Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Production of Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting Aminopeptidase N in the Porcine Intestinal Mucosal Epithelium
Published on: May 18, 2021
Novel aminopeptidase N inhibitors derived from antineoplaston AS2-5 (Part I)
Xun Li1, Junli Wang, Jinpei Li
1School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 WenhuaXi Road, Ji'nan, 250012, Shandong Province, PR China.
Abstract:
Overexpression of zinc-dependent metalloproteinase, aminopeptidase N (APN/CD13), is considered to be involved in the process of tumor invasion and metastasis. Herein we describe the synthesis and in vitro enzymatic inhibition assay of antineoplaston AS2-5 scaffold peptidomimetic compounds. The results demonstrated that most of these L-iso-glutamine derivatives displayed selective inhibitory activity against APN as compared with MMP-2, with IC(50) values in the micromole range. The structure-activity relationships were also briefly discussed.
Related Concept Videos
Physical Properties of Amines
Structure of Amines
Preparation of Amines: Reductive Amination of Aldehydes and Ketones
2° Amines to N-Nitrosamines: Reaction with NaNO2
Inhibitors of Bacterial Protein Synthesis
Preparation of 1° Amines: Azide Synthesis
Azide ions act as good nucleophiles and react with unhindered alkyl halides to form alkyl azides. Alkyl azides do not participate in further nucleophilic substitution reactions, thereby eliminating the chances of polyalkylated products. Alkyl azides are reduced by hydride-based reducing agents, like lithium aluminum...
