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Zakany F, Mándity IM, Varga Z, Panyi G, Nagy P, Kovacs T. Effect of the Lipid Landscape on the Efficacy of Cell-Penetrating Peptides. Cells 2023; 12:1700. [PMID: 37443733 PMCID: PMC10340183 DOI: 10.3390/cells12131700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Every cell biological textbook teaches us that the main role of the plasma membrane is to separate cells from their neighborhood to allow for a controlled composition of the intracellular space. The mostly hydrophobic nature of the cell membrane presents an impenetrable barrier for most hydrophilic molecules larger than 1 kDa. On the other hand, cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are capable of traversing this barrier without compromising membrane integrity, and they can do so on their own or coupled to cargos. Coupling biologically and medically relevant cargos to CPPs holds great promise of delivering membrane-impermeable drugs into cells. If the cargo is able to interact with certain cell types, uptake of the CPP-drug complex can be tailored to be cell-type-specific. Besides outlining the major membrane penetration pathways of CPPs, this review is aimed at deciphering how properties of the membrane influence the uptake mechanisms of CPPs. By summarizing an extensive body of experimental evidence, we argue that a more ordered, less flexible membrane structure, often present in the very diseases planned to be treated with CPPs, decreases their cellular uptake. These correlations are not only relevant for understanding the cellular biology of CPPs, but also for rationally improving their value in translational or clinical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Florina Zakany
- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (F.Z.); (Z.V.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary;
- TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (F.Z.); (Z.V.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (F.Z.); (Z.V.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (F.Z.); (Z.V.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (F.Z.); (Z.V.); (G.P.)
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Krajsovszky G, Dalmadiné Kiss B, Ludányi K, Mándity IM, Bogdán D. Electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometric study of fused nitrogen-containing ring systems. J Mass Spectrom 2022; 57:e4870. [PMID: 35678338 PMCID: PMC9285442 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Four fused nitrogen-containing ring systems were investigated by electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry: Pyridazino-indoles, pyridazino-quinolines, a pyrimido-quinoline derivative and pyrimido-cinnolines. Fragmentation patterns of these compounds are discussed and compared. Several characteristic cross-ring fragments were formed mainly on the pyridazine and pyrimidine rings of the ring systems. The connected Cl, NO2 , Me, Ph and more extended heterocyclic substituents influenced the fragmentation.
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- Department of Organic ChemistrySemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Artificial Transporters Research Group, Research Centre for Natural SciencesInstitute of Materials and Environmental ChemistryBudapestHungary
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- Department of Organic ChemistrySemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Artificial Transporters Research Group, Research Centre for Natural SciencesInstitute of Materials and Environmental ChemistryBudapestHungary
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Batta G, Kárpáti L, Henrique GF, Tóth G, Tarapcsák S, Kovacs T, Zakany F, Mándity IM, Nagy P. Statin-boosted cellular uptake and endosomal escape of penetratin due to reduced membrane dipole potential. Br J Pharmacol 2021; 178:3667-3681. [PMID: 33908640 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cell penetrating peptides are promising tools for delivery of cargo into cells, but factors limiting or facilitating their cellular uptake are largely unknown. We set out to study the effect of the biophysical properties of the cell membrane on the uptake of penetratin, a cell penetrating peptide. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Using labelling with pH-insensitive and pH-sensitive dyes, the kinetics of cellular uptake and endo-lysosomal escape of penetratin were studied by flow cytometry. KEY RESULTS We report that escape of penetratin from acidic endo-lysosomal compartments is retarded compared with its total cellular uptake. The membrane dipole potential, known to alter transmembrane transport of charged molecules, is shown to be negatively correlated with the concentration of penetratin in the cytoplasmic compartment. Treatment of cells with therapeutically relevant concentrations of atorvastatin, an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase and cholesterol synthesis, significantly increased endosomal escape of penetratin in two different cell types. This effect of atorvastatin correlated with its ability to decrease the membrane dipole potential. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS These results highlight the importance of the dipole potential in regulating cellular uptake of cell penetrating peptides and suggest a clinically relevant way of boosting this process.
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- Gyula Batta
- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.,Department of Genetics and Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics and Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.,Utah Center for Genetic Discovery, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Zakany F, Szabo M, Batta G, Kárpáti L, Mándity IM, Fülöp P, Varga Z, Panyi G, Nagy P, Kovacs T. An ω-3, but Not an ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Decreases Membrane Dipole Potential and Stimulates Endo-Lysosomal Escape of Penetratin. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:647300. [PMID: 33912562 PMCID: PMC8074792 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.647300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Although the largely positive intramembrane dipole potential (DP) may substantially influence the function of transmembrane proteins, its investigation is deeply hampered by the lack of measurement techniques suitable for high-throughput examination of living cells. Here, we describe a novel emission ratiometric flow cytometry method based on F66, a 3-hydroxiflavon derivative, and demonstrate that 6-ketocholestanol, cholesterol and 7-dehydrocholesterol, saturated stearic acid (SA) and ω-6 γ-linolenic acid (GLA) increase, while ω-3 α-linolenic acid (ALA) decreases the DP. These changes do not correlate with alterations in cell viability or membrane fluidity. Pretreatment with ALA counteracts, while SA or GLA enhances cholesterol-induced DP elevations. Furthermore, ALA (but not SA or GLA) increases endo-lysosomal escape of penetratin, a cell-penetrating peptide. In summary, we have developed a novel method to measure DP in large quantities of individual living cells and propose ALA as a physiological DP lowering agent facilitating cytoplasmic entry of penetratin.
