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Yu D, Wang Y, Qu S, Zhang N, Nie K, Wang J, Huang Y, Sui D, Yu B, Qin M, Xu FJ. Controllable Star Cationic Poly(Disulfide)s Achieve Genetically Cascade Catalytic Therapy by Delivering Bifunctional Fusion Plasmids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2307190. [PMID: 37691439 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The absence of effective delivery vectors and suitable multifunctional plasmids limits cancer gene therapy development. The star cationic poly(disulfide)s with β-cyclodextrin cores (termed β-CD-g-PSSn ) for caveolae-mediated endocytosis are designed and prepared via mild and controllable disulfide exchange polymerization for high-efficacy cancer therapy. Then, β-CD-g-PSSn /pDNA complexes are transported to the Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum. Disulfides in β-CD-g-PSSn vectors are degraded by glutathione in tumor cells, which not only promotes intracellular pDNA release but also reduces in vitro and in vivo toxicity. One bifunctional fusion plasmid pCATKR, which expresses catalase (CAT) fused to KillerRed (KR) (CATKR) in the same target cell, is also proposed for genetically cascade catalytic therapy. When compared with pCAT-KR (plasmid expressing CAT and KR separately in the same cell), delivered pCATKR decomposes hydrogen peroxide, alleviates tumor hypoxia more effectively, generates stronger reactive oxygen species (ROS) capabilities under moderate irradiation, and leads to robust antitumor cascade photodynamic effects. These impressive results are attributed to fusion protein design, which shortens the distance between CAT and KR catalytic centers and leads to improved ROS production efficiency. This work provides a promising strategy by delivering a catalytic cascade functional plasmid via a high-performance vector with biodegradable and caveolae-mediated endocytosis characteristics.
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- Dan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Cancer Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Wan Y, Wang W, Lai Q, Wu M, Feng S. Advances in cell-penetrating poly(disulfide)s for intracellular delivery of therapeutics. Drug Discov Today 2023:103668. [PMID: 37321318 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Efficient intracellular delivery is essential for most therapeutic agents; however, existing delivery vectors face a dilemma between efficiency and toxicity, and always encounter the challenge of endolysosomal trapping. The cell-penetrating poly(disulfide) (CPD) is an effective tool for intracellular delivery, as it is taken up through thiol-mediated cellular uptake, thus avoiding endolysosomal entrapment and ensuring efficient cytosolic availability. Upon cellular uptake, CPD undergoes reductive depolymerization by glutathione inside cells and has minimal cytotoxicity. This review summarizes CPD's chemical synthesis approaches, cellular uptake mechanism, and recent advances in the intracellular delivery of proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and other nanoparticles. Overall, CPD is a promising candidate carrier for efficient intracellular delivery.
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- Yu Wan
- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Qian L, Lin X, Gao X, Khan RU, Liao JY, Du S, Ge J, Zeng S, Yao SQ. The Dawn of a New Era: Targeting the "Undruggables" with Antibody-Based Therapeutics. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37186942 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The high selectivity and affinity of antibodies toward their antigens have made them a highly valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and genetic approaches have been devised to make antibodies accessible to more "undruggable" targets and equipped with new functions of illustrating or regulating biological processes more precisely. In this Review, in addition to introducing how naked antibodies and various antibody conjugates (such as antibody-drug conjugates, antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates, antibody-enzyme conjugates, etc.) work in therapeutic applications, special attention has been paid to how chemistry tools have helped to optimize the therapeutic outcome (i.e., with enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects) or facilitate the multifunctionalization of antibodies, with a focus on emerging fields such as targeted protein degradation, real-time live-cell imaging, catalytic labeling or decaging with spatiotemporal control as well as the engagement of antibodies inside cells. With advances in modern chemistry and biotechnology, well-designed antibodies and their derivatives via size miniaturization or multifunctionalization together with efficient delivery systems have emerged, which have gradually improved our understanding of important biological processes and paved the way to pursue novel targets for potential treatments of various diseases.
