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Sharma A, Kaur N, Singh N. An Encyclopedic Compendium on Chemosensing Supramolecular Metal-Organic Gels. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400258. [PMID: 38629210 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Chemosensing, an interdisciplinary scientific domain, plays a pivotal role ranging from environmental monitoring to healthcare diagnostics and (inter)national security. Metal-organic gels (MOGs) are recognized for their stability, selectivity, and responsiveness, making them valuable for chemosensing applications. Researchers have explored the development of MOGs based on different metal ions and ligands, allowing for tailored properties and sensitivities, and have even demonstrated their applications as portable sensors such as paper-based test strips for practical use. Herein, several studies related to MOGs development and their applications in the chemosensing field via UV-visible or luminance along with electrochemical approach are presented. These papers explored MOGs as versatile materials with their use in sensing bio or environmental analytes. This review provides a foundational understanding of key concepts, methodologies, and recent advancements in this field, fostering the scientific community.
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- Arun Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, 140001, Rupnagar, Panjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, 160014, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, 140001, Rupnagar, Panjab, India
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Kim H, Taslakjian B, Kim S, Tirrell MV, Guler MO. Therapeutic Peptides, Proteins and their Nanostructures for Drug Delivery and Precision Medicine. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300831. [PMID: 38408302 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Peptide and protein nanostructures with tunable structural features, multifunctionality, biocompatibility and biomolecular recognition capacity enable development of efficient targeted drug delivery tools for precision medicine applications. In this review article, we present various techniques employed for the synthesis and self-assembly of peptides and proteins into nanostructures. We discuss design strategies utilized to enhance their stability, drug-loading capacity, and controlled release properties, in addition to the mechanisms by which peptide nanostructures interact with target cells, including receptor-mediated endocytosis and cell-penetrating capabilities. We also explore the potential of peptide and protein nanostructures for precision medicine, focusing on applications in personalized therapies and disease-specific targeting for diagnostics and therapeutics in diseases such as cancer.
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- HaRam Kim
- The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, 60637, IL, USA
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- The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, 60637, IL, USA
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- The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, 60637, IL, USA
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- The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, 60637, IL, USA
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- The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, 60637, IL, USA
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Haseef HMA, Dinesh S, Prakash J, Marvaan MS, Madasamy S, Pannerselvam B, Venkatasubbu GD. Calcium oxide/silica nanocomposite and L. coromandelica bark incorporated κ-carrageenan/sodium alginate hydrogel for rapid hemostasis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127951. [PMID: 37951445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Hemorrhage stands out as a leading factor contributing to fatalities in trauma cases. Hemorrhage is associated with the process of hemostasis. Hemostasis is the primary stage of wound healing. Hydrogels can aid in hemostasis and minimize the duration of wound healing. Calcium is one of the clotting factors and is a key component for the activation of the coagulation cascade. In this work, we have developed a polymeric hydrogel matrix made up of κ-carrageenan and sodium alginate containing a calcium silica nanocomposite and a natural drug, namely the bark of L. coromandelica. The nanocomposite was characterized using various modalities such as XRD, FTIR, FESEM and HRTEM. The rheological and morphological properties of the pure and composite hydrogels were examined. The antimicrobial activity, hemocompatibility and hemostatic efficacy of the materials were studied using various in vitro assays including bacterial growth curve analysis, colony counting, anti-biofilm assay, hemolysis assay and in vivo clotting studies. The drug incorporated nanocomposite hydrogel exhibited superior activity in animal models.
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- H Mohamed Amsath Haseef
- Department of Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Research and Postgraduate Studies in Botany, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Giuri D, Ravarino P, Tomasini C. Transparent Organogels as a Medium for the Light-Induced Conversion from Spiropyran to Merocyanine. Gels 2023; 9:932. [PMID: 38131918 PMCID: PMC10742928 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Low-molecular-weight peptide gelators are a versatile class of compounds able to form gels under a variety of conditions, even via simple ultrasound sonication. In this paper, the ability of Boc-L-Phe-D-Oxd-L-Phe-OBn to gelate three organic solvents (toluene, tert-butyl methyl ether, and ethanol) was evaluated. The rheological behaviour of the materials was assessed via strain sweep analysis, while the fibrous network was analysed via optical microscopy on the wet gels. The gel obtained from toluene is a highly transparent material, and the one from ethanol appears translucent, while the one from tert-butyl methyl ether is opaque. These gels were used to study the reversible light-induced transformation from spyropiran (SP) to merocyanine (MC) and back, as a model system to check the effect of the gel medium onto the rection kinetic. We observed that the solvent used to form the organogels has a crucial effect on the reaction, as gels from aprotic solvents stabilize the SP form, while the ones from protic solvents stabilize the MC form. We thus obtained a solid support to stabilize the two photochromic species just by changing the solvent polarity. Moreover, we could demonstrate that the self-assembled gels do not interfere with the light-driven conversion process, either starting from SP or MC, thus representing a valid and economical photochromic material.
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti 85, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (D.G.); (P.R.)
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Falcone N, Ermis M, Tamay DG, Mecwan M, Monirizad M, Mathes TG, Jucaud V, Choroomi A, de Barros NR, Zhu Y, Vrana NE, Kraatz HB, Kim HJ, Khademhosseini A. Peptide Hydrogels as Immunomaterials and Their Use in Cancer Immunotherapy Delivery. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301096. [PMID: 37256647 PMCID: PMC10615713 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Peptide-based hydrogel biomaterials have emerged as an excellent strategy for immune system modulation. Peptide-based hydrogels are supramolecular materials that self-assemble into various nanostructures through various interactive forces (i.e., hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions) and respond to microenvironmental stimuli (i.e., pH, temperature). While they have been reported in numerous biomedical applications, they have recently been deemed promising candidates to improve the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies and treatments. Immunotherapies seek to harness the body's immune system to preemptively protect against and treat various diseases, such as cancer. However, their low efficacy rates result in limited patient responses to treatment. Here, the immunomaterial's potential to improve these efficacy rates by either functioning as immune stimulators through direct immune system interactions and/or delivering a range of immune agents is highlighted. The chemical and physical properties of these peptide-based materials that lead to immuno modulation and how one may design a system to achieve desired immune responses in a controllable manner are discussed. Works in the literature that reports peptide hydrogels as adjuvant systems and for the delivery of immunotherapies are highlighted. Finally, the future trends and possible developments based on peptide hydrogels for cancer immunotherapy applications are discussed.
