Abstract
A yeast-derived phosphomannan mixture was chemically sulfonated and the composition and structure of the product mixture was studied. This phosphosulfomannan mixture, PI-88, is currently under clinical evaluation as an anti-cancer agent. Analysis using capillary electrophoresis demonstrated that PI-88 was a multi-component mixture. Gel permeation chromatography provided four fractions of PI-88 that contained components which differed in size from disaccharide to hexasaccharide, and by degree of sulfation. These fractions were characterised by spectroscopic and chromatographic methods and the structure of PI-88 is that expected based on the structure of the phosphomannan starting material. The anticoagulant activity of these fractions was evaluated and the structural requirements for activity are described.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 783-791 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anticoagulant
- Capillary electrophoresis
- PI-88
- Phosphomannan
- Phosphosulfomannan