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Das S, Nag A. Tetrazine cyclized peptides for one-bead-one-compound library: Synthesis and sequencing. Methods Enzymol 2024; 698:141-167. [PMID: 38886030 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2024.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
While most FDA-approved peptide drugs are cyclic, robust cyclization chemistry of peptides and the deconvolution of the cyclic peptide sequences using tandem mass spectrometry render cyclic peptide drug discovery difficult. In this chapter, the protocol for the successful synthesis of tetrazine-linked cyclic peptide library in solid phase, which shows both robust cyclization and easy sequence deconvolution, is described. The protocol for the linearization and cleavage of cyclic peptides from the solid phase by simple UV light irradiation, followed by accurate sequencing using tandem mass spectrometry, is described. We describe the troubleshooting for this dithiol bis-arylation reaction and for the successful cleavage of the aryl cyclic peptide into linear form. This method for efficient solid-phase macrocyclization can be used for the rapid production of loop-based peptides and screening for inhibition of protein-protein interactions, by using the covalent inverse electron-demand Diels Alder reaction to supplement the non-covalent interaction between a protein and its peptide binder, isolating highly selective peptides in the process.
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Affiliation(s)
- Samir Das
- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, Worcester, MA, United States.
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Borges A, Nguyen C, Letendre M, Onasenko I, Kandler R, Nguyen NK, Chen J, Allakhverdova T, Atkinson E, DiChiara B, Wang C, Petler N, Patel H, Nanavati D, Das S, Nag A. Facile de Novo Sequencing of Tetrazine-Cyclized Peptides through UV-Induced Ring-Opening and Cleavage from the Solid Phase. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202200590. [PMID: 36471561 PMCID: PMC10099459 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
While most FDA-approved peptide drugs are cyclic, the robust cyclization chemistry of peptides and the deconvolution of cyclic peptide sequences by using tandem mass spectrometry render cyclic peptide drug discovery difficult. Here we present the successful design of cyclic peptides on solid phase that addresses both of these problems. We demonstrate that this peptide cyclization method using dichloro-s-tetrazine on solid phase allows successful cyclization of a panel of random peptide sequences with various charges and hydrophobicities. The cyclic peptides can be linearized and cleaved from the solid phase by simple UV light irradiation, and we demonstrate that accurate sequence information can be obtained for the UV-cleaved linearized peptides by using tandem mass spectrometry. The tetrazine linker used in the cyclic peptides can further be explored for inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reactions for screening or bioconjugation applications in the future.
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- Ariane Borges
- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Global Protein Sciences, AbbVie Bioresearch Center, 100 Research Dr, 01605, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, 950 Main Street, 01610, Worcester, MA, USA
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Bechtler C, Lamers C. Macrocyclization strategies for cyclic peptides and peptidomimetics. RSC Med Chem 2021; 12:1325-1351. [PMID: 34447937 PMCID: PMC8372203 DOI: 10.1039/d1md00083g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Peptides are a growing therapeutic class due to their unique spatial characteristics that can target traditionally "undruggable" protein-protein interactions and surfaces. Despite their advantages, peptides must overcome several key shortcomings to be considered as drug leads, including their high conformational flexibility and susceptibility to proteolytic cleavage. As a general approach for overcoming these challenges, macrocyclization of a linear peptide can usually improve these characteristics. Their synthetic accessibility makes peptide macrocycles very attractive, though traditional synthetic methods for macrocyclization can be challenging for peptides, especially for head-to-tail cyclization. This review provides an updated summary of the available macrocyclization chemistries, such as traditional lactam formation, azide-alkyne cycloadditions, ring-closing metathesis as well as unconventional cyclization reactions, and it is structured according to the obtained functional groups. Keeping peptide chemistry and screening in mind, the focus is given to reactions applicable in solution, on solid supports, and compatible with contemporary screening methods.
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- Clément Bechtler
- Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel Klingelbergstr. 50 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel Klingelbergstr. 50 4056 Basel Switzerland
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