Synthesis of very short chain lysophosphatidyloligodeoxynucleotides

Bioconjug Chem. 2006 Jul-Aug;17(4):1022-9. doi: 10.1021/bc050365e.

Abstract

Very short chain 5'-O-lysophosphatidyloligonucleotides [5'-O-(1-O-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoryl)oligodeoxynucleotides, (5'-LyPOdNs)] were synthesized following a two-step chemoenzymatic synthesis. 5'-O-(sn-Glycero-3-phosphoryl)oligodeoxynucleotides (5'-GPOdNs) were first prepared by simply using a phosphoramidite of [(4S)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methanol (1) in a further coupling step after the solid-phase elongation of each desired oligodeoxynucleotide. Next, the regioselective palmitoylation at the C-1 hydroxyl of the glycerol moiety of 5'-GPOdNs was achieved by a lipase-catalyzed transacylation with trifluoroethyl palmitate in organic solvent. Despite of the molecular bulkiness of 5'-GPOdNs, 2-, 3-, and 4-mer 5'-LyPOdNs were prepared by this procedure. Although in very low yield, 5- and 6-mer 5'-LyPOdNs were also obtained by this way.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acylation
  • Lysophospholipids / chemistry*
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / chemical synthesis*
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Fast Atom Bombardment

Substances

  • Lysophospholipids
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • lysophosphatidic acid