Heterocycle-braced cyclic peptides have demonstrated enhanced metabolic stability,increased potency and selectivity.Here,we present a rapid synthesis method for constructing Trp(C7)-alkene(E)-crosslinked cyclic peptid...Heterocycle-braced cyclic peptides have demonstrated enhanced metabolic stability,increased potency and selectivity.Here,we present a rapid synthesis method for constructing Trp(C7)-alkene(E)-crosslinked cyclic peptides with potent anti-proliferative activities against cancer cells,through C-H alkenylation and macrolactamization.This report addresses critical challenges associated with the installation and removal of the directing group N-Piv,configuration selectivity of the olefin,and intramolecular cyclization.No-tably,this method exhibits mild reaction conditions,traceless removal of the directing group,and high configuration selectivity.展开更多
Oxo-1, 15-pentadecanlactam 7 was synthesized from cyclododecanone with a total yield of 36% in a seven-step reaction. The azide 5 to 12-nitro-1, 15-pentadecanlactam 6 is the key step featured by direct ring expansion.
Cyclotides constitute a fascinating family of circular proteins containing ca.30 amino acid residues.They have a unique cyclic cysteine knot topology and exhibit remarkable thermal,chemical and enzymatic stabilities.T...Cyclotides constitute a fascinating family of circular proteins containing ca.30 amino acid residues.They have a unique cyclic cysteine knot topology and exhibit remarkable thermal,chemical and enzymatic stabilities.These characteristics enable them to have a range of biological activities and promising pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.Here,we present a practical strategy for the chemical synthesis of cyclotides through the intramolecular ligation of fully unprotected peptide O-esters.This strategy involves the mild Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis of the peptide O-ester backbone,the head-to-tail cyclization of the cyclotide backbone by native chemical ligation,and the oxidative refolding to yield the natural knot protein.The simplicity and high efficiency of the strategy can be employed in the synthesis of artificial cyclotides for pharmaceutical applications.展开更多
Asymmetric total synthesis of emericellamide B（9.4%, 17 longest linear steps） is detailed in this report. In this synthetic route, the highly methylated（2R,3R,4S,6S）-3-hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyldodecanoic acid（HTMD...Asymmetric total synthesis of emericellamide B（9.4%, 17 longest linear steps） is detailed in this report. In this synthetic route, the highly methylated（2R,3R,4S,6S）-3-hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyldodecanoic acid（HTMD） unit was effectively prepared through the asymmetric methylation, Wittig and Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction. Moreover, pentafluorophenyl diphenylphophinate（FDPP） proved to be an effective condensation reagent for the macrolactamization between C14 and C18.展开更多
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFA1302900 to H.Liu)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82130105,22337003,82121005 to H.Liu+2 种基金and Nos.22177124,82322063 to J.Wang)Program of Shang-hai Academic Research Leader(No.23XD1460300 to J.Wang)the Lingang Laboratory(No.LG-GG-202204-02 to J.Wang)for supporting this work.We would like to acknowledge Shanghai Highline Therapeutics.
文摘Heterocycle-braced cyclic peptides have demonstrated enhanced metabolic stability,increased potency and selectivity.Here,we present a rapid synthesis method for constructing Trp(C7)-alkene(E)-crosslinked cyclic peptides with potent anti-proliferative activities against cancer cells,through C-H alkenylation and macrolactamization.This report addresses critical challenges associated with the installation and removal of the directing group N-Piv,configuration selectivity of the olefin,and intramolecular cyclization.No-tably,this method exhibits mild reaction conditions,traceless removal of the directing group,and high configuration selectivity.
文摘Oxo-1, 15-pentadecanlactam 7 was synthesized from cyclododecanone with a total yield of 36% in a seven-step reaction. The azide 5 to 12-nitro-1, 15-pentadecanlactam 6 is the key step featured by direct ring expansion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20932006,91013007)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(2011CB965300)
文摘Cyclotides constitute a fascinating family of circular proteins containing ca.30 amino acid residues.They have a unique cyclic cysteine knot topology and exhibit remarkable thermal,chemical and enzymatic stabilities.These characteristics enable them to have a range of biological activities and promising pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.Here,we present a practical strategy for the chemical synthesis of cyclotides through the intramolecular ligation of fully unprotected peptide O-esters.This strategy involves the mild Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis of the peptide O-ester backbone,the head-to-tail cyclization of the cyclotide backbone by native chemical ligation,and the oxidative refolding to yield the natural knot protein.The simplicity and high efficiency of the strategy can be employed in the synthesis of artificial cyclotides for pharmaceutical applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21472022, 21272041, 21072034)Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province for financial support
文摘Asymmetric total synthesis of emericellamide B（9.4%, 17 longest linear steps） is detailed in this report. In this synthetic route, the highly methylated（2R,3R,4S,6S）-3-hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyldodecanoic acid（HTMD） unit was effectively prepared through the asymmetric methylation, Wittig and Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction. Moreover, pentafluorophenyl diphenylphophinate（FDPP） proved to be an effective condensation reagent for the macrolactamization between C14 and C18.
