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A conformational fingerprint for amyloidogenic light chains.

Cristina Paissoni¹, Sarita Puri^1,2, Luca Broggini³

¹Department of Bioscience, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

|March 3, 2025

Summary

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Immunoglobulin light-chain (LC) amyloidosis (AL) LCs misfold into toxic species, unlike multiple myeloma (MM) LCs. This study identified a distinct straight LC conformation in AL amyloidosis, crucial for drug development.

Keywords:

amyloidogenic light chain biochemistry chemical biology conformational dynamics hydrogen deuterium exchange molecular biophysics molecular dynamics none small-angle X-ray scattering structural biology

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Area of Science:

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Molecular Medicine

Background:

Immunoglobulin light-chain (LC) amyloidosis (AL) and multiple myeloma (MM) involve clonal LC overproduction.
AL LCs misfold into toxic aggregates, causing organ damage, while MM LCs remain soluble.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify a unique conformational fingerprint distinguishing AL amyloidosis LCs from multiple myeloma LCs.
To understand the structural basis of LC aggregation in AL amyloidosis.

Main Methods:

Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) under native conditions.
Molecular dynamics simulations.
Hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry.

Main Results:

AL LCs showed greater conformational dynamics and deviations from known structures compared to MM LCs.
A distinct, low-populated straight conformation (H state) was identified in AL LCs, maximizing solvent accessibility.
The H state in AL LCs was experimentally validated.

Conclusions:

A specific conformational ensemble, including the H state, differentiates AL amyloidosis LCs from MM LCs.
This structural understanding provides a target for developing novel therapeutics for AL amyloidosis.