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Kothapalli Y, Jones RA, Chu CK, Singh US. Synthesis of Fluorinated Nucleosides/Nucleotides and Their Antiviral Properties. Molecules 2024; 29:2390. [PMID: 38792251 PMCID: PMC11124531 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The FDA has approved several drugs based on the fluorinated nucleoside pharmacophore, and numerous drugs are currently in clinical trials. Fluorine-containing nucleos(t)ides offer significant antiviral and anticancer activity. The insertion of a fluorine atom, either in the base or sugar of nucleos(t)ides, alters its electronic and steric parameters and transforms the lipophilicity, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic properties of these moieties. The fluorine atom restricts the oxidative metabolism of drugs and provides enzymatic metabolic stability towards the glycosidic bond of the nucleos(t)ide. The incorporation of fluorine also demonstrates additional hydrogen bonding interactions in receptors with enhanced biological profiles. The present article discusses the synthetic methodology and antiviral activities of FDA-approved drugs and ongoing fluoro-containing nucleos(t)ide drug candidates in clinical trials.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (Y.K.); (R.A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA; (Y.K.); (R.A.J.)
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Chen Y, Jo J, Hernandez E, Wang H, Bernardoni F. Biocatalytic cascade process of islatravir: Analytical and regulatory control strategy of minor enantiomer. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 234:115536. [PMID: 37343454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
Abstract
Commercial process of islatravir (MK-8591, EFdA) utilizes biocatalytic cascade reactions to construct the ribose moiety of the molecule which bears three chiral centers. However, this biocatalytic process also brought analytical challenges where all stereoisomers and process related compounds are controlled in one isolated intermediate, the final drug substance. A chiral LC method was developed to resolve all those compounds from islatravir and its minor enantiomer by thorough column screening and careful optimization. Detail of designing key method validation components such as method linearity, precision and robustness is discussed, and their results were presented. The method was successfully validated to fulfill various expectation from each individual health authority including FDA, EMA, PMDA, and ANVISA.
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- Yun Chen
- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA.
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA.
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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Li M, Wang P, Luo S, Wu Y, Tian X, Pan J. Construction of Anti-Biofouling Imprinted Sorbents Based on Anisotropic Polydopamine Nanotubes for Fast and Selective Capture of 2′-Deoxyadenosine. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Rossino G, Robescu MS, Licastro E, Tedesco C, Martello I, Maffei L, Vincenti G, Bavaro T, Collina S. Biocatalysis: A smart and green tool for the preparation of chiral drugs. Chirality 2022; 34:1403-1418. [PMID: 35929567 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Over the last decades, biocatalysis has achieved growing interest thanks to its potential to enable high efficiency, high yield, and eco-friendly processes aimed at the production of pharmacologically relevant compounds. Particularly, biocatalysis proved an effective and potent tool in the preparation of chiral molecules, and the recent innovations of biotechnologies and nanotechnologies open up a new era of further developments in this field. Different strategies are now available for the synthesis of chiral drugs and their intermediates. Enzymes are green tools that offer several advantages, associated both to catalysis and environmentally friendly reactants. Specifically, the use of enzymes isolated from biological sources or of whole-cell represents a valuable approach to obtain pharmaceutical products. The sustainability, the higher efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of biocatalytic reactions result in improved performance and properties that can be translated from academia to industry. In this review, we focus on biocatalytic approaches for synthesizing chiral drugs or their intermediates. Aiming to unveil the potentialities of biocatalysis systems, we discuss different examples of innovative biocatalytic approaches and their applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Giacomo Rossino
- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy
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Rosenthal K, Bornscheuer UT, Lütz S. Cascades of Evolved Enzymes for the Synthesis of Complex Molecules. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208358. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Katrin Rosenthal
- Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering TU Dortmund University Emil-Figge-Strasse 66 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry Department of Biotechnology & Enzyme Catalysis University of Greifswald Felix-Hausdorff-Strasse 4 17487 Greifswald Germany