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- Florina Zakany
- Division of Biophysics, Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Biophysics, Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics and Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Lendület-Artificial Chloride Ion Transporter Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Biophysics, Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Biophysics, Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Biophysics, Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Biophysics, Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Balogh B, Ivánczi M, Nizami B, Beke-Somfai T, Mándity IM. ConjuPepDB: a database of peptide-drug conjugates. Nucleic Acids Res 2021; 49:D1102-D1112. [PMID: 33125057 PMCID: PMC7778964 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaa950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Peptide–drug conjugates are organic molecules composed of (i) a small drug molecule, (ii) a peptide and (iii) a linker. The drug molecule is mandatory for the biological action, however, its efficacy can be enhanced by targeted delivery, which often also reduces unwanted side effects. For site-specificity the peptide part is mainly responsible. The linker attaches chemically the drug to the peptide, but it could also be biodegradable which ensures controlled liberation of the small drug. Despite the importance of the field, there is no public comprehensive database on these species. Herein we describe ConjuPepBD, a freely available, fully annotated and manually curated database of peptide drug conjugates. ConjuPepDB contains basic information about the entries, e.g. CAS number. Furthermore, it also implies their biomedical application and the type of chemical conjugation employed. It covers more than 1600 conjugates from ∼230 publications. The web-interface is user-friendly, intuitive, and useable on several devices, e.g. phones, tablets, PCs. The webpage allows the user to search for content using numerous criteria, chemical structure and a help page is also provided. Besides giving quick insight for newcomers, ConjuPepDB is hoped to be also helpful for researchers from various related fields. The database is accessible at: https://conjupepdb.ttk.hu/.
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- Balázs Balogh
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Semmelweis University, H-1092 Budapest, Hőgyes Endre u. 7, Hungary
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Semmelweis University, H-1092 Budapest, Hőgyes Endre u. 7, Hungary
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- Biomolecular Self-Assembly Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar Tudósok krt. 2, Hungary
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- Biomolecular Self-Assembly Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar Tudósok krt. 2, Hungary
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Semmelweis University, H-1092 Budapest, Hőgyes Endre u. 7, Hungary.,TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar Tudósok krt. 2, Hungary
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Ludmerczki R, Malfatti L, Stagi L, Meloni M, Carbonaro CM, Casula MF, Bogdán D, Mura S, Mándity IM, Innocenzi P. Polymerization-Driven Photoluminescence in Alkanolamine-Based C-Dots. Chemistry 2021; 27:2543-2550. [PMID: 33196126 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Carbonized polymer dots (CPDs), a peculiar type of carbon dots, show extremely high quantum yields, making them very attractive nanostructures for application in optics and biophotonics. The origin of the strong photoluminescence of CPDs resides in a complicated interplay of several radiative mechanisms. To understand the correlation between CPD processing and properties, the early stage formation of carbonized polymer dots has been studied. In the synthesis, citric acid monohydrate and 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol have been thermally degraded at 180 °C. The use of an oil bath instead of a more traditional hydrothermal reactor has allowed the CPD properties to be monitored at different reactions times. Transmission electron microscopy, time-resolved photoluminescence, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, and Raman spectroscopy have revealed the formation of polymeric species with amide and ester bonds. Quantum chemistry calculations have been employed to investigate the origin of CPD electronic transitions. At short reaction times, amorphous C-dots with 80 % quantum yield, have been obtained.
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- Robert Ludmerczki
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, CR-INSTM, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, CR-INSTM, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, CR-INSTM, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, CR-INSTM, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Cagliari, sp 8, km 0.700, 09042, Monserrato, Italy
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- DIMCM-Department of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering, INSTM, University of Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, 09123, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Endre St. 7, 1092, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar Tudósok krt. 2, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, CR-INSTM, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Endre St. 7, 1092, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar Tudósok krt. 2, 1117, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, CR-INSTM, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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Batta G, Kárpáti L, Henrique GF, Tarapcsák S, Kovács T, Zákány F, Mándity IM, Nagy P. Statin-boosted cellular uptake of penetratin due to reduced membrane dipole potential.. [DOI: 10.1101/2020.08.04.236984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
Abstract
AbstractSince cell penetrating peptides are promising tools for delivery of cargo into cells, factors limiting or facilitating their cellular uptake are intensely studied. Using labeling with pH-insensitive and pH-sensitive dyes we report that escape of penetratin from acidic endo-lysosomal compartments is retarded compared to its cellular uptake. The membrane dipole potential, known to alter transmembrane transport of charged molecules, is shown to be negatively correlated with the concentration of penetratin in the cytoplasmic compartment. Treatment of cells with therapeutically relevant concentrations of atorvastatin, an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase and cholesterol synthesis, significantly increased the release of penetratin from acidic endocytic compartments in two different cell types. This effect of atorvastatin correlated with its ability to decrease the membrane dipole potential. These results highlight the importance of the dipole potential in regulating cellular uptake of cell penetrating peptides and suggest a clinically relevant way of boosting this process.
