AU2016262958A1 - Surface treatments - Google Patents

Surface treatments Download PDF

Info

Publication number
AU2016262958A1
AU2016262958A1 AU2016262958A AU2016262958A AU2016262958A1 AU 2016262958 A1 AU2016262958 A1 AU 2016262958A1 AU 2016262958 A AU2016262958 A AU 2016262958A AU 2016262958 A AU2016262958 A AU 2016262958A AU 2016262958 A1 AU2016262958 A1 AU 2016262958A1
Authority
AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
dope
integer
construct
lipid
substituent
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU2016262958A
Inventor
Nicolai Vladimirovich Bovin
Stephen Micheal Henry
Igor Leonidovich Rodionov
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from AU2015901844A external-priority patent/AU2015901844A0/en
Priority claimed from PCT/NZ2015/050181 external-priority patent/WO2016072863A1/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of AU2016262958A1 publication Critical patent/AU2016262958A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01NPRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
    • A01N57/00Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds
    • A01N57/10Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-oxygen bonds or phosphorus-to-sulfur bonds
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/66Phosphorus compounds
    • A61K31/683Diesters of a phosphorus acid with two hydroxy compounds, e.g. phosphatidylinositols
    • A61K31/685Diesters of a phosphorus acid with two hydroxy compounds, e.g. phosphatidylinositols one of the hydroxy compounds having nitrogen atoms, e.g. phosphatidylserine, lecithin
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07FACYCLIC, CARBOCYCLIC OR HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING ELEMENTS OTHER THAN CARBON, HYDROGEN, HALOGEN, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, SULFUR, SELENIUM OR TELLURIUM
    • C07F9/00Compounds containing elements of Groups 5 or 15 of the Periodic Table
    • C07F9/02Phosphorus compounds
    • C07F9/06Phosphorus compounds without P—C bonds
    • C07F9/08Esters of oxyacids of phosphorus
    • C07F9/09Esters of phosphoric acids
    • C07F9/10Phosphatides, e.g. lecithin

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Agronomy & Crop Science (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Plant Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)

Abstract

Methods of treating surfaces to provide an antibacterial surface or a surface to which micro-dimensioned particles will adhere are disclosed. Water dispersible selenide-lipid and polycation-lipid constructs for use in the methods are also disclosed.

