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Karalė K, Bollmark M, Karalius A, Lopes M, Pérez O, Strömberg R, Tedebark U. Synthesis and stability studies of bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyne scaffolds for automated solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis. RSC Adv 2024; 14:17406-17412. [PMID: 38813131 PMCID: PMC11134333 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08732h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
Abstract
Two novel bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyne (BCN) linker derivatives, which can be directly incorporated into oligonucleotide sequences during standard automated solid-phase synthesis, are reported. Stabilities of BCN-carbinol and two BCN-oligonucleotides are evaluated under acidic conditions. In addition, derivatized BCN linkers (non-acidic and acid treated) are evaluated for strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC).
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- Kristina Karalė
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet Neo 141 57 Huddinge Sweden
- RISE, Department Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development Forskargatan 18 SE-15136 Södertälje Sweden
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- RISE, Department Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development Forskargatan 18 SE-15136 Södertälje Sweden
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- RISE, Department Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development Forskargatan 18 SE-15136 Södertälje Sweden
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- RISE, Department Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development Forskargatan 18 SE-15136 Södertälje Sweden
- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton Southampton UK
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- RISE, Department Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development Forskargatan 18 SE-15136 Södertälje Sweden
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland Sæmundargata 2 102 Reykjavík Iceland
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet Neo 141 57 Huddinge Sweden
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet ANA Futura 141 52 Huddinge Sweden
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- RISE, Department Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development Forskargatan 18 SE-15136 Södertälje Sweden
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Fàbrega C, Aviñó A, Navarro N, Jorge AF, Grijalvo S, Eritja R. Lipid and Peptide-Oligonucleotide Conjugates for Therapeutic Purposes: From Simple Hybrids to Complex Multifunctional Assemblies. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:320. [PMID: 36839642 PMCID: PMC9959333 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Antisense and small interfering RNA (siRNA) oligonucleotides have been recognized as powerful therapeutic compounds for targeting mRNAs and inducing their degradation. However, a major obstacle is that unmodified oligonucleotides are not readily taken up into tissues and are susceptible to degradation by nucleases. For these reasons, the design and preparation of modified DNA/RNA derivatives with better stability and an ability to be produced at large scale with enhanced uptake properties is of vital importance to improve current limitations. In the present study, we review the conjugation of oligonucleotides with lipids and peptides in order to produce oligonucleotide conjugates for therapeutics aiming to develop novel compounds with favorable pharmacokinetics.
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- Carme Fàbrega
- Nucleic Acids Chemistry Group, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nucleic Acids Chemistry Group, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nucleic Acids Chemistry Group, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Coimbra Chemistry Centre (CQC), University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Colloidal and Interfacial Chemistry Group, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nucleic Acids Chemistry Group, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Khairbek AA, Badawi MAAH. Mechanism of Ag(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction: a quantum mechanical investigation. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-022-02316-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Cornier PG, Delpiccolo CM, Martiren NL, Mata EG, Mendez L, Permingeat Squizatto C, Pizzio MG. Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Reactions and Solid‐Phase Synthesis: A Convenient Blend. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Patricia G. Cornier
- Instituto de Química Rosario: Instituto de Quimica Rosario Organic Chemistry Suipacha 531 2000 Rosario ARGENTINA
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- Instituto de Química Rosario: Instituto de Quimica Rosario Organic Chemistry Suipacha 531 2000 Rosario ARGENTINA
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- Instituto de Química Rosario: Instituto de Quimica Rosario Organic Chemistry Suipacha 531 S2000 Rosario ARGENTINA
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- Instituto de Química Rosario Chemistry Suipacha 531 2000 Rosario ARGENTINA
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- Instituto de Química Rosario: Instituto de Quimica Rosario Organic Chemistry Suipacha 531 S2000 ROSARIO ARGENTINA
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- Instituto de Química Rosario: Instituto de Quimica Rosario Organic Chemistry Suipacha 531 S2000 Rosario ARGENTINA
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Honcharenko D, Rocha CSJ, Lundin KE, Maity J, Milton S, Tedebark U, Murtola M, Honcharenko M, Slaitas A, Smith CIE, Zain R, Strömberg R. 2'- O-( N-(Aminoethyl)carbamoyl)methyl Modification Allows for Lower Phosphorothioate Content in Splice-Switching Oligonucleotides with Retained Activity. Nucleic Acid Ther 2022; 32:221-233. [PMID: 35238623 PMCID: PMC9221157 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2021.0086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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2′-O-(N-(Aminoethyl)carbamoyl)methyl (2′-O-AECM)-modified oligonucleotides (ONs) and their mixmers with 2′-O-methyl oligonucleotides (2′-OMe ONs) with phosphodiester linkers as well as with partial and full phosphorothioate (PS) inclusion were synthesized and functionally evaluated as splice-switching oligonucleotides in several different reporter cell lines originating from different tissues. This was enabled by first preparing the AECM-modified A, C, G and U, which required a different strategy for each building block. The AECM modification has previously been shown to provide high resistance to enzymatic degradation, even without PS linkages. It is therefore particularly interesting and unprecedented that the 2′-O-AECM ONs are shown to have efficient splice-switching activity even without inclusion of PS linkages and found to be as effective as 2′-OMe PS ONs. Importantly, the PS linkages can be partially included, without any significant reduction in splice-switching efficacy. This suggests that AECM modification has the potential to be used in balancing the PS content of ONs. Furthermore, conjugation of 2′-O-AECM ONs to an endosomal escape peptide significantly increased splice-switching suggesting that this effect could possibly be due to an increase in uptake of ON to the site of action.