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- Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering TU Dortmund University Emil-Figge-Strasse 66 44227 Dortmund Germany
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Rosenthal K, Bornscheuer UT, Lütz S. Reaktionskaskaden evolvierter Enzyme zur Synthese komplexer Moleküle. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Katrin Rosenthal
- Fakultät für Bio- und Chemieingenieurwesen Technische Universität Dortmund Emil-Figge-Straße 66 44227 Dortmund Deutschland
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- Institut für Biochemie, Abt. Biotechnologie & Enzymkatalyse Universität Greifswald Felix-Hausdorff-Straße 4 17487 Greifswald Deutschland
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- Fakultät für Bio- und Chemieingenieurwesen Technische Universität Dortmund Emil-Figge-Straße 66 44227 Dortmund Deutschland
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Practical and concise synthesis of nucleoside analogs. Nat Protoc 2022; 17:2008-2024. [PMID: 35788720 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00705-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Nucleoside analogs are valuable commodities in the development of antisense oligonucleotides or as stand-alone antiviral and anticancer therapies. Syntheses of nucleoside analogs are typically challenged by a reliance on chiral pool starting materials and inefficient synthetic routes that are not readily amenable to diversification. The novel methodology described in this protocol addresses several longstanding challenges in nucleoside analog synthesis by enabling flexible and selective access to nucleoside analogs possessing variable nucleobase substitution, D- or L-configuration, selective protection of C3'/C5' alcohols and C2' or C4' derivatizations. This protocol provides direct access to C3'/C5' protected nucleoside analogs in three steps from simple, achiral starting materials and is described on both research (2.8 g) and process (30 g) scales for the synthesis of C3'/C5'-acetonide protected uridine. Using this protocol, proline catalyzes the fluorination of simple heteroaryl-substituted aldehyde starting materials, which are then directly engaged in a one-pot enantioselective aldol reaction with a dioxanone. Reduction, followed by intramolecular annulative fluoride displacement, forges the nucleoside analog. The three-step parent protocol can be completed in ~5 d by using simple mix-and-stir reaction procedures and standard column chromatographic purification techniques.
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Zetzsche LE, Chakrabarty S, Narayan ARH. The Transformative Power of Biocatalysis in Convergent Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:5214-5225. [PMID: 35290055 PMCID: PMC10082969 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c00224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Achieving convergent synthetic strategies has long been a gold standard in constructing complex molecular skeletons, allowing for the rapid generation of complexity in comparatively streamlined synthetic routes. Traditionally, biocatalysis has not played a prominent role in convergent laboratory synthesis, with the application of biocatalysts in convergent strategies primarily limited to the synthesis of chiral fragments. Although the use of enzymes to enable convergent synthetic approaches is relatively new and emerging, combining the efficiency of convergent transformations with the selectivity achievable through biocatalysis creates new opportunities for efficient synthetic strategies. This Perspective provides an overview of recent developments in biocatalytic strategies for convergent transformations and offers insights into the advantages of these methods compared to their small molecule-based counterparts.
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- Lara E. Zetzsche
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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Industrially Relevant Enzyme Cascades for Drug Synthesis and Their Ecological Assessment. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073605. [PMID: 35408960 PMCID: PMC8998672 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Environmentally friendly and sustainable processes for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) gain increasing attention. Biocatalytic synthesis routes with enzyme cascades support many stated green production principles, for example, the reduced need for solvents or the biodegradability of enzymes. Multi-enzyme reactions have even more advantages such as the shift of the equilibrium towards the product side, no intermediate isolation, and the synthesis of complex molecules in one reaction pot. Despite the intriguing benefits, only a few enzyme cascades have been applied in the pharmaceutical industry so far. However, several new enzyme cascades are currently being developed in research that could be of great importance to the pharmaceutical industry. Here, we present multi-enzymatic reactions for API synthesis that are close to an industrial application. Their performances are comparable or exceed their chemical counterparts. A few enzyme cascades that are still in development are also introduced in this review. Economic and ecological considerations are made for some example cascades to assess their environmental friendliness and applicability.
