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Novel Selective Galectin-3 Antagonists Are Cytotoxic to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Blanchard, Helen,Bum-Erdene, Khuchtumur,Collins, Patrick M.,Fei, Fei,Grice, I. Darren,Groffen, John,Heisterkamp, Nora,Hugo, Matthew W.,Kishor, Chandan,Leffler, Hakon,Nilsson, Ulf. J.,Tarighat, Somayeh S.
supporting information, p. 5975 - 5989 (2022/05/23)
Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside-specific, carbohydrate-recognizing protein (lectin) that is strongly implicated in cancer development, metastasis, and drug resistance. Galectin-3 promotes migration and ability to withstand drug treatment of B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL) cells. Due to high amino acid conservation among galectins and the shallow nature of their glycan-binding site, the design of selective potent antagonists targeting galectin-3 is challenging. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of novel taloside-based antagonists of galectin-3 with enhanced affinity and selectivity. The molecules were optimized by in silico docking, selectivity was established against four galectins, and the binding modes were confirmed by elucidation of X-ray crystal structures. Critically, the specific inhibition of galectin-3-induced BCP-ALL cell agglutination was demonstrated. The compounds decreased the viability of ALL cells even when grown in the presence of protective stromal cells. We conclude that these compounds are promising leads for therapeutics, targeting the tumor-supportive activities of galectin-3 in cancer.
Crystal structure of 1-(2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyloxy) benzotriazole (TCB-OBt): observation of uncommon intermolecular oxygen-oxygen interaction and synthetic application in amidation
Dolai, Gobinda,Giri, Rajat Subhra,Mandal, Bhubaneswar,Roy, Sayanta,Sen, Srijit
, p. 19804 - 19811 (2021/11/12)
Herein, we investigated the supramolecular assembly of a modified Yamaguchi reagent TCB-OBt. Interestingly, each molecule is interconnected through novel chalcogen-chalcogen (O?O) interaction, π-π stacking, and aromatic C-H?O interaction. Hirshfeld surface analysis confirmed the existence of uncommon O?O interactions. A well-organized supramolecular layer structure and helical arrangement were observed in the crystal structure. TCB-OBt crystallized in the O-substituted desmotropic form. DFT calculations suggest that the O-substituted form is more stable than theN-substituted form (TCB-(N)-OBt). Morphology analysis indicates the formation of a fantastically well organized, continuous block-shaped system. Furthermore, the designed reagent works as an efficient activating reagent for amide bond formation with good yields under mild reaction conditions. Use of this reagent avoided intractable acid chlorides, and this new mixed-anhydride-based reagent may further be applicable for many other organic transformations.
