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Adorinni S, Gentile S, Bellotto O, Kralj S, Parisi E, Cringoli MC, Deganutti C, Malloci G, Piccirilli F, Pengo P, Vaccari L, Geremia S, Vargiu AV, De Zorzi R, Marchesan S. Peptide Stereochemistry Effects from p Ka-Shift to Gold Nanoparticle Templating in a Supramolecular Hydrogel. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3011-3022. [PMID: 38235673 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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The divergent supramolecular behavior of a series of tripeptide stereoisomers was elucidated through spectroscopic, microscopic, crystallographic, and computational techniques. Only two epimers were able to effectively self-organize into amphipathic structures, leading to supramolecular hydrogels or crystals, respectively. Despite the similarity between the two peptides' turn conformations, stereoconfiguration led to different abilities to engage in intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Self-assembly further shifted the pKa value of the C-terminal side chain. As a result, across the pH range 4-6, only one epimer predominated sufficiently as a zwitterion to reach the critical molar fraction, allowing gelation. By contrast, the differing pKa values and higher dipole moment of the other epimer favored crystallization. The four stereoisomers were further tested for gold nanoparticle (AuNP) formation, with the supramolecular hydrogel being the key to control and stabilize AuNPs, yielding a nanocomposite that catalyzed the photodegradation of a dye. Importantly, the AuNP formation occurred without the use of reductants other than the peptide, and the redox chemistry was investigated by LC-MS, NMR, and infrared scattering-type near field optical microscopy (IR s-SNOM). This study provides important insights for the rational design of simple peptides as minimalistic and green building blocks for functional nanocomposites.
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- Simone Adorinni
- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Materials Synthesis Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Physics Department, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, 34149 Basovizza, Italy
- Area Science Park, Padriciano 99, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, 34149 Basovizza, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Physics Department, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
- Unit of Trieste, INSTM, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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Zhao HY, Chen YQ, Luo XY, Cai MJ, Li JY, Lin XY, Zhang H, Ding HM, Jiang GL, Hu Y. Ligand Phase Separation-Promoted, "Squeezing-Out" Mode Explaining the Mechanism and Implications of Neutral Nanoparticles That Escaped from Lysosomes. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2162-2183. [PMID: 38198577 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Neutral nanomaterials functionalized with PEG or similar molecules have been popularly employed as nanomedicines. Compared to positive counterparts that are capable of harnessing the well-known proton sponge effect to facilitate their escape from lysosomes, it is yet unclear how neutral substances got their entry into the cytosol. In this study, by taking PEGylated, neutral Au nanospheres as an example, we systematically investigated their time-dependent translocation postuptake. Specifically, we harnessed dissipative particle dynamics simulations to uncover how nanospheres bypass lysosomal entrapment, wherein a mechanism termed as "squeezing-out" mode was discovered. We next conducted a comprehensive investigation on how nanomaterials implicate lysosomes in terms of integrity and functionality. By using single-molecule imaging, specific preservation of PEG-terminated with targeting moieties in lysosomes supports the "squeezing-out" mode as the mechanism underlying the lysosomal escape of nanomaterials. All evidence points out that such a process is benign to lysosomes, wherein the escape of nanomaterials proceeds at the expense of targeting moieties loss. Furthermore, we proved that by fine-tuning of the efficacy of nanomaterials escaping from lysosomes, modulation of distinct pathways and metabolic machinery can be achieved readily, thereby offering us a simple and robust tool to implicate cells.
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- Hui-Yue Zhao
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials & Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210033, China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215031, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials & Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210033, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials & Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210033, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215031, China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials & Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210033, China
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Singh H, Khatoon N, Bhardwaj SK, Kampani P, Nayak TK, Haridas V. Bispidine as a Versatile Scaffold: From Topological Hosts to Transmembrane Transporters. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202300502. [PMID: 37708237 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The development of designer topological structures is a synthetically challenging endeavor. We present herein bispidine as a platform for the design of molecules with various topologies and functions. The bispidine-based acyclic molecule, which shows intriguing S-shape topology, is discussed. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed that this molecule exists in the solid state as two conformational enantiomers. In addition, bispidine-based designer macrocycles were synthesized and investigated for ionophoric properties. Patch clamp experiments revealed that these macrocycles transport both anions and cations non-specifically with at least tenfold higher chloride conductance over the cations under the given experimental conditions. Ultramicroscopy and single-crystal X-ray crystallographic studies indicated that the self-assembling macrocycle forms a tubular assembly. Our design highlights the use of unconventional dihydrogen interactions in nanotube fabrication.