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- Linghui Qian
- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544
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Li L, Wu L, Urschbach M, Straßburger D, Liu X, Besenius P, Chen G. Modular Platform of Carbohydrates-modified Supramolecular Polymers Based on Dendritic Peptide Scaffolds. ACS POLYMERS AU 2022; 2:478-485. [PMID: 36536888 PMCID: PMC9756342 DOI: 10.1021/acspolymersau.2c00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Glycopeptide supramolecular polymers displaying multivalent carbohydrates are particularly suitable for immune-relevant biomaterials, due to the important functions of carbohydrates in mediating cell-cell communication and modulating immune responses. However, the diversity and complexity of carbohydrates limited the generation of glycopeptide supramolecular monomers. Thereby, a modular platform of presenting various carbohydrates, especially more complex oligosaccharides, is highly desirable but remains underexplored. Here, we first prepared the linear amphiphilic glycopeptides that self-assembled into spherical nanoparticles and worm-like nanoparticles. Furthermore, the dendritic glycopeptides that self-assembled into uniform nanorods were designed to generate modular supramolecular polymers with variable functionality, via redesigning the molecular backbone. With various functional oligosaccharide-modified supramolecular polymers, the in vitro studies further indicated that these polymers were not cytotoxic to macrophages, and significantly modulated the production of proinflammatory cytokines. These findings provide a promising platform to develop supramolecular glycopeptide biomaterials with potential applications in immunomodulation and immunotherapy.
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- Long Li
- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10−14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10−14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10−14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Multiscale
Research Institute of Complex Systems, Fudan
University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Vinciguerra D, Gelb MB, Maynard HD. Synthesis and Application of Trehalose Materials. JACS AU 2022; 2:1561-1587. [PMID: 35911465 PMCID: PMC9327084 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Trehalose is a naturally occurring, nonreducing disaccharide that is widely used in the biopharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries due to its stabilizing and cryoprotective properties. Over the years, scientists have developed methodologies to synthesize linear polymers with trehalose units either in the polymer backbone or as pendant groups. These macromolecules provide unique properties and characteristics, which often outperform trehalose itself. Additionally, numerous reports have focused on the synthesis and formulation of materials based on trehalose, such as nanoparticles, hydrogels, and thermoset networks. Among many applications, these polymers and materials have been used as protein stabilizers, as gene delivery systems, and to prevent amyloid aggregate formation. In this Perspective, recent developments in the synthesis and application of trehalose-based linear polymers, hydrogels, and nanomaterials are discussed, with a focus on utilization in the biomedical field.
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- Daniele Vinciguerra
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
- California
NanoSystems Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, 570 Westwood
Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
- California
NanoSystems Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, 570 Westwood
Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
- California
NanoSystems Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, 570 Westwood
Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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Kong Y, Zeng K, Zhang Y, Shao J, Yan J, Liao JY, Wang W, Dai X, Weng Q, Yao SQ, Zeng S, Qian L. In vivo targeted delivery of antibodies into cancer cells with pH-responsive cell-penetrating poly(disulfide)s. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:1314-1317. [PMID: 35005760 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06840g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cell-penetrating poly(disulfide)s (CPDs) are promising vehicles for cytosolic delivery of proteins. However, currently available arginine-rich CPD has rarely been reported for systemic delivery due to its "always" positive charge. Herein, we developed pH-responsive CPDIMD that executes tumor targeting delivery via protonation of imidazole groups within the acidic tumor microenvironment.
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- Yulong Kong
- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Metabolism and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cancer Center, & Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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We here describe the synthesis and biological evaluation of glycan shields for cell penetrating peptides. A new benzyl alkoxyamine connector was employed for the coupling of two saccharides units in the lateral side chain of individual amino acids in a peptide sequence. The oxyme bond formation with the corresponding glycan aldehydes allowed the preparation of highly glycosylated penetrating peptides with a minimal synthetic effort. Surprisingly, it was found that a four to six saccharide substitution did not decrease uptake efficiency in cells, whereas it significantly improved the toxicity profile of the penetrating peptide. In particular, glucose substitution was confirmed as an optimal glycan shield that showed an excellent in vitro uptake and intracellular localization as well as a superior in vivo biodistribution.
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- Iván Gallego
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Horn JM, Obermeyer AC. Genetic and Covalent Protein Modification Strategies to Facilitate Intracellular Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:4883-4904. [PMID: 34855385 PMCID: PMC9310055 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Protein-based therapeutics represent a rapidly growing segment of approved disease treatments. Successful intracellular delivery of proteins is an important precondition for expanded in vivo and in vitro applications of protein therapeutics. Direct modification of proteins and peptides for improved cytosolic translocation are a promising method of increasing delivery efficiency and expanding the viability of intracellular protein therapeutics. In this Review, we present recent advances in both synthetic and genetic protein modifications for intracellular delivery. Active endocytosis-based and passive internalization pathways are discussed, followed by a review of modification methods for improved cytosolic delivery. After establishing how proteins can be modified, general strategies for facilitating intracellular delivery, such as chemical supercharging or inclusion of cell-penetrating motifs, are covered. We then outline protein modifications that promote endosomal escape. We finally examine the delivery of two potential classes of therapeutic proteins, antibodies and associated antibody fragments, and gene editing proteins, such as cas9.