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- Natashya Falcone
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
- BIOMATEN, Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- BIOMATEN, Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- Department of Biotechnology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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- SPARTHA Medical, CRBS 1 Rue Eugene Boeckel, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E5, Canada
- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA
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Astruc D. From sandwich complexes to dendrimers: journey toward applications to sensing, molecular electronics, materials science, and biomedicine. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37191211 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01175e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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This review links various areas of inorganic chemistry around the themes developed by our research group during the last four decades. It is firstly based on the electronic structure of iron sandwich complexes, showing how the metal electron count dictates their reactivities, with various applications (via C-H activation, C-C bond formation) as reducing and oxidizing agents, redox and electrocatalysts and precursors of dendrimers and catalyst templates through bursting reactions. Various electron-transfer processes and consequences are explored, including the influence of the redox state on the acidity of robust ligands and the possibility to iterate in situ C-H activation and C-C bond formation to build arene-cored dendrimers. Examples of how these dendrimers are functionalized are illustrated using the cross olefin metathesis reactions, with application to the synthesis of soft nanomaterials and biomaterials. Mixed and average valence complexes give rise to remarkable subsequent organometallic reactions, including the salt influence on these reactions. The stereo-electronic aspect of these mixed valencies is pointed out in star-shaped multi-ferrocenes with a frustration effect and other multi-organoiron systems, with the perspective of understanding electron-transfer processes among dendrimer redox sites involving electrostatic effects and application to redox sensing and polymer metallocene batteries. Dendritic redox sensing is summarized for biologically relevant anions such as ATP2- with supramolecular exoreceptor interactions at the dendrimer periphery in parallel with the seminal work on metallocene-derived endoreceptors by Beer's group. This aspect includes the design of the first metallodendrimers that have applications in both redox sensing and micellar catalysis with nanoparticles. These properties provide the opportunity to summarize the biomedical (mostly anticancer) applications of ferrocenes, dendrimers and dendritic ferrocenes in biomedicine (in particular the contribution from our group, but not only). Finally, the use of dendrimers as templates for catalysis is illustrated with numerous reactions including C-C bond formation, click reactions and H2 production reactions.
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- Didier Astruc
- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM, UMR CNRS No. 5255, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence Cedex, France.
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Angulo-Pachón CA, Pozo V, Miravet JF. Alkaline cations dramatically control molecular hydrogelation by an amino acid-derived anionic amphiphile. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 635:524-534. [PMID: 36603535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Understanding the factors that control the formation of (supra)molecular hydrogels permits a rational tuning of their properties and represents a primary challenge for developing smart biocompatible soft materials. Hydrogel formation by molecular amphiphilic anions at millimolar concentrations is counterintuitive, considering the solubility of these species in water. Here we report hydrogel formation by a simple anionic molecular amphiphile and a rationale for the fibrillisation process observed. The studied molecule, DodValSuc, consists of a 12C alkyl chain, an l-valine unit and a terminal succinic acid moiety. Hydrogelation depends to a large degree on the nature and concentration of the alkaline cations present in the medium (Li+, Na+ or K+). As a result, gelation efficiency and properties like thermal stability or rheology are highly tunable using the alkaline cation present or its concentration as variables. A detailed study is reported, which includes the determination of minimum gelation concentration (MGC) by tabletop rheology, critical micelle concentration (CMC) using pyrene as a fluorescent probe, thermal stability (solubility) by 1H NMR, the morphology of the fibres by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), crystallinity by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and gel strength by oscillatory rheology. Additionally, dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used to evaluate the size of the micelles and permitted monitoring of the fibrillisation process. Altogether, the results are consistent with the formation of micelles that experience head crystallisation and subsequent aggregation into crystalline fibres. The alkaline cations play a crucial role in providing the cement that glues together the gelator molecules, making their concentration a critical parameter for gelation efficiency and properties. Furthermore, the gelation-promoting effects are inversely correlated with the size of the cations so that the highest thermal stability and rheological strength were found for the hydrogels formed in the presence of Li+.
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- César A Angulo-Pachón
- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain.
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Kumar V, Ozguney B, Vlachou A, Chen Y, Gazit E, Tamamis P. Peptide Self-Assembled Nanocarriers for Cancer Drug Delivery. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:1857-1871. [PMID: 36812392 PMCID: PMC10848270 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c06751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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The design of novel cancer drug nanocarriers is critical in the framework of cancer therapeutics. Nanomaterials are gaining increased interest as cancer drug delivery systems. Self-assembling peptides constitute an emerging novel class of highly attractive nanomaterials with highly promising applications in drug delivery, as they can be used to facilitate drug release and/or stability while reducing side effects. Here, we provide a perspective on peptide self-assembled nanocarriers for cancer drug delivery and highlight the aspects of metal coordination, structure stabilization, and cyclization, as well as minimalism. We review particular challenges in nanomedicine design criteria and, finally, provide future perspectives on addressing a portion of the challenges via self-assembling peptide systems. We consider that the intrinsic advantages of such systems, along with the increasing progress in computational and experimental approaches for their study and design, could possibly lead to novel classes of single or multicomponent systems incorporating such materials for cancer drug delivery.
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- Vijay
Bhooshan Kumar
- The
Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise
Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Artie
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
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- Artie
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
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- The
Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise
Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- The
Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise
Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty
of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Sagol
School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Artie
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3122, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843-3003, United States
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Umer Lone M, Sahu N, Kumar Roy R, Adhikari B. Introduction of Ferrocene as a Facilitator for the Construction of Supramolecular Polymers. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202711. [PMID: 36178321 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Proper monomer design is the key to enhancing the strength of noncovalent interactions between the molecules toward the efficient formation of supramolecular polymers (SPs). We have designed and synthesized 1,n'-disubstituted ferrocene-azobenzene-long alkyl chains, Fc(CONH-Azo-TDP)2 , to afford SPs with a high probability. The design exploits the ''molecular ball-bearing'' property of the ferrocene core, which allows two azobenzene arms to rotate in the planes of cyclopentadienyl rings, generating the most suitable molecular conformation required for SP formation. This ferrocene monomer formed a supergel consisting of SPs supported by strong intermolecular (H-bonding and π-π stacking) interactions and higher enthalpy gain than the reference molecules, where the central ferrocene core was replaced by flexible aliphatic as well as rigid benzene linkers. The molecular conformation involved in SPs, the strength of noncovalent interactions, and the process of supramolecular polymerization were investigated through NMR, UV-Vis, XRD and TEM studies. The results demonstrate that ferrocene may act as a good modulator for constructing efficient SPs.
