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Chardet C, Payrastre C, Gerland B, Escudier JM. Convertible and Constrained Nucleotides: The 2'-Deoxyribose 5'-C-Functionalization Approach, a French Touch. Molecules 2021; 26:5925. [PMID: 34641475 PMCID: PMC8512084 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Many strategies have been developed to modulate the biological or biotechnical properties of oligonucleotides by introducing new chemical functionalities or by enhancing their affinity and specificity while restricting their conformational space. Among them, we review our approach consisting of modifications of the 5'-C-position of the nucleoside sugar. This allows the introduction of an additional chemical handle at any position on the nucleotide chain without disturbing the Watson-Crick base-pairing. We show that 5'-C bromo or propargyl convertible nucleotides (CvN) are accessible in pure diastereoisomeric form, either for nucleophilic displacement or for CuAAC conjugation. Alternatively, the 5'-carbon can be connected in a stereo-controlled manner to the phosphate moiety of the nucleotide chain to generate conformationally constrained nucleotides (CNA). These allow the precise control of the sugar/phosphate backbone torsional angles. The consequent modulation of the nucleic acid shape induces outstanding stabilization properties of duplex or hairpin structures in accordance with the preorganization concept. Some biological applications of these distorted oligonucleotides are also described. Effectively, the convertible and the constrained approaches have been merged to create constrained and convertible nucleotides (C2NA) providing unique tools to functionalize and stabilize nucleic acids.
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- Laboratoire de Synthèse et Physico-Chimie de Molécules d′Intérêt Biologique, UMR CNRS 5068, Université Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 9, 31062 Toulouse, France; (C.C.); (C.P.)
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- Laboratoire de Synthèse et Physico-Chimie de Molécules d′Intérêt Biologique, UMR CNRS 5068, Université Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, CEDEX 9, 31062 Toulouse, France; (C.C.); (C.P.)
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Brouillard M, Barthélémy P, Dehay B, Crauste-Manciet S, Desvergnes V. Nucleolipid Acid-Based Nanocarriers Restore Neuronal Lysosomal Acidification Defects. Front Chem 2021; 9:736554. [PMID: 34490217 PMCID: PMC8417785 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.736554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Increasing evidence suggests that lysosomal dysfunction has a pathogenic role in neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, an increase in lysosomal pH has been reported in different cellular models of Parkinson's disease. Thus, targeting lysosomes has emerged as a promising approach. More specifically, regulating its pH could play a central role against the neurodegeneration process. To date, only a few agents specifically targeting lysosomal pH are reported in the literature, partly due to the challenge of crossing the Blood-Brain-Barrier (BBB), preventing drug penetration into the central nervous system (CNS). To develop chronic treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, crossing the BBB is crucial. We report herein the conception and synthesis of an innovative DNA derivative-based nanocarrier. Nucleolipids, carrying a biocompatible organic acid as an active ingredient, were designed and synthesized as prodrugs. They were successfully incorporated into an oil-in-water nanoemulsion vehicle to cross biological membranes and then release effectively biocompatible acidic components to restore the functional lysosomal pH of neuronal cells. Biological assays on a genetic cell model of Parkinson's disease highlighted the non-toxicity of such nucleolipids after cellular uptake and their ability (at c = 40 µM) to fully restore lysosomal acidity.
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- University of Bordeaux, CNRS, IMN, UMR 5293, Bordeaux, France
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- University of Bordeaux, INSERM U1212, UMR CNRS 5320, Bordeaux, France
- University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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Liang C, Ju W, Ding S, Sun H, Mao G. Effective Synthesis of Nucleosides Utilizing O-Acetyl-Glycosyl Chlorides as Glycosyl Donors in the Absence of Catalyst: Mechanism Revision and Application to Silyl-Hilbert-Johnson Reaction. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22010084. [PMID: 28067759 PMCID: PMC6155650 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2016] [Revised: 12/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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An effective synthesis of nucleosides using glycosyl chlorides as glycosyl donors in the absence of Lewis acid has been developed. Glycosyl chlorides have been shown to be pivotal intermediates in the classical silyl-Hilbert-Johnson reaction. A possible mechanism that differs from the currently accepted mechanism advanced by Vorbrueggen has been proposed and verified by experiments. In practice, this catalyst-free method provides easy access to Capecitabine in high yield.
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- Chengyuan Liang
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, 6 Xuefu Road, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, 6 Xuefu Road, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, 6 Xuefu Road, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, 6 Xuefu Road, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, 6 Xuefu Road, Xi'an 710021, China.
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DNA Three Way Junction Core Decorated with Amino Acids-Like Residues-Synthesis and Characterization. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21091082. [PMID: 27563857 PMCID: PMC6274049 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21091082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Construction and physico-chemical behavior of DNA three way junction (3WJ) functionalized by protein-like residues (imidazole, alcohol and carboxylic acid) at unpaired positions at the core is described. One 5'-C(S)-propargyl-thymidine nucleotide was specifically incorporated on each strand to react through a post synthetic CuACC reaction with either protected imidazolyl-, hydroxyl- or carboxyl-azide. Structural impacts of 5'-C(S)-functionalization were investigated to evaluate how 3WJ flexibility/stability is affected.
