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Zagorodko O, Melnyk T, Nebot VJ, Dankers PYW, Vicent MJ. An Offset Patterned Cross-β Structure in Assemblies of C 3 -Symmetric Peptide Amphiphiles. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303194. [PMID: 37967312 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303194] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Developing peptide-based materials with controlled morphology is a critical theme of soft matter research. Herein, we report the formation of a novel, patterned cross-β structure formed by self-assembled C3 -symmetric peptide amphiphiles based on diphenylalanine and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA). The cross-β motif is an abundant structural element in amyloid fibrils and aggregates of fibril-forming peptides, including diphenylalanine. The incorporation of topological constraints on one edge of the diphenylalanine fragment limits the number of β-strands in β-sheets and leads to the creation of an unconventional offset-patterned cross-β structure consisting of short 3×2 parallel β-sheets stabilized by phenylalanine zippers. In the reported assembly, two patterned cross-β structures bind parallel arrays of BTA stacks in a superstructure within a single-molecule-thick nanoribbon. In addition to a threefold network of hydrogen bonds in the BTA stack, each molecule becomes simultaneously bound by hydrogen bonds from three β-sheets and four phenylalanine zippers. The diffuse layer of alkyl chains with terminal polar groups prevents the nanoribbons from merging and stabilizes cross-β-structure in water. Our results provide a simple approach to the incorporation of novel patterned cross-β motifs into supramolecular superstructures and shed light on the general mechanism of β-sheet formation in C3 -symmetric peptide amphiphiles.
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- Oleksandr Zagorodko
- Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, C/d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, P. O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, C/d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain
- Centro de Investigación, Biomédica en Red en Oncología (CIBERONC), Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, C/d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain
- Curapath, Av. Benjamín Franklin, 19, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, P. O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Polymer Therapeutics Lab, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, C/d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain
- Centro de Investigación, Biomédica en Red en Oncología (CIBERONC), Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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Vleugels MEJ, Bosman R, da Camino Soligo PH, Wijker S, Fehér B, Spiering AJH, Rijns L, Bellan R, Dankers PYW, Palmans ARA. Bisurea-Based Supramolecular Polymers for Tunable Biomaterials. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303361. [PMID: 38032693 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303361] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Water-soluble supramolecular polymers show great potential to develop dynamic biomaterials with tailored properties. Here, we elucidate the morphology, stability and dynamicity of supramolecular polymers derived from bisurea-based monomers. An accessible synthetic approach from 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI) as the starting material is developed. TDI has two isocyanates that differ in intrinsic reactivity, which allows to obtain functional, desymmetrized monomers in a one-step procedure. We explore how the hydrophobic/hydrophilic ratio affects the properties of the formed supramolecular polymers by increasing the number of methylene units from 10 to 12 keeping the hydrophilic hexa(ethylene glycol) constant. All bisurea-based monomers form long, fibrous structures with 3-5 monomers in the cross-section in water, indicating a proper hydrophobic\hydrophilic balance. The stability of the supramolecular polymers increases with an increasing amount of methylene units, whereas the dynamic nature of the monomers decreases. The introduction of one Cy3 dye affords modified supramolecular monomers, which co-assemble with the unmodified monomers into fibrous structures. All systems show excellent water-compatibility and no toxicity for different cell-lines. Importantly, in cell culture media, the fibrous structures remain present, highlighting the stability of these supramolecular polymers in physiological conditions. The results obtained here motivate further investigation of these bisurea-based building blocks as dynamic biomaterial.
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- Marle E J Vleugels
- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Self-Organizing Soft Matter, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Self-Organizing Soft Matter, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Liang H, Lu Q, Yang J, Yu G. Supramolecular Biomaterials for Cancer Immunotherapy. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2023; 6:0211. [PMID: 37705962 PMCID: PMC10496790 DOI: 10.34133/research.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Cancer immunotherapy has achieved tremendous successful clinical results and obtained historic victories in tumor treatments. However, great limitations associated with feeble immune responses and serious adverse effects still cannot be neglected due to the complicated multifactorial etiology and pathologic microenvironment in tumors. The rapid development of nanomedical science and material science has facilitated the advanced progress of engineering biomaterials to tackle critical issues. The supramolecular biomaterials with flexible and modular structures have exhibited unparalleled advantages of high cargo-loading efficiency, excellent biocompatibility, and diversiform immunomodulatory activity, thereby providing a powerful weapon for cancer immunotherapy. In past decades, supramolecular biomaterials were extensively explored as versatile delivery platforms for immunotherapeutic agents or designed to interact with the key moleculars in immune system in a precise and controllable manner. In this review, we focused on the crucial role of supramolecular biomaterials in the modulation of pivotal steps during tumor immunotherapy, including antigen delivery and presentation, T lymphocyte activation, tumor-associated macrophage elimination and repolarization, and myeloid-derived suppressor cell depletion. Based on extensive research, we explored the current limitations and development prospects of supramolecular biomaterials in cancer immunotherapy.
