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Design, synthesis, and antiproliferative activities of stapled melittin peptides†
Ye Wu,Meng-fei Han,Chao Liu,Tai-yu Liu,Yu-fei Feng,Yan Zou,Bai Li,Hong-li Liao
RSC Advances Pub Date : 03/20/2017 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6RA26427A
Abstract

Melittin is a 26-residue, amphipathic, cell-penetrating, α-helical anti-hepatoma peptide isolated from bee venom. However, the application of melittin as a drug is limited owing to its original conformational flexibility and low stability. In this study, we designed, synthesized, and tested a series of hydrocarbon-stapled analogs of melittin, of which, some analogs showed remarkable enhancement not only in anti-hepatoma activity, but also in α-helicity and protease resistance when compared to the parent melittin. These results disclosed the important impact of all-hydrocarbon crosslinking on the biological activity, stability, and hemolytic activity of melittin.

Graphical abstract: Design, synthesis, and antiproliferative activities of stapled melittin peptides
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