Diversity-Oriented A3-Macrocyclization for Studying Influences of Ring-Size and Shape of Cyclic Peptides: CD36 Receptor Modulators

J Med Chem. 2021 Jul 8;64(13):9365-9380. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00642. Epub 2021 Jun 23.

Abstract

Cyclic peptide diversity has been broadened by elaborating the A3-macrocyclization to include various di-amino carboxylate components with different Nε-amine substituents. Triple-bond reduction provided new cyclic peptide macrocycles with Z-olefin and completely saturated structures. Moreover, cyclic azasulfurylpeptides were prepared by exchanging the propargylglycine (Pra) component for an amino sulfamide surrogate. Examination of such diversity-oriented methods on potent cyclic azapeptide modulators of the cluster of differentiation 36 receptor (CD36) identified the importance of the triple bond as well as the Nε-allyl lysine and azaPra residues for high CD36 binding affinity. Cyclic azapeptides which engaged CD36 effectively reduced pro-inflammatory nitric oxide and downstream cytokine and chemokine production in macrophages stimulated with a Toll-like receptor-2 agonist. Studying the triple bond and amine components in the multiple-component A3-macrocyclization has given a diverse array of macrocycles and pertinent information to guide the development of ideal CD36 modulators with biomedical potential for curbing macrophage-driven inflammation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • CD36 Antigens / metabolism*
  • Cytokines / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Humans
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitric Oxide / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemical synthesis
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • CD36 Antigens
  • CD36 protein, human
  • Cytokines
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Nitric Oxide