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Dutta K, Das R, Medeiros J, Thayumanavan S. Disulfide Bridging Strategies in Viral and Nonviral Platforms for Nucleic Acid Delivery. Biochemistry 2021; 60:966-990. [PMID: 33428850 PMCID: PMC8753971 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.0c00860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Self-assembled nanostructures that are sensitive to environmental stimuli are promising nanomaterials for drug delivery. In this class, disulfide-containing redox-sensitive strategies have gained enormous attention because of their wide applicability and simplicity of nanoparticle design. In the context of nucleic acid delivery, numerous disulfide-based materials have been designed by relying on covalent or noncovalent interactions. In this review, we highlight major advances in the design of disulfide-containing materials for nucleic acid encapsulation, including covalent nucleic acid conjugates, viral vectors or virus-like particles, dendrimers, peptides, polymers, lipids, hydrogels, inorganic nanoparticles, and nucleic acid nanostructures. Our discussion will focus on the context of the design of materials and their impact on addressing the current shortcomings in the intracellular delivery of nucleic acids.
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- Kingshuk Dutta
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- The Center for Bioactive Delivery- Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- The Center for Bioactive Delivery- Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- The Center for Bioactive Delivery- Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Laroui N, Coste M, Su D, Ali LMA, Bessin Y, Barboiu M, Gary-Bobo M, Bettache N, Ulrich S. Cell-Selective siRNA Delivery Using Glycosylated Dynamic Covalent Polymers Self-Assembled In Situ by RNA Templating. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:5783-5787. [PMID: 33289957 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014066] [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] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Dynamic covalent libraries enable exploring complex chemical systems from which bioactive assemblies can adaptively emerge through template effects. In this work, we studied dynamic covalent libraries made of complementary bifunctional cationic peptides, yielding a diversity of species from macrocycles to polymers. Although polymers are typically expressed only at high concentration, we found that siRNA acts as a template in the formation of dynamic covalent polymers at low concentration in a process guided by electrostatic binding. Using a glycosylated building block, we were able to show that this templated polymerization further translates into the multivalent presentation of carbohydrate ligands, which subsequently promotes cell uptake and even cell-selective siRNA delivery.
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- Nabila Laroui
- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.,Institut Européen des Membranes, Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC 047, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.,Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, University of Alexandria, 21561, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC 047, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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Laroui N, Coste M, Su D, Ali LMA, Bessin Y, Barboiu M, Gary‐Bobo M, Bettache N, Ulrich S. Cell‐Selective siRNA Delivery Using Glycosylated Dynamic Covalent Polymers Self‐Assembled In Situ by RNA Templating. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Nabila Laroui
- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
- Institut Européen des Membranes Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group Université de Montpellier ENSCM CNRS Place Eugène Bataillon, CC 047 34095 Montpellier France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
- Department of Biochemistry Medical Research Institute University of Alexandria 21561 Alexandria Egypt
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group Université de Montpellier ENSCM CNRS Place Eugène Bataillon, CC 047 34095 Montpellier France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) CNRS Université de Montpellier ENSCM Montpellier France
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Bej R, Ghosh A, Sarkar J, Das BB, Ghosh S. Thiol-Disulfide Exchange Reaction Promoted Highly Efficient Cellular Uptake of Pyridyl Disulfide Appended Nonionic Polymers. Chembiochem 2020; 21:2921-2926. [PMID: 32424847 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The intracellular transport of molecules, macromolecules or materials is a key step in probing cellular structure and function, as well as regulating a plethora of physical and chemical events for treating disease. This communication reveals direct cellular uptake of pyridyl-disulfide (Py-Ds)-conjugated nonionic and biocompatible macromolecules with the aid of rapid exchange of the highly reactive Py-Ds groups with exofacial cell-surface thiols. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry analysis confirmed highly efficient cellular uptake of Py-Ds-appended polymers (>50 % in 15 min) by avoiding lysosome as a consequence of thiol-disulfide exchange in the cell surface. In contrast, a control polymer lacking the Py-Ds group followed caveolae-mediated endocytosis. Other control polymers containing either the pyridine group (but not disulfide) or the disulfide group (but not pyridine) revealed significantly low cellular uptake, and thus essential role of the highly reactive Py-Ds group was established beyond doubt.