Description

SURFACE TREATMENTS
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to methods of treating surfaces to provide advantageous properties, e.g. antimicrobial properties, and lipid constructs for use in such methods. In particular, the invention relates to methods of treating surfaces using selenide-lipid and polyamine-lipid constructs.
BACKGROUND ART
As stated in the publication of Gallo et al (2014) it is expected that the projected increased usage of implantable devices in medicine will result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. The current knowledge of antimicrobial surface treatments suitable for prevention of infection is reviewed. Surface treatment modalities include minimizing bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation inhibition and bactericidal action.
The publications of Reid and others disclose biocidal formulations including a selenium (Se) compound. The selenium compounds may be deposited on a surface and covalently or non-covalently associated with it. A broad range of selenium compounds are proposed, including compounds of the formula RSeX where R is an aliphatic or phenolic group and X is a protecting group.
Cationic lipids have primarily been developed for use in liposomal gene delivery as an alternative to viral-based gene delivery, but have also been identified as having bactericidal activity. Common cationic lipid classes include N-[1-(2,3-dioleyloxy) propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride (DOTMA) and 3β [N-(Ν', N'-dimethylaminoethane)-carbamoyl] cholesterol (DC-Chol). At least partly because of the low efficiency of lipofection the vast majority of clinical trials of gene therapy have used alternative means of gene delivery. The further development of cationic lipids has sought to improve the efficiency of lipofection.
The publications of Behr et al (1989) and Remy et al (1994) disclose spermine-lipid conjugates where the lipid is a phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPES and DPPES). Conjugation is via the carboxyl function of a functionalised L-5-carboxyspermine derivative. The conjugates are used in the preparation of compacted lipopolyamine-coated plasmids . The coated plasmids are used in a transfection procedure.
The publication of Byk et al (1989) discloses structure-activity relationships amongst a series of cationic-lipids developed for use in DNA transfer. Amongst the lipoamines evaluated in these studies, the polyamine geometry was shown to have an influence on transfection efficiency.
The publication of Randazzo et al (2009) discloses an exploration of the dual functionality of cationic lipids in the context of gene transfer and bactericidal activity. The cationic lipids demonstrated to possess these activities comprised a sterol moiety as the lipid component.
The publication of Kato et al (2003) discloses a method of adhering otherwise non-adherent cells to surfaces using a biocompatible anchor.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of treating the surface of surgical dressings and implants using lipid constructs that is effective to reduce the incidence of postoperative infections. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of treating a surface that is effective to promote the adherence of micro-dimensioned particles to the surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide selenium and polycation-lipid constructs for use in these methods. These objects are to be read in the alternative with the object at least to provide a useful choice in the selection of such methods or constructs .
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
In a first aspect the invention provides an antimicrobial surface treatment method comprising the step of contacting the surface of an object with an aqueous dispersion of at least one functional-lipid construct where the lipid is a di-acyl, di-alkenyl or di-alkyl glycerophospholipid and the functional moiety of the construct confers the antimicrobial activity.
Preferably, the object is a surgical dressing or implant. More preferably, the object is a surgical implant. Most preferably, the surface is stainless steel.
Preferably, the aqueous dispersion is devoid of detergents and organic solvents. More preferably, the aqueous dispersion consists of water and the at least one functional-lipid construct.
Preferably, the lipid is a di-acyl glycerophospholipid. More preferably, the lipid is a phosphatidylethanolamine. Most preferably, the lipid is a di-oleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine.
Preferably, the functional moiety is selected from the group consisting of: selenide and polycation. More preferably, the functional moiety is selected from the group consisting of: cyanoselenide and polyamine. Most preferably, the functional moiety is cyanoselenide or spermine.
Preferably, the antimicrobial surface treatment is an antibacterial surface treatment. More preferably, the antimicrobial surface treatment is a bactericidal surface treatment.
Preferably, the contacting the surface is by immersing the object in the dispersion for a time sufficient to provide the antimicrobial surface treatment. More preferably, the time is less than 60 seconds. Yet more preferably, the time is less than 30 seconds. Most preferably, the time is less than 10 seconds.
Preferably, the dispersion is sonicated whilst the object is immersed.
Preferably, the concentration of the construct in the dispersion is sufficient to provide the antimicrobial surface treatment. More preferably, the concentration is less than 1 mg/mL of construct.
In a first embodiment of the first aspect the invention provides an antimicrobial surface treatment method comprising the step of contacting the surface with an aqueous dispersion of a selenide-lipid construct where the lipid is a di-acyl, di-alkenyl or di-alkyl glycerophospholipid. Preferably, the lipid is a diacylglycerolipid. More preferably, the lipid is a diacyl-glycerophospholipid. Most preferably, the lipid is phosphatidylethanolamine.
In a second embodiment of the first aspect the invention provides a method of treating the surface of a surgical implant comprising the step of contacting the surface with an aqueous dispersion of a polycation-lipid construct where the polycation is an N1-acylated polyamine and the lipid is a di-acyl, dialkenyl or di-alkyl glycerophospholipid. Preferably, the lipid is a diacylglycerolipid. More preferably, the lipid is a diacylglycerophospholipid. Most preferably, the lipid is phosphatidylethanolamine.
In the second embodiment the polycation-lipid construct is preferably of the structure :
where M is a monovalent cation, n is the integer 3, 4 or 5 and X is the divalent radical methylene (-CH2-), Ri and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C14-20 saturated, mono- or di- unsaturated, unbranched acyl groups, and R3 is the N1-acylated polyamine.
In a second aspect the invention provides a selenide-lipid construct of the structure :
where : m is the integer 1,2,3 or 4; preferably the integer 1, 2 or 4; most preferably the integer 2; n is the integer 3, 4 or 5; most preferably the integer 4; p is the integer 1, 2 or 3; most preferably the integer 2; q is the integer 1, 2 or 3; most preferably the integer 1; M is a monovalent substituent; preferably the monovalent substituent CH3 or H; most preferably the monovalent substituent H; M' is a monovalent cation or substituent; preferably the monovalent cation H+, K+ or Na+; most preferably the monovalent cation H+; and
Ri and R2 are independently an aliphatic C14-20 acyl, aliphatic C14-20 alkenyl or aliphatic C14-20 alkyl substituent; preferably a substituent selected from the group consisting of myristyl, palmityl, stearyl, arachidyl, palmitoleoyl, petroselenyl, oleoyl, elaidyl, vaccenyl and gondoyl; most preferably the aliphatic Cis alkenyl substituent oleoyl.
In a third aspect the invention provides a polycation-lipid construct of the structure :
where X is -CH2- and n is the integer 3, 4 or 5; Ri and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic C14-20 acyl, aliphatic C14-20 alkenyl or aliphatic C14-20 alkyl; and R3 is an N1-acylated polyamine.
Preferably, Ri and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: C14-20 acyl groups that are unbranched and saturated or mono-unsaturated. More preferably, Ri and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: myristyl, palmityl, stearyl, arachidyl, palmitoleoyl, petroselenyl, oleoyl, elaidyl, vaccenyl and gondoyl. Most preferably, Ri and R2 are the aliphatic Cis alkenyl substituent oleoyl.
Preferably, R3 is of the structure:
or
In a fourth aspect the invention provides a surface treatment preparation consisting essentially of a dispersion in water of at least one construct of the second or third aspects of the invention.
In the description and claims of this specification the following acronyms, terms and phrases have the meaning provided: "alicyclic" means cyclic aliphatic; "aliphatic" means alkanes, alkenes or alkynes or their derivatives and is used as a descriptor for compounds that do not have the special stability of aromatics; "alkanes" means a saturated hydrocarbon of the general formula CnH2n+2; "alkenes" means unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more double carbon-carbon bonds; "alkynes" means unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more triple carbon-carbon bonds; "aromatic" means containing a benzene ring or having similar chemical properties; "Boc" means tert-butoxycarbonyl; "BocsSpm" means (N1, N4, N9-tri-tert-butoxycarbonyl) -1,12-diamino-4,9-diazadodecane; "comprising" means "including", "containing" or "characterized by" and does not exclude any additional element, ingredient or step; "consisting essentially of" means excluding any element, ingredient or step that is a material limitation; "consisting of" means excluding any element, ingredient or step not specified except for impurities and other incidentals; "dispersible in water" means dispersible in pure, deionised water at 25 °C in the absence of organic solvents or surfactants to provide a dispersion at a concentration of at least 1 μπιοΙ/πΛ and "water dispersible" has a corresponding meaning; "DOPE" means 1,2-0-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine; "DSPE" means 1,2-0-distereoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine; "hydrophilic" means having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water and "hydrophilicity" has a corresponding meaning; "hydrophobic" means having a tendency to repel or fail to mix with water and "hydrophobicity" has a corresponding meaning; "monovalent cation" means an ion having a single positive charge and includes the monovalent cations H+, Na+, K+ or (CH3CH2)3N+; "N1-acylation" means the attachment of an acyl group (RCO-) at a terminal, primary amine of the longest chain of the molecule and "N1-acylated" has a corresponding meaning; "polyamine" means an unbranched organic compound comprising three or more amine functions including at least two primary amino (-11¾) functions; and "Spm" (or "spm") means spermine .
The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. used with reference to elements, features or integers of the subject matter defined in the Statement of Invention and Claims, or when used with reference to alternative embodiments of the invention are not intended to imply an order of preference.
Where concentrations or ratios of reagents are specified the concentration or ratio specified is the initial concentration or ratio of the reagents. Where values are expressed to one or more decimal places standard rounding applies. For example, 1.7 encompasses the range 1.650 recurring to 1.749 recurring.
