作者:José-Luis Giner、Hong Wang、Craig T. Morita
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.12.055
日期:2012.1
HMBPP ((E)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butenyl pyrophosphate) is a highly potent innate immunogen that stimulates human gamma delta T cells expressing the V gamma 2V delta 2 T cell antigen receptor. To determine if glycoside conjugates of HMBPP retain activity, the 4-beta-glucoside and its acetylated homolog were synthesized and tested for their ability to stimulate gamma delta T cells. The glycoside HMBPP conjugate stimulated human gamma delta T cells with an EC50 of 78 nM. The tetraacetyl glycoside HMBPP conjugate was also active (EC50 = 360 nM). The two isomeric mono-beta-glucosides of the parent (E)-2-methylbut-2-ene-1,4-diol, however, were not active. Thus, HMBPP glycosylated at the 4-OH position stimulates gamma delta T cells as long as the pyrophosphate moiety is present. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.