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Orsy G, Fülöp F, Mándity IM. N-Acetylation of Amines in Continuous-Flow with Acetonitrile-No Need for Hazardous and Toxic Carboxylic Acid Derivatives. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081985. [PMID: 32340371 PMCID: PMC7221708 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
A continuous-flow acetylation reaction was developed, applying cheap and safe reagent, acetonitrile as acetylation agent and alumina as catalyst. The method developed utilizes milder reagent than those used conventionally. The reaction was tested on various aromatic and aliphatic amines with good conversion. The catalyst showed excellent reusability and a scale-up was also carried out. Furthermore, a drug substance (paracetamol) was also synthesized with good conversion and yield.
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- György Orsy
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary;
- MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar Tudosok krt. 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary;
- Research Group of Stereochemistry of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (I.M.M.); Tel.: +36-1-3826-616 (I.M.M.)
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- MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar Tudosok krt. 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Endre u. 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (I.M.M.); Tel.: +36-1-3826-616 (I.M.M.)
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We report a direct flow-based synthesis of amides. The developed approach is prominently simple and various aliphatic and aromatic amides were synthetized with excellent yields. The technology is considerably robust and easy scale-up was carried out.
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Affiliation(s)
- György Orsy
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- H-6720 Szeged
- Hungary
- MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- H-6720 Szeged
- Hungary
- Research Group of Stereochemistry of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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- MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry
- Research Center for Natural Sciences
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 1117 Budapest
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Jakab G, Bogdán D, Mazák K, Deme R, Mucsi Z, Mándity IM, Noszál B, Kállai-Szabó N, Antal I. Physicochemical Profiling of Baicalin Along with the Development and Characterization of Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes. AAPS PharmSciTech 2019; 20:314. [PMID: 31529175 PMCID: PMC6746686 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1525-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Baicalin is a flavone glycoside extracted from Scutellaria baicalensis, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Numerous pharmacological effects of baicalin were reported (e.g. antioxidant, anxiolytic); nevertheless, the most important physicochemical properties influencing the pharmacokinetic behaviour and the concomitant oral bioavailability have not yet been described in a comprehensive study. The aim of this project was to characterize the acid-base, lipophilicity, biorelevant solubility and permeability properties of the drug substance and providing scientific data to support the dosage form design. Another important objective was the comparative evaluation of six various baicalin-cyclodextrin (CD) inclusion complexes along with the creation of a suitable Drug Delivery System (DDS) for this BCS IV drug. Biorelevant profiling was carried out by NMR-pH titrations, saturation shake-flask and distribution coefficients (logP) measurements, while CD inclusion studies were fulfilled by experimental methods (phase solubility, 1H/13C NMR, 2D ROESY) and computational approaches. Due to low aqueous solubility (67.03 ± 1.60 μg/ml) and low permeability (Papp = 0.037 × 10−6 cm/s), baicalin is classified as BCS IV. The γ-CD complexation significantly increased the solubility of baicalin (~ 5 times). The most promoted chemical shift change occurred in baicalin-γ-CD complex. Computational studies showed disparate binding pattern for baicalin in case of β- and γ-CD; furthermore, the calculated complexation energy was − 162.4 kJ mol−1 for β-CD, while it was significantly stronger for γ-CD (− 181.5 kJ mol−1). The physicochemical and structural information of baicalin and its CD complexes introduced herein can create molecular basis for a promising DDS with enhanced bioavailability containing a bioactive phytopharmacon.
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Czompa A, Pásztor BL, Sahar JA, Mucsi Z, Bogdán D, Ludányi K, Varga Z, Mándity IM. Scope and limitation of propylene carbonate as a sustainable solvent in the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction. RSC Adv 2019; 9:37818-37824. [PMID: 35541805 PMCID: PMC9075783 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07044c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The Suzuki–Miyaura reaction is one of the most used transformations in drug research. Thus making this reaction more sustainable is of considerable current interest. Here we show that propylene carbonate (PC) can be used as a solvent for the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction. PC is one of the greenest solvents since it is synthesized under green conditions by the use of carbon dioxide in the air. All reactions proceeded well and good or excellent yields were observed for the biaryl products. Nonetheless in the case of pyridazinones, 2-hydroxypropyl- chain containing side-products were observed. Importantly, this fact allowed the isolation of several novel compounds which were generated under prominently green conditions. The Suzuki–Miyaura reaction was carried out in propylene carbonate yielding an interesting side-product besides the biphenyl derivative.![]()
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- Andrea Czompa
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Semmelweis University
- H-1092 Budapest
- Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Semmelweis University
- H-1092 Budapest
- Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Semmelweis University
- H-1092 Budapest
- Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Semmelweis University
- H-1092 Budapest
- Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutics
- Semmelweis University
- H-1092 Budapest
- Hungary
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry
- Research Center for Natural Sciences
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- H-1117 Budapest
- Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Semmelweis University
- H-1092 Budapest
- Hungary
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Nekkaa I, Bogdán D, Gáti T, Béni S, Juhász T, Palkó M, Paragi G, Tóth GK, Fülöp F, Mándity IM. Flow-chemistry enabled efficient synthesis of β-peptides: backbone topology vs. helix formation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:3061-3064. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc10147g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Enantiodiscriminative helix formation was observed for β-peptide H14 helices when enantiomers of bridged bicyclic residues were introduced.
