Evaluation of Aβ fibrillization inhibitory effect by a PEG–peptide conjugate based on an Aβ peptide fragment with intramolecular FRET†
Toshihiko Sakurai,Tomoki Iwasaki,Takashi Okuno,Yasushi Kawata,Naoki Kise
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 03/17/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C0CC05668E
Abstract

A PEG–peptide conjugate based on an amyloid β peptide fragment was synthesized. The formed amyloid protofibril-like aggregates induced intramolecular FRET. It proved to be useful as a bioprobe to evaluate the inhibitory effect of organic molecules toward amyloid fibrillization.

Graphical abstract: Evaluation of Aβ fibrillization inhibitory effect by a PEG–peptide conjugate based on an Aβ peptide fragment with intramolecular FRET