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- Raju Bej
- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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Laurent Q, Berthet M, Cheng Y, Sakai N, Barluenga S, Winssinger N, Matile S. Probing for Thiol-Mediated Uptake into Bacteria. Chembiochem 2020; 21:69-73. [PMID: 31603284 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Cellular uptake mediated by cyclic oligochalcogenides (COCs) is emerging as a conceptually innovative method to penetrate mammalian cells. Their mode of action is based on dynamic covalent oligochalcogenide exchange with cellular thiols. To test thiol-mediated uptake in bacteria, five antibiotics have been equipped with up to three different COCs: One diselenolane and two dithiolanes. We found that the COCs do not activate antibiotics in Gram-negative bacteria. In Gram-positive bacteria, the COCs inactivate antibiotics that act in the cytoplasm and reduce the activity of antibiotics that act on the cell surface. These results indicate that thiol-mediated uptake operates in neither of the membranes of bacteria. COCs are likely to exchange with thiols on the inner, maybe also on the outer membrane, but do not move on. Concerning mammalian cells, the absence of a COC-mediated uptake into bacteria observed in this study disfavors trivial mechanisms, such as passive diffusion, and supports the existence of more sophisticated, so far poorly understood uptake pathways.
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- Quentin Laurent
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR), Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Geneva, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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Su D, Coste M, Diaconu A, Barboiu M, Ulrich S. Cationic dynamic covalent polymers for gene transfection. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:9385-9403. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01836h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Dynamic covalent polymers have revealed strong potential in gene delivery, thanks to their versatile self-assembly, adaptive and responsive behaviors.
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- Dandan Su
- Institut Européen des Membranes
- Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group
- University of Montpellier
- ENSCM
- CNRS
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM)
- CNRS
- Université of Montpellier
- ENSCM
- Montpellier
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- Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy
- Iasi
- Romania
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- Institut Européen des Membranes
- Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group
- University of Montpellier
- ENSCM
- CNRS
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM)
- CNRS
- Université of Montpellier
- ENSCM
- Montpellier
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Cheng Y, Zong L, López‐Andarias J, Bartolami E, Okamoto Y, Ward TR, Sakai N, Matile S. Cell-Penetrating Dynamic-Covalent Benzopolysulfane Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:9522-9526. [PMID: 31168906 PMCID: PMC6618005 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201905003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cyclic oligochalcogenides (COCs) are emerging as promising systems to penetrate cells. Clearly better than and different to the reported diselenolanes and epidithiodiketopiperazines, we introduce the benzopolysulfanes (BPS), which show efficient delivery, insensitivity to inhibitors of endocytosis, and compatibility with substrates as large as proteins. This high activity coincides with high reactivity, selectively toward thiols, exceeding exchange rates of disulfides under tension. The result is a dynamic-covalent network of extreme sulfur species, including cyclic oligomers, from dimers to heptamers, with up to nineteen sulfurs in the ring. Selection from this unfolding adaptive network then yields the reactivities and selectivities needed to access new uptake pathways. Contrary to other COCs, BPS show high retention on thiol affinity columns. The identification of new modes of cell penetration is important because they promise new solutions to challenges in delivery and beyond.
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- Yangyang Cheng
- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
- Current address: School of Pharmaceutical SciencesXiamen UniversityXiamen361102China
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
- Current address: SyMMES, UMR 5819CEA38054GrenobleFrance
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of BaselBaselSwitzerland
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
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Cheng Y, Zong L, López‐Andarias J, Bartolami E, Okamoto Y, Ward TR, Sakai N, Matile S. Cell‐Penetrating Dynamic‐Covalent Benzopolysulfane Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201905003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Yangyang Cheng
- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Geneva Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Geneva Geneva Switzerland
- Current address: School of Pharmaceutical SciencesXiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Geneva Geneva Switzerland
- Current address: SyMMES, UMR 5819CEA 38054 Grenoble France
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Geneva Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Geneva Geneva Switzerland
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Gallego I, Rioboo A, Reina JJ, Díaz B, Canales Á, Cañada FJ, Guerra‐Varela J, Sánchez L, Montenegro J. Glycosylated Cell‐Penetrating Peptides (GCPPs). Chembiochem 2019; 20:1400-1409. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Iván Gallego
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB) del CSIC C/Ramiro de Maetzu 9, CP 28040 Madrid Spain
