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Abnormal amyloid beta (A beta) aggregation is a key factor in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Despite efforts to develop A beta aggregation inhibitors, efficient screening strategies remain limited. Here, we initially applied structure-based virtual screening to target A beta fibril ends, aiming to identify compounds that could effectively combat AD neurodegeneration. Using this approach, we screened a traditional Chinese medicine library with thousands of compounds, and selected high-scoring hits likely to inhibit fibril elongation or promote fibril depolymerization. Forsythoside A emerged as the most potent inhibitor, effectively reducing A beta 40 aggregation and disassembling pre-formed fibrils, as confirmed through biophysical assays and surface plasmon resonance analysis. Chemical kinetics further elucidated its inhibitory mechanism. In Caenorhabditis elegans, forsythoside A alleviated A beta-induced toxicity and extended the lifespan of the AD transgenic models. Further virtual screening and experimental validation using a CNS-penetrant compound library confirmed the robustness of our strategy. Our study underscores the effectiveness of virtual screening in the identification of A beta aggregation inhibitors and emphasizes the critical significance of targeting fibril ends.
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COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
ISSN: 2399-3669
Year: 2025
Issue: 1
Volume: 8
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JCR@2023
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