Minimum structure requirement of immunomodulatory glycolipids for predominant Th2 cytokine induction and the discovery of non-linear phytosphingosine analogs
摘要:
Analogs of immunomodulatory glycolipid OCH (2) were prepared and minimum structure requirement to exhibit equivalent profiles was disclosed. Analogs bearing non-linear hydrocarbon chain in the phytosphingosine moiety (18, 19) were shown for the first time to possess comparable cytokine inducing profile to 2. Molecular modeling of 2/hCD1d complex based on the crystal structure of alpha-GalCer (1)/hCDld complex is also described. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis and biological evaluation of truncated α-galactosylceramide derivatives focusing on cytokine induction profile
摘要:
A series of truncated analogs of alpha-galactosylceramide with altered ceramide moiety was prepared, and evaluated for Th2-biased response in the context of IL-4/IFN-gamma ratio. Phytosphingosine-modified analogs including cyclic, aromatic and ethereal compounds as well as the C-glycoside analog of OCH (2) with their cytokine inducing profile are disclosed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.