Naslov
Preparation of novel conjugates involving immunomodulating peptidoglycan monomer

Autori
Tomašić, Jelka ; Špoljar, Beata ; Ljevaković, Đurđica ; Cornelis, P.J. Glaudemans

Izvornik
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology (1082-6068) 29 (1999), 4; 385-401

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
peptidoglycan monomer; polysaccharides; Cryptococcus neoformans

Sažetak
Peptidoglycan monomer, the disaccharide pentapeptide � Ň-D-GlcpNAc-(1� _4)-D-MurpNAc-L-Ala-D-isoGln-mesoA2pm(� ŐNH2)-D-Ala-D-Ala (PGM) is an immunomodulator. PGM and/or its derivative N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-L-tyrosyl peptidoglycan monomer (Boc-Tyr-PGM) were coupled to two polysaccharides: the glucuronoxylomannan (GXM) from Cryptococcus neoformans, type B, solubilized by ultrasonic irradiation (MW 12-400 kDa) and to the dextran FP 70 (MW 70 kDa). Both polysaccharides were activated by CNBr. Initially, unprotected PGM was coupled via its amino group to GXM. The reactions yielded 42%-52% of the conjugate, containing only 0.18%-0.31% of PGM. In another approach Boc-Tyr-PGM (having its amino group blocked) was reacted via its free carboxyl group. Both CNBr-activated polysaccharides were first coupled to adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) and then subsequently coupled to Boc-Tyr-PGM. The dextran conjugate (� î80% yield ) contained 6.3% of Boc-Tyr-PGM. The isolation of GXM conjugate required several modifications and it was obtained in lower yield (� î30%) but contained 13.7% of Boc-Tyr-PGM. Both conjugates were water soluble and apyrogenic and suitable for further testing of biological activity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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Kemija

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