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- Huan Liang
- College of Science,
Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Science,
Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- 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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Chae J, Kang SH, Kim J, Choi Y, Kang SH, Choi J. Targeted and efficient delivery of rifampicin to macrophages involved in non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection via mannosylated solid lipid nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:4536-4545. [PMID: 37638172 PMCID: PMC10448360 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00320e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are representative difficult-to-cure lung diseases with high incidence. Conventional treatments have several limitations such as negative side effects and increased drug resistance due to long-term administration. To overcome these limitations, there is a growing need for more stable drug delivery systems. Among the various drug delivery platforms developed thus far, solid lipid nanoparticles can be effectively loaded with hydrophobic substances and their physicochemical properties can be easily manipulated through surface modification, which makes them highly suitable drug delivery materials. Recent studies have reported the successful development of nanoparticles capable of selectively delivering drugs by targeting lectin-like receptors overexpressed on the surface of immune cells. Among these lectin-like receptors, the mannose receptor is a promising target because it is expressed on the surface of macrophages and is involved in immune activity. This study sought to synthesize rifampicin-loaded mannose surface-modified solid lipid nanoparticles (Man-RIF SLNs). The Man-RIF SLN synthesis process was first optimized, after which the characteristics of the synthesized particles were analyzed using dynamic light scattering (DLS), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The surface modification with mannose was confirmed through FT-IR analysis. More importantly, the synthesized Man-RIF SLNs exhibited antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties against Mycobacterium intracellulare, a causative agent of non-tuberculous lung disease. Therefore, this study demonstrated that mannose receptor-targeted rifampicin delivery through solid lipid nanoparticles can be effectively applied to the treatment of non-tuberculous lung disease. Moreover, Man-RIF SLNs could also be used for the targeted delivery of drugs to several types of carcinoma cells or immune cells, as well as to treat lung diseases.
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- Jayoung Chae
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
- Feynman Institute of Technology, Nanomedicine Corporation Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine Seoul 06973 Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
- Feynman Institute of Technology, Nanomedicine Corporation Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
- Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine Seoul 06973 Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine Seoul 06973 Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
- Feynman Institute of Technology, Nanomedicine Corporation Seoul 06974 Republic of Korea
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Rijns L, Su L, Maxeiner K, Morgese G, Ng DYW, Weil T, Dankers PYW. Introducing carbohydrate patterning in mannose-decorated supramolecular assemblies and hydrogels. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2090-2093. [PMID: 36723198 PMCID: PMC9933453 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06064g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) glyco-monomers containing one, two or three mannose units are synthesized and formulated into differently patterned supramolecular glycopolymers through homo-assembly or co-assembly with non-functionalized BTAs. Unfortunately, no cellular activity could be detected. Excitingly, these glyco-BTA monomers could be formulated into hydrogels, paving the way for (immune) cell culture.
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- Laura Rijns
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR), Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, Leiden 2333 CC, The Netherlands.
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 10Mainz 55128Germany
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- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, Forschungsbereich Polymere Beschichtungen, Technikumstrasse 9Winterthur 8400Switzerland
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 10Mainz 55128Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 10Mainz 55128Germany
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of TechnologyPO Box 513Eindhoven 5600 MBThe Netherlands,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Eindhoven University of TechnologyPO Box 513Eindhoven 5600 MBThe Netherlands,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory for Cell and Tissue Engineering, Eindhoven University of TechnologyPO Box 513Eindhoven 5600 MBThe Netherlands
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Li L, Wu L, Urschbach M, Straßburger D, Liu X, Besenius P, Chen G. Modular Platform of Carbohydrates-modified Supramolecular Polymers Based on Dendritic Peptide Scaffolds. ACS POLYMERS AU 2022; 2:478-485. [PMID: 36536888 PMCID: PMC9756342 DOI: 10.1021/acspolymersau.2c00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Glycopeptide supramolecular polymers displaying multivalent carbohydrates are particularly suitable for immune-relevant biomaterials, due to the important functions of carbohydrates in mediating cell-cell communication and modulating immune responses. However, the diversity and complexity of carbohydrates limited the generation of glycopeptide supramolecular monomers. Thereby, a modular platform of presenting various carbohydrates, especially more complex oligosaccharides, is highly desirable but remains underexplored. Here, we first prepared the linear amphiphilic glycopeptides that self-assembled into spherical nanoparticles and worm-like nanoparticles. Furthermore, the dendritic glycopeptides that self-assembled into uniform nanorods were designed to generate modular supramolecular polymers with variable functionality, via redesigning the molecular backbone. With various functional oligosaccharide-modified supramolecular polymers, the in vitro studies further indicated that these polymers were not cytotoxic to macrophages, and significantly modulated the production of proinflammatory cytokines. These findings provide a promising platform to develop supramolecular glycopeptide biomaterials with potential applications in immunomodulation and immunotherapy.
