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Chemistry, Organic
Qiumin Xie, Anhui Wei, Ziding Liu, Qian Yan, Xiuli Zhang, Bao Gao
Summary: We have described a unique strategy for synthesizing thioesters from carboxylic acids and thioesters. This method is simple and cost-effective, as it smoothly transfers the -SR moiety of thioesters to carboxylic acids using thioacetates as the starting material. The reaction shows good applicability to various substrates with different electronic properties, providing thioesters in moderate to excellent yields. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest the involvement of anhydride intermediates in this reaction.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Linhua Shen, Olivier Monasson, Elisa Peroni, Franck Le Bideau, Samir Messaoudi
Summary: In this paper, a simple electrochemical method for the synthesis of S-arylated peptides is reported, which involves the site selective coupling of peptides with aryl halides under base free conditions. This approach demonstrates the capability of electrochemistry to access highly complex peptide conjugates and cyclic peptides. A practical electrochemical Ni-catalytic system has been developed for selective (hetero)arylation, alkenylation and alkynylation of cysteine-containing peptides. The compatibility of this method with various functional groups and its application in the synthesis of cyclic peptides through cyclization or stapling highlight its potential in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Ziyaei Halimehjani, B. Breit
Summary: A rhodium-catalyzed hydrothiolation reaction of terminal allenes with thioacids has been developed for the synthesis of chiral branched allylic thioesters. The reaction exhibits excellent regio- and enantioselectivity and is applicable to the diastereoselective synthesis of thioesters from Fmoc-protected aminothioacids.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Ricardo Ribeiro, Eugenia Pinto, Carla Fernandes, Emilia Sousa
Summary: Marine cyclic peptides are a diverse group of compounds with broad antimicrobial activities, showing promising potential as novel therapeutic agents. These compounds have unique structural characteristics and have demonstrated interesting antimicrobial activities against drug-resistant microorganisms. Marine cyclic peptides are not only potent in vitro, but also show promising results in vivo, making them an important resource for the development of new antimicrobial agents.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Shian Lai, Quan Zhang, Lin Jin
Summary: Due to the abuse of antibiotics, an increasing number of drug-resistant bacterial strains have emerged, posing a serious threat to human and animal health. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have proven to be one of the most effective solutions, as they exhibit low propensity for drug resistance and possess remarkable antimicrobial effects. Among them, cyclic AMPs, especially macrocyclic ones, have garnered extensive attention.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Glen Kai Bin Kua, Giang Kien Truc Nguyen, Zhi Li
Summary: This study reports a novel enzymatic amidation concept in an aqueous system, which involves the glycerol activation of fatty acids and their subsequent aminolysis with glycine to synthesize N-acyl glycines. The enzyme proRML was engineered to enhance its aminolysis activity and catalytic efficiency, leading to high yields of N-lauroylglycine and other N-acyl glycines.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fabian M. Schuett, Sven J. Zeller, Maximilian J. Eckl, Felix M. Matzik, Maren-Kathrin Heubach, Tanja Geng, Johannes M. Hermann, Matthias Uhl, Ludwig A. Kibler, Albert K. Engstfeld, Timo Jacob
Summary: A simple method for fabricating stable 3D-printed micro-reference electrodes using polyvinylidene fluoride is proposed in this study, showing good chemical inertness in strong acids, bases, and non-aqueous solvents. Experimental results demonstrate the versatility and stability of this new class of micro-reference electrodes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Xiaomeng Hao, Shasha Li, Guiyang Wang, Jianrui Li, Zonggen Peng, Yuqin Zhang, Liyan Yu, Maoluo Gan
Summary: Two new cyclic octapeptides and four analogues were identified from an endophytic Kitasatospora sp. CPCC 204717, showing potent antibacterial and antiviral activities.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiaqi Zhou, Yuxing Zou, Yan Cai, Fanglian Chi, Wenlong Huang, Wei Shi, Hai Qian
Summary: The newly designed cyclic peptide Cyclo-GCGPep1 shows promising targeting and inhibitory activity against HER2-positive cancers, indicating its potential as a therapeutic agent. Conjugate 1, derived from this peptide, exhibits good anti-proliferative and targeting abilities in cellular assays and tumor spheroid models.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Narisara Tanjedrew, Kittimeth Thammanatpong, Panida Surawatanawong, Pongkarn Chakthranont, Teera Chantarojsiri, Takdanai Unjarern, Supavadee Kiatisevi
Summary: A series of metal-free imidazole-benzimidazole catalysts were prepared and their performance in oxygen reduction reaction was studied. The results showed that the selectivity of the reaction can be tuned by modulating the substituent of the catalysts, and the selectivity is also influenced by the pH value of the solution.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Jinzheng Wang, Xuechen Li
Summary: Non-ribosomal cyclic peptides are abundant in natural sources and exhibit attractive bioactivities and favorable pharmacological properties. Their total synthesis can be achieved through peptide ligation, which offers advantages in cyclizing peptides. This strategy highlights the unique features of achieving total synthesis in cyclic peptide synthesis.
BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ganga B. Vamisetti, Roman Meledin, Mickal Nawatha, Hiroaki Suga, Ashraf Brik
Summary: The study developed a high-throughput strategy for screening ligands for ubiquitin chains, designing highly selective dimeric peptide modulators that showed potential in inducing cell death in cancer cells.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ogonna Nwajiobi, Ashish Kumar Verma, Monika Raj
Summary: A novel rapid arene triazene strategy for macrocyclization of peptides is reported, which can generate a chromophoric triazene moiety at the site of cyclization within a minute. The resulting triazene cyclic peptide is highly stable but responsive to external stimuli and can undergo ring opening and re-cyclization. This method works with unprotected peptides and has been applied for the synthesis of monocycles and bicycles with various amino acid compositions. The stability of triazene cyclic peptides allows post-cyclization modification. This strategy has important applications in chemical biology, selective drug delivery, and identification of cyclic peptide hits.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Killian Onida, Leyli Ibrahimli, Nicolas Duguet
Summary: Substituted vinylene carbonates were directly prepared from aromatic aldehydes through a one-pot reaction under solvent-free conditions. The combination of a N-phenyl substituted triazolium salt NHC precursor and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) was crucial for high yield and selectivity. The reaction scope was investigated and the corresponding vinylene carbonates were obtained with isolated yields ranging from 32% to 86% (14 examples).
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siqi Song, Mingye Jiang, Huiling Liu, Jie Yao, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Xiaohu Dai
Summary: This study systematically investigated the hydrolysis kinetics and mechanisms of spectinomycin under different pH conditions using experiments and density functional theory (DFT) computation. The results showed that hydrolysis was highly dependent on pH and temperature. Base-catalyzed hydrolysis was found to be thermodynamically and kinetically favorable, and general base catalysis (e.g., phosphate buffer) also promoted hydrolysis efficiency. The hydrolysis product exhibited lower antibacterial activity and ecotoxicities compared to the precursor, which reduced the environmental impact of spectinomycin.
