Synthetic studies on glycosphingolipids from Protostomia phyla: syntheses and biological activities of amphoteric glycolipids containing a phosphocholine residue from the earthworm Pheretima hilgendorfi

Noriyasu Hada, Yukihiko Shida, Hiroshi Shimamura, Yoshiko Sonoda, Tadashi Kasahara, Mutsumi Sugita, Tadahiro Takeda

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Abstract

Two types of amphoteric glycosphingolipid found in the earthworm Pheretima hilgendorfi, PC(→6)-β-d-Galp-(1→6)-β-d-Galp-(1→1)Cer (1) and PC(→6)-β-d-Galp-(1→6)-β-d-Galp-(1→6)-β-d-Galp-(1→1)Cer (2), and their derivatives (4, 5) were synthesized. These were examined for their ability to enhance production of interleukin-8 (IL-8), a potent inflammatory cytokine involved in neutrophil chemotaxis, in a TNFα-stimulated granulocytic HL-60 cells. Compounds 1 and 2 were found to be potent enhancers of IL-8 production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2221-2228
Number of pages8
JournalCarbohydrate Research
Volume343
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Sept 8
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amphoteric glycosphingolipid
  • IL-8 production
  • Pheretima hilgendorfi
  • Phosphocholine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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