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- Long Li
- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10−14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10−14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10−14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Multiscale
Research Institute of Complex Systems, Fudan
University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Schoenmakers SMC, Spiering AJH, Herziger S, Böttcher C, Haag R, Palmans ARA, Meijer EW. Structure and Dynamics of Supramolecular Polymers: Wait and See. ACS Macro Lett 2022; 11:711-715. [PMID: 35570802 PMCID: PMC9118549 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The introduction of stereogenic centers in supramolecular building blocks is used to unveil subtle changes in supramolecular structure and dynamics over time. Three stereogenic centers based on deuterium atoms were introduced in the side chains of a benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) resulting in a supramolecular polymer in water that at first glance has a structure and dynamics identical to its achiral counterpart. Using three different techniques, the properties of the double helical polymers are compared after 1 day and 4 weeks. An increase in helical preference is observed over time as well as a decrease in the helical pitch and monomer exchange dynamics. It is proposed that the polymer of the chiral monomer needs time to arrive at its maximal preference in helical bias. These results indicate that the order and tight packing increase over time, while the dynamics of this supramolecular polymer decrease over time, an effect that is typically overlooked but unveiled by the isotopic chirality.
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- Sandra M. C. Schoenmakers
- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Research Center of Electron Microscopy and Core Facility BioSupraMol, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Research Center of Electron Microscopy and Core Facility BioSupraMol, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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d-mannose administration improves autoimmune hepatitis by upregulating regulatory T cells. Cell Immunol 2022; 375:104517. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2022.104517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Chuang ST, Conklin B, Stein JB, Pan G, Lee KB. Nanotechnology-enabled immunoengineering approaches to advance therapeutic applications. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:19. [PMID: 35482149 PMCID: PMC9047473 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00310-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Immunotherapy has reached clinical success in the last decade, with the emergence of new and effective treatments such as checkpoint blockade therapy and CAR T-cell therapy that have drastically improved patient outcomes. Still, these therapies can be improved to limit off-target effects, mitigate systemic toxicities, and increase overall efficacies. Nanoscale engineering offers strategies that enable researchers to attain these goals through the manipulation of immune cell functions, such as enhancing immunity against cancers and pathogens, controlling the site of immune response, and promoting tolerance via the delivery of small molecule drugs or biologics. By tuning the properties of the nanomaterials, such as size, shape, charge, and surface chemistry, different types of immune cells can be targeted and engineered, such as dendritic cells for immunization, or T cells for promoting adaptive immunity. Researchers have come to better understand the critical role the immune system plays in the progression of pathologies besides cancer, and developing nanoengineering approaches that seek to harness the potential of immune cell activities can lead to favorable outcomes for the treatment of injuries and diseases.
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- Skylar T Chuang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
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Hafeez S, Ooi HW, Suylen D, Duimel H, Hackeng TM, van Blitterswijk C, Baker MB. Desymmetrization via Activated Esters Enables Rapid Synthesis of Multifunctional Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides and Creation of Supramolecular Hydrogelators. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:4057-4070. [PMID: 35196454 PMCID: PMC8915260 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c12685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
Supramolecular materials based on the self-assembly of benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) offer an approach to mimic fibrous self-assembled proteins found in numerous natural systems. Yet, synthetic methods to rapidly build complexity, scalability, and multifunctionality into BTA-based materials are needed. The diversity of BTA structures is often hampered by the limited flexibility of existing desymmetrization routes and the purification of multifunctional BTAs. To alleviate this bottleneck, we have developed a desymmetrization method based on activated ester coupling of a symmetric synthon. We created a small library of activated ester synthons and found that a pentafluorophenol benzene triester (BTE) enabled effective desymmetrization and creation of multifunctional BTAs in good yield with high reaction fidelity. This new methodology enabled the rapid synthesis of a small library of BTA monomers with hydrophobic and/or orthogonal reactive handles and could be extended to create polymeric BTA hydrogelators. These BTA hydrogelators self-assembled in water to create fiber and fibrous sheet-like structures as observed by cryo-TEM, and the identity of the BTA conjugated can tune the mechanical properties of the hydrogel. These hydrogelators display high cytocompatibility for chondrocytes, indicating potential for the use of these systems in 3D cell culture and tissue engineering applications. This newly developed synthetic strategy facilitates the simple and rapid creation of chemically diverse BTA supramolecular polymers, and the newly developed and scalable hydrogels can unlock exploration of BTA based materials in a wider variety of tissue engineering applications.