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- Dmytro Honcharenko
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Center for Rare Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Honcharenko M, Honcharenko D, Stromberg R. Copper-Catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Tailored for Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 80:e102. [PMID: 31884728 DOI: 10.1002/cpnc.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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An efficient method for attachment of a variety of reporter groups to oligonucleotides (ONs) is copper (I) [Cu(I)]-catalyzed Huisgen azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition ("click reaction"). However, in the case of ONs with phosphorothioate modifications as internucleosidic linkages (PS-ONs), this conjugation method has to be adjusted to be compatible with the sulfur-containing groups. The method described here is adapted for PS-ONs, utilizes solid-supported ONs, and implements the Cu(I) bromide dimethyl sulfide complex (CuBr × Me2 S) as a mediator for the click reaction. The solid-supported ONs can be readily transformed into "clickable ONs" by on-line addition of an alkyne-containing linker that subsequently can react with an azido-containing moiety (e.g., a peptide) in the presence of CuBr × Me2 S. © 2019 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Basic Protocol 1: Conjugation on solid support Support Protocol: Removal of 4,4'-dimethoxytrityl group from amino linker Basic Protocol 2: Removal of protecting groups and cleavage from solid support Basic Protocol 3: HPLC purification.
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Huddinge, Sweden
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Honcharenko D, Druceikaite K, Honcharenko M, Bollmark M, Tedebark U, Strömberg R. New Alkyne and Amine Linkers for Versatile Multiple Conjugation of Oligonucleotides. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:579-593. [PMID: 33458510 PMCID: PMC7807750 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Oligonucleotide (ON) conjugates are increasingly important tools for various molecular diagnostics, nanotechnological applications, and for the development of nucleic acid-based therapies. Multiple labeling of ONs can further equip ON-conjugates and provide improved or additional tailored properties. Typically, the preparation of ON multiconjugates involves additional synthetic steps and/or manipulations in post-ON assembly. This report describes the simplified methodology allowing for multiple labeling of ONs on a solid support and is compatible with phosphodiester as well as phosphorothioate (PS) ONs. The current approach utilizes two novel alkyne- and amino-functionalized linker phosphoramidites that can be readily synthesized from a common aminodiol intermediate in three steps. The combination of new linkers provides orthogonal functionalities, which allow for multiple attachments of similar or varied moieties. The linkers are incorporated into ONs during automated solid-phase ON synthesis, and the conjugation with functional entities is achieved by either amide bond formation or by copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). The versatility of the approach is demonstrated by the synthesis of 5'-site ON multiconjugates with small molecules, peptides, and fatty acids as well as in the preparation of an internal peptide-ON conjugate.
