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In Vitro Aggregation Assays Using Hyperphosphorylated Tau Protein

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Interactions between heme and tau-derived R1 peptides: binding and oxidative reactivity.

V Pirota¹, E Monzani, S Dell'Acqua

¹Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy. bioinorg@unipv.it.

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Hemin binds to tau protein fragments (R1τ and AcR1τ) with moderate affinity, potentially contributing to oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases like traumatic brain injury.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Neuroscience
Molecular Biology

Background:

Hemin, an iron-containing porphyrin, plays roles in various biological processes.
Tau protein is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The interaction between hemin and neuronal peptides may contribute to disease pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the binding characteristics of hemin with the N-terminal repeat of tau protein (R1τ) in its free-amine and N-acetylated forms.
To compare these interactions with hemin-amyloid-beta peptide complexes.
To assess the potential relevance of these interactions in TBI and other neurodegenerative conditions.

Main Methods:

Spectroscopic and binding assays were employed to study hemin-peptide interactions.
Comparative analysis with hemin-amyloid-beta peptide fragment 1-16 (Aβ16) was performed.
Peroxidase activity and ligand binding studies were conducted on the hemin-peptide complexes.

Main Results:

Both R1τ and N-acetylated R1τ (AcR1τ) formed 1:1 complexes with hemin, with AcR1τ showing higher affinity.
Unlike Aβ16, R1τ peptides did not form 2:1 complexes with hemin, attributed to electrostatic repulsion and a proline kink.
Hemin binding did not significantly enhance the peroxidase activity of R1τ peptides but increased their aggregation propensity.

Conclusions:

Hemin interaction with tau peptide repeats does not inherently confer significant toxic enzymatic activity.
However, under conditions of high hemin release (e.g., TBI), it may contribute to neuronal oxidative stress.
Hemin binding can promote tau peptide aggregation, a key feature in neurodegenerative diseases.