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Nekkaa I, Palkó M, Mándity IM, Miklós F, Fülöp F. Continuous-Flow retro-Diels-Alder Reaction: A Process Window for Designing Heterocyclic Scaffolds. European J Org Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201800682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Imane Nekkaa
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
- Institute of Organic Chemistry; Semmelweis University; Hogyes Endre u. 7 1092 Budapest Hungary
- MTA TTK Lendület Artificial Transporter Research Group; Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry; Hungarian Academy of Sciences; Magyar Tudosok krt. 2 1117 Budapest Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
- MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group; Hungarian Academy of Sciences; Eötvös u. 6 6720 Szeged Hungary
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Nekkaa I, Palkó M, Mándity IM, Fülöp F. Continuous-flow retro-Diels-Alder reaction: an efficient method for the preparation of pyrimidinone derivatives. Beilstein J Org Chem 2018; 14:318-324. [PMID: 29507637 PMCID: PMC5815275 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.14.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The syntheses of various pyrimidinones as potentially bioactive products by means of the highly controlled continuous-flow retro-Diels-Alder reaction of condensed pyrimidinone derivatives are presented. Noteworthy, the use of this approach allowed us to rapidly screen a selection of conditions and quickly confirm the viability of preparing the desired pyrimidinones in short reaction times. Yields typically higher than those published earlier using conventional batch or microwave processes were achieved.
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- Imane Nekkaa
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.,MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Homochirality, an interesting phenomenon of life, is mainly an unresolved problem and was thought to be a property of living matter. Herein, we show that artificial β-peptides have the tendency toward homochiral diastereoselective chain elongation. Chain-length-dependent stereochemical discrimination was investigated in the synthesis of foldamers with various side chains and secondary structures. It was found that there is a strong tendency toward the synthesis of homochiral oligomers. The size of the side chain drastically influenced the selectivity of the stereodiscriminative chain-elongation reaction. It is noteworthy that water as the co-solvent increases the selectivity. Such behavior is a novel fundamental biomimetic property of foldamers with a potential of future industrial application.
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- István M. Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical ChemistryUniversity of SzegedEötvös u. 66720SzegedHungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical ChemistryUniversity of SzegedEötvös u. 66720SzegedHungary
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- MTA-SZTE Supramolecular and Nanostructured Materials Research GroupDóm tér 86720SzegedHungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical ChemistryUniversity of SzegedEötvös u. 66720SzegedHungary
- Research Group of Stereochemistry of the Hungarian Academy of SciencesDóm tér 86720SzegedHungary
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- Aliz Szloszár
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 H-6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 H-6720 Szeged Hungary
- Stereochemistry Research Group; Hungarian Academy of Sciences; Eötvös u. 6 H-6720 Szeged Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Szeged; Eötvös u. 6 H-6720 Szeged Hungary
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Peptide-based drug research has received high attention in the field of medicinal chemistry over the past decade. For drug design, to improve proteolytic stability, it is desirable to include unnatural building blocks, such as conformationally restricted β-amino acid moieties, into the peptide sequence. Accordingly, the synthesis and incorporation of such conformationally rigid systems into novel type of peptides has gained large interest. Our research group has designed highly efficient methods for the construction of potential antimicrobial peptides. Moreover, a number of synthetic approaches have been developed for the synthesis of various pharmacologically interesting cyclic β-amino acid derivatives as monomers with multiple stereogenic centers.
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- Loránd Kiss
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720, Szeged, Hungary.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720, Szeged, Hungary.,MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Eötvös u. 6, 6720, Szeged, Hungary
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Samavati R, Zádor F, Szűcs E, Tuka B, Martos D, Veres G, Gáspár R, Mándity IM, Fülöp F, Vécsei L, Benyhe S, Borsodi A. Kynurenic acid and its analogue can alter the opioid receptor G-protein signaling after acute treatment via NMDA receptor in rat cortex and striatum. J Neurol Sci 2017; 376:63-70. [PMID: 28431630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Previously, we have shown that the N-methyl d-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonist kynurenic acid (KYNA) and its analogue KYNA1 do not bind directly to mu, kappa and delta opioid receptors in vitro. On the other hand, chronic administration of KYNA and KYNA1 resulted in region (cortex vs striatum) and opioid receptor-type specific alterations in G-protein activation of mouse brain homogenates. Here we describe for the first time the acute effect of KYNA and KYNA1 on opioid receptor function with the possible involvement of the NMDA receptor. The acute 30minute in vivo KYNA1 and KYNA treatments altered opioid receptor G-protein signaling or ligand potency depending on the opioid receptor type and brain region (rat cortex vs striatum) using [35S]GTPγS binding assays. Pretreatment with the NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801 impaired or reversed the effects of KYNA1 and KYNA. These results suggest an NMDA receptor mediated effect. After acute 30minute treatment HPLC measurements revealed a similar KYNA1 and a higher KYNA plasma concentration compared to cerebrospinal fluid concentrations. Finally, KYNA, KYNA1 and MK-801 showed comparable results in opioid receptor G-protein activity and ligand potency with acute in vivo treatments when they were administered in vitro for 30min on isolated cortex and striatum slices. We previously demonstrated that KYNA1 and KYNA acutely altered opioid receptor function in vivo and in vitro through the NMDA receptor depending on the opioid receptor type and brain region. This study may lead to a new, indirect approach to influence opioid receptor signaling.
