Non-reducible disulfide bond replacement implies that disulfide exchange is not required for hepcidin-ferroportin interaction

Methylene Analogues of Neopetrosiamide as Potential Antimetastatic Agents: Solid-Supported Syntheses Using Diamino Diacids for Pre-Stapling of Peptides with Multiple Disulfides

Neopetrosiamide, a 28-residue peptide from Neopetrosia sp., contains three disulfide bonds and hinders mammalian tumor cell invasion. Proper connectivity of disulfide bonds is crucial for activity. Synthetic replacement of single disulfide bridges with methylene bridges gives active analogues. Pre-stapling of one ring enhances the correct formation of the remaining disulfides by reducing isomeric possibilities and possibly initiating the correct 3D fold. Cloning and expression of neopetrosiamide in E. coli affords access to the natural linear peptide.

Robust synthesis of C-terminal cysteine-containing peptide acids through a peptide hydrazide-based strategy

A new robust strategy was reported for the epimerization-free synthesis of C-terminal Cys-containing peptide acids through mercaptoethanol-mediated hydrolysis of peptide thioesters prepared in situ from peptide hydrazides. This simple-to-operate and highly efficient method avoids the use of derivatization reagents for resin modification, thus providing a practical avenue for the preparation of C-terminal Cys-containing peptide acids.