Synthesis of a Single Repeat Unit of Type VIII Group B Streptococcus Capsular Polysaccharide 1

Abstract

We have synthesized a single repeat unit of type VIII Group B Streptococcus capsular polysaccharide, the structure of which is {L-Rhap(β1→4)-D-Glcp(β1→4)[Neu5Ac(α2→3)]-D-Galp(β→4)}_n. The synthesis presented three significant synthetic challenges namely: the L-Rhap(β→4)-D-Glcp bond, the Neu5Ac(α2→3)-D-Galp bond and 3,4-D-Galp branching. The L-Rhap bond was constructed in 60% yield (α:β 1:1.2) using 4-O-acetyl-2,3-di-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl bromide 6 as donor, silver silicate as promotor and 6-O-benzyl-2,3-di-O-benzoyl-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside as acceptor to yield disaccharide 18. The Neu5Ac(α2→3) linkage was synthesized in 66% yield using methyl [phenyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonulopyranosid]onate as donor and triol 2-(trimethylsilyl) ethyl 6-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside as acceptor to give disaccharide 21. The 3,4-D-Galp branching was achieved by regioselective glycosylation of disaccharide diol 21 by disaccharide 18 in 28% yield to give protected tetrasaccharide 22. Tetrasaccharide 22 was deprotected to give as its 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl glycoside the title compound 1a. In addition the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group was cleaved and the tetrasaccharide coupled by glycosylation (via tetrasaccharide trichloroacetimidate) to a linker suitable for conjugation.

     

Chemical-Enzymatic Synthesis of A Branched Hexasaccharide Fragment of Type Ia Group B Streptococcus Capsular Polysaccharide

ABSTRACT

A branched hexasaccharide fragment of type Ia group B streptococcal polysaccharide, α-NeuAc(2→3)-β-D-Gal(1→4)-β-D-GlcNAc(1→3)-[β-D-Glc(1→4)]-β-D-Gal(1→4)-β-D-Glc-OMe (13), has been synthesized by chemical-enzymatic procedures. Chemical synthesis of a pentasaccharide, β-D-Gal(1→4)-β-D-GlcNAc(1→3)-[β-D-Glc(1→4)]-β-D-Gal(1→4)-β-D-Glc-OMe (12), was achieved from glycosyl donor, 4-O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-3,6-di-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (9), and acceptor, methyl O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(2,6-di-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), by block condensation in 41% yield. Following enzymatic sialylation of 12 at the 3-O-position of its terminal galactopyranosyl residue using recombinant α-(2→3)-sialyltransferase and CMP-NeuAc afforded 13 in 59% yield.     

Block Synthesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Type 14 Capsular Polysaccharide Structures*

Synthesis of a thioglycoside tetrasaccharide block, β‐D‐Galp‐(1→4)‐β‐DGlcp‐(1→6)‐[β‐D‐Galp‐(1→4)]‐β‐D‐GlcNPhthp‐(1→SEt, corresponding to the repeating unit of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 14 CPS is described. Coupling of this block with a spacer followed by removal of an isopropylidene acetal yielded an acceptor, which was elongated with the donor block to give a protected dimer of the repeating unit. Iteration of this methodology yielded the trimer. Deprotection then produced an octa and a dodecasaccharide derivative ready for conjugation to proteins to afford immunoactive glycoconjugates.     

Solid-Phase Synthesis of an Analog of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide

Abstract

A pentameric spacer-containing glyceryl-ribitol phosphate structure 2 was synthesized using a solid-phase protocol. The H-phosphonate 16, synthesized from a D-ribitol derivative and (S)-1,2-O-isopropylideneglycerol, was used as monomer. Compound 2 is a simplified fragment of Haemophilus influenzae capsular polysaccharide, where the glyceryl part replaces the original ribosyl moiety.     

