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Zhao X, Liu H, Zhang JC, Cai J. Helical sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides for the inhibition of HIV-1 fusion and HIF-1α signaling. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:1418-1423. [PMID: 38784464 PMCID: PMC11110726 DOI: 10.1039/d4md00110a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Synthetic helical peptidic foldamers show promising applications in chemical biology and biomedical sciences by mimicking protein helical segments. Sulfonyl-γ-AApeptide helices developed by our group exhibit good chemodiversity, predictable folding structures, proteolytic resistance, favorable cell permeability, and enhanced bioavailability. Herein, in this minireview, we highlight two recent examples of homogeneous left-handed sulfonyl-γ-AApeptide helices to modulate protein-protein interactions (PPIs). One is sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides as anti-HIV-1 fusion inhibitors mimicking the helical C-terminal heptad repeat (CHR), which show excellent anti-HIV-1 activities through tight binding with the N-terminal heptad repeat (NHR) and inhibiting the formation of the 6-helical bundle (HB) structure. Another example is helical sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides disrupting hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and p300 PPI, thus selectively inhibiting the relevant signaling cascade. We hope these findings could help to elucidate the principles of the structural design of sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides and inspire their future applications in PPI modulations.
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- Xue Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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Xu J, Kong Y, Zhu P, Du M, Liang X, Tong Y, Li X, Dong C. Progress in small-molecule inhibitors targeting PD-L1. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:1161-1175. [PMID: 38665838 PMCID: PMC11042164 DOI: 10.1039/d3md00655g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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PD-L1 is a transmembrane protein overexpressed by tumor cells. It binds to PD-1 on the surface of T-cells, suppresses T-cell activity and hinders the immune response against cancer. Clinically, several monoclonal antibodies targeting PD-1/PD-L1 have achieved significant success in cancer immunotherapy. Nevertheless, their disadvantages, such as unchecked immune responses, high cost and long half-life, stimulated pharmacologists to develop small-molecule inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1. After a batch of excellent inhibitors with a biphenyl core structure were firstly reported by BMS, more and more researchers focused on small-molecule inhibitors targeting PD-L1 rather than PD-1. Numerous small-molecule inhibitors were extensively designed and synthesized in the past few years. In this paper, the structural characteristics of PD-L1 and complexes of PD-L1 with its inhibitors are elaborated and small molecule inhibitors developed in the last decade are summarized as well. This paper aims to provide insights into further designing and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors targeting PD-L1.
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- Jindan Xu
- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Polysaccharide Research Center Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Polysaccharides and Drugs Research Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Polysaccharide Research Center Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Polysaccharides and Drugs Research Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Polysaccharide Research Center Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Polysaccharides and Drugs Research Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Polysaccharide Research Center Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Polysaccharides and Drugs Research Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Polysaccharide Research Center Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Polysaccharides and Drugs Research Zhengzhou 450046 Henan China
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Marty C, Allouche EMD, Waser J. Interrupted Polonovski Strategy for the Synthesis of Functionalized Amino Acids and Peptides. Org Lett 2024; 26:456-460. [PMID: 38179927 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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The α-functionalization of carbamate-protected hydroxylamine glycine derivatives, acting as imine surrogates via an interrupted Polonovski reaction, is described to access functionalized amino acid derivatives. The addition of C, N, O, and S nucleophiles was achieved in a one-pot procedure in 37% to 92% yield. This method could be extended to dipeptide derivatives for the functionalization of both the C-terminus and N-terminus.
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- Christine Marty
- Laboratory of Catalysis and Organic Synthesis, Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimique, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Ch-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Organic Synthesis, Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimique, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Ch-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Organic Synthesis, Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimique, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Ch-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Fetse J, Kandel S, Mamani UF, Cheng K. Recent advances in the development of therapeutic peptides. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2023; 44:425-441. [PMID: 37246037 PMCID: PMC10330351 DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2023.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Peptides have unique characteristics that make them highly desirable as therapeutic agents. The physicochemical and proteolytic stability profiles determine the therapeutic potential of peptides. Multiple strategies to enhance the therapeutic profile of peptides have emerged. They include chemical modifications, such as cyclization, substitution with d-amino acids, peptoid formation, N-methylation, and side-chain halogenation, and incorporation in delivery systems. There have been recent advances in approaches to discover peptides having these modifications to attain desirable therapeutic properties. We critically review these recent advancements in therapeutic peptide development.
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- John Fetse
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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Nag A, Mafi A, Das S, Yu MB, Alvarez-Villalonga B, Kim SK, Su Y, Goddard WA, Heath JR. Stereochemical engineering yields a multifunctional peptide macrocycle inhibitor of Akt2 by fine-tuning macrocycle-cell membrane interactions. Commun Chem 2023; 6:95. [PMID: 37202473 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-00890-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Macrocycle peptides are promising constructs for imaging and inhibiting extracellular, and cell membrane proteins, but their use for targeting intracellular proteins is typically limited by poor cell penetration. We report the development of a cell-penetrant high-affinity peptide ligand targeted to the phosphorylated Ser474 epitope of the (active) Akt2 kinase. This peptide can function as an allosteric inhibitor, an immunoprecipitation reagent, and a live cell immunohistochemical staining reagent. Two cell penetrant stereoisomers were prepared and shown to exhibit similar target binding affinities and hydrophobic character but 2-3-fold different rates of cell penetration. Experimental and computational studies resolved that the ligands' difference in cell penetration could be assigned to their differential interactions with cholesterol in the membrane. These results expand the tool kit for designing new chiral-based cell-penetrant ligands.
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- Arundhati Nag
- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center (139-74), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center (139-74), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center (139-74), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.
- Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Kaguchi R, Katsuyama A, Sato T, Takahashi S, Horiuchi M, Yokota SI, Ichikawa S. Discovery of Biologically Optimized Polymyxin Derivatives Facilitated by Peptide Scanning and In Situ Screening Chemistry. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:3665-3681. [PMID: 36708325 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Peptides can be converted to highly active compounds by introducing appropriate substituents on the suitable amino acid residue. Although modifiable residues in peptides can be systematically identified by peptide scanning methodologies, there is no practical method for optimization at the "scanned" position. With the purpose of using derivatives not only for scanning but also as a starting point for further chemical functionalization, we herein report the "scanning and direct derivatization" strategy through chemoselective acylation of embedded threonine residues by a serine/threonine ligation (STL) with the help of in situ screening chemistry. We have applied this strategy to the optimization of the polymyxin antibiotics, which were selected as a model system to highlight the power of the rapid derivatization of active scanning derivatives. Using this approach, we explored the structure-activity relationships of the polymyxins and successfully prepared derivatives with activity against polymyxin-resistant bacteria and those with Pseudomonas aeruginosa selective antibacterial activity. This strategy opens up efficient structural exploration and further optimization of peptide sequences.