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- Mohammad Umer Lone
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Manauli PO, 140306, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769008, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Manauli PO, 140306, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769008, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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La Manna S, Florio D, Di Natale C, Marasco D. Modulation of hydrogel networks by metal ions. J Pept Sci 2022:e3474. [PMID: 36579727 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Self-assembling hydrogels are receiving great attention for both biomedical and technological applications. Self-assembly of protein/peptides as well as organic molecules is commonly induced in response to external triggers such as changes of temperature, concentration, or pH. An interesting strategy to modulate the morphology and mechanical properties of the gels implies the use of metal ions, where coordination bonds regulate the dynamic cross-linking in the construction of hydrogels, and coordination geometries, catalytic, and redox properties of metal ions play crucial roles. This review aims to discuss recent insights into the supramolecular assembly of hydrogels involving metal ions, with a focus on self-assembling peptides, as well as applications of metallogels in biomedical fields including tissue engineering, sensing, wound healing, and drug delivery.
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- Sara La Manna
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.,Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare@CRIB, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Bassan GA, Marchesan S. Peptide-Based Materials That Exploit Metal Coordination. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010456. [PMID: 36613898 PMCID: PMC9820281 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Metal-ion coordination has been widely exploited to control the supramolecular behavior of a variety of building blocks into functional materials. In particular, peptides offer great chemical diversity for metal-binding modes, combined with inherent biocompatibility and biodegradability that make them attractive especially for medicine, sensing, and environmental remediation. The focus of this review is the last 5 years' progress in this exciting field to conclude with an overview of the future directions that this research area is currently undertaking.
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Studying Peptide-Metal Ion Complex Structures by Solution-State NMR. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415957. [PMID: 36555599 PMCID: PMC9782655 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Metal chelation can provide structural stability and form reactive centers in metalloproteins. Approximately one third of known protein structures are metalloproteins, and metal binding, or the lack thereof, is often implicated in disease, making it necessary to be able to study these systems in detail. Peptide-metal complexes are both present in nature and can provide a means to focus on the binding region of a protein and control experimental variables to a high degree. Structural studies of peptide complexes with metal ions by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were surveyed for all the essential metal complexes and many non-essential metal complexes. The various methods used to study each metal ion are presented together with examples of recent research. Many of these metal systems have been individually reviewed and this current overview of NMR studies of metallopeptide complexes aims to provide a basis for inspiration from structural studies and methodology applied in the field.
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Synthesis and self-assembly of novel pH triggered smart organogelators from novel alkyl-substituted chalcone-based hydrazonotriazole derivatives. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ghosh A, Dubey SK, Patra M, Mandal J, Ghosh NN, Das P, Bhowmick A, Sarkar K, Mukherjee S, Saha R, Bhattacharjee S. Solvent‐ and Substrate‐Induced Chiroptical Inversion in Amphiphilic, Biocompatible Glycoconjugate Supramolecules: Shape‐Persistent Gelation, Self‐Healing, and Antibacterial Activity. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201621. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Angshuman Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
- TCG Lifescience, Block BN Sector V Saltlake Kolkata 700156 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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- CIF Biophysical Laboratory CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology Jadavpur Kolkata 700032 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry University of Gour Banga Mokdumpur 732103 West Bengal India
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- Department of Microbiology University of Kalyani Kalyani, Nadia 741235 West Bengal India
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- Department of Microbiology University of Kalyani Kalyani, Nadia 741235 West Bengal India
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- Department of Microbiology University of Kalyani Kalyani, Nadia 741235 West Bengal India
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- Department of Animal Science Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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Boruah A, Roy A. Advances in hybrid peptide-based self-assembly systems and their applications. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:4694-4723. [PMID: 35899853 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00775d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Self-assembly of peptides demonstrates a great potential for designing highly ordered, finely tailored supramolecular arrangements enriched with high specificity, improved efficacy and biological activity. Along with natural peptides, hybrid peptide systems composed of natural and chemically diverse unnatural amino acids have been used in various fields, including drug delivery, wound healing, potent inhibition of diseases, and prevention of biomaterial related diseases to name a few. In this review, we provide a brief outline of various methods that have been utilized for obtaining fascinating structures that create an avenue to reproduce a range of functions resulting from these folds. An overview of different self-assembled structures as well as their applications will also be provided. We believe that this review is very relevant to the current scenario and will cover conformations of hybrid peptides and resulting self-assemblies from the late 20th century through 2022. This review aims to be a comprehensive and reliable account of the hybrid peptide-based self-assembly owing to its enormous influence in understanding and mimicking biological processes.
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- Alpana Boruah
- Applied Organic Chemistry Group, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Pulibor, Jorhat-785006, Assam, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Applied Organic Chemistry Group, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Pulibor, Jorhat-785006, Assam, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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V D, P J S, Rajeev N, S AL, Chandran A, G B G, Sadanandan S. Recent Advances in Peptides-Based Stimuli-Responsive Materials for Biomedical and Therapeutic Applications: A Review. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:1999-2021. [PMID: 35730605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Smart materials are engineered materials that have one or more properties that are introduced in a controlled fashion by surrounding stimuli. Engineering of biomacromolecules like proteins into a smart material call for meticulous artistry. Peptides have grabbed notable attention as a preferred source for smart materials in the medicinal field, promoted by their versatile chemical and biophysical attributes of biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Recent advances in the synthesis of multifunctional peptides have proliferated their application in diverse domains: agriculture, nanotechnology, medicines, biosensors, therapeutics, and soft robotics. Stimuli such as pH, temperature, light, metal ions, and enzymes have vitalized physicochemical properties of peptides by augmented sensitivity, stability, and selectivity. This review elucidates recent (2018-2021) advances in the design and synthesis of smart materials, from stimuli-responsive peptides followed by their biomedical and therapeutic applications.