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Nájera C, Foubelo F, Sansano JM, Yus M. Enantioselective desymmetrization reactions in asymmetric catalysis. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.132629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Simić S, Zukić E, Schmermund L, Faber K, Winkler CK, Kroutil W. Shortening Synthetic Routes to Small Molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Employing Biocatalytic Methods. Chem Rev 2021; 122:1052-1126. [PMID: 34846124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Biocatalysis, using enzymes for organic synthesis, has emerged as powerful tool for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The first industrial biocatalytic processes launched in the first half of the last century exploited whole-cell microorganisms where the specific enzyme at work was not known. In the meantime, novel molecular biology methods, such as efficient gene sequencing and synthesis, triggered breakthroughs in directed evolution for the rapid development of process-stable enzymes with broad substrate scope and good selectivities tailored for specific substrates. To date, enzymes are employed to enable shorter, more efficient, and more sustainable alternative routes toward (established) small molecule APIs, and are additionally used to perform standard reactions in API synthesis more efficiently. Herein, large-scale synthetic routes containing biocatalytic key steps toward >130 APIs of approved drugs and drug candidates are compared with the corresponding chemical protocols (if available) regarding the steps, reaction conditions, and scale. The review is structured according to the functional group formed in the reaction.
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- Stefan Simić
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria.,Field of Excellence BioHealth─University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.,BioTechMed Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Kaspar F, Seeger M, Westarp S, Köllmann C, Lehmann AP, Pausch P, Kemper S, Neubauer P, Bange G, Schallmey A, Werz DB, Kurreck A. Diversification of 4′-Methylated Nucleosides by Nucleoside Phosphorylases. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Felix Kaspar
- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstraße 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
- BioNukleo GmbH, Ackerstraße 76, 13349 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstraße 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
- BioNukleo GmbH, Ackerstraße 76, 13349 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Center for Synthetic Microbiology (SYNMIKRO) & Department of Chemistry, Philipps-University Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, C07, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstraße 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Synthetic Microbiology (SYNMIKRO) & Department of Chemistry, Philipps-University Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Strasse 6, C07, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstraße 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
- BioNukleo GmbH, Ackerstraße 76, 13349 Berlin, Germany
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Abstract
The Pd-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond formation pioneered by Heck in 1969 has dominated medicinal chemistry development for the ensuing fifty years. As the demand for more complex three-dimensional active pharmaceuticals continues to increase, preparative enzyme-mediated assembly, by virtue of its exquisite selectivity and sustainable nature, is poised to provide a practical and affordable alternative for accessing such compounds. In this minireview, we summarize recent state-of-the-art developments in practical enzyme-mediated assembly of carbocycles. When appropriate, background information on the enzymatic transformation is provided and challenges and/or limitations are also highlighted.
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- Weijin Wang
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL, 33458, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL, 33458, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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Pyser J, Chakrabarty S, Romero EO, Narayan ARH. State-of-the-Art Biocatalysis. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2021; 7:1105-1116. [PMID: 34345663 PMCID: PMC8323117 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
The use of enzyme-mediated reactions has transcended ancient food production to the laboratory synthesis of complex molecules. This evolution has been accelerated by developments in sequencing and DNA synthesis technology, bioinformatic and protein engineering tools, and the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of scientific research. Biocatalysis has become an indispensable tool applied in academic and industrial spheres, enabling synthetic strategies that leverage the exquisite selectivity of enzymes to access target molecules. In this Outlook, we outline the technological advances that have led to the field's current state. Integration of biocatalysis into mainstream synthetic chemistry hinges on increased access to well-characterized enzymes and the permeation of biocatalysis into retrosynthetic logic. Ultimately, we anticipate that biocatalysis is poised to enable the synthesis of increasingly complex molecules at new levels of efficiency and throughput.
