From bec8bd83d70238c4ff7065171da4a78a9c54e2a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "W. Trevor King" Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:38:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] root.bib: Add notes for the salt papers --- src/root.bib | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/root.bib b/src/root.bib index b02bb3a..b4d1b73 100644 --- a/src/root.bib +++ b/src/root.bib @@ -10454,6 +10454,8 @@ 1-40, A beta 1-42 fibrils are also defibrillized in the presence of millimolar concentrations of Ca2+. These studies suggest that metal cations can defibrillize the fibrils of synthetic A beta.}, + note = {From page 806, ``The exact mechanism by which these metal + ions affect the fibrillization of A$\beta$ is not known.''}, } @article{ friedman05, @@ -10605,6 +10607,13 @@ developed that depend upon direct ion-macromolecule interactions as well as interactions with water molecules in the first hydration shell of the macromolecule.}, + note = {A quick pass through Hofmeister history, but no discussion + of cations (``A complete picture will inevitably involve an + integrated understanding of the role of cations (including + guanidinium ions) and osmolytes (such as urea and tri-methylamine + N-oxide) as well. There has been some progress in these fields, + although such subjects are generally beyond the scope of this + short review.'').}, } @article{ isaacs06, @@ -10656,6 +10665,8 @@ impaired intraneuronal calcium regulation in the aging brain and Alzheimer disease, may play an important role in the onset of amyloid-related pathology.}, + note = {Physiological levels of \NaCl\ are $\sim 150\U{mM}$. \Ca\ + is $\sim 2\U{mM}$.}, } @article{ itkin11, @@ -10719,6 +10730,8 @@ fibrils. Overall, these results led us to conclude that calcium ions stimulate the formation of oligomers of A$\beta$(1-40), that have been implicated in the pathogenesis of AD.}, + note = {$2\U{mM}$ of \Ca\ is the \emph{extracellular} concentration. + Cytosol concetrations are in the $\mu$M range.}, } @article{ zidar11, @@ -10768,6 +10781,8 @@ N-terminal parts of the fibril, whereas aggregation at higher ionic strength is suggested to be driven by the hydrophobic interaction.}, + note = {Only study \NaCl\ over the range to $308\U{mM}$, but show a + general decreased hydrogen bonding as concentration increases.}, } @article{ miao11, @@ -10813,6 +10828,9 @@ with high affinity and specificity at biologically-relevant concentrations. Interestingly, the binding is found to be both salt- and residue-specific.}, + note = {They suggest that for low concentrations ($<100\U{mM}$), + protein-ion interactions are mostly electrostatic. The Hofmeister + effects only kick in at higher consentrations.}, } @article{ dyson05, -- 2.26.2