Synthesis and anti-HIV activity of triterpene 3-o-galactopyranosides, analogs of glycyrrhizic acid

L. A. Baltina, L. A. Baltina, R. M. Kondratenko, O. A. Plyasunova, S. A. Nepogodiev, R. A. Field

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Abstract

A new method for synthesizing triterpene 3-O-galactosides, analogs of glycyrrhizic acid (GA) based on 18β- glycyrrhetic acid (GLA) methyl esters and 18,19-dehydro-GLA, using 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-Dgalactopyranosyl bromide as the glycosyl donor, I-Br promoter, and 4-Å molecular sieves was developed. The method could produce primarily 3-O-α-D- or β-D-galactopyranosides depending on the reaction conditions. The 3-O-α-D-galactopyranoside of GLA exhibited an index of selectivity (IS) 2.9 times greater than that of GA for inhibition of accumulation of virus-specific protein p24 of HIV-1. β-D-Galactopyranoside of GLA was more cytotoxic for MT-4 cells and exhibited weak anti-HIV-1 activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)576-582
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry of Natural Compounds
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2010

Keywords

  • Anti-HIV-1 activity
  • Glycosylation
  • Glycyrrhetic acid
  • Glycyrrhizic acid
  • Iodine monobromide
  • Triterpene glycosides

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