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- Joshua
B. Pyser
- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences Institute, and Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, , 210 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences Institute, and Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, , 210 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences Institute, and Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, , 210 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Life Sciences Institute, and Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, , 210 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United
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Sha F, Chen Y, Drout RJ, Idrees KB, Zhang X, Farha OK. Stabilization of an enzyme cytochrome c in a metal-organic framework against denaturing organic solvents. iScience 2021; 24:102641. [PMID: 34151233 PMCID: PMC8192563 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Enzymes are promising catalysts with high selectivity and activity under mild reaction conditions. However, their practical application has largely been hindered by their high cost and poor stability. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as host materials show potential in protecting proteins against denaturing conditions, but a systematic study investigating the stabilizing mechanism is still lacking. In this study, we stabilized enzyme cytochrome c (cyt c) by encapsulating it in a hierarchical mesoporous zirconium-based MOF, NU-1000 against denaturing organic solvents. Cyt c@NU-1000 showed a significantly enhanced activity compared to the native enzyme, and the composite retained this enhanced activity after treatment with five denaturing organic solvents. Moreover, the composite was recyclable without activity loss for at least three cycles. Our cyt c@NU-1000 model system demonstrates that enzyme@MOF composites prepared via post-synthetic encapsulation offer a promising route to overcome the challenges of enzyme stability and recyclability that impede the widespread adoption of biocatalysis.
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- Fanrui Sha
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN), Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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Yoshida Y, Honma M, Kimura Y, Abe H. Structure, Synthesis and Inhibition Mechanism of Nucleoside Analogues as HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs). ChemMedChem 2021; 16:743-766. [PMID: 33230979 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202000695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although treatments against HIV infection are available, AIDS remains a serious disease that causes many deaths annually. Although a variety of anti-HIV drugs have been synthesized and marketed to treat HIV-infected patients, nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), which mimic nucleosides, are used extensively and remain a subject of interest to medicinal chemists. However, HIV has acquired drug resistance against NRTIs, and thus the struggle to find novel therapies continues. In this review, we trace the trajectory of NRTIs, focusing on the synthesis, mechanisms of action and applications of NRTIs that have been developed.
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- Yuki Yoshida
- Graduate School of Science, Department of Chemistry, Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan
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- Nucleic Acid Medicine Research Laboratories, Research Functions Unit, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., 3-6-6, Asahi-machi, Machida-shi, >, Tokyo, 194-8533, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Department of Chemistry, Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Department of Chemistry, Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan.,Research Center for Materials Science, Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan.,CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 7, Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076, Japan.,Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan
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Chen C, Hu X, Wang C, Lan W, Wu X, Cao C. Structure- and Mechanism-Based Research Progress of Anti-acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drugs. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202012036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ren S, Huffman MA, Whittaker AM, Yang H, Nawrat CC, Waterhouse DJ, Maloney KM, Strotman NA. Synthesis of Isotopically Labeled Anti-HIV Nucleoside Islatravir through a One-Pot Biocatalytic Cascade Reaction. Org Process Res Dev 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sumei Ren
- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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Patel NR, Huffman MA, Wang X, Ding B, McLaughlin M, Newman JA, Andreani T, Maloney KM, Johnson HC, Whittaker AM. Five-Step Enantioselective Synthesis of Islatravir via Asymmetric Ketone Alkynylation and an Ozonolysis Cascade. Chemistry 2020; 26:14118-14123. [PMID: 32710473 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A 5-step enantioselective synthesis of the potent anti-HIV nucleoside islatravir is reported. The highly efficient route was enabled by a novel enantioselective alkynylation of an α,β-unsaturated ketone, a unique ozonolysis-dealkylation cascade in water, and an enzymatic aldol-glycosylation cascade.
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- Niki R Patel
- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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Breaking Molecular Symmetry through Biocatalytic Reactions to Gain Access to Valuable Chiral Synthons. Symmetry (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/sym12091454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this review the recent reports of biocatalytic reactions applied to the desymmetrization of meso-compounds or symmetric prochiral molecules are summarized. The survey of literature from 2015 up to date reveals that lipases are still the most used enzymes for this goal, due to their large substrate tolerance, stability in different reaction conditions and commercial availability. However, a growing interest is focused on the use of other purified enzymes or microbial whole cells to expand the portfolio of exploitable reactions and the molecular diversity of substrates to be transformed. Biocatalyzed desymmetrization is nowadays recognized as a reliable and efficient approach for the preparation of pharmaceuticals or natural bioactive compounds and many processes have been scaled up for multigram preparative purposes, also in continuous-flow conditions.