Synthesis of Fragments of the Capsular Polysaccharide of Haemophilus Influnzae Type B Part II. Preparation and Structural Analysis of Fragments Comprising two and Three Repeating Units

Abstract

The synthesis of spacer-containing fragments of the capsular poly-saccharide of H. influenzas, comprising two and three repeating units (9a and 9b, respectively), is presented. Ribosylribitol building blocks 1 and 2 were coupled with bis [1-benzotriazolyl]-2-chlorophenyl phosphate (3) to give the phosphotriester derivative 5a (72%), which was selectively deprotected at O-5 of the terminal ribitol residue (cleavage of the trans-1-propenyl ether) to afford compound 6a (82%). Repeated coupling of building block 2 with 6a (chain elongation), followed by propenyl- cleavage, gave analogue 6b. Both derivatives 6a and 6b were coupled with spacer 7 (chain termination). The fully protected fragments 8a (84%) and 8b (49%, starting from 6a) were thus obtained. Complete deprotection of 8a and 8b was achieved in three steps. After purification and cation-exchange, 9a and 9b were obtained in 41 and 68% yields, respectively. The structural integrity of the largest fragment (9b) was confirmed by FAB MS and various NMR spectroscopic techniques.     

Solid-Phase Synthesis of a Fragment of the Capsular Polysaccharide of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Using H-Phosphonate Intermediates

Abstract

A pentameric fragment of the capsular polysaccharide of Haemophilus influenzae type b, containing a linker group, was synthesized by a simple solid-phase procedure. Cross-linked polystyrene was used as a solid phase, and a benzyl-protected ribosylribitol H-phosphonate was used as monomer. A non-promoted glycosidation reaction was used for preparation of the ribosylribitol monomer.     

Chemical Synthesis of an Octasaccharide Derivative Related to Group B Streptococcus Cell-Wall Polysaccharide

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the major pathogen that causes invasive infectious diseases in neonates and infants. The development of preventive and therapeutic strategies against GBS infection has been becoming the most pressing subject worldwide. Group B carbohydrate (GBC), the group B-specific polysaccharide that distinguishes GBS with other streptococci species, has been identified as an attractive antigen for diagnosis and vaccine development because of its highly conservative tetra-antennary structure. In this paper, a highly convergent [3 + 5] glycosylation strategy for efficient synthesis of an octasaccharide derivative related to GBC oligosaccharide unit II has been developed. In this synthesis, each glycosylation reaction was efficiently constructed with glycosyl imidates, especially trifluoroacetimidate, as donors, and each glycosidic bond was stereoselectively controlled via the neighboring group participation effect of acyl group on the 2-O-position of imidate donors or the solvent effect of Et₂O. Furthermore, the aminoethylphosphate group was smoothly installed on the 6-O-position of d -glucitol residue using the phosphoramidite method. After global deprotection, the target octasaccharide was successfully obtained from d -glucitol in 29 steps with an overall yield of 1.37%. The free amino group installed on the aminoethylphosphate spacer of the target molecule enables its modification with functionalized biomolecules for further biological studies.      

Synthesis of the Repeating Unit of the Capsular Polysaccharide of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Type 3 as a Building Block Suitable for Formation of Oligomers

Abstract

The synthesis of a cellobiouronic thioglycoside donor 12, protected with a selectively removable 3′-O-benzyl group is described. The donor 12 is suitable as a monomer building block in the construction of oligomer structures corresponding to the capsular polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3. The carboxyl function was introduced through regioselective TEMPO-oxidation of a 4′,6′-diol cellobiose derivative. If the oxidation was performed on a 2,3,2′,3′,4′,6′-hexaol derivative, oxidation also of the secondary 2- and 3-hydroxyl groups was observed to give a tricarboxyl derivative as one of the major products. The thioglycoside was formed by acidic mercaptolysis of a 1,6-anhydro bridge. The donor 12 was transformed into a suitable starting monomer acceptor through glycosylation with a spacer alcohol and subsequent debenzylation.     