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- Dmytro Honcharenko
- Department
of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska
Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department
of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska
Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden
- RISE
Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development, Forskargatan 20J, 15136 Södertälje, Sweden
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- RISE
Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development, Forskargatan 20J, 15136 Södertälje, Sweden
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- RISE
Chemical Process and Pharmaceutical Development, Forskargatan 20J, 15136 Södertälje, Sweden
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- Department
of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska
Institutet, 14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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Honcharenko M, Honcharenko D, Strömberg R. Attachment of Peptides to Oligonucleotides on Solid Support Using Copper(I)-Catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition. Methods Mol Biol 2020; 2036:165-171. [PMID: 31410796 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9670-4_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In vivo bioavailability and delivery of nucleic acids to the site of action is a severe limitation in oligonucleotide (ON) therapeutics. Equipping the ONs with cell penetrating, homing or endosomal escape peptides can enhance specificity and/or uptake efficiencies. We describe here a general procedure for the preparation of peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates (POCs) on solid support utilizing a novel activated alkyne containing linker which enhances the Cu(I) catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. Conjugation reaction is efficient in millimolar concentration and submicromolar amounts at ambient temperature. The route for POC preparation involves two subsequent conjugation steps: to solid-supported ONs containing a 5'-amino modifier (1) the triple bond donor (p-(N-propynoylamino)toluic acid (PATA), p-([2-(propynyloxy)acetamido]methyl)benzoic acid (PAMBA) or 2-(propynyloxy)acetic acid (PAA)) is first coupled and then (2) an azido-functionalized peptide is attached via a triazole linkage by copper(I) catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The fragment-conjugated POC is released from the solid support by concentrated ammonia. The method gives high conversion of ON to the POC and only involves a single purification step after complete assembly and release from the solid support. The synthesis is flexible and designed to utilize commercially available oligonucleotide and peptide derivatives without the need for specific automated synthesizers.
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
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Pavlova AS, Ogurtsova PA, Koroleva LS, Serpokrylova IY, Lomzov AA, Pyshnaya IA, Silnikov VN, Pyshnyi DV. Novel Bisimidazole-Containing Peptidomimetic Molecules for Мetal-Independent RNA Cleavage: Synthesis and Solid-Phase Screening Method. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162019060311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Honcharenko M, Honcharenko D, Strömberg R. Efficient Conjugation to Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides by Cu-Catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition. Bioconjug Chem 2019; 30:1622-1628. [PMID: 31067031 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.9b00217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Improving oligonucleotide delivery is critical for the further development of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics. Covalent attachment of reporter molecules is one of the most promising approaches toward efficient oligonucleotide-based therapies. An efficient methods for the attachment of a variety of reporter groups is Cu(I)-catalyzed Huisgen azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. However, the majority of potential oligonucleotide (ON) therapeutics in clinical trials are carrying phosphorothioate (PS) linkages, and this robust conjugation method is not yet established for these ONs due to a general concern of Cu-S interaction. Here, we developed a method allowing for efficient conjugation of peptides to PS oligonucleotides. The method utilizes solid supported oligonucleotides that can be readily transformed into "clickable ONs" by simple linker conjugation and further reacted with an azido containing moiety (e.g., a peptide) using the CuBr × Me2S complex as a superior catalyst in that reaction. This study opens the way for further development of PS oligonucleotide-conjugates by means of efficient Cu(I)-catalyzed Huisgen azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.
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- Malgorzata Honcharenko
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition , Karolinska Institute , SE-14183 Huddinge , Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition , Karolinska Institute , SE-14183 Huddinge , Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition , Karolinska Institute , SE-14183 Huddinge , Sweden
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Site-Specific Cleavage of RNAs Derived from the PIM1 3'-UTR by a Metal-Free Artificial Ribonuclease. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24040807. [PMID: 30813393 PMCID: PMC6412833 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24040807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Oligonucleotide conjugates of tris(2-aminobenzimidazole) have been reported previously to cleave complementary RNA strands with high levels of sequence and site specificity. The RNA substrates used in these studies were oligonucleotides not longer than 29-mers. Here we show that ~150⁻400-mer model transcripts derived from the 3'-untranslated region of the PIM1 mRNA reacted with rates and specificities comparable to those of short oligonucleotide substrates. The replacement of DNA by DNA/LNA mixmers further increased the cleavage rate. Tris(2-aminobenzimidazoles) were designed to interact with phosphates and phosphate esters. A cell, however, contains large amounts of phosphorylated species that may cause competitive inhibition of RNA cleavage. It is thus important to note that no loss in reaction rates was observed in phosphate buffer. This opens the way to in-cell applications for this type of artificial nuclease. Furthermore, we disclose a new synthetic method giving access to tris(2-aminobenzimidazoles) in multigram amounts.
