ISSN:
1573-4986
Keywords:
neogalactolipids
;
cluster galactosyl glycosides
;
liposomes
;
targeting
;
mouse peritoneal macrophages
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Liposomes bearing at their surface mono- and triantennary galactosyl ligands were prepared and their interaction with the galactose receptor of mouse peritoneal macrophages studied. Triantennary structures were synthesized by coupling derivatives of 1-thio-β-d-galactose to the amino groups of lysyl-lysine dipeptide. Galactosylated liposomes were obtained either by synthesis of neo-galactolipids followed by their incorporation into the vesicles or by neo-galactosylation of preformed liposomes by reaction between thiol-functionalized galactosyl ligands and vesicles bearing maleimido groups. The interaction of the galactosylated liposomes with the macrophage lectin was remarkably sensitive to the topology of the ligands, i.e., a spacer-arm length about 3 nm was necessary and, in contrast to results obtained with the galactose receptor of other cells, the triantennary structure did not provide additional binding. Related to the strategy of drug delivery with targeted liposomes, these results indicate that lectins from different cells might possibly be distinguished by using multiantennary ligands having optimal geometries.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00731021
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