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- Shahzad Hafeez
- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Schoenmakers SMC, van den Bersselaar BWL, Dhiman S, Su L, Palmans ARA. Facilitating functionalization of benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides by switching amide connectivity. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:8281-8294. [PMID: 34518862 PMCID: PMC8494077 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob01587g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Synthetic water-compatible supramolecular polymers based on benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides (BTAs) have attracted a lot of interest in recent years, as they are uniquely suited to generate functional multicomponent biomaterials. Their morphologies and intrinsic dynamic behaviour mimic fibrous structures found in nature. Moreover, their modularity allows control of the density of functionalities presented on the surface of the fibres when using functionalized BTA monomers. However, such moieties generally comprise a functionality on only one of three side chains, resulting in lengthy synthetic protocols and limited yields. In this work, we avert the need for desymmetrization of the core by starting from commercially available 5-aminoisophthalic acid. This approach eliminates the statistical reactions and reduces the number of synthetic steps. It also leads to the inversion of the connectivity of one of the amides to the benzene core. By combining spectroscopy, light scattering and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, we confirm that the inversed amide BTAs (iBTAs) form intermolecular hydrogen bonds and assemble into supramolecular polymers, like previously used symmetrical BTAs, albeit with a slight decrease in water solubility. Solubility problems were overcome by incorporating iBTAs into conventional BTA-based supramolecular polymers. These two-component mixtures formed supramolecular fibres with a morphology and dynamic behaviour similar to BTA-homopolymers. Finally, iBTAs were decorated with a fluorescent dye to demonstrate the synthesis of functional monomers, and to visualize their co-assembly with BTAs. Our results show that functionality can be introduced into supramolecular polymers with monomers that slightly differ in their core structure while maintaining the structure and dynamics of the fibres.
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- Sandra M C Schoenmakers
- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Stach OS, Breul K, Berač CM, Urschbach M, Seiffert S, Besenius P. Bridging Rigidity and Flexibility: Modulation of Supramolecular Hydrogels by Metal Complexation. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 43:e2100473. [PMID: 34505725 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The combination of complementary, noncovalent interactions is a key principle for the design of multistimuli responsive hydrogels. In this work, an amphiphilic peptide, supramacromolecular hydrogelator which combines metal-ligand coordination induced gelation and thermoresponsive toughening is reported. Following a modular approach, the incorporation of the triphenylalanine sequence FFF into a structural (C3 EG ) and a terpyridine-functionalized (C3 Tpy ) C3 -symmetric monomer enables their statistical copolymerization into self-assembled, 1D nanorods in water, as investigated by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In the presence of a terpyridine functionalized telechelic polyethylene glycol (PEG) cross-linker, complex formation upon addition of different transition metal ions (Fe2+ , Zn2+ , Ni2+ ) induces the formation of soft, reversible hydrogels at a solid weight content of 1 wt% as observed by linear shear rheology. The viscoelastic behavior of Fe2+ and Zn2+ cross-linked hydrogels are basically identical, while the most kinetically inert Ni2+ coordinative bond leads to significantly weaker hydrogels, suggesting that the most dynamic rather than the most thermodynamically stable interaction supports the formation of robust and responsive hydrogel materials.
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- Oliver S Stach
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, Mainz, 55128, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, Mainz, 55128, Germany
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Lou X, Schoenmakers SMC, van Dongen JLJ, Garcia‐Iglesias M, Casellas NM, Fernández‐Castaño Romera M, Sijbesma RP, Meijer EW, Palmans ARA. Elucidating dynamic behavior of synthetic supramolecular polymers in water by hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021; 59:1151-1161. [PMID: 34223179 PMCID: PMC8247967 DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A comprehensive understanding of the structure, self-assembly mechanism, and dynamics of one-dimensional supramolecular polymers in water is essential for their application as biomaterials. Although a plethora of techniques are available to study the first two properties, there is a paucity in possibilities to study dynamic exchange of monomers between supramolecular polymers in solution. We recently introduced hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS) to characterize the dynamic nature of synthetic supramolecular polymers with only a minimal perturbation of the chemical structure. To further expand the application of this powerful technique some essential experimental aspects have been reaffirmed and the technique has been applied to a diverse library of assemblies. HDX-MS is widely applicable if there are exchangeable hydrogen atoms protected from direct contact with the solvent and if the monomer concentration is sufficiently high to ensure the presence of supramolecular polymers during dilution. In addition, we demonstrate that the kinetic behavior as probed by HDX-MS is influenced by the internal order within the supramolecular polymers and by the self-assembly mechanism.