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Kye M, Lim YB. Synthesis and purification of self-assembling peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates by solid-phase peptide fragment condensation. J Pept Sci 2018; 24:e3092. [PMID: 29920844 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Revised: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates (POCs) are interesting molecules as they covalently combine 2 of the most important biomacromolecules. Sometimes, the synthesis of POCs involves unexpected difficulties; however, POCs with self-assembling propensity are even harder to synthesize and purify. Here, we show that solid-phase peptide fragment condensation combined with thiol-maleimide or copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition click chemistries is useful for the syntheses of self-assembling POCs. We describe guidelines for the selection of reactive functional groups and their placement during the conjugation reaction and consider the cost-effectiveness of the reaction. Purification is another important challenge during the preparation of POCs. Our results show that polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under denaturing conditions is most suitable to recover a high yield of self-assembling POCs. This report provides the first comprehensive study of the preparation of self-assembling POCs, which will lay a foundation for the development of elegant and sophisticated molecular assemblies.
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- Mahnseok Kye
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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Farzan VM, Ulashchik EA, Martynenko-Makaev YV, Kvach MV, Aparin IO, Brylev VA, Prikazchikova TA, Maklakova SY, Majouga AG, Ustinov AV, Shipulin GA, Shmanai VV, Korshun VA, Zatsepin TS. Automated Solid-Phase Click Synthesis of Oligonucleotide Conjugates: From Small Molecules to Diverse N-Acetylgalactosamine Clusters. Bioconjug Chem 2017; 28:2599-2607. [PMID: 28921968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
We developed a novel technique for the efficient conjugation of oligonucleotides with various alkyl azides such as fluorescent dyes, biotin, cholesterol, N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), etc. using copper-catalysed alkyne-azide cycloaddition on the solid phase and CuI·P(OEt)3 as a catalyst. Conjugation is carried out in an oligonucleotide synthesizer in fully automated mode and is coupled to oligonucleotide synthesis and on-column deprotection. We also suggest a set of reagents for the construction of diverse conjugates. The sequential double-click procedure using a pentaerythritol-derived tetraazide followed by the addition of a GalNAc or Tris-GalNAc alkyne gives oligonucleotide-GalNAc dendrimer conjugates in good yields with minimal excess of sophisticated alkyne reagents. The approach is suitable for high-throughput synthesis of oligonucleotide conjugates ranging from fluorescent DNA probes to various multi-GalNAc derivatives of 2'-modified siRNA.
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- Valentina M Farzan
- Center of Translational Biomedicine, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology , Skolkovo, Moscow 143026, Russia
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus , Surganova 13, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus , Surganova 13, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus , Surganova 13, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Center of Translational Biomedicine, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology , Skolkovo, Moscow 143026, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskie gory 3, Moscow 119992, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskie gory 3, Moscow 119992, Russia.,National University of Science and Technology "MISiS" , Leninskiy Prospect 4, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Central Research Institute of Epidemiology , Novogireevskaya 3a, Moscow 111123, Russia
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus , Surganova 13, Minsk 220072, Belarus
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10, Moscow 117997, Russia.,Gause Institute of New Antibiotics , Bolshaya Pirogovskaya 11, Moscow 119021, Russia
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- Center of Translational Biomedicine, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology , Skolkovo, Moscow 143026, Russia.,Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University , Leninskie gory 3, Moscow 119992, Russia.,Central Research Institute of Epidemiology , Novogireevskaya 3a, Moscow 111123, Russia
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Yuen LH, Franzini RM. Stability of Oligonucleotide-Small Molecule Conjugates to DNA-Deprotection Conditions. Bioconjug Chem 2017; 28:1076-1083. [PMID: 28233987 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Oligonucleotide conjugates of small molecules are widely used in chemical biology and have found increasing interest in the context of DNA-encoded chemical libraries for drug discovery. Attachment of molecules to DNA bound to the solid support is an attractive small-molecule conjugation method that permits the use of organic solvents, rigorous reaction conditions, and simple workup. However, the conjugated structures must be resistant to the harsh DNA deprotection/cleavage conditions and the stabilities of building blocks under various deprotection conditions are mostly unexplored. In the present study, we analyzed the stability of 131 structurally diverse fragments that contain amides and amide-like elements during DNA deprotection protocols. Structural features susceptible to decomposition in DNA deprotection conditions were identified and a protocol that enabled the synthesis of DNA conjugates with labile fragments on solid support was identified.
