Guanidinoneomycin-maleimide molecular transporter: synthesis, chemistry and cellular uptake

Org Biomol Chem. 2021 Jul 28;19(29):6513-6520. doi: 10.1039/d1ob01101d.

Abstract

Guanidinoglycosides are a class of non-cytotoxic molecular transporters capable of delivering high molecular weight bioactive cargos into cells at low nanomolar concentrations. Efficient bioconjugation with guanidinoglycosides has been previously demonstrated by utilizing a guanidinoneomycin decorated with a reactive but also unstable N-hydroxysuccinimmide ester-containing linker. Herein we report the synthesis, chemistry, and application of a new, stable guanidinoneomycin derivative armed with a highly specific maleimide moiety which allows for thiol-maleimide click chemistry, a highly popular bioconjugation strategy, widening the field of application of these intriguing and useful delivery vehicles.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Transport
  • Click Chemistry
  • Humans
  • Maleimides* / chemical synthesis
  • Maleimides* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Maleimides
  • maleimide