In the absence of further limitation, the use of plain bonds in the representations of the structures of compounds encompasses the diastereomers, enantiomers and mixtures thereof of the compounds. In the representations of the structures or substructures of compounds the repeat of a divalent radical is represented by:
where -X- is the divalent radical repeated n times . Where the divalent radical is methylene (-CH2-) the repeat of this divalent radical is represented by:
To facilitate the description of the preparation and use of the constructs the following designations are used: "-Ad-" designates the substructure:
or
where n is the integer 4; "-CMG(m)-" designates the substructure:
where m is the integer 1, 2, 3 or 4 and M is a monovalent substituent; and "-DOPE" designates the substituent of the structure:
or
where M' is a monovalent cation (typically H+) .
The invention will now be described with reference to embodiments or examples and the figures of the accompanying drawings pages .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Figure 1. ΧΗ NMR spectrum of the cyanoselenide-lipid construct designated NCSeCH2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE
Figure 2. Fluorescence microscopy of the surface of untreated (A) and treated (B) coupons following incubation in the presence of viable cultures of Staphylococcus aureus.
Figure 3. Fluorescence microscopy of the surface of untreated (A) and treated (B) coupons following incubation in the presence of viable cultures of Staphylococcus epidermis.
Figure 4. Photographs of incubated blood agar plates following inoculation with cultures of Staphylococcus aureus exposed to untreated (A) and treated (B) coupons .
Figure 5. Photographs of incubated blood agar plates following inoculation with cultures of Staphylococcus epidermis exposed to untreated (A) and treated (B) coupons.
Figure 6. Scanning electron micrographs (350x) of samples of untreated (A) and treated (B) surgical dressing using the construct designated NCSeCEhCO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE in the treatment.
Figure 7. Scanning electron micrographs (3,500x) of samples of untreated (A) and treated (B) surgical dressing using the construct designated NCSeCEhCO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE in the treatment.
Figure 8. Scanning electron micrographs (4,500x) of surfaces of stainless steel squares treated with the construct designated NCSeCH2C0-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE (A) , the construct designated HA-gar-Ad-DOPE (B), the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (C) or untreated (D) and incubated in the presence of Staphylococcus aureus.
Figure 9. Scanning electron micrographs (4,500x) of surfaces of stainless steel squares treated with the construct designated NCSeCH2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE (A) , the construct designated HA-gar-Ad-DOPE (B), the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (C) or untreated (D) and incubated in the presence of Staphylococcus epidermis.
Figure 10. Scanning electron micrographs at the magnifications indicated in each micrograph of the surface of Capture-R™ Ready-Id (A), Capture-R™ Ready-
Screen (B), CT-6 (C) , Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) treated and fixed (D), Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) treated and lysed (E) and untreated (F) plates.
Figure 11. Photomicrographs (lOOx) of surfaces treated with Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) in either PBS (A) or SucT (B) or spermine (C) following contact with a suspension of RBCs.
Figure 12. Scanning electron micrographs of the surface of untreated (A) and treated (B) laminated nylon mesh following exposure to particulates generated by a wood burner.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
The method of the invention provides a convenient biocompatible means of treating surgical dressings and implants at the location and time of use by clinicians and surgeons .
Cyanoselenide as the functional moiety
The preparation of the constructs designated Mai-(CH2) 2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE and H-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE is disclosed in the publication of Bovin et al (2008) and restated here for the sake of completeness. Acetone, benzene, chloroform, ethylacetate, methanol, toluene and o-xylene were from Chimmed (Russian Federation). Acetonitrile was from Cryochrom (Russian Federation). DMSO, DMF, CF3COOH, Et3N, N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and N-hydroxysuccinimide were from Merck (Germany). Iminodiacetic acid dimethyl ester hydrochloride was from Reakhim (Russian Federation). Dowex 50X4-400 and Sephadex LH-20 were from Amersham Biosciences AB (Sweden). Silica gel 60 was from Merck (Germany) . Tetraamine (PRN-CEh^C x 2H2SO4 was synthesized as described by Litherland et al. (1938). Thin-layer chromatography was performed using silica gel 60 F254 aluminium sheets (Merck, 1.05554) with detection by charring after 7% H3PO4 soaking.
Preparation of {[2- (2-tert-hutoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid methyl ester
To a stirred solution of (methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino)-acetic acid methyl ester hydrochloride (988 mg, 5 mmol) in DMF (15 ml) were added Boc-GlyGlyNos (3293 mg, 10 mmol) and (CHsCERJsN (3475 μ]3, 25 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature and then diluted with o-xylene (70 ml) and evaporated. Flash column chromatography on silica gel (packed in toluene, and eluted with ethyl acetate) resulted in a crude product. The crude product was dissolved in chloroform and washed sequentially with water, 0.5 M NaHC03 and saturated KC1. The chloroform extract was evaporated and the product purified on a silica gel column (packed in chloroform and eluted with 15:1 (v/v) chloroform/methanol). Evaporation of the fractions and drying under vacuum of the residue provided a colourless thick syrup. Yield 1785 mg, (95%) . TLC: R.f=0.49 (7:1 (v/v) chlorof orm/methanol) . ΧΗ NMR (500 MHz, [D6]DMSO, 30 °C) δ, ppm: 7.826 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 6.979 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.348 and 4.095 (s, 2H; NCH2COO), 3.969 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.689 and 3.621 (s, 3H; OCH3) , 3.559 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO) , 1.380 (s, 9H; C(CH3) 3) .
Preparation of {[2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid
To a stirred solution of { [2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino) -acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid methyl ester (1760 mg, 4.69 mmol) in methanol (25 ml) 0.2 M aqueous NaOH (23.5 ml) was added and the solution kept for 5 min at room temperature. The solution was then acidified with acetic acid (0.6 ml) and evaporated to dryness. Column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (packed in ethyl acetate and eluted with 2:3:1 (v/v/v) i-PrOH/ethyl acetate/water) resulted in a recovered { [2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid methyl ester (63 mg, 3.4%) and target compound (1320 mg). The intermediate product was then dissolved in methanol/water/pyridine mixture (20:10:1, 30 ml) and passed through an ion exchange column (Dowex 50X4-400, pyridine form, 5 ml) to remove residual sodium cations. The column was then washed with the same solvent mixture, the eluant evaporated, the residue dissolved in chloroform/benzene mixture (1:1, 50 ml) and then evaporated and dried under vacuum. Yield of 10 was 1250 mg (74%), white solid. TLC: Rf=0.47 (4:3:1 (v/v/v) i-PrOH/ethyl acetate/water). XH NMR (500 MHz, [De]DMSO, 30 °C), mixture of cis- and trans- conformers of N-carboxymethylglycine unit c.3:l. Major conformer; δ, ppm: 7.717 (t, J=5 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 7.024 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.051 (s, 2H; NCH2COOCH3) , 3.928 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.786 (s, 2H; NCH2COOH), 3.616 (s, 3H; OCH3) , 3.563 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO), 1.381 (s, 9H; 0(0¾) 3) ppm; minor conformer, δ = 7.766 (t, J= 5 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 7.015 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.288 (s, 2H; NCH2COOCH3) , 3.928 (d, J=5 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.858 (s, 2H; NCH2COOH), 3.676 (s, 3H; OCH3) , 3.563 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO), 1.381 (s, 9H; 0(0Η3)3).
Preparation of {[2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid N-oxysuccinimide ester (Boc-Gly2 (MCMGly) Nos)
To an ice-cooled stirred solution of {[2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid (1200 mg, 3.32 mmol) and iV-hydroxysuccinimide (420 mg, 3.65 mmol) in DMF (10 ml) was added N, Ν'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (754 mg, 3.65 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0°C for 30 min, then for 2 hours at room temperature. The precipitate of N,N'~ dicyclohexylurea was filtered off, washed with DMF (5 ml), and filtrates evaporated to a minimal volume. The residue was then agitated with (CH3CH2)20 (50 ml) for 1 hour and an ether extract removed by decantation. The residue was dried under vacuum providing the active ester (1400 mg, 92%) as a white foam. TLC: 13^=0.71 (40:1 (v/v) acetone/acetic acid) . ΧΗ NMR (500 MHz, [De]DMSO, 30 °C), mixture of cis- and trans- conformers of N-carboxymethylglycine unit c. 3:2.
Major conformer; δ, ppm: 7.896 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 6.972 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.533 (s, 2H; NCH2COON), 4.399 (s, 2H; NCH2COOCH3) , 3.997 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.695 (s, 3H; OCH3), 3.566 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO), 1.380 (s, 9H; C(CH3)3).
Minor conformer; δ, ppm: 7.882 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 6.963 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.924 (s, 2H; NCH2COON), 4.133 (s, 2H; NCH2COOCH3) , 4.034 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.632 (s, 3H; OCH3), 3.572 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO) , 1.380 (s, 9H; C(CH3) 3) .
The active ester (1380 mg) was dissolved in DMSO to provide a volume of 6 ml and used as a 0.5 M solution (stored at -18 °C).
Preparation of {[2- (2-tert-hutoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid methyl ester
To the stirred solution of (methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino)-acetic acid methyl ester hydrochloride (988 mg, 5 mmol) in DMF (15 ml) Boc-GlyGlyNos (3293 mg, 10 mmol) and Et3N (3475 μΐ, 25 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature (r.t.), then diluted with o-xylene (70 ml) and evaporated. Flash column chromatography on silica gel (packed in toluene and eluted with ethyl acetate) resulted in crude product. The crude product was dissolved in chloroform and washed sequentially with water, 0.5 M NaHCCq and saturated KC1. The chloroform extract was evaporated, and the product was purified on a silica gel column (packed in chloroform and eluted with chloroform/methanol 15:1). Evaporation of fractions and vacuum drying of residue resulted in a colorless thick syrup of (3) (1785 mg, 95%). TLC: Rf = O. 49 (chloroform/methanol 7:1). ΧΗ NMR (500 MHz, [D6]DMSO, 30 °C) δ = 7.826 (t, J= 5.1 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 6.979 (t, J= 5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.348 and 4.095 (s, 2H; NCH2COO), 3.969 (d, J= 5.1 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.689 and 3.621 (s, 3H; 00¾) , 3.559 (d, J= 5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO) , 1.380 (s, 9H; CMe3) ppm.
Preparation of {[2-(2-tert-hutoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino) -acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid
