Abstract
Asymmetric total synthesis of the cyclic depsipeptide BE-43547A2 was achieved in 15 linear steps on a 350 mg scale in one batch. The synthesis features the highly diastereoselective construction of an α-hydroxy-β-ketoamide through α-hydroxylation with a d.r. of up to 86:1. BE-43547A2 significantly reduces the percentage of pancreatic cancer stem cells (PCSCs) in Panc-1 cell cultures, and dramatically reduces the tumorsphere-forming capability of Panc-1 cells. An in vivo tumor-initiation assay, a gold standard for cancer stem cell assays, confirmed that BE-43547A2 can abolish the tumorigenesis of Panc-1 cells. The anti-PCSC activity of BE-43547A2 could make this depsipeptide scaffold a promising starting point for discovering new PCSC-targeting drugs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14627-14631 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Nov 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cancer stem cells
- cyclic depsipeptides
- hydroxylation
- pancreatic cancer
- total synthesis