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The Function of Transthyretin Complexes with Metallothionein in Alzheimer’S Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences Review The Function of Transthyretin Complexes with Metallothionein in Alzheimer’s Disease Natalia Zar˛ebaand Marta Kepinska * Department of Biomedical and Environmental Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +48-71-784-0173 Received: 26 October 2020; Accepted: 24 November 2020; Published: 26 November 2020 Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed types of dementia in the elderly. An important pathological feature in AD is the aggregation and deposition of the β-amyloid (Aβ) in extracellular plaques. Transthyretin (TTR) can cleave Aβ, resulting in the formation of short peptides with less activity of amyloid plaques formation, as well as being able to degrade Aβ peptides that have already been aggregated. In the presence of TTR, Aβ aggregation decreases and toxicity of Aβ is abolished. This may prevent amyloidosis but the malfunction of this process leads to the development of AD. In the context of Aβplaque formation in AD, we discuss metallothionein (MT) interaction with TTR, the effects of which depend on the type of MT isoform. In the brains of patients with AD, the loss of MT-3 occurs. On the contrary, MT-1/2 level has been consistently reported to be increased. Through interaction with TTR, MT-2 reduces the ability of TTR to bind to Aβ, while MT-3 causes the opposite effect. It increases TTR-Aβ binding, providing inhibition of Aβ aggregation. The protective effect, assigned to MT-3 against the deposition of Aβ, relies also on this mechanism. Additionally, both Zn7MT-2 and Zn7MT-3, decrease Aβ neurotoxicity in cultured cortical neurons probably because of a metal swap between Zn7MT and Cu(II)Aβ. Understanding the molecular mechanism of metals transfer between MT and other proteins as well as cognition of the significance of TTR interaction with different MT isoforms can help in AD treatment and prevention. Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; β-amyloid; metallothionein; protein-protein interaction; transthyretin 1. Introduction Amyloidosis is a disease in which pathological extracellular fibers, being filamentary structures formed by insoluble protein, build up in tissues and organs. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the local amyloidoses in which amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) is deposited. The disease is characterized by the existence of intracellular neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) resulting from the accumulation of tau protein associated with microtubules as well as the presence of extracellular senile plaques [1]. These changes occur in the central nervous system (CNS) and, in particular, in the hippocampus and neocortex. Senile plaques are composed of transition metal ions such as Cu2+ or Zn2+ at high concentrations [2] and, mainly, conformationally changed, aggregated, and protease-resistant Aβ [2,3]. The peptide comprises 40 to 43 amino acids and is formed from the amyloid precursor protein (APP) through the proteolytic action of β- and γ-secretase. APP is a transmembrane protein expressed particularly in the CNS [4]. Aβ peptide is able to rise through three different pathways of APP metabolism. The first and principal pathway, namely the non-amyloidogenic pathway (Figure1), assumes cleavage of APP at first by α-secretase between the 612 and 613 amino acids [5]. It leads to the emergence of APPα and a membrane-associated carboxy-terminal fragment (CTF83). Subsequently, γ-secretase forms Aβ17–40/42 peptides or β-secretase generates Aβ1–16 peptide. The other pathway is the amyloidogenic pathway (Figure2). It is less common and involves the cleavage of APP at the beginning by β-secretase, leading to the emergence Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 9003; doi:10.3390/ijms21239003 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 17 Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 17 Subsequently, γ-secretase forms Aβ17–40/42 peptides or β-secretase generates Aβ1–16 peptide. The other pathwaySubsequently, is the γamyloidogenic-secretase forms pathway Aβ17–40/42 (Figure peptides 2). or It βis-secretase less common generates and involvesAβ1–16 peptide. the cleavage The other of APPpathway at the is beginning the amyloidogenic by β-secretase, pathway leading (Figure to the 2). emergence It is less common of APPβ andand involvesa membrane-associated the cleavage of Int.APP J. Mol.at the Sci. beginning2020, 21, 9003 by β-secretase, leading to the emergence of APPβ and a membrane-associated2 of 16 carboxy-terminal fragment (CTF99). 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Sci. 2020, 21, x FOR PEER REVIEW 3 of 17 Figure 2. Schematic diagram illustrating cleavage of APP in the amyloidogenic pathway, when APP is cleaved by β- and γ-secretase, respectively, and forms full-length Aβ1–40/42 peptides. This peptide Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 9003 3 of 16 can interact with metal
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