96293-17-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Self-Masked Aldehyde Inhibitors: A Novel Strategy for Inhibiting Cysteine Proteases
Li, Linfeng,Chenna, Bala C.,Yang, Kai S.,Cole, Taylor R.,Goodall, Zachary T.,Giardini, Miriam,Moghadamchargari, Zahra,Hernandez, Elizabeth A.,Gomez, Jana,Calvet, Claudia M.,Bernatchez, Jean A.,Mellott, Drake M.,Zhu, Jiyun,Rademacher, Andrew,Thomas, Diane,Blankenship, Lauren R.,Drelich, Aleksandra,Laganowsky, Arthur,Tseng, Chien-Te K.,Liu, Wenshe R.,Wand, A. Joshua,Cruz-Reyes, Jorge,Siqueira-Neto, Jair L.,Meek, Thomas D.
supporting information, p. 11267 - 11287 (2021/08/16)
Cysteine proteases comprise an important class of drug targets, especially for infectious diseases such as Chagas disease (cruzain) and COVID-19 (3CL protease, cathepsin L). Peptide aldehydes have proven to be potent inhibitors for all of these proteases. However, the intrinsic, high electrophilicity of the aldehyde group is associated with safety concerns and metabolic instability, limiting the use of aldehyde inhibitors as drugs. We have developed a novel class of self-masked aldehyde inhibitors (SMAIs) for cruzain, the major cysteine protease of the causative agent of Chagas disease - Trypanosoma cruzi. These SMAIs exerted potent, reversible inhibition of cruzain (Ki? = 18-350 nM) while apparently protecting the free aldehyde in cell-based assays. We synthesized prodrugs of the SMAIs that could potentially improve their pharmacokinetic properties. We also elucidated the kinetic and chemical mechanism of SMAIs and applied this strategy to the design of anti-SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors.
Preparation of labeled aromatic amino acids: Via late-stage18F-fluorination of chiral nickel and copper complexes
Craig, Austin,Kolks, Niklas,Urusova, Elizaveta A.,Zischler, Johannes,Brugger, Melanie,Endepols, Heike,Neumaier, Bernd,Zlatopolskiy, Boris D.
supporting information, p. 9505 - 9508 (2020/09/03)
A general protocol for the preparation of 18F-labeled AAAs and α-methyl-AAAs applying alcohol-enhanced Cu-mediated radiofluorination of Bpin-substituted chiral complexes using Ni/Cu-BPX templates as double protecting groups is reported. The chiral auxiliaries are easily accessible from commercially available starting materials in a few synthetic steps. The versatility of the method was demonstrated by the high-yielding preparation of a series of [18F]F-AAAs and the successful implementation of the protocol into automated radiosynthesis modules. This journal is
A reappraisal of the Ni-[(Benzylprolyl)amino]benzophenone complex in the synthesis of α,α-disubstituted amino acid derivatives
Watson, Morag E.,Jamieson, Craig,Kennedy, Alan R.,Mason, Andrew M.
, (2019/08/08)
α,α-Disubstituted alkenyl amino acid derivatives (e.g. Fmoc-S5-OH) are valuable monomers in the construction of stapled peptide derivatives. Synthetic access to these is possible using the Ni-[(Benzylprolyl)amino]benzophenone (BPB) complex as a chiral auxiliary. We discuss a reappraisal of the use of this, and demonstrate that epimerisation of the proline α-centre occurs during formation of the complex, leading to erosion in the enantiomeric excess of the final product. Modified conditions have been developed, providing the target compounds in high enantiomeric excess.
Synthesis of Chiral Spin-Labeled Amino Acids
Vuong, Wayne,Mosquera-Guagua, Fabricio,Sanichar, Randy,McDonald, Tyler R.,Ernst, Oliver P.,Wang, Lei,Vederas, John C.
supporting information, p. 10149 - 10153 (2019/12/24)
Spin-labeled amino acids (SLAAs) are often used to determine intermolecular distances and conformations in proteins via double electron-electron resonance. Currently available SLAAs can be difficult to incorporate selectively and have little resemblance to natural side chains in proteins. Enantioselective synthesis of three spin-labeled l-amino acids is described, starting from readily available 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinone. These SLAAs better replicate canonical residues in proteins and aim for biological incorporation via genetic incorporation or solid-phase peptide synthesis.