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- Devika V
- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
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Raza R, Mukherjee M, Panja. A, Baildya N, Ghosh K. Cholesterol‐Modified Quinazoline: Gelation, Ag
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Ion Detection under Different Conditions and Phase Selective Dye Removal with an Ag‐gel. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Rameez Raza
- Department of Chemistry University of Kalyani Kalyani 741235 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of Kalyani Kalyani 741235 India
- Department of Chemistry University of Calcutta Kolkata 700009 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of Kalyani Kalyani 741235 India
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Ghosh S, Ghosh S, Raza R, Ghosh K. Progress of 3-aminopyridine-based amide, urea, imine and azo derivatives in supramolecular gelation. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2022.100462] [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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Gelation–based visual detection of fluoride ion: Strategic use of silyl protection–deprotection chemistry. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nowak BP, Schlichter L, Ravoo BJ. Mediating Oxidation of Thioethers with Iodine—A Mild and Versatile Pathway to Trigger the Formation of Peptide Hydrogels. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201791. [PMID: 35274796 PMCID: PMC9314045 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The development of redox‐triggerable peptide hydrogels poses fundamental challenges, since the highly specific peptide architectures required inevitably limit the versatility of such materials. A powerful, yet rarely applied approach to bypass those barriers is the application of a mediating redox reaction to gradually decrease the pH during hydrogel formation. We report a versatile strategy to trigger the formation of peptide hydrogels from readily accessible acid‐triggerable gelators by generating protons by oxidation of thioethers with triiodide. Adding thiodiglycol as a readily available thioether auxiliary to the basic precursor solution of a peptide gelator efficiently yielded hydrogels after mixing with triiodide, as studied in detail for Nap‐FF and demonstrated for other peptides. Furthermore, incorporation of the thioether moiety in the gelator backbone via the amino acid methionine, as shown for the tailormade Nap‐FMDM peptide, reduces the number of required additives.
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- Benedikt P. Nowak
- Center for Soft Nanoscience and Organic Chemistry Institute Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience and Organic Chemistry Institute Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience and Organic Chemistry Institute Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany
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Saji VS. Recent Updates on Supramolecular-Based Drug Delivery - Macrocycles and Supramolecular Gels. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200053. [PMID: 35510981 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Supramolecules-based drug delivery has attracted significant recent research attention as it could enhance drug solubility, retention time, targeting, and stimuli responsiveness. Among the different supramolecules and assemblies, the macrocycles and the supramolecular hydrogels are the two important categories investigated to a greater extent. Here, we provide the most recent advancements in these categories. Under macrocycles, reports on drug delivery by cyclodextrins, cucurbiturils, calixarenes/pillararenes, crown ethers and porphyrins are detailed. The second category discusses the supramolecular hydrogels of macrocycles/polymers and low molecular weight gelators. The updated information provided could be helpful to advance R & D in this vital area.
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- Viswanathan S Saji
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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D'Souza A, Marshall LR, Yoon J, Kulesha A, Edirisinghe DIU, Chandrasekaran S, Rathee P, Prabhakar R, Makhlynets OV. Peptide hydrogel with self-healing and redox-responsive properties. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:18. [PMID: 35478076 PMCID: PMC9046503 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00309-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We have rationally designed a peptide that assembles into a redox-responsive, antimicrobial metallohydrogel. The resulting self-healing material can be rapidly reduced by ascorbate under physiological conditions and demonstrates a remarkable 160-fold change in hydrogel stiffness upon reduction. We provide a computational model of the hydrogel, explaining why position of nitrogen in non-natural amino acid pyridyl-alanine results in drastically different gelation properties of peptides with metal ions. Given its antimicrobial and rheological properties, the newly designed hydrogel can be used for removable wound dressing application, addressing a major unmet need in clinical care.
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- Areetha D'Souza
- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- National Biomedical Center for Advanced ESR Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14583, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
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Controlled Hydrolysis of Odorants Schiff Bases in Low-Molecular-Weight Gels. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063105. [PMID: 35328526 PMCID: PMC8952255 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063105] [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] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Imines or Schiff bases (SB) are formed by the condensation of an aldehyde or a ketone with a primary amine, with the removal of a water molecule. Schiff bases are central molecules in several biological processes for their ability to form and cleave by small variation of the medium. We report here the controlled hydrolysis of four SBs that may be applied in the fragrance industry, as they are profragrances all containing odorant molecules: methyl anthranilate as primary amine, and four aldehydes (cyclamal, helional, hydroxycitronellal and triplal) that are very volatile odorants. The SB stability was assessed over time by HPLC-MS in neutral or acidic conditions, both in solution and when trapped in low molecular weight gels. Our results demonstrate that it is possible to control the hydrolysis of the Schiff bases in the gel environment, thus tuning the quantity of aldehyde released and the persistency of the fragrance.
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Nowak BP, Schlichter L, Ravoo BJ. Mediating Oxidation of Thioethers with Iodine ‐ A Mild and Versatile Pathway to Trigger the Formation of Peptide Hydrogels. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202201791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Benedikt P. Nowak
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Center for Soft Nanoscience GERMANY
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Center for Soft Nanoscience GERMANY
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- Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Organic Chemistry Institute Corrensstrasse 40 48149 Münster GERMANY
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Open chain pseudopeptides as hydrogelators with reversible and dynamic responsiveness to pH, temperature and sonication as vehicles for controlled drug delivery. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ghosh G, Barman R, Mukherjee A, Ghosh U, Ghosh S, Fernández G. Control over Multiple Nano‐ and Secondary Structures in Peptide Self‐Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202113403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Goutam Ghosh
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Correnstrasse 36 48149 Münster Germany
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation Science 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road Kolkata India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation Science 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road Kolkata India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru 560012 Karnataka India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation Science 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road Kolkata India
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Correnstrasse 36 48149 Münster Germany
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Ghosh G, Barman R, Mukherjee A, Ghosh U, Ghosh S, Fernández G. Control over Multiple Nano- and Secondary Structures in Peptide Self-Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202113403. [PMID: 34758508 PMCID: PMC9300061 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Herein, we report the rich morphological and conformational versatility of a biologically active peptide (PEP-1), which follows diverse self-assembly pathways to form up to six distinct nanostructures and up to four different secondary structures through subtle modulation in pH, concentration and temperature. PEP-1 forms twisted β-sheet secondary structures and nanofibers at pH 7.4, which transform into fractal-like structures with strong β-sheet conformations at pH 13.0 or short disorganized elliptical aggregates at pH 5.5. Upon dilution at pH 7.4, the nanofibers with twisted β-sheet secondary structural elements convert into nanoparticles with random coil conformations. Interestingly, these two self-assembled states at pH 7.4 and room temperature are kinetically controlled and undergo a further transformation into thermodynamically stable states upon thermal annealing: whereas the twisted β-sheet structures and corresponding nanofibers transform into 2D sheets with well-defined β-sheet domains, the nanoparticles with random coil structures convert into short nanorods with α-helix conformations. Notably, PEP-1 also showed high biocompatibility, low hemolytic activity and marked antibacterial activity, rendering our system a promising candidate for multiple bio-applications.