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- Hanuman Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Science, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Science, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Science, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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Zhao Y, Ye Z, Song D, Wich D, Gao S, Khirallah J, Xu Q. Nanomechanical action opens endo-lysosomal compartments. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6645. [PMID: 37863882 PMCID: PMC10589329 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42280-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Endo-lysosomal escape is a highly inefficient process, which is a bottleneck for intracellular delivery of biologics, including proteins and nucleic acids. Herein, we demonstrate the design of a lipid-based nanoscale molecular machine, which achieves efficient cytosolic transport of biologics by destabilizing endo-lysosomal compartments through nanomechanical action upon light irradiation. We fabricate lipid-based nanoscale molecular machines, which are designed to perform mechanical movement by consuming photons, by co-assembling azobenzene lipidoids with helper lipids. We show that lipid-based nanoscale molecular machines adhere onto the endo-lysosomal membrane after entering cells. We demonstrate that continuous rotation-inversion movement of Azo lipidoids triggered by ultraviolet/visible irradiation results in the destabilization of the membranes, thereby transporting cargoes, such as mRNAs and Cre proteins, to the cytoplasm. We find that the efficiency of cytosolic transport is improved about 2.1-fold, compared to conventional intracellular delivery systems. Finally, we show that lipid-based nanoscale molecular machines are competent for cytosolic transport of tumour antigens into dendritic cells, which induce robust antitumour activity in a melanoma mouse model.
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- Yu Zhao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA.
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Kariuki M, Rho JY, Hall SCL, Perrier S. Investigating the Impact of Hydrophobic Polymer Segments on the Self-Assembly Behavior of Supramolecular Cyclic Peptide Systems via Asymmetric-Flow Field Flow Fractionation. Macromolecules 2023; 56:6618-6632. [PMID: 37720562 PMCID: PMC10501196 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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The present study examines the behavior of cyclic peptide polymer conjugates that have been designed to combine their self-assembling ability via H-bonding with the properties of amphiphilic diblock copolymers. Using a combination of asymmetric flow-field flow fractionation (AF4) and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), we have uncovered unique insight based on the population of structures established at a 24 h equilibrium profile. Our results determine that by introducing a small quantity of hydrophobicity into the conjugated polymer corona, the resulting nanotube structures exhibit low unimer dissociation which signifies enhanced stability. Furthermore, as the hydrophobicity of the polymer corona is increased, the elongation of the nanotubes is observed due to an increase in the association of unimers. This encompasses not only the H-bonding of unimers into nanotubes but also the self-assembly of single nanotubes into segmented-nanotube structures with high aspect ratios. However, this influence relies on a subtle balance between the hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of the polymer corona. This balance is proposed to determine the solvent entropic penalty of hydrating the system, whereby the cost scales with the hydrophobic quantity. Consequently, it has been suggested that at a critical hydrophobic quantity, the solvation penalty becomes high enough such that the self-assembly of the system deviates from ordered hydrogen bonding. The association behavior is instead dominated by the hydrophobic effect which results in the undesirable formation of disordered aggregates.
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- Maria Kariuki
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- ISIS
Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Warwick
Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Molina-Paredes AA, Lara-Cerón JA, Ibarra-Rodríguez M, del Angel-Mosqueda C, Dias HR, Jiménez-Pérez VM, Muñoz-Flores BM. Supramolecular interactions in X-ray structures of oxalamides: Green synthesis and characterization. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hausig-Punke F, Richter F, Hoernke M, Brendel JC, Traeger A. Tracking the Endosomal Escape: A Closer Look at Calcein and Related Reporters. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200167. [PMID: 35933579 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Crossing the cellular membrane and delivering active pharmaceuticals or biologicals into the cytosol of cells is an essential step in the development of nanomedicines. One of the most important intracellular processes regarding the cellular uptake of biologicals is the endolysosomal pathway. Sophisticated nanocarriers have been developed overcoming a major hurdle, the endosomal entrapment, and delivering their cargo to the required site of action. In parallel, in vitro assays have been established analyzing the performance of these nanocarriers. Among them, the release of the membrane-impermeable dye calcein has become a popular and straightforward method. It is accessible for most researchers worldwide, allows for rapid conclusions about the release potential, and enables the study of release mechanisms. This review is intended to provide an overview and guidance for scientists applying the calcein release assay. It comprises a survey of several applications in the study of endosomal escape, considerations of potential pitfalls, challenges and limitations of the assay, and a brief summary of complementary methods. Based on this review, we hope to encourage further research groups to take advantage of the calcein release assay for their own purposes and help to create a database for more efficient cross-correlations between nanocarriers. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Franziska Hausig-Punke
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Chemistry and Pharmacy, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Str. 9, 79104, Freiburg i.Br., Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Yang J, Yu X, Song J, Song Q, Hall SCL, Yu G, Perrier S. Aggregation‐Induced Emission Featured Supramolecular Tubisomes for Imaging‐Guided Drug Delivery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202115208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Jie Yang
- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
- College of Science Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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Yang Z, Li Y, Shen C, Chen Y, Li H, Zhou A, Liu K. Tuning Rheological Behaviors of Supramolecular Aqueous Gels via Charge Transfer Interactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:14713-14723. [PMID: 34873907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rheological properties are critical for determining real applications of supramolecular gels in various fields. Correspondingly, the modulation of gel rheology will be very important for meeting real requirements. In this aspect, a few strategies were applied to tune the rheological behaviors of supramolecular gels, but some specific interactions like charge transfer (CT) interactions were less explored at the molecular level. Herein, we report a pyrene-containing derivative of diphenylalanine as a donor gelator and naphthalenediimide or 3,5-dinitrobenzene as matching acceptor molecules. It was found that the viscoelastic properties and strength of the original gel could be tuned through addition of different acceptor molecules to the original gel with changing the ratios of the selected acceptor molecules. As a result, storage modulus was continuously adjusted over a wide range from 190,000 to 50,000 Pa by CT interactions. Furthermore, the mechanism of the CT-induced change in rheological properties was understood and clarified through relevant techniques (e.g., UV-Vis, fluorescence, and FT-IR spectroscopy and TEM). The findings in this work would provide a novel strategy to modulate the rheological properties of supramolecular gels for adaption to broader fields of real applications.
