Synthesis and investigation of tryptophan-amphotericin B conjugates

Chembiochem. 2009 Jul 6;10(10):1617-20. doi: 10.1002/cbic.200900096.

Abstract

Anchors aweigh! The synthesis of tryptophan-amphotericin B conjugates (see figure) is described. The membrane-anchoring effect of tryptophane was thus combined with the pore-formation effect of amphotericin B leading to high channel activity in sterol-free liposomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / chemistry
  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Potassium / metabolism
  • Tryptophan / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Liposomes
  • Amphotericin B
  • Tryptophan
  • Potassium