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- Xianwen Lou
- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)MadridSpain
- Department of Chemistry and Process & Resource EngineeringUniversity of CantabriaSantanderSpain
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)MadridSpain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryEindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
- SupraPolix BVEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryEindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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Liu T, den Berk L, Wondergem JAJ, Tong C, Kwakernaak MC, Braak BT, Heinrich D, Water B, Kieltyka RE. Squaramide-Based Supramolecular Materials Drive HepG2 Spheroid Differentiation. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001903. [PMID: 33929772 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A major challenge in the use of HepG2 cell culture models for drug toxicity screening is their lack of maturity in 2D culture. 3D culture in Matrigel promotes the formation of spheroids that express liver-relevant markers, yet they still lack various primary hepatocyte functions. Therefore, alternative matrices where chemical composition and materials properties are controlled to steer maturation of HepG2 spheroids remain desired. Herein, a modular approach is taken based on a fully synthetic and minimalistic supramolecular matrix based on squaramide synthons outfitted with a cell-adhesive peptide, RGD for 3D HepG2 spheroid culture. Co-assemblies of RGD-functionalized squaramide-based and native monomers resulted in soft and self-recovering supramolecular hydrogels with a tunable RGD concentration. HepG2 spheroids are self-assembled and grown (≈150 µm) within the supramolecular hydrogels with high cell viability and differentiation over 21 days of culture. Importantly, significantly higher mRNA and protein expression levels of phase I and II metabolic enzymes, drug transporters, and liver markers are found for the squaramide hydrogels in comparison to Matrigel. Overall, the fully synthetic squaramide hydrogels are proven to be synthetically accessible and effective for HepG2 differentiation showcasing the potential of this supramolecular matrix to rival and replace naturally-derived materials classically used in high-throughput toxicity screening.
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- Tingxian Liu
- Department of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry Leiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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- Division of Drug Discovery and Safety Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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- Department of Physics Huygens‐Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory Leiden University Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
- Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC Neunerplatz 2 Würzburg 97082 Germany
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- Department of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry Leiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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- Department of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry Leiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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- Division of Drug Discovery and Safety Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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- Department of Physics Huygens‐Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory Leiden University Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
- Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC Neunerplatz 2 Würzburg 97082 Germany
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- Division of Drug Discovery and Safety Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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- Department of Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry Leiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University P.O. Box 9502 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands
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Globular Aggregates Stemming from the Self-Assembly of an Amphiphilic N-Annulated Perylene Bisimide in Aqueous Media. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061457. [PMID: 34072824 PMCID: PMC8228590 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Herein, we describe the synthesis of highly emissive amphiphilic N-annulated PBI 1 decorated with oligo ethylene glycol (OEG) side chains. These polar side chains allow the straightforward solubility of 1 in solvents of different polarity such as water, iPrOH, dioxane, or chloroform. Compound 1 self-assembles in aqueous media by π-stacking of the aromatic units and van der Waals interactions, favored by the hydrophobic effect. The hypo- and hypsochromic effect observed in the UV-Vis spectra of 1 in water in comparison to chloroform is diagnostic of H-type aggregation. Solvent denaturation experiments allow deriving the free Gibbs energy for the self-assembly process in aqueous media and the factor m that is indicative of the influence exerted by a good solvent in the stability of the final aggregates. The ability of compound 1 to self-assemble in water yields globular aggregates that have been visualized by TEM imaging.
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Straßburger D, Herziger S, Huth K, Urschbach M, Haag R, Besenius P. Supramolecular polymerization of sulfated dendritic peptide amphiphiles into multivalent L-selectin binders. Beilstein J Org Chem 2021; 17:97-104. [PMID: 33519996 PMCID: PMC7814183 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.17.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The synthesis of a sulfate-modified dendritic peptide amphiphile and its self-assembly into one-dimensional rod-like architectures in aqueous medium is reported. The influence of the ionic strength on the supramolecular polymerization was probed via circular dichroism spectroscopy and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. Physiological salt concentrations efficiently screen the charges of the dendritic building block equipped with eight sulfate groups and trigger the formation of rigid supramolecular polymers. Since multivalent sulfated supramolecular structures mimic naturally occurring L-selectin ligands, the corresponding affinity was evaluated using a competitive SPR binding assay and benchmarked to an ethylene glycol-decorated supramolecular polymer.
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- David Straßburger
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany.,Research Center of Electron Microscopy, Freie Universität Berlin, Fabeckstr. 34a, 14195 Berlin
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Varela-Aramburu S, Morgese G, Su L, Schoenmakers SMC, Perrone M, Leanza L, Perego C, Pavan GM, Palmans ARA, Meijer EW. Exploring the Potential of Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide Supramolecular Polymers as Biomaterials. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4105-4115. [PMID: 32991162 PMCID: PMC7556542 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
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The
fast dynamics occurring in natural processes increases the
difficulty of creating biomaterials capable of mimicking Nature. Within
synthetic biomaterials, water-soluble supramolecular polymers show
great potential in mimicking the dynamic behavior of these natural
processes. In particular, benzene-1,3,5-tricaboxamide (BTA)-based
supramolecular polymers have shown to be highly dynamic through the
exchange of monomers within and between fibers, but their suitability
as biomaterials has not been yet explored. Herein we systematically
study the interactions of BTA supramolecular polymers bearing either
tetraethylene glycol or mannose units at the periphery with different
biological entities. When BTA fibers were incubated with bovine serum
albumin (BSA), the protein conformation was only affected by the fibers
containing tetraethylene glycol at the periphery (BTA-OEG4). Coarse-grained molecular simulations showed that BSA interacted
with BTA-OEG4 fibers rather than with BTA-OEG4 monomers that are present in solution or that may exchange out of
the fibers. Microscopy studies revealed that, in the presence of BSA,
BTA-OEG4 retained their fiber conformation although their
length was slightly shortened. When further incubated with fetal bovine
serum (FBS), both long and short fibers were visualized in solution.
