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Poly-L-histidine Inhibits Prion Propagation in a Prion-Infected Cell Line

Poly-L-histidine Inhibits Prion Propagation in a Prion-Infected Cell Line

Ryo Honda, Kei-Ichi Yamaguchi, Abdelazim Elsayed Elhelaly, Mitsuhiko Fuji, Kazuo Kuwata

Prion. 2018;12(3-4):226-233.

PMID: 30074430

Abstract:

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a group of lethal neurodegenerative diseases involving the structural conversion of cellular prion protein (PrPC) into the pathogenic isoform (PrPSc) for which no effective treatment is currently available. Previous studies have implicated that a polymeric molecule with a repeating unit, such as pentosane polysulfate and polyamidoamide dendrimers, exhibits a potent anti-prion activity, suggesting that poly-(amino acid)s could be a candidate molecule for inhibiting prion propagation. Here, by screening a series of poly-(amino acid)s in a prion-infected neuroblastoma cell line (GTFK), we identified poly-L-His as a novel anti-prion compound with an IC50 value of 1.8 µg/mL (0.18 µM). This potent anti-prion activity was specific to a high-molecular-weight poly-L-His and absent in monomeric histidine or low-molecular-weight poly-L-His. Solution NMR data indicated that poly-L-His directly binds to the loop region connecting Helix 2 and Helix 3 of PrPC and sterically blocks the structural conversion toward PrPSc. Poly-L-His, however, did not inhibit prion propagation in a prion-infected mouse when administered intraperitoneally, suggesting that the penetration of blood-brain barrier and/or the chemical stability of this polypeptide must be addressed before its application in vivo. Taken together, this study revealed the potential use of poly-L-His as a novel treatment against TSEs. (203 words).

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP26062486	Poly-L-histidine		26062-48-6	Price

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