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- Zonglin Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Perrier S, Yang J, Yu X, Song JI, Song Q, Hall SCL, Yu G. AIE Featured Supramolecular Tubisomes for Imaging-Guided Drug Delivery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202115208. [PMID: 34927320 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202115208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Polymeric cylinders, a fascinating type of nanostructures with high surface area, internal volume and rigidity, have been exploited as novel drug delivery vehicles over the past decade. However, it's still an open challenge to afford cylindrical nanostructures using polymeric building blocks via traditional self-assembly processes. Herein, we report a hierarchical self-assembly strategy of preparing cylindrical aggregates (tubisomes) from an amphiphilic supramolecular bottlebrush polymer in which cyclic peptide nanotube is employed as the noncovalent backbone. Additionally, aggregation induced emission effect was introduced into the tubisomes to endow them with excellent fluorescent property. Intriguingly, encapsulation of anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) can inactivate the fluorescence of both tubisome and DOX due to the energy transfer relay (ETR). The release of DOX can interrupt the ETR effect and light up the silenced fluorescence, thereby permitting the in-situ visualization of drug release. The supramolecular tubisomes described here paves an alternative way for fabricating polymeric cylindrical nanostructures, and holds great potential in imaging-guided drug delivery.
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- Sebastien Perrier
- The University of Warwick / Monash University, Department of Chemistry, Library Road, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UNITED KINGDOM
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- Nanjing Forestry University, College of Science, 210037, Nanjing, CHINA
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- Tsinghua University, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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- University of Warwick, Department of Chemistry, UNITED KINGDOM
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- University of Warwick, Department of Chemistry, UNITED KINGDOM
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- Tsinghua University, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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Song Q, Cheng Z, Kariuki M, Hall SCL, Hill SK, Rho JY, Perrier S. Molecular Self-Assembly and Supramolecular Chemistry of Cyclic Peptides. Chem Rev 2021; 121:13936-13995. [PMID: 33938738 PMCID: PMC8824434 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This Review focuses on the establishment and development of self-assemblies governed by the supramolecular interactions between cyclic peptides. The Review first describes the type of cyclic peptides able to assemble into tubular structures to form supramolecular cyclic peptide nanotubes. A range of cyclic peptides have been identified to have such properties, including α-peptides, β-peptides, α,γ-peptides, and peptides based on δ- and ε-amino acids. The Review covers the design and functionalization of these cyclic peptides and expands to a recent advance in the design and application of these materials through their conjugation to polymer chains to generate cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates nanostructures. The Review, then, concentrates on the challenges in characterizing these systems and presents an overview of the various analytical and characterization techniques used to date. This overview concludes with a critical survey of the various applications of the nanomaterials obtained from supramolecular cyclic peptide nanotubes, with a focus on biological and medical applications, ranging from ion channels and membrane insertion to antibacterial materials, anticancer drug delivery, gene delivery, and antiviral applications.
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- Qiao Song
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Warwick Medical
School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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Mazumdar S, Chitkara D, Mittal A. Exploration and insights into the cellular internalization and intracellular fate of amphiphilic polymeric nanocarriers. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:903-924. [PMID: 33996406 PMCID: PMC8105776 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The beneficial or deleterious effects of nanomedicines emerge from their complex interactions with intracellular pathways and their subcellular fate. Moreover, the dynamic nature of plasma membrane accounts for the movement of these nanocarriers within the cell towards different organelles thereby not only influencing their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties but also bioavailability, therapeutic efficacy and toxicity. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of underlying parameters controlling nanocarrier endocytosis and intracellular fate is essential. In order to direct nanoparticles towards specific sub-cellular organelles the physicochemical attributes of nanocarriers can be manipulated. These include particle size, shape and surface charge/chemistry. Restricting the particle size of nanocarriers below 200 nm contributes to internalization via clathrin and caveolae mediated pathways. Similarly, a moderate negative surface potential confers endolysosomal escape and targeting towards mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi. This review aims to provide an insight into these physicochemical attributes of nanocarriers fabricated using amphiphilic graft copolymers affecting cellular internalization. Fundamental principles understood from experimental studies have been extrapolated to draw a general conclusion for the designing of optimized nanoparticulate drug delivery systems and enhanced intracellular uptake via specific endocytic pathway.
