Brachystemin A (\textbf1}) is a biologically active peptide from a Chinese traditional plant \textitBrachystemma calycinum} D. Don. (Caryophyllaceae). The current study describes the complete solid-phase total synthesis of peptide \textbf1} by using Kenner's sulfonamide safety-catch linker strategy. It was identified by QTOF/MS data and NMR studies. Synthetic peptide \textbf1} was tested for its immunomodulatory effect on different inflammatory parameters, including production of inflammatory cytokines, interleukin 2 (IL-2), tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha $ (TNF-$\alpha )$, and interleukin-1$\beta $ (IL-1$\beta )$, and generation of nitric oxide (NO$^.})$. The synthetic peptide \textbf1} showed a moderate to low level of inhibition on the production of IL-2 (35.2\%}), TNF-$\alpha $ (19.3\%}), and IL-1$\beta $(7.5\%}) at a concentration of 25 $\mu $M. The effect of the compound on viability of cells was also evaluated, and it was found to be nontoxic on 3T3 cells.
Brachystemin A (\textbf1}) 是一种来源于中国传统植物\textitBrachystemma calycinum} D. Don.(石竹科)的
生物活性肽。本研究通过采用Kenner
硫酰胺安全捕捉链接策略,实现了该肽的全固相总合成,并通过QTOF/MS数据和NMR研究进行了鉴定。合成的肽\textbf1}针对不同炎症参数,包括炎症细胞因子的产生、白细胞介素2(I
L-2)、肿瘤坏死因子-$\alpha $(TNF-$\alpha )$、白细胞介素-1$\beta $(IL-1$\beta )$和
一氧化氮生成,进行了免疫调节效应测试。在25 $\mu $M浓度下,合成的肽\textbf1}对I
L-2(35.2\%)、TNF-$\alpha $(19.3\%)和IL-1$\beta $(7.5\%)的产生显示出中度至低
水平的抑制作用。同时,该化合物对细胞活力的影响也进行了评估,结果表明对3T3细胞无毒性。