Preformulation studies of a stable PTEN-PDZ lipopeptide able to cross an in vitro blood-brain-barrier model as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease
Lalatsa, Aikaterini and Sun, Yujiao and Gamboa, Jose Ignacio and Knafo, Shira (2020) Preformulation studies of a stable PTEN-PDZ lipopeptide able to cross an in vitro blood-brain-barrier model as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical Research, 37 (10). 183. ISSN 0724-8741 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-020-02915-8)
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Abstract
Purpose: Amyloid β (Aβ) 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 Aβ 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 Aβ-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.
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Item type: Article ID code: 80797 Dates: DateEvent1 October 2020Published4 September 2020Published Online18 August 2020AcceptedSubjects: Medicine > Pharmacy and materia medica Department: Faculty of Science > Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 18 May 2022 13:58 Last modified: 14 May 2024 01:29 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/80797