Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility

Abstract A series of 10 cyclic, biaryl analogs of enkephalin, with Tyr or Phe residues at positions 1 and 4, were synthesized according to the Miyaura borylation and Suzuki coupling methodology. Biaryl bridges formed by side chains of the two aromatic amino acid residues are of the meta–meta, meta–p...

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Main Authors: Maria Różanowska, Gabriela Szczupaj, Michał Nowakowski, Priyadharshni Rajagopal, Piotr F. J. Lipiński, Joanna Matalińska, Aleksandra Misicka, Marek Lisowski, Łukasz Jaremko, Mariusz Jaremko
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Published: Springer 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-023-03371-5
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author Maria Różanowska
Gabriela Szczupaj
Michał Nowakowski
Priyadharshni Rajagopal
Piotr F. J. Lipiński
Joanna Matalińska
Aleksandra Misicka
Marek Lisowski
Łukasz Jaremko
Mariusz Jaremko
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Aleksandra Misicka
Marek Lisowski
Łukasz Jaremko
Mariusz Jaremko
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description Abstract A series of 10 cyclic, biaryl analogs of enkephalin, with Tyr or Phe residues at positions 1 and 4, were synthesized according to the Miyaura borylation and Suzuki coupling methodology. Biaryl bridges formed by side chains of the two aromatic amino acid residues are of the meta–meta, meta–para, para–meta, and para–para configuration. Conformational properties of the peptides were studied by CD and NMR. CD studies allowed only to compare conformations of individual peptides while NMR investigations followed by XPLOR calculations provided detailed information on their conformation. Reliability of the XPLOR calculations was confirmed by quantum chemical ones performed for one of the analogs. No intramolecular hydrogen bonds were found in all the peptides. They are folded and adopt the type IV β-turn conformation. Due to a large steric strain, the aromatic carbon atoms forming the biaryl bond are distinctly pyramidalized. Seven of the peptides were tested in vitro for their affinity for the µ-opioid receptor.
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spelling doaj-art-7913d3d3390d40c8aa6a31bafe836ff22024-12-22T12:34:17ZengSpringerAmino Acids1438-21992024-03-0156111710.1007/s00726-023-03371-5Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibilityMaria Różanowska0Gabriela Szczupaj1Michał Nowakowski2Priyadharshni Rajagopal3Piotr F. J. Lipiński4Joanna Matalińska5Aleksandra Misicka6Marek Lisowski7Łukasz Jaremko8Mariusz Jaremko9Faculty of Chemistry, University of WrocławFaculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of WarsawFaculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of WarsawBioscience Program, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Department of Neuropeptides, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of SciencesDepartment of Neuropeptides, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of SciencesDepartment of Neuropeptides, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of SciencesFaculty of Chemistry, University of WrocławBioscience Program, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Bioscience Program, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Abstract A series of 10 cyclic, biaryl analogs of enkephalin, with Tyr or Phe residues at positions 1 and 4, were synthesized according to the Miyaura borylation and Suzuki coupling methodology. Biaryl bridges formed by side chains of the two aromatic amino acid residues are of the meta–meta, meta–para, para–meta, and para–para configuration. Conformational properties of the peptides were studied by CD and NMR. CD studies allowed only to compare conformations of individual peptides while NMR investigations followed by XPLOR calculations provided detailed information on their conformation. Reliability of the XPLOR calculations was confirmed by quantum chemical ones performed for one of the analogs. No intramolecular hydrogen bonds were found in all the peptides. They are folded and adopt the type IV β-turn conformation. Due to a large steric strain, the aromatic carbon atoms forming the biaryl bond are distinctly pyramidalized. Seven of the peptides were tested in vitro for their affinity for the µ-opioid receptor.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-023-03371-5CyclizationBiaryl bridges in peptidesMiyaura–Suzuki reactionNMRCDMolecular docking
spellingShingle Maria Różanowska
Gabriela Szczupaj
Michał Nowakowski
Priyadharshni Rajagopal
Piotr F. J. Lipiński
Joanna Matalińska
Aleksandra Misicka
Marek Lisowski
Łukasz Jaremko
Mariusz Jaremko
Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
Amino Acids
Cyclization
Biaryl bridges in peptides
Miyaura–Suzuki reaction
NMR
CD
Molecular docking
title Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
title_full Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
title_fullStr Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
title_full_unstemmed Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
title_short Applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
title_sort applications of biaryl cyclization in the synthesis of cyclic enkephalin analogs with a highly restricted flexibility
topic Cyclization
Biaryl bridges in peptides
Miyaura–Suzuki reaction
NMR
CD
Molecular docking
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-023-03371-5
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