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- Goutam Ghosh
- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrenstrasse 3648149MünsterGermany
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary SciencesIndian Association for the Cultivation Science2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick RoadKolkataIndia
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary SciencesIndian Association for the Cultivation Science2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick RoadKolkataIndia
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- Department of Organic ChemistryIndian Institute of ScienceBengaluru560012KarnatakaIndia
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary SciencesIndian Association for the Cultivation Science2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick RoadKolkataIndia
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrenstrasse 3648149MünsterGermany
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Luo T, Tan B, Zhu L, Wang Y, Liao J. A Review on the Design of Hydrogels With Different Stiffness and Their Effects on Tissue Repair. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:817391. [PMID: 35145958 PMCID: PMC8822157 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.817391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tissue repair after trauma and infection has always been a difficult problem in regenerative medicine. Hydrogels have become one of the most important scaffolds for tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and water solubility. Especially, the stiffness of hydrogels is a key factor, which influence the morphology of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their differentiation. The researches on this point are meaningful to the field of tissue engineering. Herein, this review focus on the design of hydrogels with different stiffness and their effects on the behavior of MSCs. In addition, the effect of hydrogel stiffness on the phenotype of macrophages is introduced, and then the relationship between the phenotype changes of macrophages on inflammatory response and tissue repair is discussed. Finally, the future application of hydrogels with a certain stiffness in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering has been prospected.
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- Tianyi Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Jinfeng Liao,
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Ghosh A, Dubey SK, Patra M, Mandal J, Ghosh NN, Saha R, Bhattacharjee S. Coiled‐Coil Helical Nano‐Assemblies: Shape Persistent, Thixotropic, and Tunable Chiroptical Properties. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Angshuman Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
- TCG Lifescience, Block BN, Sector V, Saltlake Kolkata 700156 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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- CIF Biophysical Laboratory CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology Jadavpur Kolkata 700032 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry University of Gour Banga Mokdumpur- 732103 West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 713340 West Bengal India
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Ghosh S, Ghosh S, Baildya N, Ghosh K. Dehydroabietylamine-decorated imino-phenols: supramolecular gelation and gel phase selective detection of Fe 3+, Cu 2+ and Hg 2+ ions under different experimental conditions. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00830k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Dehydroabietylamine-linked Schiff bases 1–3 have been synthesized, characterized and employed in metal ion sensing in a sol–gel medium. The compounds have a propensity for gel formation from aqueous organic solvents.
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- Subhasis Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, India
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Gong Z, Dan T, Yao J, Zhong Y. Supramolecular Assembly and Circularly Polarized Phosphorescence of Tridentate Platinum‐Isocyanide Complexes Modified with a Chiral Leucine Derivative. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202100239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Zhong‐Liang Gong
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Photochemistry CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Photochemistry CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemilcal Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Photochemistry CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemilcal Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratory of Photochemistry CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemilcal Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Diaferia C, Rosa E, Balasco N, Sibillano T, Morelli G, Giannini C, Vitagliano L, Accardo A. The Introduction of a Cysteine Residue Modulates The Mechanical Properties of Aromatic-Based Solid Aggregates and Self-Supporting Hydrogels. Chemistry 2021; 27:14886-14898. [PMID: 34498321 PMCID: PMC8596998 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Peptide-based hydrogels, originated by multiscale self-assembling phenomenon, have been proposed as multivalent tools in different technological areas. Structural studies and molecular dynamics simulations pointed out the capability of completely aromatic peptides to gelificate if hydrophilic and hydrophobic forces are opportunely balanced. Here, the effect produced by the introduction of a Cys residue in the heteroaromatic sequence of (FY)3 and in its PEGylated variant was evaluated. The physicochemical characterization indicates that both FYFCFYF and PEG8-FYFCFYF are able to self-assemble in supramolecular nanostructures whose basic cross-β motif resembles the one detected in the ancestor (FY)3 assemblies. However, gelification occurs only for FYFCFYF at a concentration of 1.5 wt%. After cross-linking of cysteine residues, the hydrogel undergoes to an improvement of the rigidity compared to the parent (FY)3 assemblies as suggested by the storage modulus (G') that increases from 970 to 3360 Pa. The mechanical properties of FYFCFYF are compatible with its potential application in bone tissue regeneration. Moreover, the avalaibility of a Cys residue in the middle of the peptide sequence could allow the hydrogel derivatization with targeting moieties or with biologically relevant molecules.