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- Lik Hang Yuen
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah , 30 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah , 30 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Jezowska M, Honcharenko D, Ghidini A, Strömberg R, Honcharenko M. Enabling Multiple Conjugation to Oligonucleotides Using "Click Cycles". Bioconjug Chem 2016; 27:2620-2628. [PMID: 27756130 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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An efficient method for the synthesis of multiply functionalized oligonucleotides (ONs) utilizing a novel H-phosphonate alkyne-based linker for multiple functionalization (LMF) is developed. The strategy allows for the conjugation of various active entities to oligonucleotide through the postsynthetic attachment of LMF at the 5'-terminus of ONs using H-phosphonate chemistry followed by conjugation of various entities via [3 + 2] copper(I) catalyzed cycloaddition in a stepwise manner. Each cycle is composed of attachment of the LMF followed by a click reaction with azido-containing units. Sequential solid-phase synthesis of oligonucleotide conjugates containing three attached entities was performed using an acetylated form of MIF peptide conjugated to azido linker, achieving high conversions at each unit addition. In addition, to show the versatility of the method, oligonucleotide conjugates with several different classes of compounds were synthesized. Each conjugate containing three different entities, whose structure and function varied (e.g., sugars, peptides, fluorescent labels, and m3G-Caps).
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- Martina Jezowska
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Novum , SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Novum , SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Novum , SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Novum , SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Novum , SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden
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Ruiz García Y, Iyer A, Van Lysebetten D, Pabon YV, Louage B, Honcharenko M, De Geest BG, Smith CIE, Strömberg R, Madder A. Sequence-selective DNA recognition and enhanced cellular up-take by peptide-steroid conjugates. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 51:17552-5. [PMID: 26477302 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc07097j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Several GCN4 bZIP TF models have previously been designed and synthesized. However, the synthetic routes towards these constructs are typically tedious and difficult. We here describe the substitution of the Leucine zipper domain of the protein by a deoxycholic acid derivative appending the two GCN4 binding region peptides through an optimized double azide-alkyne cycloaddition click reaction. In addition to achieving sequence specific dsDNA binding, we have investigated the potential of these compounds to enter cells. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry show the beneficial influence of the steroid on cell uptake. This unique synthetic model of the bZIP TF thus combines sequence specific dsDNA binding properties with enhanced cell-uptake. Given the unique properties of deoxycholic acid and the convergent nature of the synthesis, we believe this work represents a key achievement in the field of TF mimicry.
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- Yara Ruiz García
- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S4), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S4), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S4), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Clinical Research Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE-141 86, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut), H2. Karolinska Institutet, Novum 141 83 Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Clinical Research Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE-141 86, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut), H2. Karolinska Institutet, Novum 141 83 Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S4), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Gooding M, Malhotra M, Evans JC, Darcy R, O'Driscoll CM. Oligonucleotide conjugates - Candidates for gene silencing therapeutics. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2016; 107:321-40. [PMID: 27521696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The potential therapeutic and diagnostic applications of oligonucleotides (ONs) have attracted great attention in recent years. The capability of ONs to selectively inhibit target genes through antisense and RNA interference mechanisms, without causing un-intended sideeffects has led them to be investigated for various biomedical applications, especially for the treatment of viral diseases and cancer. In recent years, many researchers have focused on enhancing the stability and target specificity of ONs by encapsulating/complexing them with polymers or lipid chains to formulate nanoparticles/nanocomplexes/micelles. Also, chemical modification of nucleic acids has emerged as an alternative to impart stability to ONs against nucleases and other degrading enzymes and proteins found in blood. In addition to chemically modifying the nucleic acids directly, another strategy that has emerged, involves conjugating polymers/peptide/aptamers/antibodies/proteins, preferably to the sense strand (3'end) of siRNAs. Conjugation to the siRNA not only enhances the stability and targeting specificity of the siRNA, but also allows for the development of self-administering siRNA formulations, with a much smaller size than what is usually observed for nanoparticle (∼200nm). This review concentrates mainly on approaches and studies involving ON-conjugates for biomedical applications.
