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Design and Synthesis of Novel Helix Mimetics Based on the Covalent H-Bond Replacement and Amide Surrogate. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020780. [PMID: 36677838 PMCID: PMC9863496 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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A novel hydrogen bond surrogate-based (HBS) α-helix mimetic was designed by the combination of covalent H-bond replacement and the use of an ether linkage to substitute an amide bond within a short peptide sequence. The new helix template could be placed in position other than the N-terminus of a short peptide, and the CD studies demonstrate that the template adopts stable conformations in aqueous buffer at exceptionally high temperatures.
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Sobiech TA, Zhong Y, Gong B. Cavity-containing aromatic oligoamide foldamers and macrocycles: progress and future perspectives. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:6962-6978. [PMID: 36040143 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01467j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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As a major class of foldamers, aromatic oligoamide foldamers have attracted intense interest. The rigidity of aromatic residues and amide linkages allows the development of foldamers with readily predictable, stable conformations. Aromatic oligoamide foldamers having backbones fully constrained by intramolecular hydrogen bonds have attracted wide attention. Depending on their lengths, such foldamers adopt crescent or helical conformations with highly negative inner cavities. Cyclizing the backbone of the aromatic oligoamides affords the corresponding macrocycles which are characterised by persistent shapes and non-deformable inner cavities. With their defined, inner cavities, such aromatic oligoamide foldamers and macrocycles have served as hosts for cationic and polar guests, and as transmembrane channels for transporting ions and molecules. Recent synthetic progress resulted in the construction of multi-turn hollow helices that offer three-dimensional inner pores with adjustable depth. Reducing the number of backbone-constraining hydrogen bonds leads to oligoamides which, with their partially constrained backbones, undergo either solvent- or guest-dependent folding. One class of such aromatic olgioamide foldamders, which offer multiple backbone amide NH groups as hydrogen-bond donors, are designed to bind anions with adjustable affinities.
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- Thomas A Sobiech
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
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Torner JM, Yang Y, Rooklin D, Zhang Y, Arora PS. Identification of Secondary Binding Sites on Protein Surfaces for Rational Elaboration of Synthetic Protein Mimics. ACS Chem Biol 2021; 16:1179-1183. [PMID: 34228913 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Minimal mimics of protein conformations provide rationally designed ligands to modulate protein function. The advantage of minimal mimics is that they can be chemically synthesized and coaxed to be proteolytically resistant; a key disadvantage is that minimization of the protein binding epitope may be associated with loss of affinity and specificity. Several approaches to overcome this challenge may be envisioned, including deployment of covalent warheads and use of nonnatural residues to improve contacts with the binding surface. Herein, we describe our computational and experimental efforts to enhance the minimal protein mimics with fragments that can contact undiscovered binding pockets on Mdm2 and MdmX-two well-studied protein partners of p53.
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- Justin M. Torner
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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Jedhe GS, Arora PS. Hydrogen bond surrogate helices as minimal mimics of protein α-helices. Methods Enzymol 2021; 656:1-25. [PMID: 34325784 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2021.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Examination of complexes of proteins with biomolecular ligands reveals that proteins tend to interact with partners via folded sub-domains, in which the backbone possesses secondary structure. α-Helices comprising the largest class of protein secondary structures, play fundamental roles in a multitude of highly specific protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid interactions. We have demonstrated a unique strategy for stabilization of the α-helical conformation that involves replacement of one of the main chain i and i+4 hydrogen bonds in the target α-helix with a covalent bond. We termed this synthetic strategy a hydrogen bond surrogate (HBS) approach. Two salient features of this approach are: (1) the internal placement of the crosslink allows development of helices such that none of the solvent-exposed surfaces are blocked by the constraining element, i.e., all side chains of the constrained helices remain available for molecular recognition. (2) This approach can be deployed to constrain very short peptides (<10 amino acid residues) into highly stable α-helices. This chapter presents the biophysical basis for the development of the hydrogen bond surrogate approach, as well as methods for the synthesis and conformational analysis of the artificial helices.
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- Ganesh S Jedhe
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY, United States.
