We synthesized 1) a trivalent analogue, N,NЈ,NЉ-tri-{5-[4-Omethyl-b -D-glucopyranosyluronic acid-(1→6)-b -D-galactopyranosyloxy]pentylcarbonylaminoethyl}-1,3,5-benzenetriamide (A) of b-D-GlcA4Me-(1→6)-b-D-Gal, which is related to a major antigenic epitope against antibupleurum 2IIc/PG-1-IgG from antiulcer pectic polysaccharide of Bupleurum falcatum L. (Japanese name Saiko), 2,3) and showed potent mitogenic activity and then previously showed 4) the AFM (atomic force microscopy) image of A in the ganglioside G M3 (GM3)/L-a-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) monolayer, where selective distribution of A in the GM3 region was found. Furthermore, we developed new peptidic glycoclusters and glycodentron, 5,6) and the fluorescence-labeledhave been synthesized for biological assay. Recently, we synthesized new glycocluster derivatives carrying double alkyl chains instead of fluorescent dansyl group. The distributions of the new derivatives, monomer type (1) and its clustering compound (2) in the GM3/DPPC monolayer have been examined using AFM, and the results have been promptly reported (Letters).8) (The details of synthesis have not been presented in the report 8) because of the limiting space.)Gangliosides are localized at the surface of mammalian membranes and participate in cellular interaction, differentiation and transformation.9-12) Ganglioside compositions are different among organs and/or tumors.13) Ganglioside G M1 (GM1) and ganglioside G D1a (GD1a) are present in caveolae membrane, whereas ganglioside G T1b (GT1b) is not present in caveolae.14) Membrane properties of GM1, GD1a and GT1b have been studied. [15][16][17] Studying drug distribution in biological membranes is interesting in how it relates to their pharmacological potency and is important to develop a convenient method for drug screening.In this study, the distributions of 1 and 2 in GM1/DPPC, GD1a/DPPC and GT1b/DPPC monolayers were observed using AFM. We report herein the results along with the syntheses of 1 and 2 (Fig. 1).
Results and DiscussionSyntheses of Model Compounds Preparation of the designed trisaccharide monomer and tetramer derivative 1 and 2 were straightforward (Chart 1). Monomer amine derivative 3 and tetramer-cluster amine 6 were prepared according to the previous paper.6) 2-(Tetradecyl)hexadecanoic acid (4), was chosen as a fatty-alkyl residue. Coupling of amine derivatives 3 and 6 with 4 in the presence of diethyl phosphorocyanidate (DEPC) in dry DMF gave 5 (60%) and 7 (50%), respectively. Subsequent removal of all acyl groups and esters with sodium methoxide afforded the target compounds 1 and 2 in excellent yield.Distributions of 1 and 2 in the GM1/DPPC Monolayer First, the AFM image of the GM1/DPPC (4 : 6) monolayer at 37°C and 35 mN/m without 1 and 2 is shown in Fig. 2a. In Fig. 2a, the ratio of dark area to bright area is not 0.4, although the molar ratio of GM1 to DPPC is 0.4. This result Japan: and b Kyushu University of Health and Welfare; 1714-1 Yoshino-cho, Nobeoka, Miyazaki 882-8508, Japan. Received April 13, ...