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- Matt Gooding
- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Flett FJ, Walton JGA, Mackay CL, Interthal H. Click chemistry generated model DNA-peptide heteroconjugates as tools for mass spectrometry. Anal Chem 2016; 87:9595-9. [PMID: 26335278 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b02047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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UV cross-linking of nucleic acids to proteins in combination with mass spectrometry is a powerful technique to identify proteins, peptides, and the amino acids involved in intermolecular interactions within nucleic acid-protein complexes. However, the mass spectrometric identification of cross-linked nucleic acid-protein heteroconjugates in complex mixtures and MS/MS characterization of the specific sites of cross-linking is extremely challenging. As a tool for the optimization of sample preparation, ionization, fragmentation, and detection by mass spectrometry, novel synthetic DNA-peptide heteroconjugates were generated to act as mimics of UV cross-linked heteroconjugates. Click chemistry was employed to cross-link peptides to DNA oligonucleotides. These heteroconjugates were fully characterized by high resolution FTICR mass spectrometry and by collision-induced dissociation (CID) following nuclease P1 digestion of the DNA moiety to a single nucleotide monophosphate. This allowed the exact site of the cross-linking within the peptide to be unambiguously assigned. These synthetic DNA-peptide heteroconjugates have the potential to be of use for a variety of applications that involve DNA-peptide heteroconjugates.
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- Fiona J Flett
- Institute of Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh EH9 3FF, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh EH9 3FF, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Duan Q, Lu K, Ma L, Zhao D. Concise Synthesis of Triazole-Linked 5'-Peptide-Oligonucleotide Conjugates by Click Chemistry. NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2016; 34:579-89. [PMID: 26167666 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2015.1037455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A concise synthesis of oligonucleotide 5'-peptide-conjugates via copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition in aqueous solution is described. Synthesis of reagents was accomplished by on-column derivatization of corresponding peptides and oligonucleotides. This method is well suited for the preparation of peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates containing 1,2,3-triazole linkage between the 5'-position of an oligonucleotide and the N-terminus of a peptide.
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- Qunpeng Duan
- a School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Henan Institute of Engineering , Zhengzhou , China
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Gissberg OI, Jezowska M, Zaghloul EM, Bungsu NI, Strömberg R, Smith CIE, Lundin KE, Honcharenko M. Fast and efficient synthesis of Zorro-LNA type 3'-5'-5'-3' oligonucleotide conjugates via parallel in situ stepwise conjugation. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:3584-90. [PMID: 26975344 DOI: 10.1039/c6ob00211k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zorro-LNA is a new class of therapeutic anti-gene oligonucleotides (ONs) capable of invading supercoiled DNA. The synthesis of single stranded Zorro-LNA is typically complex and laborious, requiring reverse phosphoramidites and a chemical linker connecting the two separate ON arms. Here, a simplified synthesis strategy based on 'click chemistry' is presented with a high potential for screening Zorro-LNA ONs directed against new anti-gene targets. Four different Zorro type 3'-5' 5'-3' constructs were synthesized via parallel in situ Cu(i) [3 + 2] catalysed cycloaddition. They were prepared from commercially obtained ONs functionalized on solid support (one ON with the azide and the other ON with the activated triple bond linker N-propynoylamino)-p-toluic acid (PATA)) and after cleavage from resin, they were conjugated in solution. Our report shows the benefit of combining different approaches when developing anti-gene ONs, (1) the ability for rapid and robust screening of potential targets and (2) refining the hits with more anti-gene optimized constructs. We present as well the first report showing double-strand invasion (DSI) efficiency of two combined Zorro-LNAs.
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- O I Gissberg
- Clinical Research Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE-141 86 Huddinge, Sweden.
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Castro V, Rodríguez H, Albericio F. CuAAC: An Efficient Click Chemistry Reaction on Solid Phase. ACS COMBINATORIAL SCIENCE 2016; 18:1-14. [PMID: 26652044 DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.5b00087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Click chemistry is an approach that uses efficient and reliable reactions, such as Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), to bind two molecular building blocks. CuAAC has broad applications in medicinal chemistry and other fields of chemistry. This review describes the general features and applications of CuAAC in solid-phase synthesis (CuAAC-SP), highlighting the suitability of this kind of reaction for peptides, nucleotides, small molecules, supramolecular structures, and polymers, among others. This versatile reaction is expected to become pivotal for meeting future challenges in solid-phase chemistry.