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Sang P, Shi Y, Huang B, Xue S, Odom T, Cai J. Sulfono-γ-AApeptides as Helical Mimetics: Crystal Structures and Applications. Acc Chem Res 2020; 53:2425-2442. [PMID: 32940995 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Foldamers have defined and predictable structures, improved resistance to proteolytic degradation, enhanced chemical diversity, and are versatile in their mimicry of biological molecules, making them promising candidates in biomedical and material applications. However, as natural macromolecules exhibit endless folding structures and functions, the exploration of the applications of foldamers remains crucial. As such, it is imperative to continue to discover unnatural foldameric architectures with new frameworks and molecular scaffolds. To this end, we recently developed a new class of peptidomimetics termed ″γ-AApeptides", oligomers of γ-substituted-N-acylated-N-aminoethyl amino acids, which are inspired by the chiral peptide nucleic acid backbone. To date γ-AApeptides have been shown to be resistant to proteolytic degradation and possess limitless potential to introduce chemically diverse functional groups, demonstrating promise in biomedical and material sciences. However, the structures of γ-AApeptides were initially unknown, rendering their rational design for the mimicry of a protein helical domain impossible in the beginning, which limited their potential development. To our delight, in the past few years, we have obtained a series of crystal structures of helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides, a subclass of γ-AApeptides. The single-crystal X-ray crystallography indicates that sulfono-γ-AApeptides fold into unprecedented and well-defined helices with unique helical parameters. On the basis of the well-established size, shape, and folding conformation, the design of sulfono-γ-AApeptide-based foldamers opens a new avenue for the development of alternative unnatural peptidomimetics for their potential applications in chemistry, biology, medicine, materials science, and so on.In this Account, we will outline our journey on sulfono-γ-AApeptides and their application as helical mimetics. We will first briefly introduce the design and synthetic strategy of sulfono-γ-AApeptides and then describe the crystal structures of helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides, including left-handed homogeneous sulfono-γ-AApeptides, right-handed 1:1 α/sulfono-γ-AA peptide hybrids, and right-handed 2:1 α/sulfono-γ-AA peptide hybrids. After that, we will illustrate the potential of helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides for biological applications such as the disruption of medicinally relevant protein-protein interactions (PPIs) of BCL9-β-catenin and p53-MDM2/MDMX as well as the mimicry of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). In addition, we also exemplify their potential application in material science. We expect that this Account will shed light on the structure-based design and function of helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides, which can provide a new and alternative way to explore and generate novel foldamers with distinctive structural and functional properties.
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- Peng Sang
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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Cao R, Rossdeutcher RB, Wu X, Gong B. Oligo(5-amino- N-acylanthranilic acids): Amide Bond Formation without Coupling Reagent and Folding upon Binding Anions. Org Lett 2020; 22:7496-7501. [PMID: 32959659 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Oligomers of 5-amino-N-acylanthranilic acid, previously unknown aromatic oligoamides that cannot be obtained with known amide coupling methods, are synthesized based on a new, highly efficient amide-bond formation strategy that takes advantage of the ring-opening of benzoxazinone derivatives. These oligoamides offer multiple backbone NH groups as H-bond donors which, in the presence of iodide or chloride ion, are convergently arranged and H-bonded, which enforces a folded, crescent conformation. These aromatic oligoamides provide a versatile platform based on which anion-dependent foldamers, or anion binders with tunable affinity and specificity, are being constructed.
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- Ruikai Cao
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, 156 Jinshui East Road, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Yoo DY, Barros SA, Brown GC, Rabot C, Bar-Sagi D, Arora PS. Macropinocytosis as a Key Determinant of Peptidomimetic Uptake in Cancer Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:14461-14471. [PMID: 32786217 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c02109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Peptides and peptidomimetics represent the middle space between small molecules and large proteins-they retain the relatively small size and synthetic accessibility of small molecules while providing high binding specificity for biomolecular partners typically observed with proteins. During the course of our efforts to target intracellular protein-protein interactions in cancer, we observed that the cellular uptake of peptides is critically determined by the cell line-specifically, we noted that peptides show better uptake in cancer cells with enhanced macropinocytic indices. Here, we describe the results of our analysis of cellular penetration by different classes of conformationally stabilized peptides. We tested the uptake of linear peptides, peptide macrocycles, stabilized helices, β-hairpin peptides, and cross-linked helix dimers in 11 different cell lines. Efficient uptake of these conformationally defined constructs directly correlated with the macropinocytic activity of each cell line: high uptake of compounds was observed in cells with mutations in certain signaling pathways. Significantly, the study shows that constrained peptides follow the same uptake mechanism as proteins in macropinocytic cells, but unlike proteins, peptide mimics can be readily designed to resist denaturation and proteolytic degradation. Our findings expand the current understanding of cellular uptake in cancer cells by designed peptidomimetics and suggest that cancer cells with certain mutations are suitable mediums for the study of biological pathways with peptide leads.
