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Diversity-Oriented Synthesis of a Molecular Library of Immunomodulatory α-Galactosylceramides with Fluorous-Tag-Assisted Purification and Evaluation of Their Bioactivities in Regard to IL-2 Secretion. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113403. [DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Structural variants of α-galactosylceramide (α-GalCer) that stimulate invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells constitute an emerging class of immunomodulatory agents in development for numerous biological applications. Variations in lipid chain length and/or fatty acids in these glycoceramides selectively trigger specific pro-inflammatory responses. Studies that would link a specific function to a structurally distinct α-GalCer rely heavily on the availability of homogeneous and pure materials. To address this need, we report herein a general route to the diversification of the ceramide portion of α-GalCer glycolipids. Our convergent synthesis commences from common building blocks and relies on the Julia–Kocienski olefination as a key step. A cleavable fluorous tag is introduced at the non-reducing end of the sugar that facilitates quick purification of products by standard fluorous solid-phase extraction. The strategy enabled the rapid generation of a focused library of 61 α-GalCer analogs by efficiently assembling various lipids and fatty acids. Furthermore, when compared against parent α-GalCer in murine cells, many of these glycolipid variants were found to have iNKT cell stimulating activity similar to or greater than KRN7000. ELISA assaying indicated that glycolipids carrying short fatty N-acyl chains (1fc and 1ga), an unsubstituted (1fh and 1fi) or CF3-substituted phenyl ring at the lipid tail, and a flexible, shorter fatty acyl chain with an aromatic ring (1ge, 1gf, and 1gg) strongly affected the activation of iNKT cells by the glycolipid-loaded antigen-presenting molecule, CD1d. This indicates that the method may benefit the design of structural modifications to potent iNKT cell-binding glycolipids.
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Cho YT, Adak A, Su YY, Chang TW, Lin CC. Chemoenzymatic Total Synthesis of the Neuritogenic Echinoderm Ganglioside LLG‐5 and Related Analogues. Adv Synth Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202200724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Chiang PY, Adak AK, Liang WL, Tsai CY, Tseng HK, Cheng JY, Hwu JR, Yu AL, Hung JT, Lin CC. Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Globo-series Glycosphingolipids and Evaluation of Their Immunosuppressive Activities. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200403. [PMID: 35616406 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) play essential roles in many important biological processes, making them attractive synthetic targets. In this paper, a viable chemoenzymatic method is described for the synthesis of globo-series GSLs, namely, Gb4, Gb5, SSEA-4, and Globo H. The strategy uses a chemically synthesized lactoside acceptor equipped with a partial ceramide structure that is uniquely extended by glycosyltransferases in a highly efficient one-pot multiple engyme (OPME) procedure. A direct and quantitative conversion of Gb4 sphingosine to Globo H sphingosine is achieved by performing two-sequential OPME glycosylations. A reduction and N -acylation protocol allows facile incorporation of various fatty acids into the lipid portions of the GSLs. The chemically well-defined lipid-modified Globo H-GSLs displayed some differences in their immunosuprressive activities, which may benefit the structural modifications of Globo h ceramides in finding new types of immunosuppressive agents. The strategy outlined in this work should be applicable to rapid access to other complex GSLs.
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- Pei-Yun Chiang
- National Tsing Hua University, Department of Chemistry, TAIWAN
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- National Tsing Hua University, Department of Chemistry, TAIWAN
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- National Tsing Hua University, Department of Chemistry, TAIWAN
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- National Tsing Hua University, Department of Chemistry, TAIWAN
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- National Tsing Hua University, Departemnt of Chemistry, TAIWAN
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- Chang Gung University, Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, TAIWAN
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- National Tsing Hua University, Department of Chemistry, TAIWAN
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- Chang Gung University, Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, TAIWAN
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- Chang Gung University, Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, TAIWAN
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- National Tsing Hua University, Department of chemistry, 101 Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Rd, 30013, Hsinchu, TAIWAN
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Sugar nucleotide regeneration system for the synthesis of Bi- and triantennary N-glycans and exploring their activities against siglecs. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 232:114146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Huang YT, Su YC, Wu HR, Huang HH, Lin EC, Tsai TW, Tseng HW, Fang JL, Yu CC. Sulfo-Fluorous Tagging Strategy for Site-Selective Enzymatic Glycosylation of para-Human Milk Oligosaccharides. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c04934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Yu-Ting Huang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Instrumentation Center at National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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Maklakova SY, Naumenko VA, Chuprov AD, Mazhuga MP, Zyk NV, Beloglazkina EK, Majouga AG. Cellular uptake of N-acetyl-d-galactosamine-, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine- and d-mannose-containing fluorescent glycoconjugates investigated by liver intravital microscopy. Carbohydr Res 2020; 489:107928. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2020.107928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Huang HH, Fang JL, Wang HK, Sun CY, Tsai TW, Huang YT, Kuo CY, Wang YJ, Liao CC, Yu CC. Substrate Characterization of Bacteroides fragilis α1,3/4-Fucosyltransferase Enabling Access to Programmable One-Pot Enzymatic Synthesis of KH-1 Antigen. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Hsin-Hui Huang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 291 Zhongzheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan
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Tsai TW, Fang JL, Liang CY, Wang CJ, Huang YT, Wang YJ, Li JY, Yu CC. Exploring the Synthetic Application of Helicobacter pylori α1,3/4-Fucosyltransferase FucTIII toward the Syntheses of Fucosylated Human Milk Glycans and Lewis Antigens. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Li W, McArthur JB, Chen X. Strategies for chemoenzymatic synthesis of carbohydrates. Carbohydr Res 2018; 472:86-97. [PMID: 30529493 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Carbohydrates are structurally complex but functionally important biomolecules. Therefore, they have been challenging but attractive synthetic targets. While substantial progress has been made on advancing chemical glycosylation methods, incorporating enzymes into carbohydrate synthetic schemes has become increasingly practical as more carbohydrate biosynthetic and metabolic enzymes as well as their mutants with synthetic application are identified and expressed for preparative and large-scale synthesis. Chemoenzymatic strategies that integrate the flexibility of chemical derivatization with enzyme-catalyzed reactions have been extremely powerful. Briefly summarized here are our experiences on developing one-pot multienzyme (OPME) systems and representative chemoenzymatic strategies from others using glycosyltransferase-catalyzed reactions for synthesizing diverse structures of oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycoconjugates. These strategies allow the synthesis of complex carbohydrates including those containing naturally occurring carbohydrate postglycosylational modifications (PGMs) and non-natural functional groups. By combining these srategies with facile purification schemes, synthetic access to the diverse space of carbohydrate structures can be automated and will not be limited to specialists.
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- Wanqing Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.
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