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- Rintaro Kaguchi
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan.,Center for Research and Education on Drug Discovery, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan.,Global Station for Biosurfaces and Drug Discovery, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Hygiene, School/Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0818, Japan.,Graduate School of Infectious Diseases, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0818, Japan.,One Health Research Center, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Infection Control and Laboratory Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Minami-1, Nishi-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo060-8543, Japan.,Division of Laboratory Medicine, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Minami-1, Nishi-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo060-8543, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Hygiene, School/Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0818, Japan.,Graduate School of Infectious Diseases, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0818, Japan.,One Health Research Center, Hokkaido University, Kita-18, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Minami-1, Nishi-17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo060-8556, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan.,Center for Research and Education on Drug Discovery, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan.,Global Station for Biosurfaces and Drug Discovery, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-6, Kita-ku, Sapporo060-0812, Japan
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Altiti A, He M, VanPatten S, Cheng KF, Ahmed U, Chiu PY, Mughrabi IT, Jabari BA, Burch RM, Manogue KR, Tracey KJ, Diamond B, Metz CN, Yang H, Hudson LK, Zanos S, Son M, Sherry B, Coleman TR, Al-Abed Y. Thiocarbazate building blocks enable the construction of azapeptides for rapid development of therapeutic candidates. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7127. [PMID: 36443291 PMCID: PMC9705435 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34712-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Peptides, polymers of amino acids, comprise a vital and expanding therapeutic approach. Their rapid degradation by proteases, however, represents a major limitation to their therapeutic utility and chemical modifications to native peptides have been employed to mitigate this weakness. Herein, we describe functionalized thiocarbazate scaffolds as precursors of aza-amino acids, that, upon activation, can be integrated in a peptide sequence to generate azapeptides using conventional peptide synthetic methods. This methodology facilitates peptide editing-replacing targeted amino acid(s) with aza-amino acid(s) within a peptide-to form azapeptides with preferred therapeutic characteristics (extending half-life/bioavailability, while at the same time typically preserving structural features and biological activities). We demonstrate the convenience of this azapeptide synthesis platform in two well-studied peptides with short half-lives: FSSE/P5779, a tetrapeptide inhibitor of HMGB1/MD-2/TLR4 complex formation, and bradykinin, a nine-residue vasoactive peptide. This bench-stable thiocarbazate platform offers a robust and universal approach to optimize peptide-based therapeutics.
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- Ahmad Altiti
- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Center for Molecular Innovation, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Center for Molecular Innovation, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.
- Center for Molecular Innovation, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA.
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Aróstica M, Rojas R, Aguilar LF, Carvajal-Rondanelli P, Albericio F, Guzmán F, Cárdenas C. Arginine Homopeptide of 11 Residues as a Model of Cell-Penetrating Peptides in the Interaction with Bacterial Membranes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1180. [PMID: 36557087 PMCID: PMC9788509 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12121180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Cell-penetrating peptides rich in arginine are good candidates to be considered as antibacterial compounds, since peptides have a lower chance of generating resistance than commonly used antibiotics. Model homopeptides are a useful tool in the study of activity and its correlation with a secondary structure, constituting an initial step in the construction of functional heteropeptides. In this report, the 11-residue arginine homopeptide (R11) was used to determine its antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and the effect on the secondary structure, caused by the substitution of the arginine residue by the amino acids Ala, Pro, Leu and Trp, using the scanning technique. As a result, most of the substitutions improved the antibacterial activity, and nine peptides were significantly more active than R11 against the two tested bacteria. The cell-penetrating characteristic of the peptides was verified by SYTOX green assay, with no disruption to the bacterial membranes. Regarding the secondary structure in four different media-PBS, TFE, E. coli membrane extracts and DMPG vesicles-the polyproline II structure, the one of the parent R11, was not altered by unique substitutions, although the secondary structure of the peptides was best defined in E. coli membrane extract. This work aimed to shed light on the behavior of the interaction model of penetrating peptides and bacterial membranes to enhance the development of functional heteropeptides.
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- Mónica Aróstica
- Doctorado en Biotecnología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso y Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso 2373223, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Universidad de Las Américas, Sede Los Castaños, 7 Norte 1348, Viña del Mar 2531098, Chile
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- Instituto de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Universidad 330, Valparaíso 2373223, Chile
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- Escuela de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Waddington 716, Valparaíso 2360100, Chile
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and CIBER-BBN, Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franqués, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- School of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, King Edward Avenue, Scottsville, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Núcleo de Biotecnología Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Universidad 330, Valparaíso 2373223, Chile
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- Núcleo de Biotecnología Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Universidad 330, Valparaíso 2373223, Chile
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Fetse J, Zhao Z, Liu H, Mamani UF, Mustafa B, Adhikary P, Ibrahim M, Liu Y, Patel P, Nakhjiri M, Alahmari M, Li G, Cheng K. Discovery of Cyclic Peptide Inhibitors Targeting PD-L1 for Cancer Immunotherapy. J Med Chem 2022; 65:12002-12013. [PMID: 36067356 PMCID: PMC10671706 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Blockade of the interaction between programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) and its receptor PD-1 has shown great success in cancer immunotherapy. Peptides possess unique characteristics that give them significant advantages as immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, unfavorable physicochemical properties and proteolytic stability profiles limit the translation of bioactive peptides as therapeutic agents. Studies have revealed that cyclization improves the biological activity and stability of linear peptides. In this study, we report the use of macrocyclization scanning for the discovery of cyclic anti-PD-L1 peptides with improved bioactivity. The cyclic peptides demonstrated up to a 34-fold improvement in the PD-1/PD-L1 blocking activity and significant in vivo anti-tumor activity. Our results demonstrate that macrocyclization scanning is an effective way to improve the serum stability and bioactivity of the anti-PD-L1 linear peptide. This strategy can be employed in the optimization of other bioactive peptides, particularly those for protein-protein interaction modulation.