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- Reza Samavati
- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Temesvári krt. 62, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary; Institute of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Temesvári krt. 62, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Temesvári krt. 62, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; MTA-SZTE Neuroscience Research Group, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; MTA-SZTE Neuroscience Research Group, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; MTA-SZTE Neuroscience Research Group, University of Szeged, Semmelweis utca 6, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Temesvári krt. 62, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Temesvári krt. 62, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary; Bio-Targeting Ltd., Vitez u. 1, 6722 Szeged, Hungary
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Laitaoja M, Isoniemi S, Valjakka J, Mándity IM, Jänis J. Deciphering metal ion preference and primary coordination sphere robustness of a designed zinc finger with high-resolution mass spectrometry. Protein Sci 2016; 26:198-207. [PMID: 27750369 DOI: 10.1002/pro.3067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Small zinc finger (ZnF) motifs are promising molecular scaffolds for protein design owing to their structural robustness and versatility. Moreover, their characterization provides important insights into protein folding in general. ZnF motifs usually possess an exceptional specificity and high affinity towards Zn(II) ion to drive folding. While the Zn(II) ion is canonically coordinated by two cysteine and two histidine residues, many other coordination spheres also exist in small ZnFs, all having four amino acid ligands. Here we used high-resolution mass spectrometry to study metal ion binding specificity and primary coordination sphere robustness of a designed zinc finger, named MM1. Based on the results, MM1 possesses high specificity for zinc with sub-micromolar binding affinity. Surprisingly, MM1 retains metal ion binding affinity even in the presence of selective alanine mutations of the primary zinc coordinating amino acid residues.
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- Mikko Laitaoja
- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, FI-80101, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, FI-80101, Finland
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- BioMediTech, University of Tampere, Tampere, FI-33520, Finland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, FI-80101, Finland
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Mándity IM, Ötvös SB, Szőlősi G, Fülöp F. Harnessing the Versatility of Continuous-Flow Processes: Selective and Efficient Reactions. CHEM REC 2016; 16:1018-33. [PMID: 26997251 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201500286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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There is a great need for effective transformations and a broad range of novel chemical entities. Continuous-flow (CF) approaches are of considerable current interest: highly efficient and selective reactions can be performed in CF reactors. The reaction setup of CF reactors offers a wide variety of possible points where versatility can be introduced. This article presents a number of selective and highly efficient gas-liquid-solid and liquid-solid reactions involving a range of reagents and immobilized catalysts. Enantioselective transformations through catalytic hydrogenation and organocatalytic reactions are included, and isotopically labelled compounds and pharmaceutically relevant 1,2,3-triazoles are synthesized in CF reactors. Importantly, the catalyst bed can be changed to a solid-phase peptide synthesis resin, with which peptide synthesis can be performed with the utilization of only 1.5 equivalents of the amino acid.
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- István M Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary.,MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-6720, Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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- MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-6720, Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary.,MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-6720, Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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Hegedüs Z, Makra I, Imre N, Hetényi A, Mándity IM, Monostori É, Martinek TA. Foldameric probes for membrane interactions by induced β-sheet folding. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:1891-4. [PMID: 26672754 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc09257d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Design strategies were devised for α/β-peptide foldameric analogues of the antiangiogenic anginex with the goal of mimicking the diverse structural features from the unordered conformation to a folded β-sheet in response to membrane interactions. Structure-activity relationships were investigated in the light of different β-sheet folding levels.
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- Zsófia Hegedüs
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SZTE-MTA Lendület Foldamer Research Group, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Lymphocyte Signal Transduction Laboratory, Institute of Genetics, Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SZTE-MTA Lendület Foldamer Research Group, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Lymphocyte Signal Transduction Laboratory, Institute of Genetics, Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SZTE-MTA Lendület Foldamer Research Group, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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Ötvös SB, Szloszár A, Mándity IM, Fülöp F. Heterogeneous Dipeptide-Catalyzed α-Amination of Aldehydes in a Continuous-Flow Reactor: Effect of Residence Time on Enantioselectivity. Adv Synth Catal 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201500375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Foldamers are artificial self-organizing systems with various critical properties: i) a stable and designable secondary structure; ii) a larger molecular surface as compared with ordinary organic drug molecules; iii) appropriate control of the orientation of the side-chain functional groups; iv) resistance against proteolytic degradation, which leads to potentially increased oral bioavailability and a longer serum half-life relative to ordinary α-peptides; and v) the lower conformational freedom may result in increased receptor binding in comparison with the natural analogs. AREAS COVERED This article covers the general properties and types of foldamers. This includes highlighted examples of medicinal chemical applications, including antibacterial and cargo molecules, anti-Alzheimer compounds and protein-protein interaction modifiers. EXPERT OPINION Various new foldamers have been created with a range of structures and biological applications. Membrane-acting antibacterial foldamers have been introduced. A general property of these structures is their amphiphilic nature. The amphiphilicity can be stationary or induced by the membrane binding. Cell-penetrating foldamers have been described which serve as cargo molecules, and foldamers have been used as autophagy inducers. Anti-Alzheimer compounds too have been created and the greatest breakthrough was attained via the modification of protein-protein interactions. This can serve as the chemical and pharmaceutical basis for the relevance of foldamers in the future.
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- a University of Szeged Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry , H-6720 Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary +36 62 545 768 ; +36 62 545 564 ; +36 62 545 705 ; ;
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Mándity IM, Ötvös SB, Fülöp F. Strategic Application of Residence-Time Control in Continuous-Flow Reactors. ChemistryOpen 2015; 4:212-23. [PMID: 26246983 PMCID: PMC4522171 DOI: 10.1002/open.201500018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Revised: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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As a sustainable alternative for conventional batch-based synthetic techniques, the concept of continuous-flow processing has emerged in the synthesis of fine chemicals. Systematic tuning of the residence time, a key parameter of continuous-reaction technology, can govern the outcome of a chemical reaction by determining the reaction rate and the conversion and by influencing the product selectivity. This review furnishes a brief insight into flow reactions in which high chemo- and/or stereoselectivity can be attained by strategic residence-time control and illustrates the importance of the residence time as a crucial parameter in sustainable method development. Such a fine reaction control cannot be performed in conventional batch reaction set-ups.