Nevertheless, in the hydrogel state, the rheological properties were
remarkably preserved. Further studies on the cellular compatibility
of all the BTA assemblies and mixtures thereof were performed in four
different cell lines. A low cytotoxic effect at most concentrations
was observed, confirming the suitability of utilizing functional BTA
supramolecular polymers as dynamic biomaterials.
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- Silvia Varela-Aramburu
- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy.,Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy.,Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Morgese G, de Waal BFM, Varela‐Aramburu S, Palmans ARA, Albertazzi L, Meijer EW. Anchoring Supramolecular Polymers to Human Red Blood Cells by Combining Dynamic Covalent and Non-Covalent Chemistries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:17229-17233. [PMID: 32584462 PMCID: PMC7540258 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Understanding cell/material interactions is essential to design functional cell-responsive materials. While the scientific literature abounds with formulations of biomimetic materials, only a fraction of them focused on mechanisms of the molecular interactions between cells and material. To provide new knowledge on the strategies for materials/cell recognition and binding, supramolecular benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide copolymers bearing benzoxaborole moieties are anchored on the surface of human erythrocytes via benzoxaborole/sialic-acid binding. This interaction based on both dynamic covalent and non-covalent chemistries is visualized in real time by means of total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. Exploiting this imaging method, we observe that the functional copolymers specifically interact with the cell surface. An optimal fiber affinity towards the cells as a function of benzoxaborole concentration demonstrates the crucial role of multivalency in these cell/material interactions.
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- Giulia Morgese
- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS)Eindhoven University of Technology5600MBEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS)Eindhoven University of Technology5600MBEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS)Eindhoven University of Technology5600MBEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS)Eindhoven University of Technology5600MBEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS)Eindhoven University of Technology5600MBEindhovenThe Netherlands
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)The Barcelona Institute of Science and TechnologyBaldiri Reixac 15–2108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic ChemistryInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS)Eindhoven University of Technology5600MBEindhovenThe Netherlands
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Wei Z, Huang L, Cui L, Zhu X. Mannose: Good player and assister in pharmacotherapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 129:110420. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Morgese G, Waal BFM, Varela‐Aramburu S, Palmans ARA, Albertazzi L, Meijer EW. Anchoring Supramolecular Polymers to Human Red Blood Cells by Combining Dynamic Covalent and Non‐Covalent Chemistries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Giulia Morgese
- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology Baldiri Reixac 15–21 08028 Barcelona Spain
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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Pannwitt S, Kaltbeitzel J, Ahlers P, Spitzer D, Hellmann N, Depoix F, Besenius P, Schneider D. Lipid Bilayer Interactions of Peptidic Supramolecular Polymers and Their Impact on Membrane Permeability and Stability. Biochemistry 2020; 59:1845-1853. [PMID: 32320213 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.0c00114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
The synthesis and physicochemical characterization of supramolecular polymers with tunable assembly profiles offer exciting opportunities, involving the development of new biomedical carriers. Because synthetic nanocarriers aim to transport substances across or toward cellular membranes, we evaluated the interactions of amphiphilic peptide-based supramolecular polymers with lipid bilayers. Here, we focused on nanorod-like supramolecular polymers, obtained from two C3-symmetric dendritic peptide amphiphiles with alternating Phe/His sequences, equipped with a peripheral tetraethylene glycol dendron (C3-PH) or charged ethylenediamine end groups (C3-PH+). Triggered by pH changes, these amphiphiles assemble reversibly. Our results show that the supramolecular polymers have an impact on the lipid order in model membranes. Changes in the lipid order were observed depending on the charge state of the amphiphilic building blocks, as well as the chemical composition and physical properties of the bilayer. Furthermore, we further performed cell viability assays with the C3-PH+ and C3-PH supramolecular polymers. For C3-PH, the cell viability and extent of proliferation were decreased and the membrane permeability was enhanced, indicating a strong interaction of the polymer with cellular membranes. The results have implications for the design of novel pH-switchable supramolecular drug carriers and delivery vehicles that can respond to an altered microenvironment of tumorous or inflamed tissue.