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Key Words
- AR, aspect ratio
- Amphiphilic
- CCP, clathrin coated pits
- Cav-1, caveolin-1
- Copolymer
- Cy, cyanine
- DOX, doxorubicin
- ER, endoplasmic reticulum
- FITC, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- HER-2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
- IL-2, interleukin
- Internalization
- Intracellular fate
- Nanoparticles
- RBITC, rhodamine B isothiocyanate
- RES, reticuloendothelial system
- Rmax, minimum size threshold value
- Rmin, maximum size threshold value
- SEM, scanning electron microscopy
- SR & LR, short rod and long rod
- TEM, transmission electron microscopy
- mPEG, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)
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- Samrat Mazumdar
- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-PILANI), Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-PILANI), Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-PILANI), Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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He X, Chen M, Wu H, Liao S, Luo Y, Hu J, Zeng K, Yang G. A novel, facile and straightforward approach to achieve high-performance and efficient utilization of sustainable tyrosine cyclic peptide. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rho JY, Perrier S. 100th Anniversary of Macromolecular Science Viewpoint: User's Guide to Supramolecular Peptide-Polymer Conjugates. ACS Macro Lett 2021; 10:258-271. [PMID: 35570781 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This Viewpoint highlights the design principles and development of peptide-based supramolecular polymers. Here we delve deep into the practicalities of synthesizing and characterizing these macromolecular structures and provide a thorough overview of the benefits and challenges that come with these systems. This Viewpoint emphasizes to beginners and experts alike the importance of understanding the fundamental behavior and self-assembly processes when designing these complex and dynamic functional materials.
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- Julia Y Rho
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville Victoria 3052, Australia.,Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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Arias S, Maron E, Börner HG. Information-Based Design of Polymeric Drug Formulation Additives. Biomacromolecules 2020; 22:213-221. [PMID: 33226777 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tailor-made copolymers are designed based on a peptide-poly(ethylene glycol) (QFFLFFQ-PEG) conjugate as a blueprint, to solubilize the photosensitizer meta-tetra(hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (m-THPC). The relevant functionalities of the parent peptide-PEG are mimicked by employing monomer pairs that copolymerize in a strictly alternating manner. While styrene (S) or 4-vinylbenzyl-phthalimide (VBP) provide aromatic moieties like Phe, the aliphatic isobutyl side chain of Leu4 is mimicked by maleic anhydride (MA) that reacts after polymerization with isobutylamine to give the isobutylamide-carboxyl functional unit (iBuMA). A set of copolymer-PEG solubilizers is synthesized by controlled radical polymerization, systematically altering the length of the functional segment (DPn = 2, 4, 6) and the side chain functionalization (iBuMA, iPrMA, MeMA). The m-THPC hosting and release properties of P[S-alt-iBuMA]6-PEG reached higher payload capacities and more favored release rates than the parent peptide-PEG conjugate. Interestingly, P[S-alt-RMA]n-PEG mimics the sensitivity of the peptide-PEG solubilizer well, where the exchange of Leu4 residue by Val and Ala significantly reduces the drug loading by 92%. A similar trend is found with P[S-alt-RMA]n-PEG as the exchange of iBu → iPr → Me reduces the payload capacity up to 78%.
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- Sandra Arias
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
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Fu X, Shi Y, Qi T, Qiu S, Huang Y, Zhao X, Sun Q, Lin G. Precise design strategies of nanomedicine for improving cancer therapeutic efficacy using subcellular targeting. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2020; 5:262. [PMID: 33154350 PMCID: PMC7644763 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-020-00342-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Therapeutic efficacy against cancer relies heavily on the ability of the therapeutic agents to reach their final targets. The optimal targets of most cancer therapeutic agents are usually biological macromolecules at the subcellular level, which play a key role in carcinogenesis. Therefore, to improve the therapeutic efficiency of drugs, researchers need to focus on delivering not only the therapeutic agents to the target tissues and cells but also the drugs to the relevant subcellular structures. In this review, we discuss the most recent construction strategies and release patterns of various cancer cell subcellular-targeting nanoformulations, aiming at providing guidance in the overall design of precise nanomedicine. Additionally, future challenges and potential perspectives are illustrated in the hope of enhancing anticancer efficacy and accelerating the translational progress of precise nanomedicine.
