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Pharm Res ; 37(10): 183, 2020 Sep 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32888078

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PURPOSE: Amyloid ß (Aß) drives the accumulation of excess Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Deleted on Chromosome 10 (PTEN) at synapses, inducing synaptic depression and perturbing memory. This recruitment of PTEN to synapses in response to Aß drives its interaction with PSD95/Disc large/Zonula occludens-1 (PDZ) proteins and, indeed, we previously showed that an oligo lipopeptide (PTEN-PDZ) capable of blocking such PTEN:PDZ interactions rescues the synaptic and cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Hence, the PTEN:PDZ interaction appears to be crucial for Aß-induced synaptic and cognitive impairment. Here we have evaluated the feasibility of using PTEN-PDZ lipopeptides based on the human/mouse PTEN C-terminal sequence, testing their stability in biological fluids, their cytotoxicity, their ability to self-assemble and their in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability. Myristoyl or Lauryl tails were added to the peptides to enhance their cell permeability. METHODS: Lipopeptides self assembly was assessed using electron microscopy and the thioflavin T assay. Stability studies in mouse plasma (50%), intestinal washing, brain and liver homogenates as well as permeability studies across an all human 2D blood-brain barrier model prepared with human cerebral endothelial cells (hCMEC/D3) and human astrocytes (SC-1800) were undertaken. RESULTS: The mouse lauryl peptide displayed enhanced overall stability in plasma, ensuring a longer half-life in circulation that meant there were larger amounts available for transport across the BBB (Papp0-4h: 6.28 ± 1.85 × 10-6 cm s-1). CONCLUSION: This increased availability, coupled to adequate BBB permeability, makes this peptide a good candidate for therapeutic parenteral (intravenous, intramuscular) administration and nose-to-brain delivery. Graphical Abstract.


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Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy , Blood-Brain Barrier/metabolism , PTEN Phosphohydrolase/pharmacokinetics , PTEN Phosphohydrolase/therapeutic use , Zonula Occludens-1 Protein/pharmacokinetics , Zonula Occludens-1 Protein/therapeutic use , Amyloid beta-Peptides , Animals , Benzothiazoles , Blood-Brain Barrier/drug effects , Cell Line , Cell Survival/drug effects , Cognition Disorders/pathology , Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects , Endothelium, Vascular/metabolism , Half-Life , Lipopeptides , Male , Mice , Myristic Acid/chemistry , Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate/chemistry , Synapses/pathology
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