Discovery of Amantamide, a Selective CXCR7 Agonist from Marine Cyanobacteria

Org Lett. 2019 Mar 15;21(6):1622-1626. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00163. Epub 2019 Feb 19.

Abstract

CXCR7 plays an emerging role in several physiological processes. A linear peptide, amantamide (1), was isolated from marine cyanobacteria, and the structure was determined by NMR and mass spectrometry. The total synthesis was achieved by solid-phase method. After screening two biological target libraries, 1 was identified as a selective CXCR7 agonist. The selective activation of CXCR7 by 1 could provide the basis for developing CXCR7-targeted therapeutics and deciphering the role of CXCR7 in different diseases.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Amides / pharmacology*
  • Cyanobacteria / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Receptors, CXCR / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, CXCR / chemistry

Substances

  • ACKR3 protein, human
  • Amides
  • Peptides
  • Receptors, CXCR