To the stirred solution of { [2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino) -acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid methyl ester (1760 mg, 4.69 mmol) in methanol (25 ml) 0.2 M aqueous NaOH (23.5 ml) was added. The solution was kept for 5 min at r.t., then acidified with acetic acid (0.6 ml) and evaporated to dryness. Column chromatography of the residue on silica gel (packed in ethyl acetate and eluted with iPrOH/ethyl acetate/water (2:3:1)) resulted in recovered (3) (63 mg, 3.4%) and crude target compound (1320 mg).
The crude target compound was dissolved in methanol/water/pyridine mixture (20:10:1, 30 ml) and passed through an ion-exchange column (Dowex 50X4-400, pyridine form, 5 ml) to remove residual Na cations. The column was washed with the same mixture, eluant evaporated, dissolved in chloroform/benzene mixture (1:1, 50 ml) then evaporated and dried in vacuum to provide a yield of pure (10) was 1250 mg (74%), white solid. TLC: Rf = 0.47 (iPrOH/ethyl acetate/water ( 4:3:1) ) . ΧΗ NMR (500 MHz, [De]DMSO, 30 °C) of mixture of cis- and trans- conformers of N-carboxymethyl-glycine unit c.3:l.
Major conformer: δ = 7.717 (t, J = 5 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 7.024 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.051 (s, 2H; NCH2COOMe), 3.928 (d, J = 5 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.786 (s, 2H; NCH2COOH) , 3.616 (s, 3H; OCH3), 3.563 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO) , 1.381 (s, 9H; CMe3) ppm.
Minor conformer: δ = 7.766 (t, J — 5 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 7.015 (t, J — 5.9 Hz, 1H; NHCOO), 4.288 (s, 2H; NCH2COOMe), 3.928 (d, J = 5 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH) , 3.858 (s, 2H; NCH2COOH), 3.676 (s, 3H; OCH3), 3.563 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H; COCH2NHCOO), 1.381 (s, 9H; CMe3) ppm.
Preparation of {[2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid N-oxysuccinimide ester Boc-Gly2(MCMGly) Nos
To an ice-cooled stirred solution of {[2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid (1200 mg, 3.32 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (420 mg, 3.65 mmol) in DMF (10 ml) N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (754 mg, 3.65 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 30 min, then for 2 h at r.t. The precipitate of N,N'-dicyclohexylurea was filtered off, washed with DMF (5 ml) and the filtrates evaporated to a minimal volume. The residue was agitated with Et20 (50 ml) for 1 h. An ether extract was removed by decantation, and the residue dried in vacuum to yield the target compound (1400 mg, 92%) as a white foam. TLC: Rf = 0.71 (acetone/acetic acid 40:1). XH NMR (500 MHz, [Dg]DMSO, 30 °C), mixture of cis- and trans- conformers of N-carboxymethyl-glycine unit c. 3:2.
Major conformer: δ = 7.896 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H; NHCO) , 6.972 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H; NffCOO), 4.533 (s, 2H; NCH2COON), 4.399 (s, 2H; NCH2COOMe) , 3.997 (d, J= 5.1 Hz, 2H; COCH2NH), 3.695 (s, 3H; OCH3) , 3.566 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H; COCJ72NHCOO) , 1.380 (s, 9H; CMe3) ppm.
Minor conformer: δ = 7.882 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H; NHCO), 6.963 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H; NiTCOO) , 4.924 (s, 2H; NCH2COON) , 4.133 (s, 2H; NCH2COOMe), 4.034 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H; COCJANH) , 3.632 (s, 3H; OCH3) , 3.572 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H; COCJi2NHCOO) , 1.380 (s, 9H; CMe3) ppm.
Preparation of the constructs designated Mai-(CH2) 2CO-CMG (2)-Ad-DOPE and H-CMG (2)-Ad-DOPE
The construct designated H-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE was prepared from {[2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-acetylamino)-acetyl]-methoxycarbonylmethyl-amino}-acetic acid N-oxysuccinimide ester Boc-Gly2 (MCMGly) Nos according to Scheme III of the publication of Bovin et al (2008) . The construct designated Mal-(CH2)2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE was prepared according to the first step of Scheme IV of the publication of Bovin et al (2008) . Briefly, the construct designated H-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE was treated with a 5-fold excess of 3-maleimidopropionic acid oxybenztriazol ester in i-PrOH-water. The maleimide-lipid construct was isolated in 40% yield after gel-permeation chromatography on Sephadex LH-20 (i-PrOH-water, 1:2).
SCHEME A SCHEME B SCHEME C
SCHEME D(a)
SCHEME D(b)
Preparation of NCSeCH2CO-CMG (2) -Ad-DOPE
Attempts to prepare a cyanoselenide-lipid construct via an addition reaction between the maleimide-lipid construct designated Mai-(CH2) 2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE and potassium selenosulfite (K2SeSo3) [SCHEME A], selenophenol (PhSeH) [SCHEME B] and hydrogen selenide (H2Se) [SCHEME C] were unsuccessful. With hindsight the failure to obtain a stable seleno-Bunte salt according to SCHEME A is at least in part predictable from the disclosure of the chemical behaviour of their sulfur analogues in the publication of Distler (1967). Both the attempted Michael additions of phenylselenide and hydrogen selenide in protic media according to SCHEME B and SCHEME C, respectively, yielded a product with a reduced maleimide double bond, as opposed to the desired selenylsuccinimides. Formation of selenylsuccinimides in quantitative yield has been disclosed in the publication of Numeo et al (1981). However, the disclosed use of anhydrous ether is incompatible with the use of the polyanionic maleimide-lipid construct designated Mai-(CH2) 2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE.
It was subsequently discovered that the cyanoselenide-lipid construct designated NCSeCH2C0-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE could be successfully prepared via an activated 2-selenocyanatoacetic acid (NC-Se-CH2COOH). The activated NC-Se-CH2COOH was reacted with the lipid construct H-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE according to SCHEME D(a) or SCHEME D(b). The prepared construct was stored in the dark under an inert atmosphere. Potassium selenocyanate was selected as the reagent of choice as it could readily be activated as an N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester according to SCHEME D(a) or (b) or mixed anhydride according to SCHEME D(c). Potassium selenocyanoacetate (NCSeCH2COOK) was synthesized from freshly prepared solutions of potassium selenocyanate (KSeCN) and potassium bromoacetate (BrCH2C00K) according to the procedures disclosed in the publication of Klauss (1970). The synthesized NCSeCH2COOK was stored in a vacuum desiccator over potassium hydroxide (KOH) pellets in the dark prior to activation. For activation the potassium selenocyanoacetate (156 mg, 0.77 mmol) was added in one portion to a solution of N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-O-(N-succinimidyl)uraniumhexafluorophosphate (HSTU) (IRIS, Germany) (212 mg, 0.59 mmol) in 1 mL DMF while a gentle flow of dry argon via a PTFE capillary was bubbling through. The slurry thus obtained was stirred in this way for 30 minutes during which the initial solid changed to a more dense crystalline precipitate (KPFg) . The reaction mixture was sonicated for 1 to 2 minutes and combined with the construct designated H-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE (110 mg, 0.06 mmol) dissolved in 1 mL of 20% IPA followed by 100 pL IN KHCO3. A sticky solid (presumably NCSeCH2COOSu) that precipitated immediately, was dissolved by dropwise addition of 30% IPA (circa 1.6 mL) with sonication and the reaction mixture was magnetically stirred for 3 hours at room temperature keeping pH in the range Θ.0 to 8.5 (TLC control: Solvents were evaporated in vacuum and dry residue was triturated with 3 mL of acetonitrile with sonication until fine slurry formed and then transferred into Eppendorf tubes (2 x 2.2 mL), centrifuged and the solids washed 4 times consecutively with neat IPA and MeCN (2 mL of each, brief sonication followed by centrifugation). The wet solids were dissolved in 3.5 mL of 30% IPA-water and lyophilized to constant weight. Ill mg (92%) of the cyanoselenide-lipid construct designated NCSeCH2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE were obtained as a reddish amorphous powder. Rf-0.5, CHCl3/methanol/water 2:5:1 (v/v); TLC aluminium sheets Silica gel 50 F254 (Merck 1.05554). It is noted that mass spectroscopy did not appear suitable for the characterization of this construct. Only peaks of Se-free fragments could be detected. The 1H NMR spectrum determined for the construct is provided in Figure 1.
Cations as the functional moiety
The polycation lipid construct 9a was prepared and isolated as its trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) salt (SCHEME E). Briefly, desymmetritisation of the polyamine spermine [CAS# 71-44-3] (2) was performed according to a modified version of the method disclosed in the publication of Geall and Blagbrough (2000) employing Boc as the protecting group. It will be recognised that the method is also applicable to the desymmetritisation of other unbranched polyamines such as spermidine [CAS# 124-20-9] (1), tetraethylenepentamine [CAS# 112-57-2] (3); pentaethylenehexamine [CAS# 406716-7] (4) and hexaethyleneheptamine [4403-32-1] (5) . Accordingly, a series of polycation lipid constructs may be accessed according to SCHEME E.
According to SCHEME E the Boc protected, desymmetritised intermediate N1, N4, N9-tri-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,12-diamino-4,9-diazadodecane (6) is conjugated to the diacylglycerophospholipid 1,2-0-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine [CAS# 4004-05-1] (DOPE) using the homobifunctional crosslinker disuccinimidyl adipate. It will be recognised that other disuccinimidyl compounds may be employed as the homobifunctional crosslinker. These include
The activated lipid (7a) acylates the terminal, primary amino group of N1, N4, N9-tri-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,12-diamino-4,9-diazadodecane (6) to provide a lipidated Boc protected polyamine intermediate (8a). Again, it will be recognised that according to Scheme I other diacylglycerophospholipids, such as 1,2-0-distereoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine [CAS# ](DSPE) may be substituted for DOPE.
In the final step of SCHEME A the lipidated polyamine intermediate (8a) is deprotected and the polycation lipid construct (9a) isolated as its trifluoroacetic acid salt.
Materials and methods
Chloroform, dichloroethane, dichloromethane, methanol and toluene were obtained from Chimmed (Russian Federation). Trifluoroacetic acid, triethylamine, di-tert-butyldicarbonate methyl trifluoroacetate were obtained from Merck (Germany). Spermine was obtained from Sigma-Aldrich (USA).
Sephadex LH-20 was obtained from Amersham Biosciences AB (Sweden). Silica gel 60 was obtained from Merck (Germany). Thin layer chromatographic (TLC) analysis was performed on silica gel 60 F254 plates (Merck). Amino containing compounds were detected using ninhydrin reagent. DOPE containing compounds were detected using an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate (KMnCA) or by soaking in 8% (w/v) phosphoric acid in water followed by heating at over 200 °C. 1H NMR spectra were recorded at 30 °C with a Bruker BioSpin GmbH 700 MHz instrument using the signal of the solvent's residual protons as reference ([D]CHCl3, 7.270 ppm; [D2]H20, 4.750 ppm). Mass spectra were recorded with an Agilent ESI-TOF 6224 LC/MS spectrometer.
Preparation of Boc3Spm (6)