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- Daniel Y Yoo
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003, United States
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Yoo DY, Hauser AD, Joy ST, Bar-Sagi D, Arora PS. Covalent Targeting of Ras G12C by Rationally Designed Peptidomimetics. ACS Chem Biol 2020; 15:1604-1612. [PMID: 32378881 PMCID: PMC7739374 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.0c00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) play a critical role in fundamental biological processes. Competitive inhibition of these interfaces requires compounds that can access discontinuous binding epitopes along a large, shallow binding surface area. Conformationally defined protein surface mimics present a viable route to target these interactions. However, the development of minimal protein mimics that engage intracellular targets with high affinity remains a major challenge because mimicry of a portion of the binding interface is often associated with the loss of critical binding interactions. Covalent targeting provides an attractive approach to overcome the loss of noncovalent contacts but have the inherent risk of dominating noncovalent contacts and increasing the likelihood of nonselective binding. Here, we report the iterative design of a proteolytically stable α3β chimeric helix mimic that covalently targets oncogenic Ras G12C as a model system. We explored several electrophiles to optimize preferential alkylation with the desired C12 on Ras. The designed lead peptide modulates nucleotide exchange, inhibits activation of the Ras-mediated signaling cascade, and is selectively toxic toward mutant Ras G12C cancer cells. The relatively high frequency of acquired cysteines as missense mutations in cancer and other diseases suggests that covalent peptides may offer an untapped therapeutic approach for targeting aberrant protein interactions.
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- Daniel Y. Yoo
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, 10003, U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, 10003, U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, 10003, U.S.A
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Sang P, Shi Y, Lu J, Chen L, Yang L, Borcherds W, Abdulkadir S, Li Q, Daughdrill G, Chen J, Cai J. α-Helix-Mimicking Sulfono-γ-AApeptide Inhibitors for p53-MDM2/MDMX Protein-Protein Interactions. J Med Chem 2020; 63:975-986. [PMID: 31971801 PMCID: PMC7025332 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The use of peptidomimetic scaffolds is a promising strategy for the inhibition of protein-protein interactions (PPIs). Herein, we demonstrate that sulfono-γ-AApeptides can be rationally designed to mimic the p53 α-helix and inhibit p53-MDM2 PPIs. The best inhibitor, with Kd and IC50 values of 26 nM and 0.891 μM toward MDM2, respectively, is among the most potent unnatural peptidomimetic inhibitors disrupting the p53-MDM2/MDMX interaction. Using fluorescence polarization assays, circular dichroism, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and computational simulations, we demonstrate that sulfono-γ-AApeptides adopt helical structures resembling p53 and competitively inhibit the p53-MDM2 interaction by binding to the hydrophobic cleft of MDM2. Intriguingly, the stapled sulfono-γ-AApeptides showed promising cellular activity by enhancing p53 transcriptional activity and inducing expression of MDM2 and p21. Moreover, sulfono-γ-AApeptides exhibited remarkable resistance to proteolysis, augmenting their biological potential. Our results suggest that sulfono-γ-AApeptides are a new class of unnatural helical foldamers that disrupt PPIs.
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- Peng Sang
- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E. Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E. Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Molecular Oncology , H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute , 12902 Magnolia Drive , Tampa , Florida 33612 , United States
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- Department of Molecular Oncology , H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute , 12902 Magnolia Drive , Tampa , Florida 33612 , United States
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- Department of Molecular Oncology , H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute , 12902 Magnolia Drive , Tampa , Florida 33612 , United States
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- Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E. Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Medical Oncology , Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Molecular Oncology , H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute , 12902 Magnolia Drive , Tampa , Florida 33612 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E. Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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Zhang Y, Zhong Y, Connor AL, Miller DP, Cao R, Shen J, Song B, Baker ES, Tang Q, Pulavarti SVSRK, Liu R, Wang Q, Lu ZL, Szyperski T, Zeng H, Li X, Smith RD, Zurek E, Zhu J, Gong B. Folding and Assembly of Short α, β, γ-Hybrid Peptides: Minor Variations in Sequence and Drastic Differences in Higher-Level Structures. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:14239-14248. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b06094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Yukun Zhang
- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- The NanoBio Lab, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos 138669, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- The NanoBio Lab, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos 138669, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Peptidomimetics: A Synthetic Tool for Inhibiting Protein–Protein Interactions in Cancer. Int J Pept Res Ther 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-019-09831-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Peptide secondary and tertiary structure motifs frequently serve as inspiration for the development of protein-protein interaction (PPI) inhibitors. While a wide variety of strategies have been used to stabilize or imitate α-helices, similar strategies for β-sheet stabilization are more limited. Synthetic scaffolds that stabilize reverse turns and cross-strand interactions have provided important insights into β-sheet stability and folding. However, these templates occupy regions of the β-sheet that might impact the β-sheet's ability to bind at a PPI interface. Here, we present the hydrogen bond surrogate (HBS) approach for stabilization of β-hairpin peptides. The HBS linkage replaces a cross-strand hydrogen bond with a covalent linkage, conferring significant conformational and proteolytic resistance. Importantly, this approach introduces the stabilizing linkage in the buried β-sheet interior, retains all side chains for further functionalization, and allows efficient solid-phase macrocyclization. We anticipate that HBS stabilization of PPI β-sheets will enhance the development of β-sheet PPI inhibitors and expand the repertoire of druggable PPIs.