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- Carlo Diaferia
- Department of Pharmacy and Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB)University of Naples “Federico II”Via Mezzocannone 16Naples80134Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB)University of Naples “Federico II”Via Mezzocannone 16Naples80134Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), CNRVia Mezzocannone 1680134NaplesItaly
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- Institute of Crystallography (IC), CNRVia Amendola 12270126BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy and Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB)University of Naples “Federico II”Via Mezzocannone 16Naples80134Italy
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- Institute of Crystallography (IC), CNRVia Amendola 12270126BariItaly
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), CNRVia Mezzocannone 1680134NaplesItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy and Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB)University of Naples “Federico II”Via Mezzocannone 16Naples80134Italy
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Zhang M, Li L, An H, Zhang P, Liu P. Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injury Using Hydrogels Based on Self-Assembled Peptides. Gels 2021; 7:152. [PMID: 34698159 PMCID: PMC8544532 DOI: 10.3390/gels7040152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injury often occurs in young adults and is characterized by complex regeneration mechanisms, poor prognosis, and slow recovery, which not only creates psychological obstacles for the patients but also causes a significant burden on society, making it a fundamental problem in clinical medicine. Various steps are needed to promote regeneration of the peripheral nerve. As a bioremediation material, self-assembled peptide (SAP) hydrogels have attracted international attention. They can not only be designed with different characteristics but also be applied in the repair of peripheral nerve injury by promoting cell proliferation or drug-loaded sustained release. SAP hydrogels are widely used in tissue engineering and have become the focus of research. They have extensive application prospects and are of great potential biological value. In this paper, the application of SAP hydrogel in peripheral nerve injury repair is reviewed, and the latest progress in peptide composites and fabrication techniques are discussed.
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- Meng Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China;
- Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration, Peking University, Beijing 100044, China
- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China;
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Daxing Research Institute, School of Chemistry & Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100044, China;
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China;
- Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration, Peking University, Beijing 100044, China
- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China;
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Falcone N, Andoy NMO, Sullan RMA, Kraatz HB. Peptide-Polydopamine Nanocomposite Hydrogel for a Laser-Controlled Hydrophobic Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:6652-6657. [PMID: 35006968 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Smart antibacterial systems, delivering antimicrobials in a highly controlled manner, are one strategy toward fighting the rise of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Here, we engineer a laser-responsive antimicrobial nanocomposite hydrogel combining a peptide amphiphile and a photothermally active polydopamine nanoparticle (PDNP) to entrap the hydrophobic rifampicin within the hydrophilic hydrogel matrix. We show that the ability of the gelator to interact and retain rifampicin within the gel induced structural changes in its nanofiber network and mechanical properties. Furthermore, PDNP inclusion enabled laser-induced drug release, preventing growth of a Gram-negative E. coli. Overall, our work provides a significant advance in designing smart materials for controlled drug delivery applications.
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- Natashya Falcone
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada.,Department of Physical and Environmental Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada.,Department of Physical and Environmental Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H5, Canada
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Komiyama T, Harada Y, Hase T, Mori S, Kimura S, Yokoya M, Yamanaka M. Effect of Alkyl Chain Length of N-Alkyl-N'-(2-benzylphenyl)ureas on Gelation. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1750-1755. [PMID: 34008323 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Urea derivatives that were substituted with a 2-benzylphenyl group and an alkyl group functioned as low molecular weight gelators for various organic solvents and ionic liquids. Urea derivatives with long alkyl chains were effective for the gelation of polar solvents. However, they were not suitable for the gelation of non-polar solvents, whereas urea derivatives with short alkyl chains were effective. Ionic liquids were similar to polar solvents in that urea derivatives with long alkyl chains were the most effective gelators. The physical properties of the formed supramolecular gels were analyzed by dynamic viscoelasticity measurements using a rheometer.
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- Tomoki Komiyama
- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan.,Department of Chemistry, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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Yoshisaki R, Kimura S, Yokoya M, Yamanaka M. Enzymatic Hydrolysis-Responsive Supramolecular Hydrogels Composed of Maltose-Coupled Amphiphilic Ureas. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1937-1941. [PMID: 34003592 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Maltose is a ubiquitous disaccharide produced by the hydrolysis of starch. Amphiphilic ureas bearing hydrophilic maltose moiety were synthesized via the following three steps: I) construction of urea derivatives by the condensation of 4-nitrophenyl isocyanate and alkylamines, II) reduction of the nitro group by hydrogenation, and III) an aminoglycosylation reaction of the amino group and the unprotected maltose. These amphiphilic ureas functioned as low molecular weight hydrogelators, and the mixtures of the amphipathic ureas and water formed supramolecular hydrogels. The gelation ability largely depended on the chain length of the alkyl group of the amphiphilic urea; amphipathic urea having a decyl group had the highest gelation ability (minimum gelation concentration=0.4 mM). The physical properties of the supramolecular hydrogels were evaluated by measuring their thermal stability and dynamic viscoelasticity. These supramolecular hydrogels underwent gel-to-sol phase transition upon the addition of α-glucosidase as a result of the α-glucosidase-catalyzed hydrolysis of the maltose moiety of the amphipathic urea.
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- Ryohei Yoshisaki
- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan.,Department of Chemistry, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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Panja S, Adams DJ. Stimuli responsive dynamic transformations in supramolecular gels. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:5165-5200. [PMID: 33646219 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01166e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Supramolecular gels are formed by the self-assembly of small molecules under the influence of various non-covalent interactions. As the interactions are individually weak and reversible, it is possible to perturb the gels easily, which in turn enables fine tuning of their properties. Synthetic supramolecular gels are kinetically trapped and usually do not show time variable changes in material properties after formation. However, such materials potentially become switchable when exposed to external stimuli like temperature, pH, light, enzyme, redox, and chemical analytes resulting in reconfiguration of gel matrix into a different type of network. Such transformations allow gel-to-gel transitions while the changes in the molecular aggregation result in alteration of physical and chemical properties of the gel with time. Here, we discuss various methods that have been used to achieve gel-to-gel transitions by modifying a pre-formed gel material through external perturbation. We also describe methods that allow time-dependent autonomous switching of gels into different networks enabling synthesis of next generation functional materials. Dynamic modification of gels allows construction of an array of supramolecular gels with various properties from a single material which eventually extend the limit of applications of the gels. In some cases, gel-to-gel transitions lead to materials that cannot be accessed directly. Finally, we point out the necessity and possibility of further exploration of the field.