To a stirred solution of spermine (2) (1 equivalent, 1.34 g, 6.6 mmol) in methanol (90 mL) at -80 °C under nitrogen, a solution of methyl trifluoroacetate (1.1 equivalents, 0.730 mL, 7.26 mmol) in methanol (1.5 mL) was added drop-wise over a period of 30 min. Stirring was continued at -80°C for a further period of 30 min and then the temperature increased to 0 °C.
The reaction afforded predominantly the mono-trifluoroacetamide. Without isolation, the remaining amino functional groups were quantitatively protected by drop-wise addition of an excess of di-tert-butyldicarbonate (4 equivalents, 5.76 g, 26.4 mmol) in methanol over a period of 3 min. The reaction was then warmed to 25 °C and stirred for a further 15 hr to afford the fully protected spermine (Rf 0.33 (95:5 (v/v) CHCl3-i-PrOH)). The trifluoroacetate protecting group was then removed in situ by increasing the pH of the solution to greater than 11 pH units with concentrated aqueous ammonia (cone. aq. NH3) and then stirred at 25 °C for a period of 15 hr. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified over silica gel (95:5:1 to 90:10:1 (v/v/v) CHCl3-MeOH-conc. aq. NH3) to afford the title compound (6) as a colourless homogeneous oil (1.5 g, 45%), Rf 0.32 (83:16:1 (v/v/v) CHCl3-MeOH-conc. aq. NH3) . MS, m/z: found 502.3725 (M++l), C25H50N4O6 required M+ 501.3652. 1H-NMR (700 MHz, CDCI3, 303 °K) , δ, ppm: 3.4 (m, 2H, 1-CH2) , 3.05-3.30 (m, 8H, 3,4,7,8-CH2) , 3.01(m, 2H, 10-CH2), 2.03 (m, 2H, 9-CH2), 1.67 (m, 2H, 2-CH2), 1.50 (m, 4H, 5,6-0¾), 1.44, 1.45, 1.46 (3 s, overlapping, 27 H, 3 0-0(0¾^).
Preparation of SuO-Ad-DOPE (7a) and SuO-Ad-DSPE (7b)
To a solution of disuccinimidyl adipate (70 mg, 205 μτηοΐ) in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 ml) were added DOPE or DSPE (40pmol) in chloroform (1.5 ml) followed by triethylamine (7 μΐ). The mixture was kept for 2 h at room temperature, then neutralized with acetic acid and partially concentrated in vacuo. Column chromatography (Sephadex LH-20, 1:1 (v/v) chloroform-methanol, 0.2% (w/v) aqueous acetic acid) of the residue yielded
SuO-Ad-DOPE (7a)(37 mg, 95%) as a colourless syrup. TLC (6:3:0.5 (v/v/v) chloroform-methanol-water) Rf 0.5 (SuO-Ad-DOPE (7a)) and Rf 0.55 (SuO-Ad-DOPE (7b)). ΧΗ NMR (2:1 (v/v) CDCI3/CD3OD) δ:
SuO-Ad-DOPE (7a) - 5.5 (m, 4H, 2x(-CH=CH-), 5.39 (m, 1H, -0CH2-CH0-CH20-), 4.58 (dd, 1H, 3=3.61, J=11.98, -CCOOHCH-CHO-CH2O-) , 4.34 (dd, 1H, J=6.61, J= 11.9 8, -CCOOHCH-CHO-CH2O-) , 4.26 (m, 2H, PO-CH2-CH2-NH2) , 4.18 (m, 2H, -CH2-
OP), 3,62 (m, 2H, PO-CH2-CH2-NH2 ) , 3.00 (s, 4H, ONSuc) , 2.8 (m, 2H, -CH2-CO (Ad), 2.50 (m, 4H, 2x (-CH2-CO) , 2.42 (m, 2H, -CH2-CO (Ad), 2.17 (m, 8H, 2x(- CH2-CH=CH-CH2-) , 1.93 (m, 4H, COCH2CH2CH2CH2CO) , 1.78 (m, 4H, 2x (COCH2CH2-) , 1,43, 1.47 (2 bs, 40H, 20 CH2), 1.04 (m, 6H, 2 CH3) .
SuO-Ad-DSPE (7b) - 5.39 (m, 1H, -0CH2-CH0-CH20-) , 4.53 (dd, 1H, J=3.42, J=11.9 8, -CCOOHCH-CHO-CH2O-) , 4.33 (dd, 1H, 3=6.61, J=11.98, -CCOOHCH-CHO-CH20-), 4.23 (m, 2H, PO-CH^-CH2-NH2) , 4.15 (m, 2H, -CH2-OP) , 3,61 (m, 2H, PO-CH2-CH2-NH2) , 3.00 (s, 4H, ONSuc), 2.81 (m, 2H, -CH2-CO (Ad), 2.48 (m, 4H, 2x(- CH2-CO) , 2.42 (m, 2H, -CH2-CO (Ad), 1.93 (m, 4H, COCH2CH2CH2CH2CO) , 1.78 (m, 4H, 2x(COCH2CH2-) , 1,43, 1.47 (2 bs, 40H, 20 CH2), 1.04 (m, 6H, 2 CH3) .
Preparation of Boc3Spm-Ad-DOPE (8a)
To a stirred solution of Boc3Spm (6) (552 mg, 1.1 mmol) in dichloroethane (25 ml) was added trimethylamine (1 ml, 7.2 mmol) followed by a solution of SuO-Ad-DOPE (1066 mg, 1.1 mmol) in dichloroethane (25 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred for a period of 2 hr and then the solvent was removed under reduced pressure at 37 °C. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel by elution with 97:3 to 85:15 (v/v) CHCl3-MeOH to afford the title compound (8a) (1.16 g, 78%) as a viscous oil. TLC (10:6:0.8 (v/v/v) CH2Cl2-Et0H-H20) Rf 0.36. bH NMR (700 MHz, CDCI3/CD3OD 1:1, 10 mg/mL, 303 °K) δ, ppm: 5.34 (m, 4H; 2 CH=CH), 5.19 (m, 1H; 0CH2CHCH20), 4.37 (dd, Jgem~ll.l Hz, 1H, POCH2-CH-CHa-O(CO)), 4.13 (dd, J-7.2 Hz, 1H, P0CH2-CH-CHb-0(CO)), 3.94 (m, 4H), 3.48(m, 2H), 3.05-3.30 (m, 12H, 1,3,4,7,8,10-CH2) , 2.71 (m, 2H) , 2.20-2.42 (m, 8H) , 1.98-2.04 (m, 8H), 1.64 (m, 8H,), 1.58 (m, 4H), 1.49 (m, 4H, 5,6-CH2), 1.44, 1.45, 1.46 (3s, 27H, 3 0-C(CH3)3), 1.22-1.37 (m, 40H, 20 CH2) , 0.88 and 0.89 (2d, J«7 Hz, 6H, 2 CH3) .
Preparation of Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a)
To a stirred solution of 8a (1.16 g, 0.85 mmol) in CHC13 (10 ml) at 25 °C TFA (5 ml, 95%) was added. After a period of 20 min the solution was concentrated in vacuo at 35 °C and the residue was co-evaporated with toluene (5 times 10 mL) to remove trace amounts of TFA. To remove any low molecular weight impurities the residue was dissolved in 1:1 (v/v) CHCl3-MeOH (2 mL) and passed in two portions through a Sephadex LH-20 column (volume 330 mL, eluent 1:1 (v/v) CHCl3-MeOH). Fractions containing pure 9a (di-TFA salt) were combined and evaporated to dryness and the residue dissolved in water (-100 mL) and freeze-dried. A yield of was 975 mg (89%) was obtained. MS, m/z: found 1056.8063 (M++l), C57H110N5O10P required M+ 1055.779. bH NMR (700 MHz, 1:1 (v/v) CDC13-CD30D, 10 mg/mL, 303°K) δ, ppm: 5.51 (m, 4H; 2 CH=CH), 5.42 (m, 1H; 0CH2CHCH20), 4.6 (dd, Jgem=12.1 Hz, J=2.81 Hz, 1H, P0CH2-CH-CHa-0 (CO) ) , 4.34 (dd, J=7 . 09 Hz, 1H, P0CH2-CH-CHb-0(CO)), 4.14 (m, 2H, POCH2CH2N) , 4.06 (m, 2H, POCH2-CH-CH2) , 3.59 (m, 2H, OCH2CH2N), 3.49 (m, 2H, 1-CH2), 3.11-3.28 (m, 10H, 3,4,7,8,10-CH2) , 2.42 and 2.51 (2m, 8H, 4 COCH2), 2.26 (m, 2H, 2-CHz) , 2.19 (m, 8H, 2 CH2CH=CHCH2) , 2.07 (m, 2H, 9-CH2) , 1.99 (m, 4H, 5,6-CH2) , 1.79 (m, 8H, 4 COCH2CH2) , 1.40-1.54 (m, 40H, 20 CH2) , 1.05 and 1.06 (21, J*7 Hz, 6H, 2 CH3) .
SCHEME E
Surface treatment - antimicrobial
The ability of the polycation-lipid construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) to prevent the growth of bacteria on the surface of stainless steel was evaluated. A dispersion of the construct was prepared at a concentration of 1 mg/mL in sterile deionised water. (It is noted that attempts to disperse the construct in saline resulted in precipitation of the construct.) A volume of 100 pL of the dispersion was dispensed onto the surface of a 1 x 1 cm stainless steel (SS 304) square. A control was prepared by dispensing the same volume of sterile deionised water onto the surface of a second stainless steel square. Both samples (test and control) were then dried at 60°C for a period of two hours . The samples were stored at room temperature prior to use. A volume of 1 mL of an actively growing (log phase) culture of
Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) in 21 g/L Mueller-Hinton broth (MHB) was serially diluted (10-6) to provide 8 to 10 colony forming units (CFUs) per 100 pL . Individual samples of the stainless steel squares were placed in each well of a sterile 12-well culture plate and 100 mL of the serially diluted culture dispensed onto the surface of each sample. The culture was allowed to contact the surface for a period of 20 minutes at room temperature before washing each sample once with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) to remove nonadherent cells of the bacterium. Each washed sample was then immersed in a volume of 10 mL of MHB and incubated overnight at 37°C. Following overnight incubation each sample was washed as before and immersed in a volume of 9 mL of MHB. Alternate vortexing and sonicating was employed to remove bacteria from the sample surface. A volume of a serial dilution (10-4) of the resulting broth was then spread on blood agar plates, incubated at 37°C overnight and colonies counted. Cell densities of the overnight cultures were calculated and are presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Growth of overnight cultures of Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) following contact with surface treated (Test) and untreated (Control) of lxl cm stainless steel samples.
The tabulated results indicate a biocidal action of the samples treated with the polycation-lipid construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a).
The ability of the following constructs to prevent the growth of clinical isolates to Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis to grow on the surface of stainless steel (SS 316) was evaluated: • The construct designated NCSeCH2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE as described in the specification accompanying international application no. PCT/NZ2015/05 0181 [publ. no. WO 2 016/072 8 53]; • The construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a); and • The construct designated HA-gar-Ad-DOPE as described in the specification accompanying international application no. PCT/NZ2006/000245 [publ. no. WO 2007/035116],
Frozen stocks of the Staphylococcus sp. inocula were thawed at 37°C for 10 minutes and vortexed before plating on blood agar and incubating at 37°C for 18 hours. Single colonies were used to inoculate a volume of 10 mL of
Mueller-Hinton Broth (MHB) and incubated at 37°C for 18 hours in a shaking incubator (200 rpm). A volume of 100 pL of the actively growing culture was then used to inoculate a volume of 100 mL of MHB and incubated at 37°C for 6½ hours. The turbid culture suspension (OD600 = 1.596) was serially diluted to 10~8 in eight volumes of 9 mL of MHB. A volume of 100 pL of each dilution step was spread on plate count agar (PCA) plates and incubated at 37°C for 18 hours to confirm viable cell numbers. The dilution to 10~7 was used in the following steps .
Volumes of 100 pL of dispersions in water of each construct were dispensed onto the surface of stainless steel squares (5 replicates); • 2 mg/mL NCSeCH2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE; • 1 mg/mL Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a); and • 1 mg/mL HA-gar-Ad-DOPE.
The stainless steel squares were then dried at 60°C for 30 minutes and kept at room temperature before use. Each one of the treated stainless steel squares was then placed in an individual well of a sterile multi-well plate and volumes of 100 pL of the dilution to 10~7 of actively growing Staphylococcus sp. isolate dispensed into each well. The plate was then incubated at 37°C for 18 hours with shaking (200 rpm). The stainless steel squares were each then removed from their respective wells and washed 3 times in volumes of 1 mL of sterile Maximum Recovery Diluent (MRD) and then placed in a volume of 9 mL of MRD and serially diluted to 10~4 as before. For each dilution step a volume of 100 pL was spread on a PCA plate, allowed to dry and then incubated at 37°C for 18 hours and colonies counted. The surface of the stainless steel squares was also examined by SEM following fixing in 2.5% glutaraldehyde (4°C overnight), dehydration with increasing concentrations of ethanol, drying and sputter-coating with platinum for 60 seconds and imaging at 5.0 kV at 4,500 x magnification. Ten fields selected at random were counted for each sample. Electron micrographs of randomly selected fields are provided in Figure 8.
The susceptibility of clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the constructs designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) and NCSeCH2CO-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE was determined by broth microdilution. Actively growing cultures of each clinical isolate were prepared as described above to obtain cultures with the following turbidities (ΟΌβοο) : • Staphylococcus aureus 1.371 • Escherichia coli 1.300 • Pseudomonas aeruginosa 0.906