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- Nicholas Sawyer
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, New York 10003, United States
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Sproviero EM. Intramolecular Natural Energy Decomposition Analysis: Applications to the Rational Design of Foldamers. J Comput Chem 2018; 39:1367-1386. [PMID: 29962063 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.25127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We describe an intramolecular version of the natural energy decomposition analysis (NEDA), with the aim of evaluating interactions between molecular fragments across covalent bonds. The electronic energy in intramolecular natural energy decomposition analysis (INEDA) is divided into electrical, core, and charge transfer components. The INEDA method describes the fragments using the nonfragmented electronic density, and, therefore, there are no limitations in how to choose the boundary orbital. We used INEDA to evaluate the interaction energies that give origin to barriers of rotation around Camide Caromatic (Cam Car ) and Namide Caromtaic (Nam Car ) bonds in arylamide-foldamer building blocks. We found that differences of barrier height between models with different ortho-aryl substituents stem from charge transfer and core interactions. In three-center hydrogen-bond (H-bond) models with an NH proton donor H-bound to two electronegative ortho-aryl substituents, the interaction energy of the three-center system is larger than in either of the two-center H-bond subsystem alone, indicating an increase of overall rigidity. The combination of INEDA and NEDA allows the evaluation of intermolecular and intramolecular interactions using a consistent theoretical framework. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Eduardo M Sproviero
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 600 S. 43rd St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
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Konda M, Jadhav RG, Maiti S, Mobin SM, Kauffmann B, Das AK. Understanding the conformational analysis of gababutin based hybrid peptides. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:1728-1735. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00035b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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A new class of gababutin-based tetrapeptide shows a C12/C10 hydrogen-bonded hybrid turn.
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- Maruthi Konda
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore 453552
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore 453552
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore 453552
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore 453552
- India
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- Université de Bordeaux
- CNRS
- UMS 3033
- INSERM US001 Institut Européen de Chimie et de Biologie (IECB)
- 33600 Pessac
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore 453552
- India
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Fisher BF, Hong SH, Gellman SH. Helix Propensities of Amino Acid Residues via Thioester Exchange. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:13292-13295. [PMID: 28898059 PMCID: PMC5995559 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b07930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We describe the use of thioester exchange equilibria to measure the propensities of amino acid residues to participate in helical secondary structure at room temperature in the absence of denaturants. Thermally or chemically induced unfolding has previously been employed to measure α-helix propensities among proteinogenic α-amino acid residues, and quantitative comparison with precedents indicates that the thioester exchange system is reliable for residues that lack side chain charge. This system allows the measurement of α-helix propensities for d-α-amino acid residues and propensities of residues with nonproteinogenic backbones, such as those derived from a β-amino acid, to participate in an α-helix-like secondary structure.
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- Brian F. Fisher
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Klein M. Stabilized helical peptides: overview of the technologies and its impact on drug discovery. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2017; 12:1117-1125. [PMID: 28889766 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2017.1372745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Protein-protein interactions are predominant in the workings of all cells. Until now, there have been a few successes in targeting protein-protein interactions with small molecules. Peptides may overcome some of the challenges of small molecules in disrupting protein-protein interactions. However, peptides present a new set of challenges in drug discovery. Thus, the study of the stabilization of helical peptides has been extensive. Areas covered: Several technological approaches to helical peptide stabilization have been studied. In this review, stapled peptides, foldamers, and hydrogen bond surrogates are discussed. Issues regarding design principles are also discussed. Furthermore, this review introduces select computational techniques used to aid peptide design and discusses clinical trials of peptides in a more advanced stage of development. Expert opinion: Stabilized helical peptides hold great promise in a wide array of diseases. However, the field is still relatively new and new design principles are emerging. The possibilities of peptide modification are quite extensive and expanding, so the design of stabilized peptides requires great attention to detail in order to avoid a large number of failed lead peptides. The start of clinical trials with stapled peptides is a promising sign for the future.