2-[ 18 F]Fluorophenylalanine: Synthesis by Nucleophilic 18 F-Fluorination and Preliminary Biological Evaluation
Modemann, Daniel J.,Zlatopolskiy, Boris D.,Urusova, Elizaveta A.,Zischler, Johannes,Craig, Austin,Ermert, Johannes,Guliyev, Mehrab,Endepols, Heike,Neumaier, Bernd
, p. 664 - 676 (2019/01/23)
2-[ 18 F]Fluorophenylalanine (2-[ 18 F]FPhe), a promising PET tracer for imaging of cerebral infarction and tumors, was efficiently prepared from an easily accessible iodonium salt precursor using Cu-mediated radiofluorination under 'low base' or 'minimalist' conditions. Whereas significant racemization was initially observed if the 'minimalist' protocol was applied for radiolabeling, it was completely suppressed by the careful adjustment of 18 F - preprocessing. The initial biological study revealed a higher uptake of 2-[ 18 F]FPhe in different tumor cells in comparison to that of [ 18 F]FET. In contrast to 4-[ 18 F]FPhe, which suffered from rapid defluorination in vivo, 2-[ 18 F]FPhe demonstrated a sufficient in vivo stability. Conclusively, 2-[ 18 F]FPhe is a promising PET probe that is now readily available using Cu-mediated radiofluorination under 'minimalist' or 'low base' conditions. The simplicity of the translation of the proposed procedures to automated synthesis modules allows a broad biological evaluation of 2-[ 18 F]FPhe. Notably, a novel protocol for the preparation of N -Boc protected amino acids from the respective Ni-Schiff base complexes was developed that avoided application of strongly acidic conditions.
Rational Design and Synthesis of Modified Teixobactin Analogues: In Vitro Antibacterial Activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Propionibacterium acnes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ng, Vivian,Kuehne, Sarah A.,Chan, Weng C.
supporting information, p. 9136 - 9147 (2018/06/29)
Teixobactin, a recently discovered depsipeptide that binds to bacterial lipid II and lipid III, provides a promising molecular scaffold for the design of new antimicrobials. Herein, we describe the synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of systematically modified teixobactin analogues. The replacement of the Ile11 residue with aliphatic isosteres, the modification of the guanidino group at residue 10 and the introduction of a rigidifying residue, that is, dehydroamino acid, into the macrocyclic ring generated useful structure–activity information. Extensive antimicrobial susceptibility assessment against a panel of clinically relevant Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acnes strains led to the identification of the new lead compound, [Arg(Me)10,Nle11]teixobactin, with an excellent bactericidal activity (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)=2–4 μg mL?1). Significantly, the antimicrobial activity of several of the teixobactin analogues against the pathogenic Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa was “restored” when combined with the sub-MIC concentration of the outer membrane-disruptive antibiotic colistin. The antimicrobial effectiveness of a [Tfn10,Nle11]teixobactin (32 μg mL?1)–colistin (2 μg mL?1; 0.5×MIC) combination against P. aeruginosa PAO1 reveals, for the first time, an alternative therapeutic option in the treatment of Gram-negative infections.
The use of 4,4,4-trifluorothreonine to stabilize extended peptide structures and mimic β-strands
Xu, Yaochun,Correia, Isabelle,Ha-Duong, Tap,Kihal, Nadjib,Soulier, Jean-Louis,Kaffy, Julia,Crousse, Beno?t,Lequin, Olivier,Ongeri, Sandrine
supporting information, p. 2842 - 2853 (2018/01/17)
Pentapeptides having the sequence R-HN-Ala-Val-X-Val-Leu-OMe, where the central residue X is L-serine, L-threonine, (2S, 3R)-L-CF3-threonine and (2S, 3S)-L-CF3-threonine were prepared. The capacity of (2S, 3S)- and (2S, 3R)-CF3
TRIAZOLE MACROCYCLE SYSTEMS
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Paragraph 0272, (2016/02/22)
The present invention provides novel peptidomimetic macrocycles and methods for their preparation and use, as well as amino acid analogs and macrocycle-forming linkers, and kits useful in their production.
Asymmetric Synthesis of (2S,3S)-α-(1-Oxoisoindolin-3-yl)glycines under Low-Basicity "kinetic" Control
Li, Tingting,Zhou, Shengbin,Wang, Jiang,Ace?a, José Luis,Soloshonok, Vadim A.,Liu, Hong
, p. 11275 - 11280 (2015/12/01)
The previously illusive (2S,3S)-configured α-(1-oxoisoindolin-3-yl)glycines can be prepared under mild DBU-catalyzed, low-basicity conditions. The overall process includes a cascade of aldol addition, cyclization, rearrangement, and conjugate addition reactions, leading to the target products with moderate to good chemical yields and diastereoselectivity.
Stereoselective synthesis of arylglycine derivatives via palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of a chiral nickel(II) glycinate
Zhang, Fan,Sun, Hengzhi,Song, Zhuang,Zhou, Shuxi,Wen, Xiaoan,Xu, Qing-Long,Sun, Hongbin
, p. 4459 - 4464 (2015/05/13)
A practical and efficient stereoselective synthesis of arylglycine derivatives was realized via palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of a chiral nickel(II) glycinate complex with aryl bromides. The structurally diverse arylglycine products were obtained in excellent isolated yields and with good diastereoselectivity. A simple acidic hydrolysis furnished optically pure arylglycines in high yield, and the chiral ligand (S)-BPB could be efficiently recovered and reused.