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- Stefanie Pannwitt
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 9-11, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Johann-Joachim Becherweg 30, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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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]
Abstract
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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Saez Talens V, Arias-Alpizar G, Makurat DMM, Davis J, Bussmann J, Kros A, Kieltyka RE. Stab2-Mediated Clearance of Supramolecular Polymer Nanoparticles in Zebrafish Embryos. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1060-1068. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Victorio Saez Talens
- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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Yang G, Zheng W, Tao G, Wu L, Zhou QF, Kochovski Z, Ji T, Chen H, Li X, Lu Y, Ding HM, Yang HB, Chen G, Jiang M. Diversiform and Transformable Glyco-Nanostructures Constructed from Amphiphilic Supramolecular Metallocarbohydrates through Hierarchical Self-Assembly: The Balance between Metallacycles and Saccharides. ACS NANO 2019; 13:13474-13485. [PMID: 31651143 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b07134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
During the past decade, self-assembly of saccharide-containing amphiphilic molecules toward bioinspired functional glycomaterials has attracted continuous attention due to their various applications in fundamental and practical areas. However, it still remains a great challenge to prepare hierarchical glycoassemblies with controllable and diversiform structures because of the complexity of saccharide structures and carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions. Herein, through hierarchical self-assembly of modulated amphiphilic supramolecular metallocarbohydrates, we successfully prepared various well-defined glyco-nanostructures in aqueous solution, including vesicles, solid spheres, and opened vesicles depending on the molecular structures of metallocarbohydrates. More attractively, these glyco-nanostructures can further transform into other morphological structures in aqueous solutions such as worm-like micelles, tubules, and even tupanvirus-like vesicles (TVVs). It is worth mentioning that distinctive anisotropic structures including the opened vesicles (OVs) and TVVs were rarely reported in glycobased nano-objects. This intriguing diversity was mainly controlled by the subtle structural trade-off of the two major components of the amphiphiles, i.e., the saccharides and metallacycles. To further understand this precise structural control, molecular simulations provided deep physical insights on the morphology evolution and balancing of the contributions from saccharides and metallacycles. Moreover, the multivalency of glyco-nanostructures with different shapes and sizes was demonstrated by agglutination with a diversity of sugar-binding protein receptors such as the plant lectins Concanavalin A (ConA). This modular synthesis strategy provides access to systematic tuning of molecular structure and self-assembled architecture, which undoubtedly will broaden our horizons on the controllable fabrication of biomimetic glycomaterials such as biological membranes and supramolecular lectin inhibitors.
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- Guang Yang
- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center , Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei , Anhui 230036 , PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
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- Soft Matter and Functional Materials , Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie , 14109 Berlin , Germany
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Soft Matter and Functional Materials , Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie , 14109 Berlin , Germany
- Institute of Chemistry , University of Potsdam , 14467 Potsdam , Germany
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research, School of Physical Science and Technology , Soochow University , Suzhou 215006 , PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , PR China
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Hendrikse SIS, Su L, Hogervorst TP, Lafleur RPM, Lou X, van der Marel GA, Codee JDC, Meijer EW. Elucidating the Ordering in Self-Assembled Glycocalyx Mimicking Supramolecular Copolymers in Water. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:13877-13886. [PMID: 31387351 PMCID: PMC6733156 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b06607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Polysaccharides present
in the glycocalyx and extracellular matrix
are highly important for a multitude of functions. Oligo- and polysaccharides-based
biomaterials are being developed to mimic the glycocalyx, but the
spatial functionalization of these polysaccharides represents a major
challenge. In this paper, a series of benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide
(BTA) based supramolecular monomers is designed and synthesized with
mono- (BTA-β-d-glucose; BTA-Glc and BTA-α-d-mannose; BTA-Man) or disaccharides (BTA-β-d-cellobiose; BTA-Cel) at their periphery or a monosaccharide (BTA-OEG4-α-d-mannose; BTA-OEG4-Man) at the
end of a tetraethylene glycol linker. These glycosylated BTAs have
been used to generate supramolecular assemblies and it is shown that
the nature of the carbohydrate appendage is crucial for the supramolecular
(co)polymerization behavior. BTA-Glc and BTA-Man are shown to assemble
into micrometers long 1D (bundled) fibers with opposite helicities,
whereas BTA-Cel and BTA-OEG4-Man formed small spherical
micelles. The latter two monomers are used in a copolymerization approach
with BTA-Glc, BTA-Man, or ethylene glycol BTA (BTA-OEG4) to give 1D fibers with BTA-Cel or BTA-OEG4-Man incorporated.
Consequently, the carbohydrate appendage influences both the assembly
behavior and the internal order. Using this approach it is possible
to create 1D-fibers with adjustable saccharide densities exhibiting
tailored dynamic exchange profiles. Furthermore, hydrogels with tunable
mechanical properties can be achieved, opening up possibilities for
the development of multicomponent functional biomaterials.