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- Mark Klein
- a Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , MN , USA.,b Hematology/Oncology Section , Minneapolis VA Healthcare System , Minneapolis , MN , USA
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Hu T, Connor AL, Miller DP, Wang X, Pei Q, Liu R, He L, Zheng C, Zurek E, Lu ZL, Gong B. Helical Folding of Meta-Connected Aromatic Oligoureas. Org Lett 2017; 19:2666-2669. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Ting Hu
- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
- National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Institute of Chemical Drug Control, TianTanXiLi 2, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, 100875 Beijing, China
- Department
of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Janicki M, Lozynski M. Toward an ab initio potential energy surface for paclitaxel: A C-13 isoserine side chain conformational study. J Mol Graph Model 2017; 73:94-100. [PMID: 28242582 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2017.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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(S)-3-Methyl-3-butenyl-(2R,3S)-N-benzoyl-3-phenylisoserinate is used as a model of the C-13 side chain, an essential subunit for the cytotoxicity of the diterpenoid paclitaxel, a chemotherapeutic drug used in the treatment of cancer. The potential energy surface (PES), calculated using a density functional theory method (DFT) and refined with MP2 single-point energy calculations, based on B3LYP geometries, was evaluated. Twelve intramolecular hydrogen bond patterns were identified for 103 in vacuo conformers. The most stable subset of these structures was found to have cooperative NH ⋯ OH ⋯ OC(O) motifs and six minima of importance that lie within 1.2kcal/mol of each other. The oxygen atoms of the ester groups effectively compete with the 2'-oxygen as a proton acceptor of NH to form stable internal hydrogen bonded structures. Additionally, the conventional OH ⋯ OC(N) hydrogen bond, which is represented by almost one third of the located minima, donates a number of stable conformers. However, the PES of the conformationally flexible model is highly dependent on the polarity of the environment. For example, the OH ⋯ OC(N) feature dominates over the cooperative motif in water. The side chain of the experimental T-taxol shaped structure agrees nicely with the respective theoretical lowest energy minimum. The π-π interactions of the phenyl rings and ethylene moiety of this structure are also discussed.
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- Maciej Janicki
- Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
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Bio-inspired synthetic backbones leading to foldamers can provide effective biopolymer mimics with new and improved properties in a physiological environment, and in turn could serve as useful tools to study biology and lead to practical applications in the areas of diagnostics or therapeutics. Remarkable progress has been accomplished over the past 20 years with the discovery of many potent bioactive foldamers originating from diverse backbones and targeting a whole spectrum of bio(macro)molecules such as membranes, protein surfaces, and nucleic acids. These current achievements, future opportunities, and key challenges that remain are discussed in this article.
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Substitution of a main chain i → i + 4 hydrogen bond with a covalent bond can nucleate and stabilize the α-helical conformation in peptides. Herein we describe the potential of different alkene isosteres to mimic intramolecular hydrogen bonds and stabilize α-helices in diverse peptide sequences.
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- Stephen T Joy
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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Pairas GN, Tsoungas PG. H-Bond: Τhe Chemistry-Biology H-Bridge. ChemistrySelect 2016; 1:4520-4532. [PMID: 32328512 PMCID: PMC7169486 DOI: 10.1002/slct.201600770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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H-bonding, as a non covalent stabilizing interaction of diverse nature, has a central role in the structure, function and dynamics of chemical and biological processes, pivotal to molecular recognition and eventually to drug design. Types of conventional and non conventional (H-H, dihydrogen, H- π, CH- π, anti- , proton coordination and H-S) H-bonding interactions are discussed as well as features emerging from their interplay, such as cooperativity (σ- and π-) effects and allostery. Its utility in many applications is described. Catalysis, proton and electron transfer processes in various materials or supramolecular architectures of preorganized hosts for guest binding, are front-line technology. The H-bond-related concept of proton transfer (PT) addresses energy issues or deciphering the mechanism of many natural and synthetic processes. PT is also of paramount importance in the functions of cells and is assisted by large complex proteins embedded in membranes. Both intermolecular and intramolecular PT in H-bonded systems has received attention, theoretically and experimentally, using prototype molecules. It is found in rearrangement reactions, protein functions, and enzyme reactions or across proton channels and pumps. Investigations on the competition between intra- and intermolecular H bonding are discussed. Of particular interest is the H-bond furcation, a common phenomenon in protein-ligand binding. Multiple H-bonding (H-bond furcation) is observed in supramolecular structures.