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- John Fetse
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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Pakrashy S, Mandal PK, Dey SK, Choudhury SM, Alasmary FA, Almalki AS, Islam MA, Dolai M. Design of a Structurally Novel Multipotent Drug Candidate by the Scaffold Architecture Technique for ACE-II, NSP15, and M pro Protein Inhibition: Identification and Isolation of a Natural Product to Prevent the Severity of Future Variants of Covid 19 and a Colorectal Anticancer Drug. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:33408-33422. [PMID: 36157758 PMCID: PMC9494648 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Scaffold architecture in the sectors of biotechnology and drug discovery research include scaffold hopping and molecular modelling techniques and helps in searching for potential drug candidates containing different core structures using computer-based software, which greatly aids medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry. Going ahead, the computational method of scaffold architecture is thought to produce new scaffolds, and the method is capable of helping search engines toward producing new scaffolds that are likely to represent potent compounds with high therapeutic applications, which is a possibility in this case as well. Here we probate a different interactive design by natural product hopping, molecular modelling, pharmacophore modelling, modification, and combination of the phytoconstituents present in different medicinal plants for developing a pharmacophore-guided good drug candidate for the variants of SARS-CoV-2 or Covid 19. In the modern era, these approaches are carried out at every level of development of scaffold queries, which are increasingly summarized from chemical structures. In this context, we report on a successfully designed drug-like candidate having a high-binding-affinity "compound SLP" by understanding the relationships between the compounds' pharmacophores, scaffold functional groups, and biological activities beyond their individual applications that abide by Lipinski's rule of five, Ghose rule, Veber rule etc. The new scaffold generated by altering the core of the known phyto-compounds holds a good predicted ADMET profile and is examined with iMODS server to check the molecular dynamics simulation with normal mode analysis (NMA). The scaffold's three-dimensional (3D) structure yields a searchable natural product koenimbine from a conformer database having good ADMET property and high availability in spice Murraya koenigii leaves. M. koenigii leaves are easily available in the market, and might ensure the immunity, good health, and well-being of people if affected with any of the variants of Covid 19. The cell viability studies of koenimbine on murine colorectal carcinoma cell line (CT-26) showed no toxicity on normal mice lymphocyte cells (MLCs). The anticancer mechanism of koenimbine was displayed by its enhanced capacity to produce intercellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the colorectal carcinoma cell line.
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- Sourav Pakrashy
- Department
of Chemistry, Prabhat Kumar College, Purba Medinipur 721404, West Bengal, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700003, West Bengal, India
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- Biochemistry,
Molecular Endocrinology, and Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Department
of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore721102, West Bengal, India
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- Biochemistry,
Molecular Endocrinology, and Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Department
of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Division
of Pharmacy and optometry, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology,
Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Prabhat Kumar College, Purba Medinipur 721404, West Bengal, India
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Li Petri G, Di Martino S, De Rosa M. Peptidomimetics: An Overview of Recent Medicinal Chemistry Efforts toward the Discovery of Novel Small Molecule Inhibitors. J Med Chem 2022; 65:7438-7475. [PMID: 35604326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The use of peptides as therapeutics has often been associated with several drawbacks such as poor absorption, low stability to proteolytic digestion, and fast clearance. Peptidomimetics are developed by modifications of native peptides with the aim of obtaining molecules that are more suitable for clinical development and, for this reason, are widely used as tools in medicinal chemistry programs. The effort to disclose innovative peptidomimetic therapies is recurrent and constantly evolving as demonstrated by the new lead compounds in clinical trials. Synthetic strategies for the development of peptidomimetics have also been implemented with time. This perspective highlights some of the most recent efforts for the design and synthesis of peptidomimetic agents together with their biological evaluation toward a panel of targets.
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- Drug Discovery Unit, Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo 90133, Italy
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Therapeutic peptides: current applications and future directions. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:48. [PMID: 35165272 PMCID: PMC8844085 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-00904-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 417] [Impact Index Per Article: 208.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Peptide drug development has made great progress in the last decade thanks to new production, modification, and analytic technologies. Peptides have been produced and modified using both chemical and biological methods, together with novel design and delivery strategies, which have helped to overcome the inherent drawbacks of peptides and have allowed the continued advancement of this field. A wide variety of natural and modified peptides have been obtained and studied, covering multiple therapeutic areas. This review summarizes the efforts and achievements in peptide drug discovery, production, and modification, and their current applications. We also discuss the value and challenges associated with future developments in therapeutic peptides.
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Lubell WD, Hamdane Y, Poupart J. N-Amino-imidazol-2-one (Nai) Residues as Tools for Peptide Mimicry: Synthesis, Conformational Analysis and Biomedical Applications. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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N-Amino-imidazol-2-one (Nai) residues are tools for studying peptide-backbone and side-chain conformation and function. Recent methods for substituted Nai residue synthesis, conformational analysis by X-ray crystallography and computation, and biomedical applications are reviewed, demonstrating the utility of this constrained residue to favor biologically active turn conformers with defined χ-dihedral angle orientations.1 Introduction2 Synthetic Methods3 Conformational Analysis4 Biomedical Applications5 Conclusions
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Olson KM, Traynor JR, Alt A. Allosteric Modulator Leads Hiding in Plain Site: Developing Peptide and Peptidomimetics as GPCR Allosteric Modulators. Front Chem 2021; 9:671483. [PMID: 34692635 PMCID: PMC8529114 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.671483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Allosteric modulators (AMs) of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are desirable drug targets because they can produce fewer on-target side effects, improved selectivity, and better biological specificity (e.g., biased signaling or probe dependence) than orthosteric drugs. An underappreciated source for identifying AM leads are peptides and proteins-many of which were evolutionarily selected as AMs-derived from endogenous protein-protein interactions (e.g., transducer/accessory proteins), intramolecular receptor contacts (e.g., pepducins or extracellular domains), endogenous peptides, and exogenous libraries (e.g., nanobodies or conotoxins). Peptides offer distinct advantages over small molecules, including high affinity, good tolerability, and good bioactivity, and specific disadvantages, including relatively poor metabolic stability and bioavailability. Peptidomimetics are molecules that combine the advantages of both peptides and small molecules by mimicking the peptide's chemical features responsible for bioactivity while improving its druggability. This review 1) discusses sources and strategies to identify peptide/peptidomimetic AMs, 2) overviews strategies to convert a peptide lead into more drug-like "peptidomimetic," and 3) critically analyzes the advantages, disadvantages, and future directions of peptidomimetic AMs. While small molecules will and should play a vital role in AM drug discovery, peptidomimetics can complement and even exceed the advantages of small molecules, depending on the target, site, lead, and associated factors.
