Impact of the flavonoid quercetin on beta-amyloid aggregation revealed by intrinsic fluorescence

Abeer Alghamdi, David J.S. Birch, Vladislav Vyshemirsky, Olaf J. Rolinski

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Abstract

We report the effects of quercetin, a flavonoid present in the human diet, on early stage beta-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation, a seminal event in Alzheimer's disease. Molecular level changes in Aβ arrangements are monitored by time-resolved emission spectral (TRES) measurements of the fluorescence of Aβ's single tyrosine intrinsic fluorophore (Tyr). The results suggest that quercetin binds β-amyloid oligomers at early stages of their aggregation, which leads to the formation of modified oligomers and hinders the creation of β-sheet structures, potentially preventing the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7229-7237
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume126
Issue number38
Early online date19 Sept 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Sept 2022

Keywords

  • flavonoid
  • Quercetin
  • early stage beta-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation
  • time-resolved emission spectral (TRES)
  • fluorescence
  • single tyrosine intrinsic fluorophore (Tyr)

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