Development of a fluorescent probe for the study of the sponge-derived simplexide immunological properties
摘要:
Simplexide is a glycolipid of marine origin, endowed with immunological properties, composed of a long chain secondary alcohol glycosylated by an alpha-D-glucosyl-(1 -> 4)-beta-D-galactosyl disaccharide residue. Herein we describe the preparation of a fluorescent derivative of simplexide, labeled at position 6 of the distal glucose with a dansyl group, as a probe for future studies on the mechanism by which simplexide affects the immune system. Fluorescent simplexide was prepared from a 6 ''-amino functionalized compound, which in turn was obtained through a highly efficient glycosylation between the preformed activated disaccharide and the long chain secondary alcohol 18-pentatriacontanol. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Various N-protected sialyl donors were synthesized and utilized in sialylation to investigate the reactivity and stereoselectivity of sialyl phosphate donors. Furthermore, in order to understand the effects of protecting groups and hydroxyl group positions on galactosyl acceptors, the sialylation efficiencies of all of the hydroxy groups on galactoses, which were protected with benzyl or benzoyl groups, were investigated. Consequently, the sialylation of N-acetyl-5-N,4-O-oxazolidinone-protected sialyl phosphate donors with allyl galactosides was accomplished and gave the GM4 regioisomers. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.