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- Keith M. Olson
- Department of Pharmacology and Edward F Domino Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Edward F Domino Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Edward F Domino Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Rapisarda A, Bargiela A, Llamusi B, Pont I, Estrada-Tejedor R, Garcia-España E, Artero R, Perez-Alonso M. Defined D-hexapeptides bind CUG repeats and rescue phenotypes of myotonic dystrophy myotubes in a Drosophila model of the disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19417. [PMID: 34593893 PMCID: PMC8484449 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98866-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a non-coding CTG repeats rare expansion disease; toxic double-stranded RNA hairpins sequester the RNA-binding proteins Muscleblind-like 1 and 2 (MBNL1 and 2) and trigger other DM1-related pathogenesis pathway defects. In this paper, we characterize four d-amino acid hexapeptides identified together with abp1, a peptide previously shown to stabilize CUG RNA in its single-stranded conformation. With the generalized sequence cpy(a/t)(q/w)e, these related peptides improved three MBNL-regulated exon inclusions in DM1-derived cells. Subsequent experiments showed that these compounds generally increased the relative expression of MBNL1 and its nuclear-cytoplasmic distribution, reduced hyperactivated autophagy, and increased the percentage of differentiated (Desmin-positive) cells in vitro. All peptides rescued atrophy of indirect flight muscles in a Drosophila model of the disease, and partially rescued muscle function according to climbing and flight tests. Investigation of their mechanism of action supports that all four compounds can bind to CUG repeats with slightly different association constant, but binding did not strongly influence the secondary structure of the toxic RNA in contrast to abp1. Finally, molecular modeling suggests a detailed view of the interactions of peptide-CUG RNA complexes useful in the chemical optimization of compounds.
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- Anna Rapisarda
- Department of Genetics, University Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.,Translational Genomics Group, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain. .,Translational Genomics Group, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Genetics, University Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.,Translational Genomics Group, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Arthex Biotech S.L. Catedrático Agustín Escardino 9, Parc Scientific University of Valencia, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, C. Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Universidad de Valencia, 46980, Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, C. Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Universidad de Valencia, 46980, Paterna, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.,Translational Genomics Group, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner, 50, 46100, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.,Translational Genomics Group, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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Peptide DR8 analogs alleviate pulmonary fibrosis via suppressing TGF-β1 mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and ERK1/2 pathway in vivo and in vitro. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 167:106009. [PMID: 34537373 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.106009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic progressive lung disease that lacks effective treatments in clinic. It is characterized by repair disorder of epithelial cells, formation of fibroblast foci as well as destruction of alveolar structure. Previously we first determined that parent peptide DR8 (DHNNPQIR-NH2) has anti-fibrotic activity in bleomycin-induced mice. In order to further improve the druggability of DR8, including anti-fibrotic activity, stability and security, the structure-activity relationship was investigated using a series of D-amino acid and alanine scanning analogs of DR8. The results indicated that peptides DR8-3D and DR8-8A exhibited potent anti-fibrotic activity and better stability. Further mechanism research revealed that DR8-3D and DR8-8A ameliorated lung fibrosis by inhibiting TGF-β1 mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition process and ERK1/2 signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, we found that anti-fibrotic activity of DR8 was closely related to the residues aspartic acid (Asp)1, histidine (His)2, proline (Pro)5 and glutamine (Gln)6, which suggested that the position of residues asparagine (Asn)3, asparagine (Asn)4, isoleucine (Ile)7 and arginine (Arg)8 could be further modified to optimized its anti-fibrotic effect. Therefore, we consider that DR8-3D and DR8-8A not only could be used as a potential leading compound for the treatment of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis but also laid a foundation for the development of new anti-fibrotic drugs.
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Junk L, Papadopoulos E, Kazmaier U. Tryptophan N
1-Alkylation: Quick and Simple Access to Diversely Substituted Tryptophans. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1404-5079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AbstractThe diversification of amino acid sidechains is a major challenge in the synthesis and derivatization of peptides for pharmaceutical applications. We herein present a new protocol to alkylate the indole-nitrogen (N1) of N
α-protected tryptophans. This method provides quick and epimerization-free access to tryptophan derivatives, which can directly be incorporated into peptides. Depending on the functionalities introduced in the side chain, different options for the late-stage modification of peptides are possible.
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Rathman BM, Rowe JL, Del Valle JR. Synthesis and conformation of backbone N-aminated peptides. Methods Enzymol 2021; 656:271-294. [PMID: 34325790 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2021.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The chemical modification of peptides is a promising approach for the design of protein-protein interaction inhibitors and peptide-based drug candidates. Among several peptidomimetic strategies, substitution of the amide backbone maintains side-chain functionality that may be important for engagement of biological targets. Backbone amide substitution has been largely limited to N-alkylation, which can promote cis amide geometry and disrupt important H-bonding interactions. In contrast, N-amination of peptides induces distinct backbone geometries and maintains H-bond donor capacity. In this chapter we discuss the conformational characteristics of designed N-amino peptides and present a detailed protocol for their synthesis on solid support. The described methods allow for backbone N-amino scanning of biologically active parent sequences.
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Hill SA, Steinfort R, Hartmann L. Progress, challenges and future directions of heterocycles as building blocks in iterative methodologies towards sequence-defined oligomers and polymers. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00425e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Heterocyclic building blocks for iterative methodologies leading to sequence-defined oligomers and polymers are reviewed. Solid- as well as solution-phase methods, challenges surrounding these systems and potential future directions are presented.
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- Stephen A. Hill
- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
- 40225 Düsseldorf
- Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
- 40225 Düsseldorf
- Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
- 40225 Düsseldorf
- Germany
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Boto A, González CC, Hernández D, Romero-Estudillo I, Saavedra CJ. Site-selective modification of peptide backbones. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo00892g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Exciting developments in the site-selective modification of peptide backbones are allowing an outstanding fine-tuning of peptide conformation, folding ability, and physico-chemical and biological properties.
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- Alicia Boto
- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Av. Universidad 1001, Cuernavaca, Morelos 62209, Mexico
- Catedrático CONACYT-CIQ-UAEM, Mexico
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
- Programa Agustín de Betancourt, Universidad de la Laguna, 38200 Tenerife, Spain
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Liu Y, Shi J, Tong Z, Jia Y, Yang B, Wang Z. The revitalization of antimicrobial peptides in the resistance era. Pharmacol Res 2020; 163:105276. [PMID: 33161137 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The antibiotic resistance crisis is becoming incredibly thorny due to the indiscriminate employment of antibiotics in agriculture and aquaculture, such as growth promoters, and the emergence of bacteria that are capable of enduring antibiotic treatment in an endless stream. Hence, to reverse this situation, vigorous efforts should be made in the process of identifying other alternative strategies with a lower frequency of resistance. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), originated from host defense peptides, are generally produced by a variety of organisms as defensive weapons to protect the host from other pathogenic bacteria. The unique ability of AMPs to control bacterial infections, as well as low propensity to acquire resistance, provides the basis for it to become one of the promising antibacterial substances. Herein, we present new insights into the biological functions, structural properties, distinct mechanisms of action of AMPs and their resistance determinants. Besides, we separately discuss natural and synthetic AMPs, including their source, screening pathway and antibacterial activity. Lastly, challenges and perspectives to identify novel potent AMPs are highlighted, which will expand our understanding of the chemical space of antimicrobials and provide a pipeline for discovering the next-generation of AMPs.