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- George N. Pairas
- Department of PharmacyLaboratory of Medicinal ChemistryUniversity of PatrasGR-265 04PatrasGreece
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- Laboratory of BiochemistryHellenic Pasteur Institute127 Vas. Sofias Ave.GR-115 21AthensGreece
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Satav T, Korevaar P, de Greef TFA, Huskens J, Jonkheijm P. Modulating the Nucleated Self-Assembly of Tri-β(3) -Peptides Using Cucurbit[n]urils. Chemistry 2016; 22:12675-9. [PMID: 27434777 PMCID: PMC6680354 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201602896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The modulation of the hierarchical nucleated self-assembly of tri-β(3) -peptides has been studied. β(3) -Tyrosine provided a handle to control the assembly process through host-guest interactions with CB[7] and CB[8]. By varying the cavity size from CB[7] to CB[8] distinct phases of assembling tri-β(3) -peptides were arrested. Given the limited size of the CB[7] cavity, only one aromatic β(3) -tyrosine can be simultaneously hosted and, hence, CB[7] was primarily acting as an inhibitor of self-assembly. In strong contrast, the larger CB[8] can form a ternary complex with two aromatic amino acids and hence CB[8] was acting primarily as cross-linker of multiple fibers and promoting the formation of larger aggregates. General insights on modulating supramolecular assembly can lead to new ways to introduce functionality in supramolecular polymers.
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- Tushar Satav
- Molecular Nanofabrication Group of the MESA+, Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands
- Bioinspired Molecular Engineering Laboratory of the MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Molecular Nanofabrication Group of the MESA+, Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands.
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- Molecular Nanofabrication Group of the MESA+, Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands.
- Bioinspired Molecular Engineering Laboratory of the MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE, Enschede, Netherlands.
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Checco JW, Gellman SH. Targeting recognition surfaces on natural proteins with peptidic foldamers. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2016; 39:96-105. [PMID: 27390896 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2016.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Molecules intended to antagonize protein-protein interactions or augment polypeptide-based signaling must bind tightly to large and specific surfaces on target proteins. Some types of unnatural oligomers with discrete folding propensities ('foldamers') have recently been shown to display this capability. This review covers important recent advances among several classes of foldamers, including α-peptides with secondary structures stabilized by covalent bonds, d-α-peptides, α/β-peptides and oligo-oxopiperazines. Recent advances in this area have involved enhancing membrane permeability to provide access to intracellular protein targets, improving pharmacokinetics and duration of action in vivo, and developing strategies appropriate for targeting large and irregularly-shaped protein surfaces.
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- James W Checco
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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Lee YJ, Han S, Lim YB. Simultaneous Stabilization and Multimerization of a Peptide α-Helix by Stapling Polymerization. Macromol Rapid Commun 2016; 37:1021-6. [PMID: 27162197 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201600179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Maintaining specific conformations of peptide ligands is crucial for improving the efficacy of biological interactions. Here, a one-pot polymerization strategy for stabilizing the α-helical conformation of peptides while simultaneously constructing multimeric ligands is presented. The new method, termed stapling polymerization, uses radical polymerization between acryloylated peptide side chains and vinylic monomers. Studies with model peptides indicate that i, i+7 crosslinking is effective for the helix stabilization, whereas i, i+4 crosslinking is not. The stapling polymerization results in the formation of peptide-polyacrylamide conjugates that include ≈3-16 peptides in a single conjugate. This stapling polymerization provides a simple but powerful methodology to fabricate multimeric α-helices that can further be developed to modulate multivalent biomacromolecular interactions.
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- Young-Joo Lee
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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Checco JW, Lee EF, Evangelista M, Sleebs NJ, Rogers K, Pettikiriarachchi A, Kershaw NJ, Eddinger GA, Belair DG, Wilson JL, Eller CH, Raines RT, Murphy WL, Smith BJ, Gellman SH, Fairlie WD. α/β-Peptide Foldamers Targeting Intracellular Protein-Protein Interactions with Activity in Living Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:11365-75. [PMID: 26317395 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b05896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Peptides can be developed as effective antagonists of protein-protein interactions, but conventional peptides (i.e., oligomers of l-α-amino acids) suffer from significant limitations in vivo. Short half-lives due to rapid proteolytic degradation and an inability to cross cell membranes often preclude biological applications of peptides. Oligomers that contain both α- and β-amino acid residues ("α/β-peptides") manifest decreased susceptibility to proteolytic degradation, and when properly designed these unnatural oligomers can mimic the protein-recognition properties of analogous "α-peptides". This report documents an extension of the α/β-peptide approach to target intracellular protein-protein interactions. Specifically, we have generated α/β-peptides based on a "stapled" Bim BH3 α-peptide, which contains a hydrocarbon cross-link to enhance α-helix stability. We show that a stapled α/β-peptide can structurally and functionally mimic the parent stapled α-peptide in its ability to enter certain types of cells and block protein-protein interactions associated with apoptotic signaling. However, the α/β-peptide is nearly 100-fold more resistant to proteolysis than is the parent stapled α-peptide. These results show that backbone modification, a strategy that has received relatively little attention in terms of peptide engineering for biomedical applications, can be combined with more commonly deployed peripheral modifications such as side chain cross-linking to produce synergistic benefits.
