文摘
Cisplatin was studied for its effect on the copper-catalyzed oxidation of amyloid 尾 (A尾) peptide. The interaction of cisplatin with A尾1-16 in the presence of CuII was investigated using cyclic voltammetry and mass spectrometry. The positive shift in the E1/2 value of A尾1-16-CuII suggests that the interaction of cisplatin alters the copper-binding properties of A尾1-16. The mass spectrometry data show complete inhibition of copper-catalyzed decarboxylation/deamination of the Asp1 residue of A尾1-16, while there is a significant decrease in copper-catalyzed oxidation of A尾1-16 in the presence of cisplatin. Overall, our results provide a novel mode by which cisplatin inhibits copper-catalyzed oxidation of A尾. These findings may lead to the design of better platinum complexes to treat oxidative stress in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other related neurological disorders.