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- Vida Castro
- Institute
for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology 08028-Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, 08028-Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute
for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology 08028-Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, 08028-Barcelona, Spain
- School
of Chemistry, Yachay Tech, Yachay City of Knowledge, Urcuqui, Ecuador
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- Institute
for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology 08028-Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, 08028-Barcelona, Spain
- Department
of Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, 08028-Barcelona, Spain
- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4001-Durban, South Africa
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Honcharenko M, Bestas B, Jezowska M, Wojtczak BA, Moreno PMD, Romanowska J, Bächle SM, Darzynkiewicz E, Jemielity J, Smith CIE, Strömberg R. Synthetic m3G-CAP attachment necessitates a minimum trinucleotide constituent to be recognised as a nuclear import signal. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra09568b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Minimal requirement for Snurportin based nuclear uptake is the inclusion of a trinucleotide sequence between the m3G-CAP and the artificial linker.
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Brun O, Elduque X, Pedroso E, Grandas A. On-Resin Conjugation of Diene-Polyamides and Maleimides via Diels-Alder Cycloaddition. J Org Chem 2015; 80:6093-101. [PMID: 25985351 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The reaction between maleimides and resin-linked diene-polyamides allows the latter to be used in the preparation of conjugates. Conjugation takes place by reacting the insoluble, hydrophobic diene component either with water-soluble dienophiles or with dienophiles requiring mixtures of water and organic solvents. Experimental conditions can be adjusted to furnish the target conjugate in good yield with no need of adding large excesses of soluble reagent. In case protected maleimides are used, maleimide deprotection and Diels-Alder cycloaddition can be simultaneously carried out to render conjugates with different linking positions. On-resin conjugation is followed by an acidic treatment that removes the polyamide protecting groups with no harm to the cycloadduct, in contrast with the unreacted diene that is indeed degraded under these conditions. Cycloadducts incorporating suitable functional groups can undergo subsequent additional conjugation reactions in solution to furnish double conjugates.
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- Omar Brun
- Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química and IBUB, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química and IBUB, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química and IBUB, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química and IBUB, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Su YC, Lo YL, Hwang CC, Wang LF, Wu MH, Wang EC, Wang YM, Wang TP. Azide-alkyne cycloaddition for universal post-synthetic modifications of nucleic acids and effective synthesis of bioactive nucleic acid conjugates. Org Biomol Chem 2015; 12:6624-33. [PMID: 25007778 DOI: 10.1039/c4ob01132e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The regioselective post-synthetic modifications of nucleic acids are essential to studies of these molecules for science and applications. Here we report a facile universal approach by harnessing versatile phosphoramidation reactions to regioselectively incorporate alkynyl/azido groups into post-synthetic nucleic acids primed with phosphate at the 5' termini. With and without the presence of copper, the modified nucleic acids were subjected to azide-alkyne cycloaddition to afford various nucleic acid conjugates including a peptide-oligonucleotide conjugate (POC) with high yield. The POC was inoculated with human A549 cells and demonstrated excellent cell-penetrating ability despite cell deformation caused by a small amount of residual copper chelated to the POC. The combination of phosphoramidation and azide-alkyne cycloaddition reactions thus provides a universal regioselective strategy to post-synthetically modify nucleic acids. This study also explicated the toxicity of residual copper in synthesized bioconjugates destined for biological systems.
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- Yu-Chih Su
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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Astakhova IK, Hansen LH, Vester B, Wengel J. Peptide-LNA oligonucleotide conjugates. Org Biomol Chem 2013; 11:4240-9. [PMID: 23681061 DOI: 10.1039/c3ob40786a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Although peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates (POCs) are well-known for nucleic acids delivery and therapy, reports on internal attachment of peptides to oligonucleotides are limited in number. To develop a convenient route for preparation of internally labeled POCs with improved biomedical properties, peptides were introduced into oligonucleotides via a 2'-alkyne-2'-amino-LNA scaffold. Derivatives of methionine- and leucine-enkephalins were chosen as model peptides of mixed amino acid content, which were singly and doubly incorporated into LNA/DNA strands using highly efficient copper(i)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) "click" chemistry. DNA/RNA target binding affinity and selectivity of the resulting POCs were improved in comparison to LNA/DNA mixmers and unmodified DNA controls. This clearly demonstrates that internal attachment of peptides to oligonucleotides can significantly improve biomolecular recognition by synthetic nucleic acid analogues. Circular dichroism (CD) measurements showed no distortion of the duplex structure by the incorporated peptide chains while studies in human serum indicated superior stability of the POCs compared to LNA/DNA mixmers and unmodified DNA references. Molecular modeling suggests strong interactions between positively charged regions of the peptides and the negative oligonucleotide backbones which leads to clamping of the peptides in a fixed orientation along the duplexes.
