New Glucosamine-Based TLR4 Agonists: Design, Synthesis, Mechanism of Action, and In Vivo Activity as Vaccine Adjuvants
Ikusi/ Ireki
Data
2023-02Egilea
Romerio, Alessio
Gotri, Nicole
Franco, Ana Rita
Artusa, Valentina
Shaik, Mohammed Monsoor
Pasco, Samuel T.
Atxabal Arrasate, Unai
Matamoros Recio, Alejandra
Mínguez Toral, Marina
Zalamea, Juan Diego
Franconetti García, Antonio
Abrescia, Nicola G. A.
Anguita Castillo, Juan de Dios
Martín Santamaría, Sonsoles
Peri, Francesco
Journal of Medicine Chemistry 66(4) : 3010-3029 (2023)
Laburpena
We disclose here a panel of small-molecule TLR4 agonists (the FP20 series) whose structure is derived from previously developed TLR4 ligands (FP18 series). The new molecules have increased chemical stability and a shorter, more efficient, and scalable synthesis. The FP20 series showed selective activity as TLR4 agonists with a potency similar to FP18. Interestingly, despite the chemical similarity with the FP18 series, FP20 showed a different mechanism of action and immunofluorescence microscopy showed no NF-κB nor p-IRF-3 nuclear translocation but rather MAPK and NLRP3-dependent inflammasome activation. The computational studies related a 3D shape of FP20 series with agonist binding properties inside the MD-2 pocket. FP20 displayed a CMC value lower than 5 μM in water, and small unilamellar vesicle (SUV) formation was observed in the biological activity concentration range. FP20 showed no toxicity in mouse vaccination experiments with OVA antigen and induced IgG production, thus indicating a promising adjuvant