Synthesis of a Pentasaccharide Corresponding to the Antithrombin III Binding Fragment of Heparin

The synthesis of a protected pentasaccharide 27b corresponding to the antithrombin III binding region of heparin is presented. This pentasaccharide was prepared from two disaccharides (12c and 23) and a monosaccharide (1). The glucuronic acid containing disaccharide 12c was prepared from easily available monomers 6 and 7. Oxidation to the uronic acid was performed in the disaccharide stage. L-Idose derivative 16, prepared via a new route, was coupled with 1,6-anhydro derivative 17, oxidized and transformed into disaccharide 23. Coupling of 12c and 23 to tetrasaccharide 24a has been investigated. Better yields were obtained without collidine, the reason for which is explained. Coupling of 24b and 1 afforded the pentasaccharide 27b, protected with acetyl at the positions to be sulphated, benzyl at the other hydroxyl functions and azide at the 2-position of the glucosamine residues. Conversion of 27b into the sulphated pentasaccharide Ib can be performed according to published procedures.     

Synthesis of a Pentasaccharide Repeating Unit of the Extracellular Polysaccharide Produced by Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Subsp. Bulgaricus 291

A pentasaccharide methyl glycoside has been synthesized efficiently using a modified glycosylation strategy. This pentasaccharide is a repeating unit of the exopolysaccharides produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus 291.     

Chemical Synthesis Elucidates the Immunological Importance of a Pyruvate Modification in the Capsular Polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 4

Carbohydrate modifications are believed to strongly affect the immunogenicity of glycans. Capsular polysaccharides (CPS) from bacterial pathogens are frequently equipped with a pyruvate that can be placed across the 4,6‐, 3,4‐, or 2,3‐positions. A trans‐2,3‐linked pyruvate is present on the CPS of the Gram‐positive bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (ST4), a pathogen responsible for pneumococcal infections. To assess the immunological importance of this modification within the CPS repeating unit, the first total synthesis of the glycan was carried out. Glycan microarrays containing a series of synthetic antigens demonstrated how antibodies raised against natural ST4 CPS specifically recognize the pyruvate within the context of the tetrasaccharide repeating unit. The pyruvate modification is a key motif for designing minimal synthetic carbohydrate vaccines for ST4.     

Synthesis of a Novel Type of Glycophosphate Mimics

A series of novel type of glycophosphate mimics are synthesized by Todd reaction and their structure were determined on the basis of NMR,ESI-MS.     

Synthesis of Monomeric and Dimeric Repeating Units of the Zwitterionic Type 1 Capsular Polysaccharide from Streptococcus pneumoniae

Zwitterionic polysaccharides (ZPSs) from Bacteroides fragilis and Streptococcus pneumoniae display unique T‐cell activities. The first synthesis of a hexasaccharide representing two repeating units of the zwitterionic capsular polysaccharide from S. pneumoniae type 1 (Sp1) is reported. Key elements of the approach are stereoselective construction of 1,4‐cis‐α‐galactose linkages based on a reactive trichloroacetimidate donor that incorporates a 6‐O‐acetyl group, which may contribute to the high α selectivity in glycosylation. After assembly of the fully protected hexasaccharide from five monosaccharide synthons 2 – 4 , 24 and 25 , selective deprotection of the primary hydroxyl groups of the four galactose residues followed by oxidation to the corresponding uronic acids provides hexasaccharide 19 . The trisaccharide counterpart 1 was synthesized in similar fashion from three synthons, 2 – 4 . This approach employed both conventional and dehydrative glycosylation methodologies and avoids the use of poorly reactive uronic acid derived glycosyl donors and acceptors.     

Synthesis of phenylpyrrolylpyrroles. Part III

Several ethyl 3-[(3-aryl-4-methyl)-2(1H)-pyrrolyl]-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates have been synthesized using two successive ethyl isocyanide addition-cyclizations to the appropriate nitropropene derivatives.     