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Gheerardijn V, Van den Begin J, Madder A. Versatile synthesis of amino acid functionalized nucleosides via a domino carboxamidation reaction. Beilstein J Org Chem 2014; 10:2566-72. [PMID: 25383128 PMCID: PMC4222392 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.10.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Functionalized oligonucleotides have recently gained increased attention for incorporation in modified nucleic acid structures both for the design of aptamers with enhanced binding properties as well as the construction of catalytic DNA and RNA. As a shortcut alternative to the incorporation of multiple modified residues, each bearing one extra functional group, we present here a straightforward method for direct linking of functionalized amino acids to the nucleoside base, thus equipping the nucleoside with two extra functionalities at once. As a proof of principle, we have introduced three amino acids with functional groups frequently used as key-intermediates in DNA- and RNAzymes via an efficient and straightforward domino carboxamidation reaction.
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- Vicky Gheerardijn
- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Xu L, Ji C, Bai Y, He J, Liu K. DNA duplex-supported artificial esterase mimicking by cooperative grafting functional groups. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 434:516-20. [PMID: 23583410 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.03.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The molecular structures of enzyme mimics may be modified to optimize their catalytic properties. In this study, to generate artificial enzyme mimics, Watson-Crick base paired DNA duplexes were designed as scaffolds which were assembled by nucleotides modified with specific functional groups. This process allowed various functional groups to be precisely assembled at different sites on the duplexes. By using this strategy, the 5-[2-(1H-imidazolyl-4)-(E)-ethylene]-2'-deoxythymidine (1) analog with the 5-substituted imidazolyl group was incorporated into single strands of DNA. Upon DNA duplex formation, several combinations of the imidazolyl group were formed. Using p-nitrophenyl acetate as the substrate of the catalytic reaction, we evaluated the hydrolysis capabilities of the imidazolyl assemblies. The catalytic ability was closely related to the distribution of imidazolyl groups in the DNA duplex. The most effective catalytic center was that of the duplex O5-O6 construct with three imidazolyl groups. This construct displayed bell-shaped pH-dependent and Mg(2+)-independent kinetic curves, which are typical characteristics of imidazolyl-mediated catalytic reactions.
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- Liang Xu
- Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Beijing 100850, China
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Pauwels E, Claeys D, Martins JC, Waroquier M, Bifulco G, Speybroeck VV, Madder A. Accurate prediction of 1H chemical shifts in interstrand cross-linked DNA. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra22408b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Kumar P, Shaikh KI, Jørgensen AS, Kumar S, Nielsen P. Three pyrene-modified nucleotides: synthesis and effects in secondary nucleic acid structures. J Org Chem 2012; 77:9562-73. [PMID: 23039223 DOI: 10.1021/jo301571s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Synthesis of three pyrene-modified nucleosides was accomplished using the CuAAC reaction. Hereby, pyrene is attached either to the 5'-position of thymidine or to the 2'-position of 2'-deoxyuridine through triazolemethylene linkers, or to the 2'-position of 2'-deoxyuridine through a more rigid triazole linker. The three nucleosides were incorporated into oligonucleotides, and these were combined in different duplexes and other secondary structures, which were analyzed by thermal stability and fluorescence studies. The three monomers were found to have different impacts on the nucleic acid complexes. Hence, pyrene attached to the 5'-position shows a tendency for intercalation into the duplex as indicated by a general decrease in fluorescence intensity followed by an increase in duplex thermal stability. Pyrene attached to the 2'-position through a rigid triazole linker also shows a tendency for intercalation but with decrease in duplex stability, whereas the pyrene attached to the 2'-position through a triazolemethylene linker is primarily situated in the minor groove as indicated by an increase in fluorescence but here in most cases leading to increase in duplex stability. All three pyrene nucleotides lead to thermal stabilization of bulged duplexes and three-way junctions. In some cases when two pyrenes were introduced into the core of these complexes, the formation or disappearance of a fluorescence excimer band can be used to indicate the hybridization process. Hereby these oligonucleotides can act as specific recognition probes.
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- Pawan Kumar
- Nucleic Acid Center, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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Aigner M, Hartl M, Fauster K, Steger J, Bister K, Micura R. Chemical synthesis of site-specifically 2'-azido-modified RNA and potential applications for bioconjugation and RNA interference. Chembiochem 2011; 12:47-51. [PMID: 21171007 PMCID: PMC3193913 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201000646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2010] [Revised: 11/01/2010] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Michaela Aigner
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Center for Molecular Biosciences CMBI, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Jørgensen AS, Shaikh KI, Enderlin G, Ivarsen E, Kumar S, Nielsen P. The synthesis of double-headed nucleosides by the CuAAC reaction and their effect in secondary nucleic acid structures. Org Biomol Chem 2011; 9:1381-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c0ob00438c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surprising duplex stabilisation upon mismatch introduction within triply modified duplexes. Bioorg Chem 2010; 38:92-7. [PMID: 20144840 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2010.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2009] [Revised: 01/07/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Three different modified phosphoramidite nucleoside building blocks equipped with additional protected imidazole, masked alcohol and masked carboxylate functionality are synthesized and incorporated into oligonucleotides. Based on the serine-protease active site model, doubly and triply modified duplexes are created and tested for stability. Analysis of different spatial distributions of the extra functionalities shows that careful positioning can even overcome duplex destabilisation caused by the introduction of mismatches.
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Tatsis VA, Stavrakoudis A, Demetropoulos IN. Molecular Dynamics as a pattern recognition tool: An automated process detects peptides that preserve the 3D arrangement of Trypsin's Active Site. Biophys Chem 2008; 133:36-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2007.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2007] [Revised: 11/24/2007] [Accepted: 11/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ma Y, Chen X, Sun M, Wan R, Zhu C, Li Y, Zhao Y. DNA cleavage function of seryl-histidine dipeptide and its application. Amino Acids 2007; 35:251-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00726-007-0597-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2007] [Accepted: 08/01/2007] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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