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- Yuan Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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The dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory activity and multifunctional antidiabetic properties of SQSPA: Structure - Activity relationship evaluated with alanine scanning. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 160:1220-1229. [PMID: 32479936 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.250] [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: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease and drugs with multifunctional properties are required. The peptide, SQSPA, was reported to be a potent and gastrointestinally stable α-glucosidase inhibitory peptide. In this study, the structure-activity relationship of this peptide was studied using alanine scanning. Four analogs; AQSPA, SASPA, SQAPA and SQSAA were designed and investigated for multifunctional antidiabetic effects. Molecular docking studies on human dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) suggested that the binding affinities were in the order; AQSPA>SASPA>SQSPA>SQSAA>SQAPA while for in vitro DPP-IV inhibitory activity, it was SQSPA>SQSAA>AQSPA>SASPA>SQAPA. Enzyme kinetic studies revealed that the peptides are uncompetitive inhibitors with the exception of SQSAA and SQSPA. In 3T3-L1 differentiated adipocytes, SASPA was the only analog that significantly (p < 0.05) reduced and prevented lipid accumulation and did not induce cytotoxicity to differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. All peptides, especially SASPA scavenged methylglyoxal and peroxyl radicals thereby preventing advanced glycosylated end products formation and oxidative stress. The nitric oxide scavenging activity of all peptides was comparable to IPI and glutathione. Findings indicate that the amide side chain of Q2 is probably the most critical functional group for modulating the multifunctional antidiabetic effects of SQSPA while SASPA has been identified, as a novel peptide with enhanced multifunctional antidiabetic activity.
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Tonon MC, Vaudry H, Chuquet J, Guillebaud F, Fan J, Masmoudi-Kouki O, Vaudry D, Lanfray D, Morin F, Prevot V, Papadopoulos V, Troadec JD, Leprince J. Endozepines and their receptors: Structure, functions and pathophysiological significance. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 208:107386. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chingle R, Mulumba M, Chung NN, Nguyen TMD, Ong H, Ballet S, Schiller PW, Lubell WD. Solid-Phase Azopeptide Diels–Alder Chemistry for Aza-pipecolyl Residue Synthesis To Study Peptide Conformation. J Org Chem 2019; 84:6006-6016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b03283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Peptide Research, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, 110 Pine Avenue West, Montréal, Québec H2W 1R7, Canada
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Peptide Research, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, 110 Pine Avenue West, Montréal, Québec H2W 1R7, Canada
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- Research Group of Organic Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Peptide Research, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, 110 Pine Avenue West, Montréal, Québec H2W 1R7, Canada
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Ren J, Zhu X, Xu P, Li R, Fu Y, Dong S, Zhangsun D, Wu Y, Luo S. d-Amino Acid Substitution of α-Conotoxin RgIA Identifies its Critical Residues and Improves the Enzymatic Stability. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17030142. [PMID: 30823399 PMCID: PMC6472032 DOI: 10.3390/md17030142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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α-Conotoxin RgIA is a selective and potent competitive antagonist of rat α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), but it is much less potent towards human α9α10 nAChR. Furthermore, RgIA is susceptible to proteolytic degradation due to containing four arginine residues. These disadvantages greatly limit its use for clinical applications. The purpose of this research was to identify critical stereocenters of RgIA and discover more stable analogues, enhancing its bioavailability by using the d-amino acid scan method. The activity of each variant was investigated against rat and human α9α10 nAChRs, which were expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Experimental assays showed that 14 out of 15 analogues had a substantial reduction in potency towards rat α9α10 nAChR. Noticeably, analogue 13 retained full biological activity compared with RgIA. Meanwhile, two other analogues, 14 and 15, of which l-Args were substituted with d-Args, exhibited a significantly increased potency towards human α9α10 nAChR, although these analogues showed decreased activities against rat α9α10 nAChR. Additionally, these three analogues exhibited a high resistance against enzymatic degradation in human serum and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). Collectively, our findings suggest that a d-amino acid scan is a useful strategy for investigating how the side-chain chirality of amino acids affects the structure and function of peptides and may facilitate the development of more stable analogues to increase therapeutic potential.
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- Jie Ren
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Biological Resources, Ministry of Education, Key Lab for Marine Drugs of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Geranurimi A, Cheng CWH, Quiniou C, Zhu T, Hou X, Rivera JC, St-Cyr DJ, Beauregard K, Bernard-Gauthier V, Chemtob S, Lubell WD. Probing Anti-inflammatory Properties Independent of NF-κB Through Conformational Constraint of Peptide-Based Interleukin-1 Receptor Biased Ligands. Front Chem 2019; 7:23. [PMID: 30815434 PMCID: PMC6381024 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) binds to the IL-1 receptor (IL-1R) and is a key cytokine mediator of inflammasome activation. IL-1β signaling leads to parturition in preterm birth (PTB) and contributes to the retinal vaso-obliteration characteristic of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) of premature infants. Therapeutics targeting IL-1β and IL-1R are approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis; however, all are large proteins with clinical limitations including immunosuppression, due in part to inhibition of NF-κB signaling, which is required for immuno-vigilance and cytoprotection. The all-D-amino acid peptide 1 (101.10, H-d-Arg-d-Tyr-d-Thr-d-Val-d-Glu-d-Leu-d-Ala-NH2) is an allosteric IL-1R modulator, which exhibits functional selectivity and conserves NF-κB signaling while inhibiting other IL-1-activated pathways. Peptide 1 has proven effective in experimental models of PTB and OIR. Seeking understanding of the structural requirements for the activity and biased signaling of 1, a panel of twelve derivatives was synthesized employing the various stereochemical isomers of α-amino-γ-lactam (Agl) and α-amino-β-hydroxy-γ-lactam (Hgl) residues to constrain the D-Thr-D-Val dipeptide residue. Using circular dichroism spectroscopy, the peptide conformation in solution was observed to be contingent on Agl, Hgl, and Val stereochemistry. Moreover, the lactam mimic structure and configuration influenced biased IL-1 signaling in an in vitro panel of cellular assays as well as in vivo activity in murine models of PTB and OIR. Remarkably, all Agl and Hgl analogs of peptide 1 did not inhibit NF-κB signaling but blocked other pathways, such as JNK and ROCK2 phosphorylation contingent on structure and configuration. Efficacy in preventing preterm labor correlated with a capacity to block IL-1β-induced IL-1β synthesis. Furthermore, the importance of inhibition of JNK and ROCK2 phosphorylation for enhanced activity was highlighted for prevention of vaso-obliteration in the OIR model. Taken together, lactam mimic structure and stereochemistry strongly influenced conformation and biased signaling. Selective modulation of IL-1 signaling was proven to be particularly beneficial for curbing inflammation in models of preterm labor and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). A class of biased ligands has been created with potential to serve as selective probes for studying IL-1 signaling in disease. Moreover, the small peptide mimic prototypes are promising leads for developing immunomodulatory therapies with easier administration and maintenance of beneficial effects of NF-κB signaling.
