Synthesis of a heparan sulfate tetrasaccharide using automated glycan assembly

Org Biomol Chem. 2024 Feb 14;22(7):1395-1399. doi: 10.1039/d3ob01909h.

Abstract

Herein we utilise automated glycan assembly to complete solid-phase synthesis of defined heparan sulfate oligosaccharides, employing challenging D-glucuronate disaccharide donors. Using an orthogonally protected D-GlcN-α-D-GlcA donor, milligram-scale synthesis of a heparan sulfate tetrasaccharide is completed in 18% yield over five steps. Furthermore, orthogonal protecting groups enabled regiospecific on-resin 6-O-sulfation. This methodology provides an important benchmark for the rapid assembly of biologically relevant heparan sulfate sequences.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Disaccharides
  • Glucuronates
  • Glucuronic Acid
  • Heparitin Sulfate*
  • Oligosaccharides*

Substances

  • Oligosaccharides
  • Heparitin Sulfate
  • Disaccharides
  • Glucuronates
  • Glucuronic Acid