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  2. Glycolipids and benzylammonium lipids as novel antisepsis agents: synthesis and biological characterization

Glycolipids and benzylammonium lipids as novel antisepsis agents: synthesis and biological characterization

  • J Med Chem. 2009 Feb 26;52(4):1209-13. doi: 10.1021/jm801333m.
Matteo Piazza 1 Clara Rossini Silvia Della Fiorentina Chiara Pozzi Francesca Comelli Isabella Bettoni Paola Fusi Barbara Costa Francesco Peri
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  • 1 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy.
Abstract

New glycolipids and a benzylammonium lipid were rationally designed by varying the chemical structure of a D-glucose-derived hit compound active as lipid A antagonist. We report the synthesis of these compounds, their in vitro activity as lipid A antagonists on HEK cells, and the capacity to inhibit LPS-induced septic shock in vivo. The lack of toxicity and the good in vivo activity suggest the use of some compounds of the panel as hits for antisepsis drug development.

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