Site-Selective Modification of Proteins with Oxetanes

Oxetanes are four-membered ring oxygen heterocycles that are advantageously used in medicinal chemistry as modulators of physicochemical properties of small molecules. Herein, we present a simple method for the incorporation of oxetanes into proteins through chemoselective alkylation of cysteine. We...

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Autores: Boutureira, O. [0000-0002-0768-8309], Martínez-Sáez, N. [0000-0002-0799-5106], Brindle, K.M., Neves, A.A., Corzana, F. [0000-0001-5597-8127], Bernardes, G.J.L. [0000-0001-6594-8917]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad de La Rioja (UR)
Repositorio:RIUR. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Rioja
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.dialnet.es:doc/5bbc693bb750603269e81796
Acceso en línea:https://investigacion.unirioja.es/documentos/5bbc693bb750603269e81796
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:antibodies
oxetanes
protein modifications
small oxygen heterocycles
sulfur
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Sumario:Oxetanes are four-membered ring oxygen heterocycles that are advantageously used in medicinal chemistry as modulators of physicochemical properties of small molecules. Herein, we present a simple method for the incorporation of oxetanes into proteins through chemoselective alkylation of cysteine. We demonstrate a broad substrate scope by reacting proteins used as apoptotic markers and in drug formulation, and a therapeutic antibody with a series of 3-oxetane bromides, enabling the identification of novel handles (S-to-S/N rigid, non-aromatic, and soluble linker) and reactivity modes (temporary cysteine protecting group), while maintaining their intrinsic activity. The possibility to conjugate oxetane motifs into full-length proteins has potential to identify novel drug candidates as the next-generation of peptide/protein therapeutics with improved physicochemical and biological properties. © 2017 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.