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- I Kira Astakhova
- Nucleic Acid Center and the Biomolecular Nanoscale Engineering Center, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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Honcharenko M, Zytek M, Bestas B, Moreno P, Jemielity J, Darzynkiewicz E, Smith CIE, Strömberg R. Synthesis and evaluation of stability of m3G-CAP analogues in serum-supplemented medium and cytosolic extract. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:7921-8. [PMID: 24184216 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2013] [Revised: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Increased efficiency in splice-correction (splice-switching) has been shown by use of a synthetic RNA 5'-end nuclear localization signal composed of an m3G-CAP. Use of the m3G-CAP as an NLS signal for therapeutic compounds in vivo is likely to require additional stability towards enzymatic degradation. For this reason introduction of stabilizing modifications into the triphosphate bridge may be beneficial. Here we report on synthesis of three m3G-CAP derivatives with a 'native' (m3GpppAOMe) as well as with a methylenephosphonate stabilized triphosphate bridge (m3GpCH2ppAOMe, m3GppCH2pAOMe) and the investigation of the enzymatic stability of these compounds in 10% (v/v) fetal bovine serum (FBS) and cytosolic extract from HeLa cells, thus mimicking in vivo conditions. Our results indicate that introduction of methylene group between the β and γ phosphates in m3GpCH2ppAOMe improves to some extent stability of this analogue in 10% serum but does not prolong life of this compound in the cytosolic extract. In contrast the stabilization introduced between α and β phosphates in m3GppCH2pAOMe offers threefold longer life in 10% serum and almost complete protection in cytosolic extract.
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- Malgorzata Honcharenko
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Novum, SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden.
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Jezowska M, Romanowska J, Bestas B, Tedebark U, Honcharenko M. Synthesis of biotin linkers with the activated triple bond donor [p-(N-propynoylamino)toluic acid] (PATA) for efficient biotinylation of peptides and oligonucleotides. Molecules 2012. [PMID: 23201638 PMCID: PMC6269004 DOI: 10.3390/molecules171214174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Biotin is an important molecule for modern biological studies including, e.g., cellular transport. Its exclusive affinity to fluorescent streptavidin/avidin proteins allows ready and specific detection. As a consequence methods for the attachment of biotin to various biological targets are of high importance, especially when they are very selective and can also proceed in water. One useful method is Hüisgen dipolar [3+2]-cycloaddition, commonly referred to as “click chemistry”. As we reported recently, the activated triple bond donor p-(N-propynoylamino)toluic acid (PATA) gives excellent results when used for conjugations at submicromolar concentrations. Thus, we have designed and synthesized two biotin linkers, with different lengths equipped with this activated triple bond donor and we proceeded with biotinylation of oligonucleotides and C-myc peptide both in solution and on solid support with excellent yields of conversion.
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- Martina Jezowska
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Novum, SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden; E-Mail: (M.J.)
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Novum, SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden; E-Mail: (M.J.)
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznañ, Poland; E-Mail: (J.R.)
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- Clinical Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Novum, SE-14186 Huddinge, Sweden; E-Mail:
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- GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB, Björkgatan 30, SE-75184 Uppsala, Sweden; E-Mail:
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Novum, SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden; E-Mail: (M.J.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +46-8-524-81019; Fax: +46-8-524-81034
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Oligonucleotide-peptide conjugates: solid-phase synthesis under acidic conditions and use in ELISA assays. Molecules 2012; 17:13825-43. [PMID: 23174899 PMCID: PMC6268656 DOI: 10.3390/molecules171213825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Here we used solid-phase methods to prepare oligonucleotides carrying fibrin/ filaggrin citrullinated peptides. Post-synthetic conjugation protocols were successfully applied for the synthesis of oligonucleotides carrying small peptides. A stepwise protocol using acid treatment for the final deprotection allowed the preparation of polypyrimidine oligonucleotides carrying longer and arginine-rich peptides. An ELISA-based test using the oligonucleotide-citrullinated peptide conjugates was developed for the detection of anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies in human serum from rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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McNulty J, Keskar K. Discovery of a Robust and Efficient Homogeneous Silver(I) Catalyst for the Cycloaddition of Azides onto Terminal Alkynes. European J Org Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201200930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Honcharenko M, Romanowska J, Alvira M, Jezowska M, Kjellgren M, Edvard Smith CI, Strömberg R. Capping of oligonucleotides with “clickable” m3G-CAPs. RSC Adv 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ra22345g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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