A Sulfonamide Sialoside Analogue for Targeting Siglec-8 and -F on Immune Cells

J Am Chem Soc. 2019 Sep 11;141(36):14032-14037. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b05769. Epub 2019 Aug 30.

Abstract

The Siglec family of cell surface receptors have emerged as attractive targets for cell-directed therapies due to their restricted expression on immune cells, endocytic properties, and ability to modulate receptor signaling. Human Siglec-8, for instance, has been identified as a therapeutic target for the treatment of eosinophil and mast cell disorders. A promising strategy to target Siglecs involves the use of liposomal nanoparticles with a multivalent display of Siglec ligands. A key challenge for this approach is the identification of a high affinity ligand for the target Siglec. Here, we report the development of a ligand of Siglec-8 and its closest murine functional orthologue Siglec-F that is capable of targeting liposomes to cells expressing Siglec-8 or -F. A glycan microarray library of synthetic 9-N-sulfonyl sialoside analogues was screened to identify potential lead compounds. The best ligand, 9-N-(2-naphthyl-sulfonyl)-Neu5Acα2-3-[6-O-sulfo]-Galβ1-4GlcNAc (6'-O-sulfo NSANeu5Ac) combined the lead 2-naphthyl sulfonyl C-9 substituent with the preferred sulfated scaffold. The ligand 6'-O-sulfo NSANeu5Ac was conjugated to lipids for display on liposomes to evaluate targeted delivery to cells. Targeted liposomes showed strong in vitro binding/uptake and selectivity to cells expressing Siglec-8 or -F and, when administered to mice, exhibit in vivo targeting to Siglec-F+ eosinophils.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, CD / metabolism
  • Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte / metabolism
  • Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / metabolism*
  • B-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • CHO Cells
  • Cricetulus
  • Humans
  • Lectins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Lectins / metabolism
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Liposomes / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins
  • Sialic Acids / chemistry
  • Sialic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte
  • Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
  • Lectins
  • Liposomes
  • SIGLEC8 protein, human
  • Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins
  • Sialic Acids
  • Siglecf protein, mouse
  • Sulfonamides