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Meanwell M, Silverman SM, Lehmann J, Adluri B, Wang Y, Cohen R, Campeau LC, Britton R. A short de novo synthesis of nucleoside analogs. Science 2020; 369:725-730. [PMID: 32764073 DOI: 10.1126/science.abb3231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nucleoside analogs are commonly used in the treatment of cancer and viral infections. Their syntheses benefit from decades of research but are often protracted, unamenable to diversification, and reliant on a limited pool of chiral carbohydrate starting materials. We present a process for rapidly constructing nucleoside analogs from simple achiral materials. Using only proline catalysis, heteroaryl-substituted acetaldehydes are fluorinated and then directly engaged in enantioselective aldol reactions in a one-pot reaction. A subsequent intramolecular fluoride displacement reaction provides a functionalized nucleoside analog. The versatility of this process is highlighted in multigram syntheses of d- or l-nucleoside analogs, locked nucleic acids, iminonucleosides, and C2'- and C4'-modified nucleoside analogs. This de novo synthesis creates opportunities for the preparation of diversity libraries and will support efforts in both drug discovery and development.
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- Michael Meanwell
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Zetzsche LE, Narayan ARH. Broadening the scope of biocatalytic C-C bond formation. Nat Rev Chem 2020; 4:334-346. [PMID: 34430708 PMCID: PMC8382263 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-020-0191-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The impeccable control over chemo-, site-, and stereoselectivity possible in enzymatic reactions has led to a surge in the development of new biocatalytic methods. Despite carbon-carbon (C-C) bonds providing the central framework for organic molecules, development of biocatalytic methods for their formation has been largely confined to the use of a select few lyases over the last several decades, limiting the types of C-C bond-forming transformations possible through biocatalytic methods. This Review provides an update on the suite of enzymes available for highly selective biocatalytic C-C bond formation. Examples will be discussed in reference to the (1) native activity of enzymes, (2) alteration of activity through protein or substrate engineering for broader applicability, and (3) utility of the biocatalyst for abiotic synthesis.
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- Lara E. Zetzsche
- Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Program in Chemical Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Snead DR, McQuade DT, Ahmad S, Krack R, Stringham RW, Burns JM, Abdiaj I, Gopalsamuthiram V, Nelson RC, Gupton BF. An Economical Route to Lamivudine Featuring a Novel Strategy for Stereospecific Assembly. Org Process Res Dev 2020; 24:1194-1198. [PMID: 32587454 PMCID: PMC7309434 DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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An
economical synthesis of lamivudine was developed by employing
a new method to establish the stereochemistry about the heterocyclic
oxathiolane ring. Toward this end, an inexpensive and readily accessible
lactic acid derivative served the dual purpose of activating the carbohydrate’s
anomeric center for N-glycosylation and transferring stereochemical
information to the substrate simultaneously. Both enantiomers of the
lactic acid derivative are available, and either β-enantiomer
in this challenging class of 2′-deoxynucleoside active pharmaceutical
ingredients can be formed.
