Inhibition Mechanisms of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and Genistein on Amyloid-beta 42 Peptide of Alzheimer's Disease Via Molecular Simulations

Overview

Journal ACS Omega

Publisher American Chemical Society

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2022 Jun 20

PMID 35721940

Authors

Mei Fang

Quan Zhang

Xin Wang

Kehe Su

Ping Guan

Xiaoling Hu

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Abstract

The misfolding and self-assembly of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides are one of the most important factors contributing to Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aims to reveal the inhibition mechanisms of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and genistein on the conformational changes of Aβ42 peptides by using molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The results indicate that both EGCG and genistein have inhibitory effects on the conformational transition of Aβ42 peptide. EGCG and genistein reduce the ratio of β-sheet secondary structures of Aβ42 peptide while inducing random coil structures. In terms of hydrophobic interactions in the central hydrophobic core of Aβ42 peptide, the binding affinities of EGCG are significantly larger in comparison with that of genistein. Our findings illustrate the inhibition mechanisms of EGCG and genistein on the Aβ42 peptides and prove that EGCG is a very promising inhibitor in impeding the conformational change of Aβ42 peptide.

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