Synthesis of nonionic reduced-sugar based bola amphiphiles and gemini surfactants with an α,ω-diamino-(oxa)alkyl spacer
摘要:
Reduced-sugar based gemini surfactants with an alpha,omega-diamino-(oxa) alkyl spacer exhibit a rich pH-dependent aggregation behavior and are efficient DNA carriers in gene transfection. Herein, we describe an improved synthetic procedure for these amphiphiles. First, a series of novel nonionic bolaform amphiphiles with identical headgroups and alpha,omega-diamino-(oxa) alkyl spacers were synthesized by reductive aminations involving alpha,omega-diaminoalkanes and the appropriate sugars or aldehydes. The bolaform compounds were used as starting materials for the synthesis of the corresponding reduced-sugar based gemini surfactants in a reductive alkylation reaction employing a polymer-bound cyanoborohydride. A series of new gemini surfactants have been synthesized and characterized. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Biomolecular Characterization of the Levansucrase of Erwinia amylovora, a Promising Biocatalyst for the Synthesis of Fructooligosaccharides
摘要:
Erwinia amylovora is a plant pathogen that affects Rosaceae, such as apple and pear. In E. amylovora the fructans, produced by the action of a levansucrase (EaLsc), play a role in virulence and biofilm formation. Fructans are bioactive compounds, displaying health-promoting properties in their own right. Their use as food and feed supplements is increasing. In this study, we investigated the biomolecular properties of EaLsc using HPAEC-PAD, MALDI-TOF MS, and spectrophotometric assays. The enzyme, which was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli in high yield, was shown to produce mainly fructooligosaccharides (FOSs) with a degree of polymerization between 3 and 6. The kinetic properties of EaLsc were similar to those of other phylogenetically related Gram-negative bacteria, but the good yield of FOSs, the product spectrum, and the straightforward production of the enzyme suggest that EaLsc is an interesting biocatalyst for future studies aimed at producing tailor-made fructans.
Stereoselective oxidation of protected inositol derivatives catalyzed by inositol dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis
作者:Richard Daniellou、Christopher P. Phenix、Pui Hang Tam、Michael C. Laliberte、David R. J. Palmer
DOI:10.1039/b417757f
日期:——
Inositol dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.18) from Bacillus subtilis is shown to have a nonpolar cavity adjacent to the active site, allowing racemic protected inositol derivatives such as 4-O-benzyl-myo-inositol to be recognized with very high apparent stereoselectivity.
Method for Treating Abnormal Polyglutamine-Mediated Disease
申请人:NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
公开号:US20150025028A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-22
A method for treating an abnormal polyglutamine-mediated disease is disclosed, which comprises: administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a trehalose-based compound to a subject in need. Additionally, the pharmaceutical composition optionally further comprises a trehalase inhibitor.
6'-(1-Adamantanecarboxylate)-6-O-.alpha.-D-galactopyranosyl-.alpha.-D-gluco pyranose sulfate salts, useful as complement inhibitors, and the process for making such compounds.
The indium-mediated allylation reaction has been applied to melibiose, a disaccharidic substrate. This elongation methodology allows for a short, efficient and diastereoselective approach towards complex glycosylated carbohydrate structures. The stereochemical outcome of the key intermediates, allylated disaccharides, has been determined by X-ray analysis. Ozonolysis of the introduced double bond yielded
Non-Natural glycosphingolipids and structurally simpler analogues bind HIV-1 recombinant Gp120
作者:Katherine D McReynolds、Abhijit Bhat、John C Conboy、S.Scott Saavedra、Jacquelyn Gervay-Hague
DOI:10.1016/s0968-0896(01)00325-x
日期:2002.3
Interactions of recombinant gp120 (rgp120) with non-natural glycosphingolipids (GSLs) and structurally simpler analogues have been studied using a competitive adhesion assay. Conjugates of cellobiosyl ceramide and melibiosyl ceramide were synthetically prepared as water-soluble GSL analogues. These ligands were screened against a panel of biologically relevant analogues, and the results show that their interactions with rgp120 are comparable to natural cellular receptors. Glycolipid interactions with rgp120 were probed further by the synthesis and testing of structurally simpler analogues that were obtained by reductive amination of lactose, cellobiose, and melibiose with a biotinylated amino ethylene glycol moiety. RGp120 did not recognize conjugates lacking a lipid component. However. palmitoylation of the secondary amino alditols yielded compounds with comparable rgp120 affinity to the natural cellular receptor. galactosyl ceramide (GalCer). Taken together, the SAR showed that both a hydrophobic and it hydrophilic component are required for rgp120 recognition. Moreover. structural variability in the carbohydrate headgroup did not significantly alter rgp120 recognition indicating that this interaction is not highly specific. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.