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- David R Snead
- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Medicines for All Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, 737 North Fifth Street, Box 980100, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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Patel NR, Nawrat CC, McLaughlin M, Xu Y, Huffman MA, Yang H, Li H, Whittaker AM, Andreani T, Lévesque F, Fryszkowska A, Brunskill A, Tschaen DM, Maloney KM. Synthesis of Islatravir Enabled by a Catalytic, Enantioselective Alkynylation of a Ketone. Org Lett 2020; 22:4659-4664. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Niki R. Patel
- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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Biocatalysis in drug discovery and development. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2020; 55:151-160. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2020.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nawrat CC, Whittaker AM, Huffman MA, McLaughlin M, Cohen RD, Andreani T, Ding B, Li H, Weisel M, Tschaen DM. Nine-Step Stereoselective Synthesis of Islatravir from Deoxyribose. Org Lett 2020; 22:2167-2172. [PMID: 32108487 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A stereoselective nine-step synthesis of the potent HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor (NRTTI) islatravir (EfdA, MK-8591) from 2-deoxyribose is described. Key findings include a diastereodivergent addition of an acetylide nucleophile to an enolizable ketone, a chemoselective ozonolysis of a terminal olefin and a biocatalytic glycosylation cascade that uses a unique strategy of byproduct precipitation to drive an otherwise-reversible transformation forward.
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- Christopher C Nawrat
- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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- Elaine O'Reilly
- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Huffman MA, Fryszkowska A, Alvizo O, Borra-Garske M, Campos KR, Canada KA, Devine PN, Duan D, Forstater JH, Grosser ST, Halsey HM, Hughes GJ, Jo J, Joyce LA, Kolev JN, Liang J, Maloney KM, Mann BF, Marshall NM, McLaughlin M, Moore JC, Murphy GS, Nawrat CC, Nazor J, Novick S, Patel NR, Rodriguez-Granillo A, Robaire SA, Sherer EC, Truppo MD, Whittaker AM, Verma D, Xiao L, Xu Y, Yang H. Design of an in vitro biocatalytic cascade for the manufacture of islatravir. Science 2019; 366:1255-1259. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aay8484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Enzyme-catalyzed reactions have begun to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing, offering levels of selectivity and tunability that can dramatically improve chemical synthesis. Combining enzymatic reactions into multistep biocatalytic cascades brings additional benefits. Cascades avoid the waste generated by purification of intermediates. They also allow reactions to be linked together to overcome an unfavorable equilibrium or avoid the accumulation of unstable or inhibitory intermediates. We report an in vitro biocatalytic cascade synthesis of the investigational HIV treatment islatravir. Five enzymes were engineered through directed evolution to act on non-natural substrates. These were combined with four auxiliary enzymes to construct islatravir from simple building blocks in a three-step biocatalytic cascade. The overall synthesis requires fewer than half the number of steps of the previously reported routes.
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- Mark A. Huffman
- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Codexis, Inc., 200 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Codexis, Inc., 200 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Codexis, Inc., 200 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Codexis, Inc., 200 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Codexis, Inc., 200 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Computational and Structural Chemistry, Discovery Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Computational and Structural Chemistry, Discovery Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Computational and Structural Chemistry, Discovery Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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- Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
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Kamata M, Takeuchi T, Hayashi E, Nishioka K, Oshima M, Iwamoto M, Nishiuchi K, Kamo S, Tomoshige S, Watashi K, Kamisuki S, Ohrui H, Sugawara F, Kuramochi K. Synthesis of nucleotide analogues, EFdA, EdA and EdAP, and the effect of EdAP on hepatitis B virus replication. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2019; 84:217-227. [PMID: 31589093 DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2019.1673696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
4'-Ethynyl-2-fluoro-2'-deoxyadenosine (EFdA) and 4'-ethynyl-2'-deoxyadenosine (EdA) are nucleoside analogues which inhibit human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase. EdAP, a cyclosaligenyl (cycloSal) phosphate derivative of EdA, inhibits the replication of the influenza A virus. The common structural feature of these compounds is the ethynyl group at the 4'-position. In this study, these nucleoside analogues were prepared by a common synthetic strategy starting from the known 1,2-di-O-acetyl-D-ribofuranose. Biological evaluation of EdAP revealed that this compound reduced hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication dose-dependently without cytotoxicity against host cells tested in this study.
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- Mai Kamata
- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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Feng Y, Wang Z, Luo Z, Lai J, Xie H, Luo Z, Zhang L, Li R, Zhang Y. Development of an Efficient and Scalable Biocatalytic Route to (1 S,4 R)-8-Hydroxy-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl Propionate via Enantioselective Enzymatic Desymmetrization of a Prochiral Diester. Org Process Res Dev 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.9b00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yahui Feng
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- HEC Research and Development Center, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- HEC Research and Development Center, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
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- HEC Research and Development Center, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
- Anti-infection Innovation Department, New Drug Research Institute, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
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- HEC Research and Development Center, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Institute of Systems Biomedicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- HEC Research and Development Center, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
- Anti-infection Innovation Department, New Drug Research Institute, HEC Pharm Group, Dongguan 523871, P. R. China
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Zhong YL, Cleator E, Liu Z, Yin J, Morris WJ, Alam M, Bishop B, Dumas AM, Edwards J, Goodyear A, Mullens P, Song ZJ, Shevlin M, Thaisrivongs DA, Li H, Sherer EC, Cohen RD, Yin J, Tan L, Yasuda N, Limanto J, Davies A, Campos KR. Highly Diastereoselective Synthesis of a HCV NS5B Nucleoside Polymerase Inhibitor. J Org Chem 2018; 84:4780-4795. [PMID: 30475616 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b02500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
An asymmetric synthesis of HCV NS5B nucleoside polymerase inhibitor (1) is described. This novel route features several remarkably diastereoselective and high-yielding transformations, including construction of the all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center at C-2 via a thermodynamic aldol reaction. A subsequent glycosylation reaction with activated uracil via C-1 phosphate and installation of the cyclic phosphate group using an achiral phosphorus(III) reagent followed by oxidation provides 1.
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- Yong-Li Zhong
- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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- Process Research and Development , Merck & Co., Inc. , P.O. Box 2000, Rahway , New Jersey 07065 , United States
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Ma Y, Zhao W, Shi C, Wang N, Fan T. Effects of HIV on metabolic and biological pathways of CD4 + T lymphocytes. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:2946-2950. [PMID: 29456700 PMCID: PMC5795520 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.5749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on the metabolic and biological pathways of cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ T lymphocytes were investigated. A total of 150 patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and 50 healthy individuals who were admitted to hospital for physical examination during the period of June 2016 to January 2017, were selected as subjects in the present study. According to the virus load, 150 AIDS patients were divided into three groups: i) Viral load >106 copies/ml (group A, n=39), ii) 104 copies/ml < viral load <105 copies/ml (group B, n=76), and iii) viral load <104 copies/ml (group C, n=35). The relationship between viral loads in the three groups and CD4+ T lymphocyte counts was assessed. Active lymphocytes were isolated from T lymphocytes in the subjects, and the ratio of Th1 to Th2 was measured by flow cytometry. Effects of HIV on human T-lymphocyte differentiation were observed. Differences in T-lymphocyte metabolites were detected by proton nuclear magnetic resonance and their biological pathways analyzed. The results showed that CD4+ T-cell counts were decreased with the increase of the viral loads of patients. The viral loads of AIDS patients differentiated T lymphocytes. In other words, high viral loads accelerated the differentiation of T lymphocytes into Th1 cells. In the high HIV viral load group, the levels of glycerol phosphodiesterase, 7-dehydrocholesterol, p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, cholesterol and deoxyuridine were increased, but the levels of 3-methoxytyramine, cytidine deaminase, deoxycorticosterone and 3-hydroxybutyric acid were decreased. The viral loads of AIDS patients are associated with CD4+ T-cell counts and the ratio of CD4+ T to CD8+ T cells. At the same time, HIV viral loads can affect the lipid biosynthesis of T-lymphocyte membranes, thus affecting the differentiation and proliferation of T lymphocytes and finally intervening its mediated immune responses.
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- Yanli Ma
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Qingdao Sixth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266033, P.R. China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Qingdao Sixth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266033, P.R. China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Qingdao Sixth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266033, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate School of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266033, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Qingdao Sixth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266033, P.R. China
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Yoshimura Y. Development of a Glycosylation Reaction: A Key to Accessing Structurally Unique Nucleosides. HETEROCYCLES 2017. [DOI: 10.3987/rev-17-865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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