Use of Parallel Synthesis To Probe Structure−Activity Relationships among 12-Helical β-Peptides: Evidence of a Limit on Antimicrobial Activity

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Abstract

We report structure-activity trends among helix-forming beta-amino acid oligomers that are intended to mimic alpha-helical host-defense peptides. Parallel synthesis of two small, focused beta-peptide libraries allowed us to identify relatively short (11-residue) beta-peptides that display antimicrobial activity. These beta-peptides exhibit selectivity for bacteria relative to human red blood cells. A large hydrophobic helical surface is necessary for antimicrobial activity. Longer analogues (16 residues) of the most active library members were prepared and evaluated. Some of these longer beta-peptides showed very good antimicrobial activity, but none was more active than a previously reported beta-peptide [Porter, E. A.; Wang, X.; Lee, H.-S.; Weisblum, B.; Gellman, S. H. Nature 2000, 404, 565]. The extensive literature on alpha-helical host-defense peptides and related alpha-peptides indicates that such molecules are seldom active at concentrations below 1 microg/mL, and our results suggest that amphiphilic helical beta-peptides are subject to a comparable limit.

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