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- Santanu Panja
- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Kulkarni N, Shinde SD, Jadhav GS, Adsare DR, Rao K, Kachhia M, Maingle M, Patil SP, Arya N, Sahu B. Peptide-Chitosan Engineered Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications. Bioconjug Chem 2021; 32:448-465. [PMID: 33656319 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Peptides are signaling epitopes that control many vital biological events. Increased specificity, synthetic feasibility with concomitant lack of toxicity, and immunogenicity make this emerging class of biomolecules suitable for different applications including therapeutics, diagnostics, and biomedical engineering. Further, chitosan, a naturally occurring linear polymer composed of d-glucosamine and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine units, possesses anti-microbial, muco-adhesive, and hemostatic properties along with excellent biocompatibility. As a result, chitosan finds application in drug/gene delivery, tissue engineering, and bioimaging. Despite these applications, chitosan demonstrates limited cell adhesion and lacks biosignaling. Therefore, peptide-chitosan hybrids have emerged as a new class of biomaterial with improved biosignaling properties and cell adhesion properties. As a result, recent studies encompass increased application of peptide-chitosan hybrids as composites or conjugates in drug delivery, cell therapy, and tissue engineering and as anti-microbial material. This review discusses the recent investigations involving chitosan-peptide materials and uncovers various aspects of these interesting hybrid materials for biomedical applications.
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Makhlynets OV, Caputo GA. Characteristics and therapeutic applications of antimicrobial peptides. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2021; 2:011301. [PMID: 38505398 PMCID: PMC10903410 DOI: 10.1063/5.0035731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The demand for novel antimicrobial compounds is rapidly growing due to the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. In response, numerous alternative approaches are being taken including use of polymers, metals, combinatorial approaches, and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). AMPs are a naturally occurring part of the immune system of all higher organisms and display remarkable broad-spectrum activity and high selectivity for bacterial cells over host cells. However, despite good activity and safety profiles, AMPs have struggled to find success in the clinic. In this review, we outline the fundamental properties of AMPs that make them effective antimicrobials and extend this into three main approaches being used to help AMPs become viable clinical options. These three approaches are the incorporation of non-natural amino acids into the AMP sequence to impart better pharmacological properties, the incorporation of AMPs in hydrogels, and the chemical modification of surfaces with AMPs for device applications. These approaches are being developed to enhance the biocompatibility, stability, and/or bioavailability of AMPs as clinical options.
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- Olga V. Makhlynets
- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, 111 College Place, Syracuse, New York 13244, USA
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Ghosh G, Kartha KK, Fernández G. Tuning the mechanistic pathways of peptide self-assembly by aromatic interactions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:1603-1606. [PMID: 33463645 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc07199d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Herein, we have unravelled the key influence of aromatic interactions on the mechanistic pathways of peptide self-assembly by introducing suitable chromophores (pyrene vs. naphthalene). Although both self-assembled peptides are indistinguishable in their morphologies, this minor structural difference strongly affects the packing modes (parallel vs. antiparallel) and the corresponding self-assembly mechanism (cooperative vs. isodemsic).
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- Goutam Ghosh
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Correnstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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Diaferia C, Rosa E, Accardo A, Morelli G. Peptide-based hydrogels as delivery systems for doxorubicin. J Pept Sci 2021; 28:e3301. [PMID: 33491262 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hydrogels (HGs) and nanogels (NGs) have been recently identified as innovative supramolecular materials for many applications in biomedical field such as in tissue engineering, optoelectronic, and local delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Due to their in vivo biocompatibility, synthetic accessibility, low cost, and tunability, peptides have been used as suitable building blocks for preparation of HGs and NGs formulations. Peptide HGs have shown an outstanding potential to deliver small drugs, protein therapeutics, or diagnostic probes, maintaining the efficacy of their loaded molecules, preventing degradation phenomena, and responding to external physicochemical stimuli. In this review, we discuss the possible use of peptide-based HGs and NGs as vehicles for the delivery of the anticancer drug doxorubicin (Dox). This anthracycline is clinically used for leukemia, stomach, lung, ovarian, breast, and bladder cancer therapy. The loading of Dox into supramolecular systems (liposomes, micelles, hydrogels, and nanogels) allows reducing its cardiotoxicity. According to a primary sequence classification of the constituent peptide, doxorubicin-loaded systems are here classified in short and ultra-short peptide-based HGs, RGD, or RADA-peptide-based HGs and peptide-based NGs.
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- Carlo Diaferia
- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, 80134, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, 80134, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, 80134, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, 80134, Italy
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Singh WP, Bhandari S, Singh RS. Organogelators derived from the bisphenol A scaffold. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02664j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bisphenol A, a common precursor molecule used in the preparation of some polymers, was investigated as a possible scaffold for the design and synthesis of small-molecule gelators.
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- Wangkhem P. Singh
- Organic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Physics Division, Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Organic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Basic Sciences and Social Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya, India
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Gómez J, Sierra D, Cárdenas C, Guzmán F. Bio-organometallic Peptide Conjugates: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis and Prospects for Biomedical Application. CURR ORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1385272824666200309093938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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One area of organometallic chemistry that has attracted great interest in recent
years is the syntheses, characterization and study of organometallic complexes conjugated
to biomolecules with different steric and electronic properties as potential therapeutic
agents against cancer and malaria, as antibiotics and as radiopharmaceuticals. This minireview
focuses on the unique structural diversity that has recently been discovered in α-
amino acids and the reactions of metallocene complexes with peptides having different
chemical behavior and potential medical applications. Replacing α-amino acids with metallocene
fragments is an effective way of selectively influencing the physicochemical,
structural, electrochemical and biological properties of the peptides. Consequently, research
in the field of bioorganometallic chemistry offers the opportunity to develop bioactive
metal compounds as an innovative and promising approach in the search for pharmacological control of
different diseases.
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- Johana Gómez
- Nucleo de Biotecnologia Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Av. Universidad 330, Valparaiso, Chile
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- Instituto de Quimica y Bioquimica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaiso, Av. Gran Bretana 1111, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Nucleo de Biotecnologia Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Av. Universidad 330, Valparaiso, Chile
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- Nucleo de Biotecnologia Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Av. Universidad 330, Valparaiso, Chile
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Kaur H, Jain R, Roy S. Pathway-Dependent Preferential Selection and Amplification of Variable Self-Assembled Peptide Nanostructures and Their Biological Activities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:52445-52456. [PMID: 33190483 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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We demonstrate the formation of diverse peptide nanostructures, which are "out of equilibrium" based on a single dipeptide gelator. These structures represent the differential energy states of the free energy landscape, which are accessed by differential energy inputs provided by variable self-assembly pathways, that is, heat-cool method or ultrasonication. A higher energy input by the heat-cool method created a thermodynamically favored long entangled nanofibrillar network, while twisted ribbonlike structures were prevalent by ultrasonication. Interestingly, the nanofibrillar network representing the global thermodynamic minima could be accessed by simply melting the kinetically trapped structures as indicated by the thermoreversibility studies. The impact on the material strength was remarkable; gels with an order of magnitude difference in mechanical properties could be fabricated by simply modulating the self-assembly pathways. Interestingly, the thermodynamically favored nanofibrous network promoted cellular adhesion and survival, while a significant number of cells fail to adhere on the kinetically trapped twisted ribbons. Thus, nonequilibrium nanostructures open up new directions to develop advanced functional materials with diverse functions.