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Infectious Diseases
Tung Tran, Kevin Chiem, Saumya Jani, Brock A. Arivett, David L. Lin, Rupali Lad, Veronica Jimenez, Mary B. Farone, Ginamarie Debevec, Radleigh Santos, Marc Giulianotti, Clemencia Pinilla, Marcelo E. Tolmasky
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Katlyn A. Fleming, Katie T. Freeman, Mike D. Powers, Radleigh G. Santos, Ginamarie Debevec, Marc A. Giulianotti, Richard A. Houghten, Skye R. Doering, Clemencia Pinilla, Carrie Haskell-Luevano
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rachel M. Sammons, Nicole A. Perry, Yangmei Li, Eun Jeong Cho, Andrea Piserchio, Diana P. Zamora-Olivares, Ranajeet Ghose, Tamer S. Kaoud, Ginamarie Debevec, Chandra Bartholomeusz, Vsevolod V. Gurevich, Tina M. Iverson, Marc Giulianotti, Richard A. Houghten, Kevin N. Dalby
ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marc A. Giulianotti, Lucie A. Low
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lucie A. Low, Marc A. Giulianotti
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Eun Jeong Cho, Ashwini K. Devkota, Gabriel Stancu, Ramakrishna Edupunganti, Ginamarie Debevec, Marc Giulianotti, Richard Houghten, Garth Powis, Kevin N. Dalby
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaojuan Zhang, Radleigh Santos, Ginamarie Debevec, Danmeng Li, Ryan Schutte, Kien Pham, Chen Liu, David A. Ostrov, Marc Giulianotti
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Maria Magana, Muthuirulan Pushpanathan, Ana L. Santos, Leon Leanse, Michael Fernandez, Anastasios Ioannidis, Marc A. Giulianotti, Yiorgos Apidianakis, Steven Bradfute, Andrew L. Ferguson, Artem Cherkasov, Mohamed N. Seleem, Clemencia Pinilla, Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, Themis Lazaridis, Tianhong Dai, Richard A. Houghten, Robert E. W. Hancock, George P. Tegos
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sam Groom, Nina K. Blum, Alexandra E. Conibear, Alexander Disney, Rob Hill, Stephen M. Husbands, Yangmei Li, Lawrence Toll, Andrea Kliewer, Stefan Schulz, Graeme Henderson, Eamonn Kelly, Chris P. Bailey
Summary: This study confirmed that Compound 1 is a G protein-biased mu agonist that can induce substantial rapid receptor desensitisation in mammalian neurons. However, contrary to previous assumptions, the desensitisation effect of Compound 1 is dependent on G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK).
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Skye R. Doering, Katie Freeman, Ginamarie Debevec, Phaedra Geer, Radleigh G. Santos, Travis M. Lavoi, Marc A. Giulianotti, Clemencia Pinilla, Jon R. Appel, Richard A. Houghten, Mark D. Ericson, Carrie Haskell-Luevano
Summary: This study reports the discovery of first-in-class small molecule melanocortin agonists with selectivity for MC3R, which may serve as novel lead compounds to modulate states of dysregulated energy balance.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Mark D. Ericson, Skye R. Doering, Courtney M. Larson, Katie T. Freeman, Travis M. LaVoi, Haley M. Donow, Radleigh G. Santos, Rachel H. Cho, Zoe M. Koerperich, Marc A. Giulianotti, Clemencia Pinilla, Richard A. Houghten, Carrie Haskell-Luevano
Summary: A novel MC4R antagonist tetrapeptide sequence was identified, with 13 compounds possessing nanomolar antagonist potency at the MC4R, serving as potential leads for novel appetite-inducing therapies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Kimberly Perry, Binglin Sui, Yangmei Li
Summary: The revival of peptide-based drugs has increased the demand for large-scale synthesis, leading to the successful synthesis of a pentapeptide POSS-thioester with high yield and purity using mercapto-functionalized POSS as a soluble support. This method offers a promising way for the scale-up chemical synthesis of peptide thioesters, peptides, peptide amides, cyclic peptides, and even proteins.
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2021)
Correction
Chemistry, Medicinal
Skye R. Doering, Katie Freeman, Ginamarie Debevec, Phaedra Geer, Radleigh G. Santos, Travis M. Lavoi, Marc A. Giulianotti, Clemencia Pinilla, Jon R. Appel, Richard A. Houghten, Mark D. Ericson, Carrie Haskell-Luevano
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yangmei Li, Shainnel O. Eans, Michelle Ganno-Sherwood, Abbe Eliasof, Richard A. Houghten, Jay P. McLaughlin
Summary: Peptide-based opioid ligands are potential candidates for developing safer and more effective analgesics. In this study, a cyclic pentapeptide library was screened and a novel cyclic peptide, CycloAnt, was identified. CycloAnt exhibited dose- and time-dependent antinociception mediated by MOR and showed lower adverse effects and dependence compared to morphine.