Serial dilutions of each culture to 1CV6 were prepared and used as inocula. Volumes of 50 pL of each dilution was spread on PCA plates and incubated at 37°C for 18 hours. A two-fold dilution series for each of the two constructs, spermine (2) and selenous acid (H2Se03) were prepared in sterile 96-well plates . Volumes of 50 pL of inocula were dispensed into a well containing a volume of 50 pL of the serially diluted construct, spermine (2) or selenous acid (EhSeCp) . Following gentle mixing the plates were incubated in the dark at 37°C for 18 hours (200 rpm). Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were thereby observed and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) determined by plating aliquots from each well. Both constructs were observed to be more effective bacteriostatic (Table 2) or bactericidal (Table 3) agents then either of their functional moieties (spermine or selenous acid) alone.
Table 2. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) as determined by broth microdilution. MBC reading in μΜ
Clinical isolate
Table 3. Minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) as determined by broth microdilution and plating.
Surface treatment - micro-dimensioned particle (biotic origin) adherence A stock solution of the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) was prepared in methanol at a concentration of 10 mg/mL. The stock solution was diluted to a concentration of 250 pg/mL in methanol and 25 pL volumes of the diluted stock solutions dispensed into each of the round bottomed wells of a multi-well microplate (Corning Inc.). The plates were allowed to dry before washing the wells 6 times with deionized water. Control wells were similarly treated using either methanol alone (blank) or substituting the construct designated Biotin-CMG(2)-Ad-DOPE as described in the specification accompanying international application no. PCT/NZ2008/000266 [publ. no. WO 2009/048343]).
Red blood cells (RBCs; group 0, up to 2 weeks old) were washed and resuspended at a concentration of 1% packed cell volume (pcv) in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). A 50 pL volume of the suspension of RBCs was dispensed into each of the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature before washing 6 times with PBS. The RBCs were fixed by adding a 50 pL volume of a solution of glutaraldehyde in PBS at a concentration of 2.5% (w/v) and incubating for 10 minutes before washing each well with water and allowing to dry. The RBCs were lysed by adding a 50 pL volume of deionized water and incubating for 10 minutes before discarding the water and allowing to dry.
For scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the bottom of each well was cut from the plate and the treated surface sputter coated with platinum prior to imaging. The images obtained at increasing magnification for well surfaces treated according to the methods described and those obtained for commercially available plates (Capture-R™ Ready-Id, Capture-R™ Ready-Screen and CT-6; Immucor Inc.) are provided in Figure 10.
Adherence of RBCs to well surfaces treated according to the method described was clearly evident. Investigations were performed to determine if the adherence could be attributable to the use of the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) or the polycation spermine (2) alone. A stock solution of spermine (2) was prepared at a concentration of 10 mg/mL in methanol. The spermine stock solution was diluted to a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL in either methanol or water. Volumes of 200 pL of diluted stock solution (approximately 950 μΜ) of the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a), spermine (2) in methanol or spermine in water were added to each of the first wells of a microplate. A two-fold serial dilution from each of the first wells was then performed. The microplate was then dried under vacuum before washing each well of the microplate with deionized water by immersing and discarding the wash water 4 times. After drying, 50 pL volumes of a suspension of RBCs at a concentration of 1% pcv in either 10 mM Tris/0.25 M sucrose (SucT) or PBS were dispensed into each well. (Aggregation of RBCs was observed in wells where the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) had been added at a concentration of 29 μΜ or greater.) The plate was incubated for one hour at room temperature before washing the wells 6 times with PBS.
Following drying the plate was inverted and the base of the wells examined by light microscopy (lOOx magnification) for the presence of a uniform monolayer of RBCs. Photomicrographs obtained for wells treated with a solution of either the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) or spermine (2) alone are presented in Figure 11. A uniform monolayer of cells was observed in wells treated with the construct designated Spm-Ad-DOPE (9a) at concentrations of 14 to 237 μΜ (0.015 to 0.25 mg/mL) in either of the two buffers (SucT or PBS) used. Any attachment of cells when spermine (2) alone was used was not uniform or reproducible. No cells were observed to adhere to the surface in wells containing spermine (2) alone in water.
Micro-dimensioned particle (abiotic origin) adherence A volume of 100 pL of a solution of 0.05% (w/v) bromophenol blue and 50 pM of the construct designated KODE-spm in water was dispensed and spread across the surface of a strip of laminated nylon mesh. The strip was allowed to dry for one hour at room temperature before being exposed to particulates released from either smoking cigarettes or a wood burner using an artificial syringe as a "puffer" (exposure for about 10 minutes). The exposed strips were stored in a sealed polythene bag before being examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) (Figure 12).
Although the invention has been described with reference to embodiments or examples it should be appreciated that variations and modifications may be made to these embodiments or examples without departing from the scope of the invention. Where known equivalents exist to specific elements, features or integers, such equivalents are incorporated as if specifically referred to in this specification. In particular, variations and modifications to the embodiments or examples that include elements, features or integers disclosed in and selected from the referenced publications are within the scope of the invention unless specifically disclaimed. The advantages provided by the invention and discussed in the description may be provided in the alternative or in combination in these different embodiments of the invention.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The application accompanied by this specification claims the benefit of the priority dates established by the filing of Australian application no. 2015901844 (filed 20 May 2015) and international application no. PCT/NZ2015/050181 (filed 3 November 2015) . The descriptions provided in the specifications accompanying each of these applications, and those of the specifications accompanying international application nos. PCT/NZ2006/000245 [publ. no. WO 2007/035116] and PCT/NZ2008/000266 [publ. no WO 2009/048343], are incorporated here.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
The method of surface treating surgical treatments is performed ex vivo using synthetic, water dispersible polycation-lipid constructs.
PUBLICATIONS
Behr et al (1989) Efficient gene transfer into mammalian primary endocrine cells with lipopolyamine-coated DNA Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 86, 6982-6986
Blagbrough et al (1997) Polyamines and polyamine amides as potent selective receptor probes, novel therapeutic lead compounds and synthetic vectors in gene therapy Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3, 223-233
Bovin et al (2008) Functional Lipid Constructs international PCT application no. PCT/NZ2008/000266 (publ. no. WO 2009/048343 Al)
Byk et al (1998J Synthesis, activity, and structure-activity relationship studies of novel cationic lipids for DNA transfer J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41, 224-235
Clauss (1970) Stabilized bath for deposition of copper by chemical reduction United States Patent No. 3,492,135
Distler (1967) The chemistry of Bunte salts Angew. Chem. Internat. Edit. Vol. 6, No. 6, 544
Gallo et al (2014/ Antibacterial Surface Treatment for Orthopaedic Implants Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014, 15, 13849-13880
Geall and Blagbrough (2000) Homologation of polyamines in the rapid synthesis of lipospermine conjugates and related lipoplexes Tetrahedron 56, 2249-2460
Gunn (2007) Organotellurium and Selenium-Based Antimicrobial Antimicrobial [sic] Formulations and Articles international PCT application no. PCT/US2007/064333 (publ. no. WO 2007/109633 A2)
Gunn (2008) Organotellurium and Selenium-Based Antimicrobial Formulations and i Articles United States patent application no. 11,688,230 (publ. no. US 2008/0031931 A1)
Jeney and Zsolnai (1959) Bacteriostatic action of organic selenocyanates Naturwissenschaften, 46, 231
Kato et al (2003) Immobilized culture of nonadherent cells on an oleyl ) poly(ethylene glycol) ether-modified surface BioTechniques 35, 1014-1021
Kerstetter and Gramlich (2014) Nanometer-scale self-assembly of amphiphilic copolymers to control and prevent biofouling J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014, 2, 8043-5052
Kruszewski et al (2013) Reducing Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation on j stainless steel 316L using functionalized self-assembled monolayers NIH
Public Access Author Manuscript Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 33(4) : 20592069
Numao et al (1981) Showdomycin analogues: Synthesis and antitumor evaluation J. Med. Chem. 1981, 24, 515-520 ) Randazzo et al (2009) A series of cationic sterol lipids with gene transfer and bactericidal activity Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 17, 3257-3265.
Reid and Spallholz (2007) Selenium-Based Biocidal Formulations and Methods of Use Thereof United States Patent Application No. 11/439,751 (publ. no. US 2007/0224275 Al) j Reid and Spallholz (2007) Selenium-Based Biocidal Formulations and Methods of Use Thereof international PCT application no. PCT/US2006/020310 (publ. no. WO 2007/008293 A2)
Reid and Spallholz (2010) Selenium-Based Biocidal Formulations and Methods of Use Thereof United States patent application no. 12/669,440 (publ. no. US ) 2010/0158966 Al)
Reid et al (2009) Anti-Microbial Orthodontic Compositions and Appliances and Methods of Production and Use Thereof United States patent application no. 12/460,046 (publ. no. US 2010/0028823 Al)
Reid et al (2009) Anti-Microbial Orthodontic Compositions and Appliances and Methods of Production and Use Thereof International PCT application no. PCT/US2009/004053 (publ. no. WO 2010/080086 Al)
Reid et al (2010) Selenium-Based Biocidal Formulations and Methods of Use Thereof United States patent application no. 12/669,460 (publ. no. US 2010/0158967 Al)
Reid et al (2012) Anti-Microbial Orthodontic Compositions and Appliances and Methods of Production and Use Thereof United States patent application no. 13/556,282 (publ. no. US 2012/0288813 Al)
Reid et al (2012) Anti-Microbial Orthodontic Compositions and Appliances and Methods of Production and Use Thereof United States patent no. 8,236,337
Reid et al. (2013) Selenium-Based Biocidal Formulations and Methods of Use
Thereof United States patent application no. 13/762,147 (publ. no. US 2013/0165595 Al)
Remy et al (1994) Gene transfer with a series of lipophilic DNA-binding molecules Bioconjugate Chem. 5, 647-654
Shi et al (2012) Antibacterial and osteoinductive capability on orthopedic materials via cation-π interaction mediated positive charge Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2014, 00, 1-5
Zsolnai (1962) Discovery of new fungicides. IV. Organic sulfur compounds Biochemical Pharmacology, 11, 271-297