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science , Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research , Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Pelay-Gimeno M, Glas A, Koch O, Grossmann TN. Structure-Based Design of Inhibitors of Protein-Protein Interactions: Mimicking Peptide Binding Epitopes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:8896-927. [PMID: 26119925 PMCID: PMC4557054 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201412070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 496] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are involved at all levels of cellular organization, thus making the development of PPI inhibitors extremely valuable. The identification of selective inhibitors is challenging because of the shallow and extended nature of PPI interfaces. Inhibitors can be obtained by mimicking peptide binding epitopes in their bioactive conformation. For this purpose, several strategies have been evolved to enable a projection of side chain functionalities in analogy to peptide secondary structures, thereby yielding molecules that are generally referred to as peptidomimetics. Herein, we introduce a new classification of peptidomimetics (classes A-D) that enables a clear assignment of available approaches. Based on this classification, the Review summarizes strategies that have been applied for the structure-based design of PPI inhibitors through stabilizing or mimicking turns, β-sheets, and helices.
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- Marta Pelay-Gimeno
- Chemical Genomics Centre of the Max Planck SocietyOtto-Hahn-Strasse 15, 44227 Dortmund (Germany) E-mail:
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- Chemical Genomics Centre of the Max Planck SocietyOtto-Hahn-Strasse 15, 44227 Dortmund (Germany) E-mail:
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- TU Dortmund University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical BiologyOtto-Hahn-Strasse 6, 44227 Dortmund (Germany)
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- Chemical Genomics Centre of the Max Planck SocietyOtto-Hahn-Strasse 15, 44227 Dortmund (Germany) E-mail:
- TU Dortmund University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical BiologyOtto-Hahn-Strasse 6, 44227 Dortmund (Germany)
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Pelay-Gimeno M, Glas A, Koch O, Grossmann TN. Strukturbasierte Entwicklung von Protein-Protein-Interaktionsinhibitoren: Stabilisierung und Nachahmung von Peptidliganden. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201412070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu R, Connor AL, Al-mkhaizim FY, Gong B. Aromatic oligoamides with increased backbone flexibility: improved synthetic efficiencies, solvent-dependent folding and cooperative conformational transitions. NEW J CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4nj01820f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A 15-residue aromatic oligoamide with a backbone of increased flexibility exhibits solvent- and temperature-dependent folding and highly cooperative conformational transition.
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- Rui Liu
- Department of Chemistry
- the State University of New York at Buffalo
- Buffalo
- USA
- College of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- the State University of New York at Buffalo
- Buffalo
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- the State University of New York at Buffalo
- Buffalo
- USA
- College of Chemistry
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Miller SE, Thomson PF, Arora PS. Synthesis of hydrogen-bond surrogate α-helices as inhibitors of protein-protein interactions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 6:101-116. [PMID: 24903885 DOI: 10.1002/9780470559277.ch130202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The α-helix is a prevalent secondary structure in proteins and is critical in mediating protein-protein interactions (PPIs). Peptide mimetics that adopt stable helices have become powerful tools for the modulation of PPIs in vitro and in vivo. Hydrogen-bond surrogate (HBS) α-helices utilize a covalent bond in place of an N-terminal i to i+4 hydrogen bond and have been used to target and disrupt PPIs that become dysregulated in disease states. These compounds have improved conformational stability and cellular uptake as compared to their linear peptide counterparts. The protocol presented here describes current methodology for the synthesis of HBS α-helical mimetics. The solid-phase synthesis of HBS helices involves solid-phase peptide synthesis with three key steps involving incorporation of N-allyl functionality within the backbone of the peptide, coupling of a secondary amine, and a ring-closing metathesis step.
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- Stephen E Miller
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York
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Effects of side chains in helix nucleation differ from helix propagation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014; 111:6636-41. [PMID: 24753597 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1322833111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Helix-coil transition theory connects observable properties of the α-helix to an ensemble of microstates and provides a foundation for analyzing secondary structure formation in proteins. Classical models account for cooperative helix formation in terms of an energetically demanding nucleation event (described by the σ constant) followed by a more facile propagation reaction, with corresponding s constants that are sequence dependent. Extensive studies of folding and unfolding in model peptides have led to the determination of the propagation constants for amino acids. However, the role of individual side chains in helix nucleation has not been separately accessible, so the σ constant is treated as independent of sequence. We describe here a synthetic model that allows the assessment of the role of individual amino acids in helix nucleation. Studies with this model lead to the surprising conclusion that widely accepted scales of helical propensity are not predictive of helix nucleation. Residues known to be helix stabilizers or breakers in propagation have only a tenuous relationship to residues that favor or disfavor helix nucleation.
