Chemical Synthesis of Δ-4,5 Unsaturated Heparan Sulfate Oligosaccharides for Biomarker Discovery

Apoorva Joshi, Pradeep Chopra, Andre Venot, Geert-Jan Boons*

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Abstract

A methodology is described that can provide heparan sulfate oligosaccharides having a Δ4,5-double bond, which are needed as analytical standards and biomarkers for mucopolysaccharidoses. It is based on chemical oligosaccharide synthesis followed by modification of the C-4 hydroxyl of the terminal uronic acid moiety as methanesulfonate. This leaving group is stable under conditions used to remove temporary protecting groups, O-sulfation, and hydrogenolysis. Treatment with NaOH results in elimination of the methanesulfonate and formation of a Δ4,5-double bond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2462-2466
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume26
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2024

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society

Funding

This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (P41GM103390 and HLBI R01HL151617 to G.J.B).

FundersFunder number
National Institutes of HealthP41GM103390, HLBI R01HL151617
National Institutes of Health

    Keywords

    • Carbohydrate Sequence
    • Heparitin Sulfate
    • Mesylates
    • Oligosaccharides/chemistry
    • Uronic Acids

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