Preprint Article Version 1 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Efficient Synthesis of Mannopyranoside-Based Fatty Acyl Esters: Effects of Acyl Groups on Antimicrobial Activities

Version 1 : Received: 6 November 2023 / Approved: 6 November 2023 / Online: 6 November 2023 (15:08:45 CET)

How to cite: Rahaman, M.L.; Rahman, M.A.; Hasnain, M.M.; Amran, M.; Emran, T.B.; Khan, M.A.R.; Patwary, M.A.M.; Kazi, M.; Matin, M.M. Efficient Synthesis of Mannopyranoside-Based Fatty Acyl Esters: Effects of Acyl Groups on Antimicrobial Activities. Preprints 2023, 2023110365. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.0365.v1 Rahaman, M.L.; Rahman, M.A.; Hasnain, M.M.; Amran, M.; Emran, T.B.; Khan, M.A.R.; Patwary, M.A.M.; Kazi, M.; Matin, M.M. Efficient Synthesis of Mannopyranoside-Based Fatty Acyl Esters: Effects of Acyl Groups on Antimicrobial Activities. Preprints 2023, 2023110365. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.0365.v1

Abstract

The approval of sucrose fatty acid esters (SFAEs) as food additives/preservatives has triggered enormous interest in discovering new applications for these materials. Accordingly, many researchers reported that SFAEs consist of various sugar moieties, and hydrophobic side chains are highly active against certain fungal species. The combination of chain length and site of acylation is crucial in endowing the SFAE with high antimicrobial potency against Aspergillus species. Following several important studies, we herein present the synthesis and an assessment of the effects of acylation site and chain length (i.e., C-6 vs. C-2, C-3, C-4, and long-chain vs. short-chain) on the antimicrobial activity of mannopyranoside fatty acid esters. In vitro tests revealed that the fatty acid chain length in mannopyranoside esters significantly affects the antifungal activity where C12 chains are more potent against Aspergillus species. In terms of acylation site, mannopyranoside esters with a C8 chain substituted at the C-6 position are more active in antifungal inhibition. Molecular docking also revealed that these mannopyranoside esters had comparatively better stable binding energy, and hence better inhibition, with the fungal enzymes lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase (3LD6), urate oxidase (1R51), and glucoamylase (1KUL) than the standard antifungal drug fluconazole. Additionally, the thermodynamic, orbital, drug-likeness, and safety profiles of these mannopyranoside esters were calculated and discussed, along with the structure-activity relationships (SAR). This study thus highlights the importance of the acylation site and lipid-like fatty acid chain length that govern the antimicrobial activity of mannopyranoside-based SFAE.

Keywords

ADMET; antimicrobial agents; effects of chain length; molecular docking; regioselective acylation; structure-activity relationship; sugar fatty acid ester (SFAE).

Subject

Physical Sciences, Other

Comments (0)

We encourage comments and feedback from a broad range of readers. See criteria for comments and our Diversity statement.

Leave a public comment
Send a private comment to the author(s)
* All users must log in before leaving a comment
Views 0
Downloads 0
Comments 0
Metrics 0


×
Alerts
Notify me about updates to this article or when a peer-reviewed version is published.
We use cookies on our website to ensure you get the best experience.
Read more about our cookies here.