Fluorescent Phenylpolyene Analogues of the Ether Phospholipid Edelfosine for the Selective Labeling of Cancer Cells
摘要:
Edelfosine (ET-18-OCH3), a synthetic antitumor ether lipid, is taken up by malignant but not by normal cells, triggering apoptosis in a large variety of human tumor cells. The synthesis of the first fluorescent edelfosine analogue (6), with apoptotic activity comparable to that of the parent drug, is described. Fluorescence microscopy experiments show that 6 selectively labels human cancer cells, accumulating into specific domains of the plasma membrane.
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Fluorescent Leishmanicidal Analogues of Hexadecylphosphocholine (Miltefosine) as Probes of Antiparasite Mechanisms
摘要:
The leishmanicidal mechanism of miltefosine (hexadecylphosphocholine, MT) is not clearly understood. Valuable insights into its mode of action could be obtained by fluorescence techniques, given suitably emitting analogues. In this regard, the synthesis and biological characterization of two fully competent NIT fluorescent analogues is reported here: all-(E)-13-phenyltrideca-6,8,10,12-tetraenylphosphocholine (PTE-MT) and all(E)-13-phenyltrideca-8,10,12-trien-6-ynylphosphocholine (PTRI-MT). Both compounds show large absorption coefficients and a,modest, but usable, fluorescence yield. Their activities were very similar to that of NIT and were recognized by the NIT uptake system of Leishmania. Their localization in living L. donovani promastigotes by confocal microscopy show a homogeneous intracellular distribution of the fluorescence. The concentration of PTRI-MT within the parasites (ca. 1.7 mM) showed a 100-fold enrichment relative to its external concentration. These results are consistent with a multiple target leishmanicidal mechanism for NIT and validate the application of these analogues for pharmacokinetic and diagnostic studies concerning the chemotherapy of leishmaniasis.
Edelfosine (ET-18-OCH3), a synthetic antitumor ether lipid, is taken up by malignant but not by normal cells, triggering apoptosis in a large variety of human tumor cells. The synthesis of the first fluorescent edelfosine analogue (6), with apoptotic activity comparable to that of the parent drug, is described. Fluorescence microscopy experiments show that 6 selectively labels human cancer cells, accumulating into specific domains of the plasma membrane.
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Fluorescent Leishmanicidal Analogues of Hexadecylphosphocholine (Miltefosine) as Probes of Antiparasite Mechanisms
作者:José M. Saugar、Javier Delgado、Valentín Hornillos、Juan R. Luque-Ortega、Francisco Amat-Guerri、A. Ulises Acuña、Luis Rivas
DOI:10.1021/jm070595+
日期:2007.11.1
The leishmanicidal mechanism of miltefosine (hexadecylphosphocholine, MT) is not clearly understood. Valuable insights into its mode of action could be obtained by fluorescence techniques, given suitably emitting analogues. In this regard, the synthesis and biological characterization of two fully competent NIT fluorescent analogues is reported here: all-(E)-13-phenyltrideca-6,8,10,12-tetraenylphosphocholine (PTE-MT) and all(E)-13-phenyltrideca-8,10,12-trien-6-ynylphosphocholine (PTRI-MT). Both compounds show large absorption coefficients and a,modest, but usable, fluorescence yield. Their activities were very similar to that of NIT and were recognized by the NIT uptake system of Leishmania. Their localization in living L. donovani promastigotes by confocal microscopy show a homogeneous intracellular distribution of the fluorescence. The concentration of PTRI-MT within the parasites (ca. 1.7 mM) showed a 100-fold enrichment relative to its external concentration. These results are consistent with a multiple target leishmanicidal mechanism for NIT and validate the application of these analogues for pharmacokinetic and diagnostic studies concerning the chemotherapy of leishmaniasis.