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- Azade Geranurimi
- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Research Centre, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Physiology, and Ophthalmology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Ravi Kumar G, Ramesh B, Yarlagadda S, Sridhar B, Reddy BVS. Organocatalytic Enantioselective Mannich Reaction: Direct Access to Chiral β-Amino Esters. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:2168-2177. [PMID: 31459463 PMCID: PMC6648529 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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An asymmetric Mannich reaction has been developed to generate chiral β-amino esters in good yields with excellent enantiomeric excesses (ee, up to 99%) using a chiral bifunctional thiourea catalyst derived from (R,R)-cyclohexyldiamine. This is the first report on the addition of 3-indolinone-2-carboxylates to N-Boc-benzaldimines generated in situ from α-amidosulfones, which proceeds under mild conditions.
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- G. Ravi Kumar
- Fluoro & Agrochemicals and Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Fluoro & Agrochemicals and Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Fluoro & Agrochemicals and Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Fluoro & Agrochemicals and Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Fluoro & Agrochemicals and Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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Engineering PEG-fatty acid stapled, long-acting peptide agonists for G protein-coupled receptors. Methods Enzymol 2019; 622:183-200. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Just D, Hernandez-Guerra D, Kritsch S, Pohl R, Císařová I, Jones PG, Mackman R, Bahador G, Jahn U. Lithium Chloride Catalyzed Asymmetric Domino Aza-Michael Addition/[3 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions for the Synthesis of Spiro- and Bicyclic α,β,γ-Triamino Acid Derivatives. European J Org Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201800585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- David Just
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences; Flemingovo nám. 2 166 10 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences; Flemingovo nám. 2 166 10 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Fachbereich Chemie; Technische Universität Braunschweig; Hagenring 30 38106 Braunschweig Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences; Flemingovo nám. 2 166 10 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry; Faculty of Science; Charles University; Hlavova 2030/8 128 43 Prague 2 Czech Republic
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- Fachbereich Chemie; Technische Universität Braunschweig; Hagenring 30 38106 Braunschweig Germany
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc.; 333 Lakeside Drive 94404 Foster City CA USA
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc.; 333 Lakeside Drive 94404 Foster City CA USA
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences; Flemingovo nám. 2 166 10 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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Sarciaux M, Pantel L, Midrier C, Serri M, Gerber C, Marcia de Figueiredo R, Campagne JM, Villain-Guillot P, Gualtieri M, Racine E. Total Synthesis and Structure–Activity Relationships Study of Odilorhabdins, a New Class of Peptides Showing Potent Antibacterial Activity. J Med Chem 2018; 61:7814-7826. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Matthieu Sarciaux
- Nosopharm, 110 allée Charles Babbage, Espace Innovation 2, 30000 Nîmes, France
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- Nosopharm, 110 allée Charles Babbage, Espace Innovation 2, 30000 Nîmes, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM), UMR 5253, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, 8 Rue de l’Ecole Normale, Montpellier 34296 Cedex
5, France
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- Nosopharm, 110 allée Charles Babbage, Espace Innovation 2, 30000 Nîmes, France
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- Nosopharm, 110 allée Charles Babbage, Espace Innovation 2, 30000 Nîmes, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM), UMR 5253, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, 8 Rue de l’Ecole Normale, Montpellier 34296 Cedex
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM), UMR 5253, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, 8 Rue de l’Ecole Normale, Montpellier 34296 Cedex
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- Nosopharm, 110 allée Charles Babbage, Espace Innovation 2, 30000 Nîmes, France
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- Nosopharm, 110 allée Charles Babbage, Espace Innovation 2, 30000 Nîmes, France
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Understanding the antimicrobial properties/activity of an 11-residue Lys homopeptide by alanine and proline scan. Amino Acids 2018; 50:557-568. [DOI: 10.1007/s00726-018-2542-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Saavedra CJ, Hernández D, Boto A. Metal-Free, Site-Selective Peptide Modification by Conversion of “Customizable” Units into β-Substituted Dehydroamino Acids. Chemistry 2017; 24:599-607. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201703758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Carlos J. Saavedra
- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, CSIC (Spanish Research Council); Avda. Astrofísico Fco. Sánchez 3 38206 La Laguna Tenerife SPAIN
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, CSIC (Spanish Research Council); Avda. Astrofísico Fco. Sánchez 3 38206 La Laguna Tenerife SPAIN
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, CSIC (Spanish Research Council); Avda. Astrofísico Fco. Sánchez 3 38206 La Laguna Tenerife SPAIN
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Lyu Y, Domalaon R, Yang X, Schweizer F. Amphiphilic lysine conjugated to tobramycin synergizes legacy antibiotics against wild-type and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biopolymers 2017; 111. [PMID: 29205266 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Peptidomimetic modification is a common route of optimization for biologically active peptides. Previous studies in our group have shown that conjugation of amphiphilic tobramycin to other antibacterials enhance their latent outer membrane permeabilizing and efflux blocking activity toward Gram-negative pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Herein, we describe the antimicrobial adjuvant properties of amphiphilic lysine ligated to tobramycin. The most potent amphiphilic lysine-tobramycin conjugate 3 potentiated the antibacterial efficacy of 8 clinically used antibiotics against wild type, multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant P. aeruginosa isolates from Canadian hospitals whereas amphiphilic lysine 4 did not. Antibiotics that are synergistic with conjugate 3 included moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim, novobiocin, linezolid, and fosfomycin. Out of these 8 antibiotics, novobiocin showed highest synergy.
