Synthesis and organotropism of 3H-dihydro derivatives of the cyanobacterial peptide hepatotoxin nodularin

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Abstract

Tritium-labelled dihydro derivatives of the cyanobacterial peptide hepatotoxin nodularin were prepared by reduction with sodium boro[3H]hydride. The optimised reaction gave two dihydronodularin stereoisomers which were purified by high-performance liquid chromatography with a mobile phase of methanol-0.7% sodium sulfate (6:4) and a C18 stationary phase. The specific activities of the stereoisomers were 1780-1807 dis min-1 ng-1. The radiolabelled dihydronodularins were tested for stability and used for toxicokinetic studies in mice. Liver was the main site of toxin accumulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-162
Number of pages10
JournalToxicon
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2003
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Academy of Finland, RC for Natural Sciences and Engineering, project 47664 (JM, LS), Magnus Ehrnrooths stiftelse (LS), Oskar Öflunds stiftelse (LS) and Stiftelsens för Åbo Akademi forskningsinstitut (LS). Dr Leif Kronberg is thanked for help with MS, Jeanette Wikman for MMPB analyses and Miina Karjalainen for the determination of the specific activities of the compounds.

Keywords

  • Cyanobacteria
  • Nodularin
  • Organotropism
  • Radiolabelling
  • Toxin

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