Organic synthesis in pursuit of immunology: large-scale synthesis of peracetylated GM2 glycosylamino acid for preparation of a multiantigenic prostate cancer vaccine

Bioorg Med Chem. 2005 Sep 1;13(17):5259-66. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2005.06.018.

Abstract

We describe herein the stereo-controlled, large-scale synthesis of peracetylated GM2 glycosylamino acid. Key features of the synthesis include a newly modified [1+3] coupling reaction and an olefin cross-metathesis-hydrogenation sequence. The GM2 glycosylamino acid is now ready for incorporation into a hexavalent prostate cancer vaccine construct.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Amino Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Cancer Vaccines / chemical synthesis*
  • Cancer Vaccines / immunology
  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Cancer Vaccines