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- István M Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of SzegedEötvös u. 6, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of SzegedEötvös u. 6, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group, Hungarian Academy of SciencesEötvös u. 6, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of SzegedEötvös u. 6, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group, Hungarian Academy of SciencesEötvös u. 6, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary
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Hsieh CT, Ötvös SB, Wu YC, Mándity IM, Chang FR, Fülöp F. Highly Selective Continuous-Flow Synthesis of Potentially Bioactive Deuterated Chalcone Derivatives. Chempluschem 2015; 80:859-864. [PMID: 31973339 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201402426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The selective synthesis of various dideuterochalcones as potentially bioactive deuterium-labeled products is presented, by means of the highly controlled partial deuteration of antidiabetic chalcone derivatives. The benefits of continuous-flow processing in combination with on-demand electrolytic D2 gas generation has been exploited to avoid over-reaction to undesired side products and to achieve selective deuterium addition to the carbon-carbon double bond of the starting enones without the need for unconventional catalysts or expensive special reagents. The roles of pressure, temperature, and residence time proved crucial for the fine-tuning of the sensitive balance between the product selectivity and the reaction rate. The presented flow-chemistry-based deuteration technique lacks most of the drawbacks of the classical batch methods, and is convenient, time- and cost-efficient, and safe.
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- Chi-Ting Hsieh
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (R.O.C.).,Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary).,MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (R.O.C.).,College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (R.O.C.).,Research Center for Natural Products and New Drugs, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary).,MTA-SZTE Stereochemistry Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary)
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Mándity IM, Olasz B, Ötvös SB, Fülöp F. Continuous-flow solid-phase peptide synthesis: a revolutionary reduction of the amino acid excess. ChemSusChem 2014; 7:3172-3176. [PMID: 25196512 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201402436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A highly efficient continuous-flow technique for the synthesis of peptides was developed. The method allows the application of only 1.5 equivalents of amino acids during coupling, while yielding virtually quantitative conversions. A mesoscale reactor was constructed which permits the use of high temperature and pressure during the synthesis. A complete reaction parameter optimization was carried out. Under the optimum conditions, the couplings of all 20 proteinogenic amino acids were achieved with 1.5 amino acid equivalents with quantitative conversions. As a demonstration of the efficiency of the methodology, difficult sequences and β-peptide foldamers with alicyclic side-chains were synthetized in excellent yields and with lower costs thanks to the lower amounts of amino acid and solvent used. By this the synthesis is highly economic and sustainable. Importantly, exotic and expensive artificial amino acids were incorporated into peptidic sequences by the utilization of a reasonable number of amino acid equivalents. The synthesis can be performed in quantities of microgram to gram in an automated way.
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- István M Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary)
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Mándity IM, Monsignori A, Fülöp L, Forró E, Fülöp F. Inside Cover: Exploiting Aromatic Interactions for β-Peptide Foldamer Helix Stabilization: A Significant Design Element (Chem. Eur. J. 16/2014). Chemistry 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201490063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Mándity IM, Monsignori A, Fülöp L, Forró E, Fülöp F. Exploiting aromatic interactions for β-peptide foldamer helix stabilization: a significant design element. Chemistry 2014; 20:4591-7. [PMID: 24664416 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201304448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Tetrameric H10/12 helix stabilization was achieved by the application of aromatic side-chains in β-peptide oligomers by intramolecular backbone-side chain CH-π interactions. Because of the enlarged hydrophobic surface of the oligomers, a further aim was the investigation of the self-assembly in a polar medium for the β-peptide H10/12 helices. NMR, ECD, and molecular modeling results indicated that the oligomers formed by cis-[1S,2S]- or cis-[1R,2R]-1-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid (ATENAC) and cis-[1R,2S]- or cis-[1S,2R]-2-aminocyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid (ACHEC) residues promote stable H10/12 helix formation with an alternating backbone configuration even at the tetrameric chain length. These results support the view that aromatic side-chains can be applied for helical structure stabilization. Importantly, this is the first observation of a stable H10/12 helix with tetrameric chain-length. The hydrophobically driven self-assembly was achieved for the helix-forming oligomers, seen as vesicles in transmission electron microscopy images. The self-association phenomenon, which supports the helical secondary structure of these oligomers, depends on the hydrophobic surface area, because a higher number of aromatic side-chains yielded larger vesicles. These results serve as an essential element for the design of helices relating to the H10/12 helix. Moreover, they open up a novel area for bioactive foldamer construction, while the hydrophobic area gained through the aromatic side-chains may yield important receptor-ligand interaction surfaces, which can provide amplified binding strength.
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- István M Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged (Hungary), Fax: (+36) 62-545705
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Ötvös SB, Hatoss G, Georgiádes Á, Kovács S, Mándity IM, Novák Z, Fülöp F. Continuous-flow azide–alkyne cycloadditions with an effective bimetallic catalyst and a simple scavenger system. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra07954j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A continuous-flow technique was utilized for azide–alkyne cycloadditions catalyzed by copper on iron bimetallic system. An iron powder unit was used as a readily available copper scavenger, which turned into an in situ generated copper catalyst after several hours of continuous operation.
