Synthesis and application of an Nδ-acetyl-Nδ-hydroxyornithine analog: Identification of novel metal complexes of deferriferrichrysin

Multifunctional Desferrichrome Analogues as Versatile 89Zr(IV) Chelators for ImmunoPET Probe Development

New bifunctional hexa- and octadentate analogues of the hydroxamate-containing siderophore desferrichrome (DFC) have been synthesized and evaluated as ⁸⁹Zr-chelating agents for immunoPET applications. The in vitro and in vivo inertness of these new ligands, Orn3-hx (hexadentate) and Orn-4hx derivatives (octadentate), was compared to the gold standard hexadentate, hydroxamate-containing chelator for ⁸⁹Zr desferrioxamine (DFO). Density functional theory was employed to model the geometries of the resulting Zr(IV) complexes and to predict their relative stabilities as follows: Zr(Orn4-hx) > Zr(DFC) > Zr(Orn3-hx). Transchelation challenge experiments of the corresponding radiochemical complexes with excess ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) indicated complex stability in accordance with DFT calculations. Radiolabeling of these ligands with ⁸⁹Zr was quantitative (0.25 μmol of ligand, pH 7.4, room temperature, 20 min). For antibody conjugation, the isothiocyanate (NCS) functional group was introduced to the N terminus of Orn3-hx and Orn-4hx. An additional trifunctional derivative that bears a silicon-rhodamine fluorophore on the C-terminus and NCS on the N terminus was also furnished. As proof of concept, all NCS derivatives were conjugated to the HER2-targeting antibody, trastuzumab. Radiolabeling of immunoconjugates with ⁸⁹Zr was accomplished with radiochemical yields of 16 ± 2% to 95 ± 2%. These constructs were administered to naive mice (male, C57BL/6J, n = 4) to assess in vivo inertness, which is inversely correlated with uptake of ⁸⁹Zr in bone, after 96 h circulation time. We found bone uptake to range from 7.0 ± 2.2 to 10.7 ± 1.3% ID/g, values that compare well to the corresponding DFO conjugate (7.1 ± 0.8% ID/g). In conclusion, we have rationally designed linear, bifunctional and trifunctional desferrichrome analogues suitable for the mild and inert radiolabeling of antibodies with the radionuclide ⁸⁹Zr.

Fe(ii)-Complexation of tripodal hexapeptide ligands with three bidentate triazolylpyridines: induction of metal-centred chirality by peptide macrocyclization

Cyclic and open-chain hexapeptides with three common triazolyl-pyridine residues afforded two Fe(ii) complexes with distinct metal-centred chirality.

An efficient solid-phase strategy for total synthesis of naturally occurring amphiphilic marine siderophores: amphibactin-T and moanachelin ala-B

Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and some plants secrete an abundance of suites of low molecular weight, high-affinity iron(iii)-chelating acylated siderophores. The peptide composition of a suite of amphiphilic siderophores generated by a Vibrio species, isolated from oligotrophic open ocean water, contained the same iron(iii)-scavenging polar head group and is attached to a fatty acid. In the present study, we report the first total synthesis of the naturally obtainable marine siderophores amphibactin-T and moanachelin ala-B on solid-phase using standard Fmoc-chemistry. Furthermore, we discuss the preparation of orthogonal protected Orn amino acid 'N(α)-Fmoc-N(δ)-(acetyl)-N(δ)-(benzoyloxy)-ornithine' [Fmoc-Orn(Ac,OBz)-OH], which is the most important constructive building block for amphibactin and moanachelin siderophores syntheses. The applications of this Orn unit on solid-phase have also been discussed.