2IPU

PFA1 Fab fragment complexed with Abeta 1-8 peptide


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.65 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.225 
  • R-Value Work: 0.182 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.184 

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Literature

Molecular basis for passive immunotherapy of Alzheimer's disease

Gardberg, A.S.Dice, L.T.Ou, S.Rich, R.L.Helmbrecht, E.Ko, J.Wetzel, R.Myszka, D.G.Patterson, P.H.Dealwis, C.

(2007) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104: 15659-15664

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0705888104
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2IPT, 2IPU, 2IQ9, 2IQA, 2R0W, 2R0Z

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Amyloid aggregates of the amyloid-beta (Abeta) peptide are implicated in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Anti-Abeta monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been shown to reduce amyloid plaques in vitro and in animal studies. Consequently, passive immunization is being considered for treating Alzheimer's, and anti-Abeta mAbs are now in phase II trials. We report the isolation of two mAbs (PFA1 and PFA2) that recognize Abeta monomers, protofibrils, and fibrils and the structures of their antigen binding fragments (Fabs) in complex with the Abeta(1-8) peptide DAEFRHDS. The immunodominant EFRHD sequence forms salt bridges, hydrogen bonds, and hydrophobic contacts, including interactions with a striking WWDDD motif of the antigen binding fragments. We also show that a similar sequence (AKFRHD) derived from the human protein GRIP1 is able to cross-react with both PFA1 and PFA2 and, when cocrystallized with PFA1, binds in an identical conformation to Abeta(1-8). Because such cross-reactivity has implications for potential side effects of immunotherapy, our structures provide a template for designing derivative mAbs that target Abeta with improved specificity and higher affinity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
IgG2a Fab fragment Heavy ChainA [auth L],
C [auth K]
219Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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UniProt GroupA2NHM3
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
IgG2a Fab fragment Light Chain KappaB [auth H],
D [auth G]
226Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
abeta 1-8 peptideE [auth P],
F [auth Q]
8N/AMutation(s): 0 
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Find proteins for P05067 (Homo sapiens)
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PHAROS:  P05067
GTEx:  ENSG00000142192 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.65 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.225 
  • R-Value Work: 0.182 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.184 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 43.07α = 72.32
b = 70.335β = 86.08
c = 74.197γ = 86.02
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
CrystalCleardata collection
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
MOLREPphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-10-09
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Non-polymer description, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description