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- Xianglei Fu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, Shandong, China
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- The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
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Tarvirdipour S, Huang X, Mihali V, Schoenenberger CA, Palivan CG. Peptide-Based Nanoassemblies in Gene Therapy and Diagnosis: Paving the Way for Clinical Application. Molecules 2020; 25:E3482. [PMID: 32751865 PMCID: PMC7435460 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology approaches play an important role in developing novel and efficient carriers for biomedical applications. Peptides are particularly appealing to generate such nanocarriers because they can be rationally designed to serve as building blocks for self-assembling nanoscale structures with great potential as therapeutic or diagnostic delivery vehicles. In this review, we describe peptide-based nanoassemblies and highlight features that make them particularly attractive for the delivery of nucleic acids to host cells or improve the specificity and sensitivity of probes in diagnostic imaging. We outline the current state in the design of peptides and peptide-conjugates and the paradigms of their self-assembly into well-defined nanostructures, as well as the co-assembly of nucleic acids to form less structured nanoparticles. Various recent examples of engineered peptides and peptide-conjugates promoting self-assembly and providing the structures with wanted functionalities are presented. The advantages of peptides are not only their biocompatibility and biodegradability, but the possibility of sheer limitless combinations and modifications of amino acid residues to induce the assembly of modular, multiplexed delivery systems. Moreover, functions that nature encoded in peptides, such as their ability to target molecular recognition sites, can be emulated repeatedly in nanoassemblies. Finally, we present recent examples where self-assembled peptide-based assemblies with "smart" activity are used in vivo. Gene delivery and diagnostic imaging in mouse tumor models exemplify the great potential of peptide nanoassemblies for future clinical applications.
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- Shabnam Tarvirdipour
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (S.T.); (X.H.); (V.M.)
- Department of Biosystem Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (S.T.); (X.H.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (S.T.); (X.H.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (S.T.); (X.H.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (S.T.); (X.H.); (V.M.)
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Kanazawa S, Morimoto K, Tabata E, Okura A, Ikemoto Y, Yamamoto K, de Campo L, Akiba I. Self-Assembly of Surfactin into Nanofibers with Hydrophilic Channels in Nonpolar Organic Media. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:7627-7633. [PMID: 32490677 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We investigated the self-assembly of surfactin (SFNa), a cyclic peptide amphiphile produced by Bacillus subtilis, in a nonpolar organic solvent, namely, cyclohexane (CHx). The CHx solution of SFNa formed a thermoreversible organogel. Transmission electron microscopy and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analyses showed that gelation of the CHx solution of SFNa was caused by physical cross-linking of SFNa nanofibers. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared analyses showed that the SFNa nanofibers were formed by one-dimensional stacking of SFNa rings with a period of 0.48 nm corresponding to the length of inter-ring hydrogen bonds between amide groups. A combination of SAXS and small-angle neutron scattering investigations of CHx and deuterated CHx solutions of SFNa nanofibers containing H2O or D2O showed that the SFNa nanofibers had a hydrophilic interior and formed water channels by water incorporation in this region.
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- Satoshi Kanazawa
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 8080135, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 8080135, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 8080135, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 8080135, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 6795198, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 8080135, Japan
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Li F, Mao X, Li F, Li M, Shen J, Ge Z, Fan C, Zuo X. Ultrafast DNA Sensors with DNA Framework-Bridged Hybridization Reactions. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:9975-9981. [PMID: 32369359 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b13737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Intracellular DNA-based hybridization reactions generally occur under tension rather than in free states, which are spatiotemporally controlled in physiological conditions. However, how nanomechanical forces affect DNA hybridization efficiencies in in-vitro DNA assays, for example, biosensors or biochips, remains largely elusive. Here, we design DNA framework-based nanomechanical handles that can control the stretching states of DNA molecules. Using a pair of tetrahedral DNA framework (TDF) nanostructured handles, we develop bridge DNA sensors that can capture target DNA with ultrafast speed and high efficiency. We find that the rigid TDF handles bind two ends of a single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and hold it in a stretched state, with an apparent stretching length comparable to its counterpart of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) via atomic force microscopy measurement. The DNA stretching effect of ssDNA is then monitored using single-molecule fluorescence energy transfer (FRET), resulting in decreased FRET efficiency in the stretched ssDNA. By controlling the stretching state of ssDNA, we obtained significantly improved hybridization kinetics (within 1 min) and hybridization efficiency (∼98%) under the target concentration of 500 nM. The bridge DNA sensors demonstrated high sensitivity (1 fM), high specificity (single mismatch mutation discrimination), and high selectivity (suitable for the detection in serum and blood) under the target concentration of 10 nM. Controlling the stretching state of ssDNA shows great potential in biosensors, bioimaging, and biochips applications.