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- Simone I S Hendrikse
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems , Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems , Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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- Department of Bio-organic Synthesis, Leiden Institute of Chemistry , Leiden University , 2300 RA Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems , Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems , Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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- Department of Bio-organic Synthesis, Leiden Institute of Chemistry , Leiden University , 2300 RA Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Department of Bio-organic Synthesis, Leiden Institute of Chemistry , Leiden University , 2300 RA Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems , Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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Pieszka M, Sobota AM, Gačanin J, Weil T, Ng DYW. Orthogonally Stimulated Assembly/Disassembly of Depsipeptides by Rational Chemical Design. Chembiochem 2019; 20:1376-1381. [PMID: 30690852 PMCID: PMC6593846 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Controlling the assembly and disassembly of cross-β-sheet-forming peptides is one of the predominant challenges for this class of supramolecular material. As they constitute a continuously propagating material, every atomic change can be exploited to bring about distinct responses at the architectural level. We report herein that, by using rational chemical design, serine and methionine can both be used as orthogonal chemical triggers to signal assembly/disassembly through their corresponding stimuli. Serine is used to construct an ester-bond oligopeptide that can undergo O,N-acyl rearrangement, whereas methionine is sensitive to oxidation by H2 O2 . Using the example peptide sequence, KIKISQINM, we demonstrate that assembly and disassembly can be independently controlled on demand.
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- Michaela Pieszka
- Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry IUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee-1189081UlmGermany
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- Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
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- Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry IUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee-1189081UlmGermany
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- Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry IUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee-1189081UlmGermany
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- Synthesis of MacromoleculesMax Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
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Gallego I, Rioboo A, Reina JJ, Díaz B, Canales Á, Cañada FJ, Guerra‐Varela J, Sánchez L, Montenegro J. Glycosylated Cell‐Penetrating Peptides (GCPPs). Chembiochem 2019; 20:1400-1409. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Iván Gallego
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB) del CSIC C/Ramiro de Maetzu 9, CP 28040 Madrid Spain
- Departamento de Biología Estructural y QuímicaFac. Ciencias Químicas Univ. Complutense de Madrid Avd/ Complutense s/n, CP Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Estructural y QuímicaFac. Ciencias Químicas Univ. Complutense de Madrid Avd/ Complutense s/n, CP Madrid Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB) del CSIC C/Ramiro de Maetzu 9, CP 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía FísicaFacultade de Veterinaria Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 27002 Lugo Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía FísicaFacultade de Veterinaria Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 27002 Lugo Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Lafleur RPM, Schoenmakers SMC, Madhikar P, Bochicchio D, Baumeier B, Palmans ARA, Pavan GM, Meijer EW. Insights into the Kinetics of Supramolecular Comonomer Incorporation in Water. Macromolecules 2019; 52:3049-3055. [PMID: 31043763 PMCID: PMC6484380 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Multicomponent
supramolecular polymers are a versatile platform
to prepare functional architectures, but a few studies have been devoted
to investigate their noncovalent synthesis. Here, we study supramolecular
copolymerizations by examining the mechanism and time scales associated
with the incorporation of new monomers in benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide
(BTA)-based supramolecular polymers. The BTA molecules in this study
all contain three tetra(ethylene glycol) chains at the periphery for
water solubility but differ in their alkyl chains that feature either
10, 12 or 13 methylene units. C10BTA does not form ordered
supramolecular assemblies, whereas C12BTA and C13BTA both form high aspect ratio supramolecular polymers. First, we
illustrate that C10BTA can mix into the supramolecular
polymers based on either C12BTA or C13BTA by
comparing the temperature response of the equilibrated mixtures to
the temperature response of the individual components in water. Subsequently,
we mix C10BTA with the polymers and follow the copolymerization
over time with UV spectroscopy and hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass
spectrometry experiments. Interestingly, the time scales obtained
in both experiments reveal significant differences in the rates of
copolymerization. Coarse-grained simulations are used to study the
incorporation pathway and kinetics of the C10BTA monomers
into the different polymers. The results demonstrate that the kinetic
stability of the host supramolecular polymer controls the rate at
which new monomers can enter the existing supramolecular polymers.
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- René P M Lafleur
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, CH-6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, Via Cantonale 2c, CH-6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Dorca Y, Matern J, Fernández G, Sánchez L. C
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‐Symmetrical π‐Scaffolds: Useful Building Blocks to Construct Helical Supramolecular Polymers. Isr J Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201900017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yeray Dorca
- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad Complutense de Madrid 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Germany
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad Complutense de Madrid 28040 Madrid Spain
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Booth R, Insua I, Bhak G, Montenegro J. Self-assembled micro-fibres by oxime connection of linear peptide amphiphiles. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:1984-1991. [PMID: 30387798 DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02243g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Linear peptide amphiphiles are excellent biocompatible scaffolds for the hierarchical self-assembly of one-dimensional nano-structures in aqueous media. However, their structural exploration and screening of self-assembling properties are often limited by time-consuming synthesis and purification steps. We here describe the application of an oxime bond as a powerful synthetic tool towards the conjugation of peptide heads bearing a hydroxylamine group with hydrophobic aldehyde tails. This methodology allowed the quick preparation of a small library of oxime-connected peptide amphiphiles, whose supramolecular screening revealed nano-to-micro-fibrillation with dependency on their chemical structure. These results demonstrate the simplicity and the synthetic potential of the oxime conjugation for the preparation of peptide amphiphiles with improved self-assembling capabilities.
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- Richard Booth
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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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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