Regioselective Glycosylation Strategies for the Synthesis of Group Ia and Ib Streptococcus Related Glycans Enable Elucidating Unique Conformations of the Capsular Polysaccharides

Group B Streptococcus serotypes Ia and Ib capsular polysaccharides are key targets for vaccine development. In spite of their immunospecifity these polysaccharides share high structural similarity. Both are composed of the same monosaccharide residues and differ only in the connection of the Neu5Acα2-3Gal side chain to the GlcNAc unit, which is a β1-4 linkage in serotype Ia and a β1-3 linkage in serotype Ib. The development of efficient regioselective routes for GlcNAcβ1-3[Glcβ1-4]Gal synthons is described, which give access to different group B Streptococcus (GBS) Ia and Ib repeating unit frameshifts. These glycans were used to probe the conformation and molecular dynamics of the two polysaccharides, highlighting the different presentation of the protruding Neu5Acα2-3Gal moieties on the polysaccharide backbones and a higher flexibility of Ib polymer relative to Ia, which can impact epitope exposure.     

Solid-Phase Supported Synthesis of the Branched Pentasaccharide Moiety That Occurs in Most Complex Type N-Glycan Chains

Repetitive glycosylation on a sulfanylalkyl-functionalized Merrifield resin leads to the branched, complex pentasaccharide 1 in 20% overall yield in ten steps when appropriately protected O-glycosyl trichloroacetimidates are used as glycosyl donors. A decisive factor here was the tuning of the reaction conditions for the solid-phase glycosylation and the conditions for selective removal of the protecting groups and for cleavage of the samples from the resin for characterization. The subsequent cleavage of the product was achieved with a thiophilic reagent that does not attack the O-glycosidic linkages.     

Synthesis of Cryptococcus neoformans Capsular Polysaccharide Structures. IV. Construction of Thioglycoside Donor Blocks and Their Subsequent Assembly

Di‐ and trisaccharide thioglycoside building blocks, ethyl (2,3,4‐tri‐O‐benzyl‐β‐d‐xylopyranosyl)‐(1→2)‐3‐O‐allyl‐4,6‐di‐O‐benzyl‐1‐thio‐α‐d‐mannopyranoside, ethyl (2,3,4‐tri‐O‐benzyl‐β‐d‐xylopyranosyl)‐(1→2)‐6‐O‐acetyl‐3‐O‐allyl‐4‐O‐benzyl‐1‐thio‐α‐d‐mannopyranoside and ethyl (2,3,4‐tri‐O‐benzyl‐β‐d‐xylopyranosyl)‐(1→4)‐[(2,3,4‐tri‐O‐benzyl‐β‐d‐xylopyranosyl)‐(1→2)]‐3‐O‐allyl‐6‐O‐benzyl‐1‐thio‐α‐d‐mannopyranoside, corresponding to repetitive structures in the capsular polysaccharide (CPS) of Cryptococcus neoformans have been synthesised using silver triflate‐promoted couplings between benzobromoxylose and properly protected mannose ethyl thioglycosides. The blocks contain an orthogonal allyl group in the 3‐position of the mannose residue to allow continued formation of the (1→3)‐linked mannan backbone of the CPS. They have benzyl ethers as persistent protecting groups to facilitate access to the acetylated target structures. Assembly of the blocks employing DMTST as promoter in diethyl ether afforded in high yield and complete stereoselectivity penta‐ and hexasaccharide motifs from C. neoformans serotype A–C. The latter were deallylated into new acceptors to allow synthesis of larger CPS‐fragments.     

Staphylococcus Aureus Antigens. Part III1: Synthesis of Artificial Disaccharidic Antigens

Two artificial antigens related to S.aureus have been synthesized to elucidate the influence of the phosphodiester bond in the immunogenicity of the natural ribitol teichoic acid.