Browsing by Subject "Molecular structure"

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    A Highly Selective and Potent PTP-MEG2 Inhibitor with Therapeutic Potential for Type 2 Diabetes
    (ACS, 2012) Zhang, Sheng; Liu, Sijiu; Tao, Rongya; Wei, Dan; Chen, Lan; Shen, Weihua; Yu, Zhi-Hong; Wang, Lina; Jones, David R.; Dong, Xiaocheng C.; Zhang, Zhong-Yin; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine
    Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) constitute a large family of signaling enzymes that control the cellular levels of protein tyrosine phosphorylation. A detailed understanding of PTP functions in normal physiology and in pathogenic conditions has been hampered by the absence of PTP-specific, cell-permeable small-molecule agents. We present a stepwise focused library approach that transforms a weak and general non-hydrolyzable pTyr mimetic (F(2)Pmp, phosphonodifluoromethyl phenylalanine) into a highly potent and selective inhibitor of PTP-MEG2, an antagonist of hepatic insulin signaling. The crystal structures of the PTP-MEG2-inhibitor complexes provide direct evidence that potent and selective PTP inhibitors can be obtained by introducing molecular diversity into the F(2)Pmp scaffold to engage both the active site and unique nearby peripheral binding pockets. Importantly, the PTP-MEG2 inhibitor possesses highly efficacious cellular activity and is capable of augmenting insulin signaling and improving insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis in diet-induced obese mice. The results indicate that F(2)Pmp can be converted into highly potent and selective PTP inhibitory agents with excellent in vivo efficacy. Given the general nature of the approach, this strategy should be applicable to other members of the PTP superfamily.
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    Chemical syntheses of oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing spore photoproduct
    (ACS, 2013) Jian, Yajun; Li, Lei; Chemistry and Chemical Biology, School of Science
    5-(α-Thyminyl)-5,6-dihydrothymine, also called spore photoproduct or SP, is commonly found in the genomic DNA of UV-irradiated bacterial endospores. Despite the fact that SP was discovered nearly 50 years ago, its biochemical impact is still largely unclear due to the difficulty of preparing SP-containing oligonucleotide in high purity. Here, we report the first synthesis of the phosphoramidite derivative of dinucleotide SP TpT, which enables successful incorporation of SP TpT into oligodeoxyribonucleotides with high efficiency via standard solid-phase synthesis. This result provides the scientific community a reliable means to prepare SP-containing oligonucleotides, laying the foundation for future SP biochemical studies. Thermal denaturation studies of the SP-containing oligonucleotide found that SP destabilizes the duplex by 10-20 kJ/mol, suggesting that its presence in the spore-genomic DNA may alter the DNA local conformation.
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    Photochemical Regioselective C(sp3)-H Amination of Amides Using N-Haloimides
    (American Chemical Society, 2021) Pan, Lei; Elmasry, Joseph; Osccorima, Tomas; Cooke, Maria Victoria; Laulhé, Sébastien; Chemistry and Chemical Biology, School of Science
    A metal-free regioselective C(sp3)-H amination of amides using N-haloimides in the presence of lithium tert-butoxide and visible light is presented herein. This photoexcited approach is straightforward, and it aminates a wide variety of amides under mild conditions without the use of photocatalysts, external radical initiators, or oxidants. A halogen-bonded intermediate between the tert-butoxide base and the N-haloimide is proposed to be responsible for the increased photoreactivity. Calculations show that the formation of this electron donor-acceptor complex presents an exergonic energy profile.
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    Ravidomycin Analogs from Streptomyces sp. Exhibit Altered Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Selectivity
    (American Chemical Society, 2023) Park, Kyoung Jin; Maier, Sarah; Zhang, Chengqian; Dixon, Shelley A. H.; Rusch, Douglas B.; Pupo, Monica T.; Angus, Steven P.; Gerdt, Joseph P.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Six new ravidomycin analogs (1-4, 6, and 7) were isolated from Streptomyces sp. Am59 using UV- and LCMS-guided separation based on Global Natural Products Social (GNPS) molecular networking analysis. Furthermore, we isolated fucomycin V (9), which possesses the same chromophore as ravidomycin but features a d-fucopyranose instead of d-ravidosamine. This is the first report of 9 as a natural product. Four new analogs (10-13) of 9 were also isolated. The structures were elucidated by combined spectroscopic and computational methods. We also found an inconsistency with the published [α]D25 of deacetylravidomycin, which is reported to have a (-) sign. Instead, we observed a (+) specific rotation for the reported absolute configuration of deacetylravidomycin (containing d-ravidosamine). We confirmed the positive sign by reisolating deacetylravidomycin from S. ravidus and by deacetylating ravidomycin. Finally, antibacterial, antifungal, and cytotoxicity activities were determined for the compounds. Compared to deacetylravidomycin, the compounds 4-6, 9, 11, and 12 exhibited greater antibacterial selectivity.