Claims (6)

  1. CLAIMS [1] A polycation-lipid construct of the structure:
    where X is -CH2- and n is the integer 3, 4 or 5; Ri and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C14-20 acyl groups that are unbranched and saturated or mono-unsaturated; and R3 is an N1-acylated polyamine.
  2. [2] The construct of claim 1 where R3 is of the structure:
    ; or
  3. [3] A polycation-lipid construct of the structure:
    designated Spm-Ad-DOPE.
  4. [4] A selenide-lipid construct of the structure:
    where : m is the integer 1,2,3 or 4; preferably the integer 1, 2 or 4; most preferably the integer 2; n is the integer 3, 4 or 5; most preferably the integer 4; p is the integer 1, 2 or 3; most preferably the integer 2; q is the integer 1, 2 or 3; most preferably the integer 1; M is a monovalent substituent; preferably the monovalent substituent CH3 or H; most preferably the monovalent substituent H; M' is a monovalent cation or substituent; preferably the monovalent cation H+, K+ or Na+; most preferably the monovalent cation H+; and Ri and R2 are independently an aliphatic C14-20 acyl, aliphatic C14-20 alkenyl or aliphatic C14-20 alkyl substituent; preferably a substituent selected from the group consisting of myristyl, palmityl, stearyl, arachidyl, palmitoleoyl, petroselenyl, oleoyl, elaidyl, vaccenyl and gondoyl; most preferably the aliphatic Ci8 alkenyl substituent oleoyl.
  5. [5] A surface treatment preparation comprising a dispersion in water of a construct of any one of claims 1 to 4.
  6. [6] A surface treatment method comprising the step of contacting a surface with the preparation of claim 5.
AU2016262958A 2015-05-20 2016-05-12 Surface treatments Abandoned AU2016262958A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2015901844A AU2015901844A0 (en) 2015-05-20 Surface treatment
AU2015901844 2015-05-20
AUPCT/NZ2015/050181 2015-11-03
PCT/NZ2015/050181 WO2016072863A1 (en) 2014-11-03 2015-11-03 Antimicrobial surface treatment
PCT/IB2016/052735 WO2016185331A1 (en) 2015-05-20 2016-05-12 Surface treatments