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- Fengqin Li
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.,Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Gruschwitz FV, Klein T, Catrouillet S, Brendel JC. Supramolecular polymer bottlebrushes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:5079-5110. [PMID: 32347854 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01202e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The field of supramolecular chemistry has long been known to generate complex materials of different sizes and shapes via the self-assembly of single or multiple low molar mass building blocks. Matching the complexity found in natural assemblies, however, remains a long-term challenge considering its precision in organizing large macromolecules into well-defined nanostructures. Nevertheless, the increasing understanding of supramolecular chemistry has paved the way to several attempts in arranging synthetic macromolecules into larger ordered structures based on non-covalent forces. This review is a first attempt to summarize the developments in this field, which focus mainly on the formation of one-dimensional, linear, cylindrical aggregates in solution with pendant polymer chains - therefore coined supramolecular polymer bottlebrushes in accordance with their covalent equivalents. Distinguishing by the different supramolecular driving forces, we first describe systems based on π-π interactions, which comprise, among others, the well-known perylene motif, but also the early attempts using cyclophanes. However, the majority of reported supramolecular polymer bottlebrushes are formed by hydrogen bonds as they can for example be found in linear and cyclic peptides, as well as so called sticker molecules containing multiple urea groups. Besides this overview on the reported motifs and their impact on the resulting morphology of the polymer nanostructures, we finally highlight the potential benefits of such non-covalent interactions and refer to promising future directions of this still mostly unrecognized field of supramolecular research.
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- Franka V Gruschwitz
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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Yang J, Song J, Song Q, Rho JY, Mansfield EDH, Hall SCL, Sambrook M, Huang F, Perrier S. Hierarchical Self‐Assembled Photo‐Responsive Tubisomes from a Cyclic Peptide‐Bridged Amphiphilic Block Copolymer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201916111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Jie Yang
- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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Yang J, Song JI, Song Q, Rho JY, Mansfield EDH, Hall SCL, Sambrook M, Huang F, Perrier S. Hierarchical Self-Assembled Photo-Responsive Tubisomes from a Cyclic Peptide-Bridged Amphiphilic Block Copolymer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:8860-8863. [PMID: 32045099 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201916111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Typically, the morphologies of the self-assembled nanostructures from block copolymers are limited to spherical micelles, wormlike micelles and vesicles. Now, a new generation of materials with unique shape and structures, cylindrical soft matter particles (tubisomes), are obtained from the hierarchical self-assembly of cyclic peptide-bridged amphiphilic diblock copolymers. The capacity of obtained photo-responsive tubisomes as potential drug carriers is evaluated. The supramolecular tubisomes pave an alternative way for fabricating polymeric tubular structures, and will expand the toolbox for the rational design of functional hierarchical nanostructures.
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- Jie Yang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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Klein T, Ulrich HF, Gruschwitz FV, Kuchenbrod MT, Takahashi R, Fujii S, Hoeppener S, Nischang I, Sakurai K, Brendel JC. Impact of amino acids on the aqueous self-assembly of benzenetrispeptides into supramolecular polymer bottlebrushes. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01185a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The choice of the amino acid unit in benzenetrispeptide-PEO conjugates allows to fine-tune the self-assembly strength and to control the resulting solution morphologies in water.
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Miao C, Zhu X, Zhang J, Zhao Y. Rational design of nonlinear crystalline-amorphous-responsive terpolymers for pH-guided fabrication of 0D–3D nano-objects. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01035a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Crystallization/pH-induced self-assembly of starlike and tadpole-linear terpolymers allowed the formation of 0D spheres/vesicles, 1D cylinders, 2D platelets/nanosheets and 3D tadpoles/dendritic vesicles.
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- Cheng Miao
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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Ke W, Lu N, Japir AAWMM, Zhou Q, Xi L, Wang Y, Dutta D, Zhou M, Pan Y, Ge Z. Length effect of stimuli-responsive block copolymer prodrug filomicelles on drug delivery efficiency. J Control Release 2019; 318:67-77. [PMID: 31837355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Filomicelles possess some unique properties for improved in vivo drug delivery efficiency relative to commonly used spherical nanocarriers, which have attracted great interests. However, the length effect of the block copolymer prodrug-based filomicelles with a comparable cross-section diameter on the drug delivery efficiency and antitumor efficacy still need to be systematically studied. In this report, we prepare three optimized nanoparticles with a comparable cross-section diameter of ~40 nm, including long filomicelles (LFMs) with the length of ~2.5 μm, short filomicelles (SFMs) with the length of ~180 nm, and spherical micelles (SMs) with a diameter of ~40 nm. All of them are self-assembled from the pH and oxidation dual-responsive block copolymer prodrug, PEG-b-P(CPTKMA-co-PEMA), consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and a copolymerized block of thioketal-linked camptothecin methacrylate (CPTKMA) and 2-(pentamethyleneimino) ethyl methacrylate (PEMA). At pH 6.5, the nanoparticles are positively charged due to the protonation of PPEMA segments. Among them, SFMs are demonstrated to be internalized into cells most efficiently at pH 6.5 due to larger interaction areas with cell membranes relative to SMs. Moreover, SFMs show prolonged blood circulation similar to SMs as well as deepest tumor penetration and best antitumor efficacy among the three nanoparticles. LFMs show worst in vivo performance because their too long structure limits the cellular uptake and tumor accumulation. Therefore, the responsive polymer prodrug filomicelles with an optimized length show great potentials to overcome the physiological barriers and improve the drug delivery efficiency.
