Cationic Surfactants Derived from Lysine: Effects of Their Structure and Charge Type on Antimicrobial and Hemolytic Activities
摘要:
Three different sets of cationic surfactants from lysine have been synthesized. The first group consists of three monocatenary surfactants with one lysine as the cationic polar head with one cationic charge. The second consists of three monocatenary surfactants with two amino acids as cationic polar head with two positive charges. Finally, four gemini surfactants were synthesized in which the spacer chain and the number and type of cationic charges have been regulated. The micellization process, antimicrobial activity, and hemolytic activity were evaluated. The critical micelle concentration was dependent only on the hydrophobic character of the molecules. Nevertheless, the antimicrobial and hemolytic activities were related to the structure of the compounds as well as the type of cationic charges. The most active surfactants against the bacteria were those with a cationic charge on the trimethylated amino group, whereas all of these surfactants showed low hemolytic character.
A practical synthesis of free and protected guanidino acids from amino acids
作者:Bansi Lal、A.K. Gangopadhyay
DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00299-7
日期:1996.4
Synthesis of protected guanidinoacids in one pot reaction is achieved. Aminoacids are treated with trimethylsilyl chloride, triethylamine, dicarbobenzoxy-S-methyl isothiourea in dichloromethane followed by removal of silyl group by treatment with methanol to give the corresponding carbobenzoxy guanidinoacids.
Total Synthesis of Dansylated Park's Nucleotide for High-Throughput MraY Assays
作者:Stephanie Wohnig、Anatol P. Spork、Stefan Koppermann、Gottfried Mieskes、Nicolas Gisch、Reinhard Jahn、Christian Ducho
DOI:10.1002/chem.201604279
日期:2016.12.5
membrane protein translocaseI (MraY) is a key enzyme in bacterial peptidoglycan biosynthesis. It is therefore frequently discussed as a target for the development of novel antibiotics. The screening of compound libraries for the identification of MraY inhibitors is enabled by an established fluorescence‐based MraY assay. However, this assay requires a dansylated derivative of the bacterial biosynthetic
Modulators of C3a receptor and methods of use thereof
申请人:Biediger Ronald J.
公开号:US20080188528A1
公开(公告)日:2008-08-07
Provided are compounds that are modulators of C3a receptor activity, compositions containing the compounds and methods of use of the compounds and compositions. In certain embodiments, the compounds are pyridones. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with modulation of C3a receptor activity.
Biocompatible cationic surfactants from the amino acid lysine (hydrochloride salts of N-epsilon-lauroyl lysine methyl ester, N-epsilon-myristoyl lysine methyl ester and N-epsilon-palmitoyl lysine methyl ester) have been prepared in high yields by lysine acylation in F position with three natural saturated fatty acids. The micellization process of these surfactants has been studied using the PGSE-NMR technique. The compounds were tested as antimicrobial agents against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The surfactants show moderate antimicrobial activity against the Gram-positive bacteria but Gram-negative bacteria are resistant to these surfactants in the concentration range tested. The haemolytic activity is considerably lower than those reported for other cationic N-alpha-acyl amino acid analogues. The acute toxicity against Daphnia magna and biodegradability was studied. The toxicity is clearly lower than that reported for conventional cationic surfactants from quaternary ammonium and the three surfactants from lysine can be classified as ready biodegradable surfactants. (C) 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.