Chemical Synthesis of the Homogeneous Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Through Se-Auxiliary-Mediated Ligation

J Org Chem. 2020 Feb 7;85(3):1652-1660. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b02232. Epub 2019 Dec 16.

Abstract

Here, we describe a convergent synthesis of the human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (hGM-CSF) harboring both O- and N-glycosylation sites using a Se-auxiliary-mediated ligation protocol together with native chemical ligation methodology. The robust and rapid Se-mediated ligation enables assembly of the N-terminus of hGM-CSF in just 4 h, which is significantly faster than the traditional ligation/desulfurization method. Therefore, this new methodology could help to produce hGM-CSF glycoform libraries more efficiently for future elucidation of the importance of glycosylation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biophysical Phenomena
  • Glycosylation
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor* / metabolism
  • Humans

Substances

  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor