On-Resin Macrocyclization of Peptides Using Vinyl Sulfonamides as a Thiol-Michael "Click" Acceptor

Bioconjug Chem. 2018 Dec 19;29(12):3987-3992. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00751. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Abstract

Macrocyclization of linear peptides imparts improved stability to enzymatic degradation and increases potency of function. Many successful macrocyclization of peptides both in solution and on-resin have been achieved but are limited in scope as they lack selectivity, require long reaction times, or necessitate heat. To overcome these drawbacks a robust and facile strategy was developed employing thiol-Michael click chemistry via an N-methyl vinyl sulfonamide. We demonstrate its balance of reactivity and high stability through FTIR model kinetic studies, reaching 88% conversion over 30 min, and NMR stability studies, revealing no apparent degradation over an 8 day period in basic conditions. Using a commercially available reagent, 2-chloroethane sulfonyl chloride, the cell adhesion peptide, RGDS, was functionalized and macrocyclized on-resin with a relative efficiency of over 95%. The simplistic nature of this process demonstrates the effectiveness of vinyl sulfonamides as a thiol-Michael click acceptor and its applicability to many other bioconjugation applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon-13 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Click Chemistry*
  • Cyclization
  • Kinetics
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Peptides
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Sulfonamides
  • vinyl sulfonamide