Synthesis of PEGylated lactose analogs for inhibition studies on T.cruzi trans-sialidase

Glycoconj J. 2010 Jul;27(5):549-59. doi: 10.1007/s10719-010-9300-7. Epub 2010 Jul 20.

Abstract

Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas disease, expresses a unique enzyme, the trans-sialidase (TcTS) involved in the transfer of sialic acid from host glycoconjugates to mucins of the parasite. The enzyme is shed to the medium and may affect the immune system of the host. We have previously described that lactose derivatives effectively inhibited the transfer of sialic acid to N-acetyllactosamine. Lactitol also prevented the apoptosis caused by the TcTS, although it is rapidly eliminated from the circulatory system. In this paper we report covalent conjugation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) with lactose, lactobionolactone and benzyl beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->6)-2-amino-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (1) with the hope to improve the bioavailability, though retaining their inhibitory properties. Different conjugation methods have been used and the behavior of the PEGylated products in the TcTS reaction was studied.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Disaccharides / chemistry*
  • Drug Carriers
  • Glycoproteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Lactose / analogs & derivatives
  • Lactose / chemical synthesis
  • Lactose / chemistry
  • Lactose / metabolism
  • Lactose / pharmacology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mucins / metabolism
  • N-Acetylneuraminic Acid / metabolism
  • Neuraminidase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Neuraminidase / metabolism*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemical synthesis*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / pharmacology*
  • Trypanocidal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Trypanocidal Agents / chemistry
  • Trypanocidal Agents / pharmacology
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / enzymology*

Substances

  • Disaccharides
  • Drug Carriers
  • Glycoproteins
  • Mucins
  • Trypanocidal Agents
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • trans-sialidase
  • Neuraminidase
  • N-Acetylneuraminic Acid
  • Lactose