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- Yinfeng Lyu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada
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De Zotti M, Wright K, d’Aboville E, Toffoletti A, Toniolo C, Longhi G, Mazzeo G, Abbate S, Formaggio F. Synthesis of Intrinsically Blue-Colored bis-Nitronyl Nitroxide Peptidomimetic Templates and Their Conformational Preferences as Revealed by a Combined Spectroscopic Analysis. J Org Chem 2017; 82:10033-10042. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b01498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Marta De Zotti
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute
Lavoisier de Versailles, UMR 8180, University of Versailles St-Quentin en Yvelines, 78035 Versailles, France
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- Institute
Lavoisier de Versailles, UMR 8180, University of Versailles St-Quentin en Yvelines, 78035 Versailles, France
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- ICB,
Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department
of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department
of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department
of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- ICB,
Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Henninot A, Collins JC, Nuss JM. The Current State of Peptide Drug Discovery: Back to the Future? J Med Chem 2017; 61:1382-1414. [PMID: 28737935 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 633] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Over the past decade, peptide drug discovery has experienced a revival of interest and scientific momentum, as the pharmaceutical industry has come to appreciate the role that peptide therapeutics can play in addressing unmet medical needs and how this class of compounds can be an excellent complement or even preferable alternative to small molecule and biological therapeutics. In this Perspective, we give a concise description of the recent progress in peptide drug discovery in a holistic manner, highlighting enabling technological advances affecting nearly every aspect of this field: from lead discovery, to synthesis and optimization, to peptide drug delivery. An emphasis is placed on describing research efforts to overcome the inherent weaknesses of peptide drugs, in particular their poor pharmacokinetic properties, and how these efforts have been critical to the discovery, design, and subsequent development of novel therapeutics.
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- Antoine Henninot
- Ferring Research Institute , 4245 Sorrento Valley Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Ferring Research Institute , 4245 Sorrento Valley Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Ferring Research Institute , 4245 Sorrento Valley Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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St-Cyr DJ, García-Ramos Y, Doan ND, Lubell WD. Aminolactam, N-Aminoimidazolone, and N-Aminoimdazolidinone Peptide Mimics. TOPICS IN HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/7081_2017_204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Rennie YK, McIntyre PJ, Akindele T, Bayliss R, Jamieson AG. A TPX2 Proteomimetic Has Enhanced Affinity for Aurora-A Due to Hydrocarbon Stapling of a Helix. ACS Chem Biol 2016; 11:3383-3390. [PMID: 27775325 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.6b00727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Inhibition of protein kinases using ATP-competitive compounds is an important strategy in drug discovery. In contrast, the allosteric regulation of kinases through the disruption of protein-protein interactions has not been widely adopted, despite the potential for selective targeting. Aurora-A kinase regulates mitotic entry and mitotic spindle assembly and is a promising target for anticancer therapy. The microtubule-associated protein TPX2 activates Aurora-A through binding to two sites. Aurora-A recognition is mediated by two motifs within the first 43 residues of TPX2, connected by a flexible linker. To characterize the contributions of these three structural elements, we prepared a series of TPX2 proteomimetics and investigated their binding affinity for Aurora-A using isothermal titration calorimetry. A novel stapled TPX2 peptide was developed that has improved binding affinity for Aurora-A and mimics the function of TPX2 in activating Aurora-A's autophosphorylation. We conclude that the helical region of TPX2 folds upon binding Aurora-A, and that stabilization of this helix does not compromise Aurora-A activation. This study demonstrates that the preparation of these proteomimetics using modern synthesis methods is feasible and their biochemical evaluation demonstrates the power of proteomimetics as tool compounds for investigating PPIs involving intrinsically disordered regions of proteins.
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- Yana K. Rennie
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Leicester, Lancaster
Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, United Kingdom
- International
Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department
of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Leicester, Lancaster
Road, Leicester LE1 9HN, United Kingdom
- Astbury
Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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Schrimpf A, Geyer A. Two Opposing d-Amino Acids Give Zigzag Hairpin Epitopes an Additional Kink to Create Antibody-Selective Peptide Antigens. Chembiochem 2016; 17:2129-2132. [PMID: 27595488 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201600479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We have developed peptides that are able to distinguish between subgroups of polyclonal antibodies. These β-hairpin peptides act as conformational epitopes with specific shape and flexibility; they have been analyzed by NMR and CD spectroscopy, and have been shown to identify known disease markers. As a standalone mini β-sheet, a hairpin is stabilized by alternating pairs of hydrogen-bonded and non-bonded amino acids on its two opposing peptide strands. A single d mutation disrupts this secondary structure, the correlated double-d mutation of two opposing amino acids compensates for this destabilizing effect. The designed kink was introduced into both hydrogen-bonded and -non-bonded positions of an all-l hairpin that is a known conformational epitope in molecular recognition. Our peptides enabled the discrimination of different human rheumatoid arthritis autoantibodies in an ELISA assay.
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- Andreas Schrimpf
- Faculty of Chemistry, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straßsse 4, 35032, Marburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straßsse 4, 35032, Marburg, Germany
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Anti-tubercular peptides: A quest of future therapeutic weapon to combat tuberculosis. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2016; 9:1023-1034. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Revised: 09/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Strack M, Bedini A, Yip KT, Lombardi S, Siegmund D, Stoll R, Spampinato SM, Metzler-Nolte N. A Blocking Group Scan Using a Spherical Organometallic Complex Identifies an Unprecedented Binding Mode with Potent Activity In Vitro and In Vivo for the Opioid Peptide Dermorphin. Chemistry 2016; 22:14605-10. [PMID: 27553294 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201602432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Herein, the selective enforcement of one particular receptor-ligand interaction between specific domains of the μ-selective opioid peptide dermorphin and the μ opioid receptor is presented. For this, a blocking group scan is described which exploits the steric demand of a bis(quinolinylmethyl)amine rhenium(I) tricarbonyl complex conjugated to a number of different, strategically chosen positions of dermorphin. The prepared peptide conjugates lead to the discovery of two different binding modes: An expected N-terminal binding mode corresponds to the established view of opioid peptide binding, whereas an unexpected C-terminal binding mode is newly discovered. Surprisingly, both binding modes provide high affinity and agonistic activity at the μ opioid receptor in vitro. Furthermore, the unprecedented C-terminal binding mode shows potent dose-dependent antinociception in vivo. Finally, in silico docking studies support receptor activation by both dermorphin binding modes and suggest a biological relevance for dermorphin itself. Relevant ligand-protein interactions are similar for both binding modes, which is in line with previous protein mutation studies.