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- Harsimran Kaur
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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Jiang X, Fan X, Zhang R, Xu W, Wu H, Zhao F, Xiao H, Zhang C, Zhao C, Wu G. In situ tumor-triggered subcellular precise delivery of multi-drugs for enhanced chemo-photothermal-starvation combination antitumor therapy. Theranostics 2020; 10:12158-12173. [PMID: 33204335 PMCID: PMC7667678 DOI: 10.7150/thno.52000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Rationale: Drug combination therapy for cancer treatment exerts a more potent antitumor effect. The targeted delivery and release of multiple drugs in a patient's body thus presents a more effective treatment approach, warranting further research. Methods: Two antitumor drugs (ICG: indocyanine green and THP: pirarubicin) were successfully screened to sequentially trigger self-assembling peptides (P60) to produce bacteria-sized particles (500-1000 nm, P60-ICG-THP). First, after mixing equal amount of P60 and ICG, trace amount of water (the mass ratio between P60 and water: 100:1) was used to trigger their assembly into P60-ICG. Subsequently, the assembly of P60-ICG and THP was further triggered by ultrasound treatment to produce P60-ICG-THP. Results: P60-ICG-THP constituted a cluster of several nanoparticles (50-100 nm) and possessed a negative charge. Owing to its size and charge characteristics, P60-ICG-THP could remain outside the cell membrane, avoiding the phagocytic clearance of blood and normal tissue cells in vivo. However, after localizing in the tumor, the size and charge switches of P60-ICG-THP, rapidly triggered by the low pH of the tumor microenvironment, caused P60-ICG-THP to segregate into two parts: (i) positively charged nanoparticles with a size of approximately 50 nm, and (ii) negatively charged particles of an uneven size. The former, mainly carrying THP (chemotherapeutic agent), could immediately cross the cell membrane and deliver pirarubicin into the nucleus of tumor cells. The latter, carrying ICG (used for photothermal therapy), could also enter the cell via the endocytosis pathway or accumulate in tumor blood vessels to selectively block the supply of nutrients and oxygen (cancer starvation). Both these particles could avoid the rapid excretion of ICG in the liver and were conducive to accumulation in the tumor tissue for photothermal therapy. Conclusion: Our drug delivery system not only achieves the precise subcellular delivery of two anticancer drugs due to their size and charge switches in the tumor site, but also provides a new strategy to combine chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, and cancer starvation therapy for the development of a highly efficient antitumor therapeutic regimen.
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- Xinglu Jiang
- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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Ghosh G, Fernández G. pH- and concentration-dependent supramolecular self-assembly of a naturally occurring octapeptide. Beilstein J Org Chem 2020; 16:2017-2025. [PMID: 32874348 PMCID: PMC7445398 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.16.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Peptide-based biopolymers represent highly promising biocompatible materials with multiple applications, such as tailored drug delivery, tissue engineering and regeneration, and as stimuli-responsive materials. Herein, we report the pH- and concentration-dependent self-assembly and conformational transformation of the newly synthesized octapeptide PEP-1. At pH 7.4, PEP-1 forms β-sheet-rich secondary structures into fractal-like morphologies, as verified by circular dichroism (CD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence spectroscopy assay, and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Upon changing the pH value (using pH 5.5 and 13.0), PEP-1 forms different types of secondary structures and resulting morphologies due to electrostatic repulsion between charged amino acids. PEP-1 can also form helical or random-coil secondary structures at a relatively low concentration. The obtained pH-sensitive self-assembly behavior of the target octapeptide is expected to contribute to the development of novel drug nanocarrier assemblies.
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- Goutam Ghosh
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Correnstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Correnstraße 40, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Falcone N, Shao T, Andoy NMO, Rashid R, Sullan RMA, Sun X, Kraatz HB. Multi-component peptide hydrogels - a systematic study incorporating biomolecules for the exploration of diverse, tuneable biomaterials. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:5601-5614. [PMID: 32832942 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01104e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Peptide-based supramolecular gels can be designed to be functional "smart" materials that have applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and supramolecular chemistry. Although many multi-component gel systems have been designed and reported, many of these applications still rely solely on single-component gel systems which limits the functionalities of the materials. Multi-component self-assembly leads to the formation of highly ordered and complex architectures while offering the possibility to generate hydrogels with interesting properties including functional complexity and diverse morphologies. Being able to incorporate various classes of biomolecules can allow for tailoring the materials' functionalities to specific application needs. Here, a novel peptide amphiphile, myristyl-Phe-Phe (C14-FF), was synthesized and explored for hydrogel formation. The hydrogel possesses a nanofiber matrix morphology, composed of β-sheet aggregates, a record-low gelation concentration for this class of compounds, and a unique solvent-dependent helical switch. The C14-FF hydrogel was then explored with various classes of biomolecules (carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, building blocks of HA) to generate a multi-component library of gels that have potential to represent the complex natural extracellular matrix. Selected multi-component gels exhibit an excellent compatibility with mesenchymal stem cells showing high cell viability percentages, which holds great promise for applications in regenerative therapy.
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- Natashya Falcone
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E5, Canada.
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Hu B, Lian Z, Zhou Z, Shi L, Yu Z. Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Adaptable Self-Assembly of Peptides toward Advanced Biomaterials. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:5529-5551. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Binbin Hu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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Li D, Zhang Q, Zhao W, Dong S, Li T, Stang PJ. Thermo/Anion Dual-Responsive Supramolecular Organoplatinum–Crown Ether Complex. Org Lett 2020; 22:4289-4293. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Doudou Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Room 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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