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Reinert ZE, Horne WS. Folding Thermodynamics of Protein-Like Oligomers with Heterogeneous Backbones. Chem Sci 2014; 5:3325-3330. [PMID: 25071931 DOI: 10.1039/c4sc01094a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The thermodynamics of protein folding are dictated by a complex interplay of interatomic interactions and physical forces. A variety of unnatural protein-like oligomers have the capacity to manifest defined folding patterns. While the energetics of folding in natural proteins is well studied, little is known about the forces that govern folding in modified backbones. Here, we explore the thermodynamic consequences of backbone alteration on protein folding, focusing on two types of chemical changes made in different structural contexts of a compact tertiary fold. Our results reveal a surprising favorable impact on folding entropy that accompanies modifications that increase disorder in the ensemble of unfolded states, due to differences in the solvation of natural and unnatural backbones.
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- Zachary E Reinert
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
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Chandrasekhar S, Rao KVM, Seenaiah M, Naresh P, Devi AS, Jagadeesh B. Formation of Periodicγ-Turns inα/β-Hybrid Peptides: DFT and NMR Experimental Evidence. Chem Asian J 2013; 9:457-61. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201301068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Schneider TL, Halloran KT, Hillner JA, Conry RR, Linton BR. Application of H/D Exchange to Hydrogen Bonding in Small Molecules. Chemistry 2013; 19:15101-4. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Yeo DJ, Warriner SL, Wilson AJ. Monosubstituted alkenyl amino acids for peptide "stapling". Chem Commun (Camb) 2013; 49:9131-3. [PMID: 24005767 DOI: 10.1039/c3cc45231j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Alkenylglycine amino acids were assessed as potential candidates for hydrocarbon stapling and shown to be effective in stapling of the BID BH3 peptide.
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- David J Yeo
- School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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Inhibition of α-helix-mediated protein-protein interactions using designed molecules. Nat Chem 2013; 5:161-73. [PMID: 23422557 DOI: 10.1038/nchem.1568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 572] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2012] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Inhibition of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) represents a significant challenge because it is unclear how they can be effectively and selectively targeted using small molecules. Achieving this goal is critical given the defining role of these interactions in biological processes. A rational approach to inhibitor design based on the secondary structure at the interface is the focus of much research, and different classes of designed ligands have emerged, some of which effectively and selectively disrupt targeted PPIs. This Review discusses the relevance of PPIs and, in particular, the importance of α-helix-mediated PPIs to chemical biology and drug discovery with a focus on designing inhibitors, including constrained peptides, foldamers and proteomimetic-derived ligands. In doing so, key challenges and major advances in developing generic approaches for the elaboration of PPI inhibitors are highlighted. The challenges faced in developing such ligands as drug leads--and how criteria applied to these may differ from conventional small-molecule drugs--are summarized.
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Han SH, Lee MK, Lim YB. Bioinspired Self-Assembled Peptide Nanofibers with Thermostable Multivalent α-Helices. Biomacromolecules 2013; 14:1594-9. [DOI: 10.1021/bm400233x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- So-hee Han
- Translational Research Center for Protein
Function Control and Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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- Translational Research Center for Protein
Function Control and Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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- Translational Research Center for Protein
Function Control and Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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Pendem N, Douat C, Claudon P, Laguerre M, Castano S, Desbat B, Cavagnat D, Ennifar E, Kauffmann B, Guichard G. Helix-Forming Propensity of Aliphatic Urea Oligomers Incorporating Noncanonical Residue Substitution Patterns. J Am Chem Soc 2013; 135:4884-92. [DOI: 10.1021/ja401151v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nagendar Pendem
- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- ISM, UMR CNRS 5255, Université de Bordeaux, 351 cours de la Libération,
33405 Talence, France
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- Université de Strasbourg-CNRS UPR 9002, Architecture et Réactivité
de l’ARN, IBMC, CNRS, 15 rue René Descartes, 67084 Strasbourg,
France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMS 3033, INSERM US001, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Université de Bordeaux-CNRS UMR 5248, CBMN, Institut Européen
de Chimie et Biologie, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607 Pessac, France
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Haridas V, Sadanandan S, Gopalakrishna MVS, Bijesh MB, Verma RP, Chinthalapalli S, Shandilya A. Bispidine as a helix inducing scaffold: examples of helically folded linear peptides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2013; 49:10980-2. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cc45649h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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