Toll-like receptor agonist lipopeptides self-assemble into distinct nanostructures

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Dec 28;50(100):15948-51. doi: 10.1039/c4cc07511k.

Abstract

The self-assembled structure of toll-like receptor agonist lipopeptides containing the CSK4 peptide sequence is examined in aqueous solution. A remarkable dependence of morphology on the number of attached hexadecyl lipid chains is demonstrated, with spherical micelle structures for mono- and di-lipidated structures observed, but flexible wormlike micelles for the homologue containing three lipid chains. The distinct modes of assembly may have an important influence on the bioactivity of this class of lipopeptide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Lipopeptides / chemistry*
  • Lipopeptides / metabolism
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Pyrenes / chemistry
  • Scattering, Small Angle
  • Toll-Like Receptors / agonists*
  • Toll-Like Receptors / metabolism
  • Water / chemistry
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Lipopeptides
  • Pyrenes
  • Toll-Like Receptors
  • Water
  • pyrene