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU2016262958A1 true AU2016262958A1 (en) 2018-01-18

Family

ID=57319539

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
AU2016262958A Abandoned AU2016262958A1 (en) 2015-05-20 2016-05-12 Surface treatments

Country Status (4)

Country Link
CN (1) CN108137627A (en)
AU (1) AU2016262958A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2564917A (en)
WO (1) WO2016185331A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2019244138A1 (en) * 2018-06-22 2019-12-26 Stephen Micheal Henry Antimicrobial surface treatment

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2463584B (en) * 2007-04-27 2012-02-01 Kode Biotech Ltd Carbohydrate-lipid constructs and their use in preventing or treating viral infection
NZ591047A (en) * 2011-02-09 2013-11-29 Vladimirovich Bovin Nicolai In vivo methods of monitoring biodistribution
AU2013200205B2 (en) * 2011-08-31 2014-10-30 Nikolai Vladimirovich Bovin Facile laboratory method for localising biomolecules to the surface of cells and viruses
EP2912045A4 (en) * 2012-10-29 2016-07-13 Molecular Transfer Inc Polycationic methyl phospholipids for improved delivery of nucleic acids to eukaryotic cells

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN108137627A (en) 2018-06-08
WO2016185331A1 (en) 2016-11-24
GB201721384D0 (en) 2018-01-31
GB2564917A (en) 2019-01-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20230365491A1 (en) Method for inhibiting or disrupting biofilm formation, or reducing biofilm
CA2828047C (en) Steroid alkaloids and uses thereof as antimicrobial agents against electron transport-deficient microbes and as potentiators for antimicrobial agents against pathogenic bacteria
US9499587B2 (en) Gamma-AApeptides with potent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
RU2410389C2 (en) Antitumour medication
HU229366B1 (en) Use of esters of l-carnitine or alkanoyl l-carnitines as cationic lipids for the intracellular delivery of pharmacologically active compounds
US20190230931A1 (en) Surface treatments
CZ291098B6 (en) Cytostatics modified by hydrocarbons, medicaments containing these substances and their use
Agrahari et al. Click inspired synthesis of hexa and octadecavalent peripheral galactosylated glycodendrimers and their possible therapeutic applications
Šekutor et al. Syntheses and characterization of liposome-incorporated adamantyl aminoguanidines
AU2016262958A1 (en) Surface treatments
WO2015065916A1 (en) Anti microbial peptides incorporating cyclic alpha tetra-substituted unnatural amino acids
Mishra et al. Design, synthesis, and anti-bacterial activity of novel deoxycholic acid-amino alcohol conjugates
EP3087082A1 (en) Atp synthase inhibitors and steroid alkaloids and uses thereof as antimicrobial agents and as potentiators for aminoglycosides against pathogenic bacteria
JPH07310023A (en) Blue pigment composition
EP3674311A1 (en) E-poly-l-lysine derivative having click functional group, method for producing same, and use thereof
Cai et al. Design and synthesis of novel anti-multidrug-resistant staphylococcus aureus derivatives of glycyrrhetinic acid by blocking arginine biosynthesis, metabolic and H2S biogenesis
US20210274789A1 (en) Antimicrobial Surface Treatment
US11073451B2 (en) Biocompatible method of functionalising substrates with inert surfaces
JP2011010586A (en) New microorganism belonging to genus streptomyces, new compound produced by the microorganism, and medicine using the compound as active ingredient
Mondal et al. Cationic and amphiphilic peptide-based hydrogels with dual activities as anticancer and antibacterial agents
Cai et al. γ-AApeptides with potent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
Georgiev et al. Growth inhibition of HepG2 cell line by canavanine, norcanavanine and their hydrazide derivatives
JP2016501887A (en) Cationic amphiphilic compound having histidine functionality, process for producing the same, and liposome preparation
AU2021261230A1 (en) Guanidine-modified C-terminus vancomycin compounds, compositions and methods
TR201413242A2 (en) Novel cyano-bridged hetero-nuclear coordination complexes and the uses thereof as pharmaceutical agent

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK5 Application lapsed section 142(2)(e) - patent request and compl. specification not accepted