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- Sándor B. Ötvös
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- MTA-ELTE “Lendület” Catalysis and Organic Synthesis Research Group
- Institute of Chemistry
- Eötvös Loránd University
- Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- MTA-ELTE “Lendület” Catalysis and Organic Synthesis Research Group
- Institute of Chemistry
- Eötvös Loránd University
- Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Otvös SB, Georgiádes A, Mándity IM, Kiss L, Fülöp F. Efficient continuous-flow synthesis of novel 1,2,3-triazole-substituted β-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivatives with gram-scale production. Beilstein J Org Chem 2013; 9:1508-16. [PMID: 23946850 PMCID: PMC3740622 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.9.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The preparation of novel multi-substituted 1,2,3-triazole-modified β-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivatives in a simple and efficient continuous-flow procedure is reported. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions were performed with copper powder as a readily accessible Cu(I) source. Initially, high reaction rates were achieved under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions. Subsequently, the reaction temperature was lowered to room temperature by the joint use of both basic and acidic additives to improve the safety of the synthesis, as azides were to be handled as unstable reactants. Scale-up experiments were also performed, which led to the achievement of gram-scale production in a safe and straightforward way. The obtained 1,2,3-triazole-substituted β-aminocyclohexanecarboxylates can be regarded as interesting precursors for drugs with possible biological effects.
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- Sándor B Otvös
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Miklós F, Mándity IM, Sillanpää R, Fülöp F. Stereocontrolled synthesis of five diastereomers of trimethyl 3-aminocyclopentane-1,2,4-tricarboxylates. Tetrahedron Lett 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Szolnoki É, Hetényi A, Mándity IM, Fülöp F, Martinek TA. Foldameric β-H18/20PMixed Helix Stabilized by Head-to-Tail Contacts: A Way to Higher-Order Structures. European J Org Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201201633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ötvös SB, Mándity IM, Kiss L, Fülöp F. Alkyne-azide cycloadditions with copper powder in a high-pressure continuous-flow reactor: high-temperature conditions versus the role of additives. Chem Asian J 2013; 8:800-8. [PMID: 23404792 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201201125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A safe and efficient flow-chemistry-based procedure is presented for 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions between organic azides and acetylenes. This simple and inexpensive technique eliminates the need for costly special apparatus and utilizes Cu powder as a plausible Cu(I) source. To maximize the reaction rates, high-pressure/high-temperature conditions are utilized; alternatively, the harsh reaction conditions can be moderated at room temperature by the joint application of basic and acidic additives. A comparison of the performance of these two approaches in a series of model reactions has resulted in the formation of useful 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles in excellent yields. The risks that are associated with the handling of azides are lowered, thanks to the benefits of flow processing, and gram-scale production has been safely implemented. The synthetic capability of this continuous-flow technique is demonstrated by the efficient syntheses of some highly functionalized derivatives of the antifungal cispentacin.
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- Sándor B Ötvös
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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Fülöp L, Mándity IM, Juhász G, Szegedi V, Hetényi A, Wéber E, Bozsó Z, Simon D, Benkő M, Király Z, Martinek TA. A foldamer-dendrimer conjugate neutralizes synaptotoxic β-amyloid oligomers. PLoS One 2012; 7:e39485. [PMID: 22859942 PMCID: PMC3408453 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Unnatural self-organizing biomimetic polymers (foldamers) emerged as promising materials for biomolecule recognition and inhibition. Our goal was to construct multivalent foldamer-dendrimer conjugates which wrap the synaptotoxic β-amyloid (Aβ) oligomers with high affinity through their helical foldamer tentacles. Oligomeric Aβ species play pivotal role in Alzheimer's disease, therefore recognition and direct inhibition of this undruggable target is a great current challenge. METHODS AND RESULTS Short helical β-peptide foldamers with designed secondary structures and side chain chemistry patterns were applied as potential recognition segments and their binding to the target was tested with NMR methods (saturation transfer difference and transferred-nuclear Overhauser effect). Helices exhibiting binding in the µM region were coupled to a tetravalent G0-PAMAM dendrimer. In vitro biophysical (isothermal titration calorimetry, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy and size-exclusion chromatography) and biochemical tests (ELISA and dot blot) indicated the tight binding between the foldamer conjugates and the Aβ oligomers. Moreover, a selective low nM interaction with the low molecular weight fraction of the Aβ oligomers was found. Ex vivo electrophysiological experiments revealed that the new material rescues the long-term potentiation from the toxic Aβ oligomers in mouse hippocampal slices at submicromolar concentration. CONCLUSIONS The combination of the foldamer methodology, the fragment-based approach and the multivalent design offers a pathway to unnatural protein mimetics that are capable of specific molecular recognition, and has already resulted in an inhibitor for an extremely difficult target.