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- Wendong Ke
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Neurocritical Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China; Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui, China.
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Klein T, Gruschwitz FV, Rogers S, Hoeppener S, Nischang I, Brendel JC. The influence of directed hydrogen bonds on the self-assembly of amphiphilic polymers in water. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 557:488-497. [PMID: 31541918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Molecules forming directed intermolecular hydrogen bonds, such as the well-known benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides (BTA) motif, are known to self-assemble into long fibrous structures. However, only a few of these systems have so far demonstrated the ability to form such anisotropic nanostructures, if they are combined with hydrophilic polymers to create an amphiphilic material. Here, we designed BTA-polymer conjugates to investigate whether the directionality of the hydrogen bonds or the ratio of hydrophobic to hydrophilic parts of the molecule, and thus the packing parameter, is decisive for obtaining anisotropic supramolecular structures in water. EXPERIMENTS Poly(ethylene glycol) was conjugated to BTA moieties with varying lengths of hydrophobic alkyl spacers ranging from two to twelve methylene units. The resulting amphiphilic materials were characterized in aqueous solution by light and small-angle neutron scattering, analytical ultracentrifugation, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy. FINDINGS While spherical micelles were observed for C6 and C10 alkyl spacers, anisotropic structures were only present in case of the C12 spacer. The comparison to an analogous material, which lacks the directed hydrogen bonds, revealed that the BTA motif cannot provide a sufficient driving force to induce anisotropic structures, but increases the packing density in the hydrophobic part. Therefore, the packing parameter governs the appearance of anisotropic aggregates.
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- Tobias Klein
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- ISIS Neutron Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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Jiang Y, Wang C, Lu G, Zhao L, Gong L, Wang T, Qi D, Chen Y, Jiang J. Compartmentalization within Nanofibers of Double‐Decker Phthalocyanine Induces High‐Performance Sensing in both Aqueous Solution and the Gas Phase. Chemistry 2019; 25:16207-16213. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201903553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yuying Jiang
- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- School of ScienceChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao 266580 China
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- Department of ChemistryBeijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline MaterialsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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Rho JY, Cox H, Mansfield EDH, Ellacott SH, Peltier R, Brendel JC, Hartlieb M, Waigh TA, Perrier S. Dual self-assembly of supramolecular peptide nanotubes to provide stabilisation in water. Nat Commun 2019; 10:4708. [PMID: 31624265 PMCID: PMC6797743 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12586-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Self-assembling peptides have the ability to spontaneously aggregate into large ordered structures. The reversibility of the peptide hydrogen bonded supramolecular assembly make them tunable to a host of different applications, although it leaves them highly dynamic and prone to disassembly at the low concentration needed for biological applications. Here we demonstrate that a secondary hydrophobic interaction, near the peptide core, can stabilise the highly dynamic peptide bonds, without losing the vital solubility of the systems in aqueous conditions. This hierarchical self-assembly process can be used to stabilise a range of different β-sheet hydrogen bonded architectures.
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- Julia Y Rho
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Biological Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Biological Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
- Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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Song Q, Yang J, Hall SCL, Gurnani P, Perrier S. Pyridyl Disulfide Reaction Chemistry: An Efficient Strategy toward Redox-Responsive Cyclic Peptide-Polymer Conjugates. ACS Macro Lett 2019; 8:1347-1352. [PMID: 35651166 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.9b00538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates are capable of self-assembling into supramolecular polymeric nanotubes driven by the strong multiple hydrogen bonding interactions between the cyclic peptides. In this study, we have engineered responsive nanotubes by introducing a cleavable bond that responds to a reductant utilizing pyridyl disulfide reaction chemistry. Reactions between a cysteine containing cyclic peptide (CP-SH) and pyridyl disulfide containing polymers were initially studied, leading to the quantitative formation of cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates. An asymmetric cyclic peptide-polymer conjugate (PEG-CP-S-S-pPEGA) was then synthesized via orthogonal pyridyl disulfide reaction chemistry and NHS coupling chemistry. The disulfide linker formed by the pyridyl disulfide reaction chemistry was then selectively reduced to thiols in the presence of a reductant, enabling the transition of the conjugates from nonassembling unimers to self-assembled supramolecular polymeric nanotubes. It is anticipated that the pyridyl disulfide reaction chemistry will not only enrich the methodology toward the synthesis of cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates, but also lead to the construction of a new family of redox-responsive cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates and supramolecular polymeric nanotubes with tailored structures and functionalities.
