Linear versus branched poly-lysine/arginine as polarity enhancer tags

Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Oct 7;12(37):7194-6. doi: 10.1039/c4ob01354a.

Abstract

The design and synthesis of Lys- and Arg-containing peptides as solubilizing tags were studied to evaluate their influence on polarity. The relevance of spatial arrangement of polar groups, in α- or ε-amino positions, was confirmed by chromatographic analysis of a rational PolyLys-based synthesized structure. The most promising of the solubilizing tags here analyzed was conjugated to a commercial water-insoluble drug (indomethacin) as proof of concept.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry*
  • Indomethacin / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Polylysine / chemistry*
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Peptides
  • Polylysine
  • polyarginine
  • Indomethacin