Issue 17, 2006

Synthesis and optimization of peptidomimetics as HIV entry inhibitors against the receptor protein CD4 using STD NMR and ligand docking

Abstract

We recently described the design and synthesis of a novel CD4 binding peptidomimetic as a potential HIV entry inhibitor with a KD value of ∼35 µM and a high proteolytic stability [A. T. Neffe and B. Meyer, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2004, 43, 2937–2940]. Based on saturation transfer difference (STD) NMR analyses and docking studies of peptidomimetics we now report the rational design, synthesis, and binding properties of 11 compounds with improved binding affinity. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) resulted in a KD = 10 µM for the best peptidomimetic XI, whose binding affinity is confirmed by STD NMR (KD = 9 µM). The STD NMR determined binding epitope of the ligand indicates a very similar binding mode as that of the lead structure. The binding studies provide structure activity relationships and demonstrate the utility of this approach.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and optimization of peptidomimetics as HIV entry inhibitors against the receptor protein CD4 using STD NMR and ligand docking

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Apr 2006
Accepted
20 Jun 2006
First published
26 Jul 2006

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2006,4, 3259-3267

Synthesis and optimization of peptidomimetics as HIV entry inhibitors against the receptor protein CD4 using STD NMR and ligand docking

A. T. Neffe, M. Bilang and B. Meyer, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2006, 4, 3259 DOI: 10.1039/B605380G

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