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- Qiao Song
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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Celasun S, Maron E, Börner HG. Peptide‐Assisted Design of Precision Polymer Sequences: On the Relevance of the Side‐Chain Sequences and the Variability of the Backbone. Macromol Biosci 2019; 20:e1900244. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201900244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Sensu Celasun
- Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional SystemsDepartment of ChemistryHumboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Brook‐Taylor‐Str. 2 12489 Berlin Germany
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- Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional SystemsDepartment of ChemistryHumboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Brook‐Taylor‐Str. 2 12489 Berlin Germany
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- Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional SystemsDepartment of ChemistryHumboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Brook‐Taylor‐Str. 2 12489 Berlin Germany
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Kim J, Narayana A, Patel S, Sahay G. Advances in intracellular delivery through supramolecular self-assembly of oligonucleotides and peptides. Theranostics 2019; 9:3191-3212. [PMID: 31244949 PMCID: PMC6567962 DOI: 10.7150/thno.33921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cells utilize natural supramolecular assemblies to maintain homeostasis and biological functions. Naturally inspired modular assembly of biomaterials are now being exploited for understanding or manipulating cell biology for treatment, diagnosis, and detection of diseases. Supramolecular biomaterials, in particular peptides and oligonucleotides, can be precisely tuned to have diverse structural, mechanical, physicochemical and biological properties. These merits of oligonucleotides and peptides as building blocks have given rise to the evolution of numerous nucleic acid- and peptide-based self-assembling nanomaterials for various medical applications, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and immunotherapy. In this review, we provide an extensive overview of the intracellular delivery approaches using supramolecular self-assembly of DNA, RNA, and peptides. Furthermore, we discuss the current challenges related to subcellular delivery and provide future perspectives of the application of supramolecular biomaterials for intracellular delivery in theranostics.
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- Jeonghwan Kim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Robertson Life Sciences Building, Oregon State University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Robertson Life Sciences Building, Oregon State University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Robertson Life Sciences Building, Oregon State University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Robertson Life Sciences Building, Oregon State University, Portland, OR
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Robertson Life Sciences Building, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR
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Song Q, Yang J, Rho JY, Perrier S. Supramolecular switching of the self-assembly of cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates via host-guest chemistry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:5291-5294. [PMID: 30994130 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc01914f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A supramolecular strategy of switching the self-assembly of cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates using host-guest chemistry is proposed. The formation of tubular supramolecular polymers based on cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates can be controlled by reversibly attaching cucurbit[7]uril onto the cyclic peptide via host-guest interactions.
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- Qiao Song
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. and Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia and Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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Preise des Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2018. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201814140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Royal Australian Chemical Institute Awards 2018. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:2187-2188. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Bian R, Meng L, Zhang M, Chen L, Liu H. Aligning One-Dimensional Nanomaterials by Solution Processes. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:1816-1823. [PMID: 31459436 PMCID: PMC6648870 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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One-dimensional nanomaterials, including both nanowires (NWs) and nanotubes (NTs), have been extensively investigated in the decades because of their unique physicochemical properties. Particularly, aligning NWs/NTs into a network or complex micropatterns has been a key issue for its unique integrated functionalities, which enjoy benefits in versatile applications. So far, solution processes remain the most effective strategy to align NWs/NTs, which also bear advantages of mild operation condition and large-scale production. In this perspective, particular attention is drawn to the currently widely used solution coating approaches for aligning NWs/NTs, including the Langmuir-Blodgett film technique, solution shearing approaches, and methods of tri-phase contact line manipulation. We also proposed several perspectives in this field.
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Brendel JC, Catrouillet S, Sanchis J, Jolliffe KA, Perrier S. Shaping block copolymer micelles by supramolecular polymerization: making ‘tubisomes’. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00179d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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In contrast to the respective block copolymers, amphiphilic cyclic peptide conjugates self-assemble into cylindrical micelles independent of the polymer compositions.
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- Johannes C. Brendel
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry CV4 7AL
- UK
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry CV4 7AL
- UK
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry CV4 7AL
- UK
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Otter R, Besenius P. Supramolecular assembly of functional peptide–polymer conjugates. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:6719-6734. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ob01191a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The following review gives an overview about synthetic peptide–polymer conjugates as macromolecular building blocks and their self-assembly into a variety of supramolecular architectures, from supramolecular polymer chains, to anisotropic 1D arrays, 2D layers, and more complex 3D networks.
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- Ronja Otter
- Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
- 55128 Mainz
- Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
- 55128 Mainz
- Germany
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