A one step/one pot synthesis of N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl)amino acids and their effects on adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells

Author(s)
Johanna Hubinger-Kasser, Alexey Nazarov, Christian Hartinger, Brigitte Wdziekonski, Christian Dani, Maxim L. Kuznetsov, Vladimir Arion, Bernhard Keppler
Abstract

The one pot reaction of amino acids with diethylphosphite and formaldehyde yielded N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl)amino acids. This synthetic route does not require harsh reagents to cleave the ester group. The molecular structures of the new compounds were determined by X-ray diffraction methods. By employing DFT calculations the hydrolysis of the intermediate phosphonic esters to the respective acids could be explained by the decreasing P-OEt bond strength for C?-bisalkylated amino acids. Biological evaluation on the adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells revealed no modification of the adipocyte differentiation, but inhibition of osteoblast formation at concentrations without detectable cytotoxicity.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Université Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Journal
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Volume
17
Pages
3388-3393
No. of pages
6
ISSN
0968-0896
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2009.03.039
Publication date
2009
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104015 Organic chemistry, 301303 Medical biochemistry
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/3553f86b-1100-42eb-8463-da4dc24e566c