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Wang, Z.; Enotarpi, J.; Buffi, G.; Pezzicoli, A.; Gstottner, C.J.; Nicolardi, S.; ... ; Codee, J.D.C. (2022)

Chemical synthesis and immunological evaluation of fragments of the Multiantennary group-specific polysaccharide of Group B Streptococcus

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a Gram-positive bacterium and the most common cause of neonatal blood and brain infections. At least 10 different serotypes exist, that are characterized by their different capsular polysaccharides. The Group B carbohydrate (GBC) is shared by all serotypes and therefore attractive be used in a glycoconjugate vaccine. The GBC is a highly complex multiantennary structure, composed of rhamnose rich oligosaccharides interspaced with glucitol phosphates. We here report the development of a convergent approach to assemble a pentamer, octamer, and tridecamer fragment of the termini of the antennae. Phosphoramidite chemistry was used to fuse the pentamer and octamer fragments to deliver the 13-mer GBC oligosaccharide. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the generated fragments confirmed the structures of the naturally occurring polysaccharide. The fragments were used to generate model glycoconjugate vaccine by coupling with CRM197. Immunization of...Show moreGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a Gram-positive bacterium and the most common cause of neonatal blood and brain infections. At least 10 different serotypes exist, that are characterized by their different capsular polysaccharides. The Group B carbohydrate (GBC) is shared by all serotypes and therefore attractive be used in a glycoconjugate vaccine. The GBC is a highly complex multiantennary structure, composed of rhamnose rich oligosaccharides interspaced with glucitol phosphates. We here report the development of a convergent approach to assemble a pentamer, octamer, and tridecamer fragment of the termini of the antennae. Phosphoramidite chemistry was used to fuse the pentamer and octamer fragments to deliver the 13-mer GBC oligosaccharide. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the generated fragments confirmed the structures of the naturally occurring polysaccharide. The fragments were used to generate model glycoconjugate vaccine by coupling with CRM197. Immunization of mice delivered sera that was shown to be capable of recognizing different GBS strains. The antibodies raised using the 13-mer conjugate were shown to recognize the bacteria best and the serum raised against this GBC fragment-mediated opsonophagocytic killing best, but in a capsule dependent manner. Overall, the GBC 13-mer was identified to be a highly promising antigen for incorporation into future (multicomponent) anti-GBS vaccines.Show less
carbohydrate synthesis
glycoconjugates
synthetic vaccines
glycosylation
phosphoramidites
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Wang, Z.; Enotarpi, J.; Buffi, G.; Pezzicoli, A.; Gstottner, C.J.; Nicolardi, S.; Balducci, E.; Fabbrini, M.; Romano, M.R.; Marel, G.A. van der; Bino, L. del; Adamo, R.; Codee, J.D.C.
Date
2022-07-25
Journal
JACS Au
Volume
2
Issue
7
Pages
1724 - 1735
DOI
doi:10.1021/jacsau.2c00302