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- Lívia Fülöp
- Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Bay Zoltán Foundation for Applied Research – BAYGEN, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Otvös SB, Mándity IM, Fülöp F. Highly efficient 1,4-addition of aldehydes to nitroolefins: organocatalysis in continuous flow by solid-supported peptidic catalysts. ChemSusChem 2012; 5:266-269. [PMID: 22298413 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201100332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2011] [Revised: 01/06/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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- Sándor B Otvös
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Berlicki Ł, Pilsl L, Wéber E, Mándity IM, Cabrele C, Martinek TA, Fülöp F, Reiser O. α,β- und α,α,β,β-Peptidfoldamere basierend auf cis-β-Aminocyclopentancarbonsäure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201107702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Berlicki Ł, Pilsl L, Wéber E, Mándity IM, Cabrele C, Martinek TA, Fülöp F, Reiser O. Unique α,β- and α,α,β,β-Peptide Foldamers Based on cis-β-Aminocyclopentanecarboxylic Acid. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012; 51:2208-12. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201107702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mándity IM, Fülöp L, Vass E, Tóth GK, Martinek TA, Fülöp F. Building β-peptide H10/12 foldamer helices with six-membered cyclic side-chains: fine-tuning of folding and self-assembly. Org Lett 2010; 12:5584-7. [PMID: 21050013 DOI: 10.1021/ol102494m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The ability of the β-peptidic H10/12 helix to tolerate side-chains containing six-membered alicyclic rings was studied. cis-2-Aminocyclohex-3-ene carboxylic acid (cis-ACHEC) residues afforded H10/12 helix formation with alternating backbone configuration. Conformational polymorphism was observed for the alternating cis-ACHC hexamer, where chemical exchange takes place between the major left-handed H10/12 helix and a minor folded conformation. The hydrophobically driven self-assembly was achieved for the cis-ACHC-containing helix which was observed as vesicles ~100 nm in diameter.
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- István M Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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Ötvös SB, Mándity IM, Fülöp F. Highly selective deuteration of pharmaceutically relevant nitrogen-containing heterocycles: a flow chemistry approach. Mol Divers 2010; 15:605-11. [DOI: 10.1007/s11030-010-9276-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mándity IM, Wéber E, Martinek TA, Olajos G, Tóth GK, Vass E, Fülöp F. Design of peptidic foldamer helices: a stereochemical patterning approach. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2009; 48:2171-5. [PMID: 19212995 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200805095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Assembly language: The programmed sequences of stereochemical building blocks lead to novel biomimetic helices. The rational design approach offers new possibilities for creating periodic secondary structures.
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- István M Mándity
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Universitiy of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, Hungary
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Hetényi A, Szakonyi Z, Mándity IM, Szolnoki E, Tóth GK, Martinek TA, Fülöp F. Sculpting the beta-peptide foldamer H12 helix via a designed side-chain shape. Chem Commun (Camb) 2008:177-9. [PMID: 19099060 DOI: 10.1039/b812114a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The long-range side-chain repulsion between the (1R,2R,3R,5R)-2-amino-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]-heptane-3-carboxylic acid (trans-ABHC) residues stabilize the H12 helix in beta-peptide oligomers.
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- Anasztázia Hetényi
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary
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Martinek TA, Hetényi A, Fülöp L, Mándity IM, Tóth GK, Dékány I, Fülöp F. Secondary structure dependent self-assembly of beta-peptides into nanosized fibrils and membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2007; 45:2396-400. [PMID: 16526070 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200504158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Tamás A Martinek
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eötvös u. 6, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Martinek TA, Mándity IM, Fülöp L, Tóth GK, Vass E, Hollósi M, Forró E, Fülöp F. Effects of the Alternating Backbone Configuration on the Secondary Structure and Self-Assembly of β-Peptides. J Am Chem Soc 2006; 128:13539-44. [PMID: 17031967 DOI: 10.1021/ja063890c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Heterochiral homo-oligomers with alternating backbone configurations were constructed by using the different enantiomers of the cis- and trans-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid (ACPC) monomers. Molecular modeling and the spectroscopic techniques (NMR, ECD, and VCD) unequivocally proved that the alternating heterochiral cis-ACPC sequences form an H10/12 helix, where extra stabilization can be achieved via the cyclic side chains. The ECD and TEM measurements, together with molecular modeling, revealed that the alternating heterochiral trans-ACPC oligomers tend to attain a polar-strand secondary structure in solution, which can self-assemble into nanostructured fibrils. The observations indicate that coverage of all the possible secondary structures (various helix types and strand-mimicking conformations) can be attained with the help of cyclic beta-amino acid diastereomers. A relationship has been established between the backbone chirality pattern and the prevailing secondary structure, which underlines the role of stereochemical control in the beta-peptide secondary structure design and may contribute to future biological applications.
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- Tamás A Martinek
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6701 Szeged, POB 427, Hungary
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Martinek TA, Hetényi A, Fülöp L, Mándity IM, Tóth GK, Dékány I, Fülöp F. Secondary Structure Dependent Self-Assembly of β-Peptides into Nanosized Fibrils and Membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.200504158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Hetényi A, Mándity IM, Martinek TA, Tóth GK, Fülöp F. Chain-length-dependent helical motifs and self-association of beta-peptides with constrained side chains. J Am Chem Soc 2005; 127:547-53. [PMID: 15643878 DOI: 10.1021/ja0475095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Homo-oligomers constructed by using trans-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid monomers without protecting groups were studied. Both ab initio theory and NMR measurements showed that the tetramer tends to adopt a 10-helix motif, while the pentamer and hexamer form the known 14-helix. It was concluded that the conformationally constrained backbone is flexible enough to afford both 10-helical and 14-helical motifs, this observation in turn providing evidence of the true folding process. Self-association of the helical units was also detected, and the results of variable-temperature diffusion NMR measurements strongly suggested the presence of helical bundles in methanol solution.
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- Anasztázia Hetényi
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, P.O. Box 121, H-6701 Szeged, Hungary
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