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- Martin Strack
- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, Bologna, Italy
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- Biomolecular NMR, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, Bologna, Italy
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Biomolecular NMR, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, Bologna, Italy
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany.
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Mona CE, Besserer-Offroy É, Cabana J, Lefrançois M, Boulais PE, Lefebvre MR, Leduc R, Lavigne P, Heveker N, Marsault É, Escher E. Structure–Activity Relationship and Signaling of New Chimeric CXCR4 Agonists. J Med Chem 2016; 59:7512-24. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Christine E. Mona
- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Medicine, Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1C4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department
of Pharmacology-Physiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Institut
de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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Johnston HJ, Boys SK, Makda A, Carragher NO, Hulme AN. Naturally Inspired Peptide Leads: Alanine Scanning Reveals an Actin-Targeting Thiazole Analogue of Bisebromoamide. Chembiochem 2016; 17:1621-7. [PMID: 27304907 PMCID: PMC5096027 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201600257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Systematic alanine scanning of the linear peptide bisebromoamide (BBA), isolated from a marine cyanobacterium, was enabled by solid-phase peptide synthesis of thiazole analogues. The analogues have comparable cytotoxicity (nanomolar) to that of BBA, and cellular morphology assays indicated that they target the actin cytoskeleton. Pathway inhibition in human colon tumour (HCT116) cells was explored by reverse phase protein array (RPPA) analysis, which showed a dose-dependent response in IRS-1 expression. Alanine scanning reveals a structural dependence to the cytotoxicity, actin targeting and pathway inhibition, and allows a new readily synthesised lead to be proposed.
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- Heather J Johnston
- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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- Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XR, UK
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- Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XR, UK
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK.
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Identification of the minimum pharmacophore of lipid-phosphatidylserine (PS) binding peptide-peptoid hybrid PPS1D1. Bioorg Med Chem 2016; 24:4470-4477. [PMID: 27485601 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2016.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 07/17/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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We previously reported a unique peptide-peptoid hybrid, PPS1 that specifically recognizes lipid-phosphatidylserine (PS) and a few other negatively charged phospholipids, but not neutral phospholipids, on the cell membrane. The dimeric version of PPS1, i.e., PPS1D1 triggers strong cancer cell cytotoxicity and has been validated in lung cancer models both in vitro and in vivo. Given that PS and other negatively charged phospholipids are abundant in almost all tumor microenvironments, PPS1D1 is an attractive drug lead that can be developed into a globally applicable anti-cancer agent. Therefore, it is extremely important to identify the minimum pharmacophore of PPS1D1. In this study, we have synthesized alanine/sarcosine derivatives as well as truncated derivatives of PPS1D1. We performed ELISA-like competitive binding assay to evaluate the PS-recognition potential and standard MTS cell viability assay on HCC4017 lung cancer cells to validate the cell cytotoxicity effects of these derivatives. Our studies indicate that positively charged residues at the second and third positions, as well as four hydrophobic residues at the fifth through eighth positions, are imperative for the binding and activity of PPS1D1. Methionine at the first position was not essential, whereas the positively charged Nlys at the fourth position was minimally needed, as two derivatives that were synthesized replacing this residue were almost as active as PPS1D1.
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Eustache S, Leprince J, Tufféry P. Progress with peptide scanning to study structure-activity relationships: the implications for drug discovery. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2016; 11:771-84. [PMID: 27310575 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2016.1201058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Peptides have gained renewed interest as candidate therapeutics. However, to bring them to a broader clinical use, challenges such as the rational optimization of their pharmacological properties remain. Peptide scanning techniques offer a systematic framework to gain information on the functional role of individual amino acids of a peptide. Due to progress in mastering new chemical synthesis routes targeting amino acid backbone, they are currently diversified. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) analyses such as alanine- or enantioneric- scanning can now be supplemented by N-substitution, lactam cyclisation- or aza-amino scanning procedures addressing not only SAR considerations but also the peptide pharmacological properties. AREAS COVERED This review highlights the different scanning techniques currently available and illustrates how they can impact drug discovery. EXPERT OPINION Progress in peptide scanning techniques opens new perspectives for peptide drug development. It comes with the promise of a paradigm change in peptide drug design in which peptide drugs will be closer to the parent peptides. However, scanning still remains assimilable to a trial and error strategy that could benefit from being combined with specific in silico approaches that start reaching maturity.
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- Stéphanie Eustache
- a INSERM UMR-S 973 , University Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité , Paris , France
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- b INSERM U982 , Regional Platform for Cell Imaging of Normandy (PRIMACEN), University Rouen-Normandy , Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- a INSERM UMR-S 973 , University Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité , Paris , France
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Antunes S, Douat C, Guichard G. Solid-Phase Synthesis of Hybrid Urea Oligomers Containing Conservative Thiourea Mutations. European J Org Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201600177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Ramesh Chingle
- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, C.P.
6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec Canada H3C 3J7
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, C.P.
6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec Canada H3C 3J7
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Doan ND, Lubell WD. X-ray structure analysis revealsβ-turn mimicry byN-amino-imidazolidin-2-ones†. Biopolymers 2015; 104:629-35. [DOI: 10.1002/bip.22646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ngoc-Duc Doan
- Département de Chimie; Université de Montréal; C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville Montréal QC Canada H3C 3J7
- Department of Chemistry; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139
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- Département de Chimie; Université de Montréal; C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville Montréal QC Canada H3C 3J7
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Jida M, Van der Poorten O, Guillemyn K, Urbanczyk-Lipkowska Z, Tourwé D, Ballet S. T3P-Promoted, Mild, One-Pot Syntheses of Constrained Polycyclic Lactam Dipeptide Analogues via Stereoselective Pictet–Spengler and Meyers Lactamization Reactions. Org Lett 2015; 17:4482-5. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Mouhamad Jida
- Research
Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Engineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Research
Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Engineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Engineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka Strasse
44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Research
Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Engineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Research
Group of Organic Chemistry, Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Engineering
Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Romero-Estudillo I, Boto A. Domino Process Achieves Site-Selective Peptide Modification with High Optical Purity. Applications to Chain Diversification and Peptide Ligation. J Org Chem 2015; 80:9379-91. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Ivan Romero-Estudillo
- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología del CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206-La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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