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August 15, 2025

Conformation-Dependent Binding Affinity of Small Molecules to Aβ42 Fibrils: Mechanistic Insights into Tracer Design.

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MJMengke JiaZLZijian LiuXFXiangshan Fan

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Laboratory analysis reveals binding affinity variations in small molecules to Aβ42 fibrils, suggesting enhanced tracer development.

Key Points

  • Binding affinity varies significantly among small molecules interacting with different Aβ42 fibril conformations, highlighting structural dependence.
  • Small molecule 1 (SM1) and SM3 showed strong binding with all four Aβ fibril conformations, indicating potential as tracers.
  • Assessment of five novel ligands across four Aβ42 fibril types suggests key insights for tracer design.
  • Identifying binding sites on the Aβ fibrils opens pathways for modified ligand development aimed at Alzheimer's treatment.

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Jia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a365560a429f797332b2f0https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c04444
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