- Departamento de Biología Estructural y QuímicaFac. Ciencias Químicas Univ. Complutense de Madrid Avd/ Complutense s/n, CP Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Estructural y QuímicaFac. Ciencias Químicas Univ. Complutense de Madrid Avd/ Complutense s/n, CP Madrid Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB) del CSIC C/Ramiro de Maetzu 9, CP 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía FísicaFacultade de Veterinaria Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 27002 Lugo Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía FísicaFacultade de Veterinaria Universidade de Santiago de Compostela 27002 Lugo Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Bartolami E, Basagiannis D, Zong L, Martinent R, Okamoto Y, Laurent Q, Ward TR, Gonzalez‐Gaitan M, Sakai N, Matile S. Diselenolane‐Mediated Cellular Uptake: Efficient Cytosolic Delivery of Probes, Peptides, Proteins, Artificial Metalloenzymes and Protein‐Coated Quantum Dots. Chemistry 2019; 25:4047-4051. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201805900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Eline Bartolami
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Molecular Systems Engineering CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
- Current Address: School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSoutheast University Nanjing 210096 China
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Basel Basel Switzerland
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Molecular Systems Engineering CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Molecular Systems Engineering CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Basel Basel Switzerland
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Molecular Systems Engineering CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Molecular Systems Engineering CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
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- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Geneva CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland
- National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Molecular Systems Engineering CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
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Kohata A, Hashim PK, Okuro K, Aida T. Transferrin-Appended Nanocaplet for Transcellular siRNA Delivery into Deep Tissues. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:2862-2866. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b12501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Ai Kohata
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Goujon A, Straková K, Sakai N, Matile S. Streptavidin interfacing as a general strategy to localize fluorescent membrane tension probes in cells. Chem Sci 2019; 10:310-319. [PMID: 30713639 PMCID: PMC6333237 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc03620a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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To image the mechanical properties of biological membranes, twisted push-pull mechanophores that respond to membrane tension by planarization in the ground state have been introduced recently. For their application in biological systems, these so-called fluorescent flippers will have to be localized to specific environments of cellular membranes. In this report, we explore streptavidin as a versatile connector between biotinylated flipper probes and biotinylated targets. Fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy with LUVs and GUVs reveal the specific conditions needed for desthiobiotin-loaded streptavidin to deliver biotinylated flippers selectively to biotinylated membranes. Selectivity for biotinylated plasma membranes is also observed in HeLa cells, confirming the compatibility of this strategy with biological systems. Streptavidin interfacing does not affect the mechanosensitivity of the flipper probes, red shift in the excitation maximum and fluorescence lifetime increase with membrane order and tension, as demonstrated, inter alia, using FLIM.
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- Antoine Goujon
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry , National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology , University of Geneva , Geneva , Switzerland . ; http://www.unige.ch/sciences/chiorg/matile/
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry , National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology , University of Geneva , Geneva , Switzerland . ; http://www.unige.ch/sciences/chiorg/matile/
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry , National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology , University of Geneva , Geneva , Switzerland . ; http://www.unige.ch/sciences/chiorg/matile/
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry , National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology , University of Geneva , Geneva , Switzerland . ; http://www.unige.ch/sciences/chiorg/matile/
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Grogg M, Hilvert D, Ebert MO, Beck AK, Seebach D, Kurth F, Dittrich PS, Sparr C, Wittlin S, Rottmann M, Mäser P. Cell Penetration, Herbicidal Activity, and in-vivo-Toxicity of Oligo-Arginine Derivatives and of Novel Guanidinium-Rich Compounds Derived from the Biopolymer Cyanophycin. Helv Chim Acta 2018; 101. [PMID: 30905972 DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201800112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Oligo-arginines are thoroughly studied cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs, Figures 1 and 2). Previous in-vitro investigations with the octaarginine salt of the phosphonate fosmidomycin (herbicide and anti-malaria drug) have shown a 40-fold parasitaemia inhibition with P. falciparum, compared to fosmidomycin alone (Figure 3). We have now tested this salt, as well as the corresponding phosphinate salt of the herbicide glufosinate, for herbicidal activity with whole plants by spray application, hoping for increased activities, i.e. decreased doses. However, both salts showed low herbicidal activity, indicating poor foliar uptake (Table 1). Another pronounced difference between in-vitro and in-vivo activity was demonstrated with various cell-penetrating octaarginine salts of fosmidomycin: intravenous injection to mice caused exitus of the animals within minutes, even at doses as low as 1.4 μmol/kg (Table 2). The results show that use of CPPs for drug delivery, for instance to cancer cells and tissues, must be considered with due care. The biopolymer cyanophycin is a poly-aspartic acid containing argininylated side chains (Figure 4); its building block is the dipeptide H-βAsp-αArg-OH (H-Adp-OH). To test and compare the biological properties with those of octaarginines we synthesized Adp8-derivatives (Figure 5). Intravenouse injection of H-Adp8-NH2 into the tail vein of mice with doses as high as 45 μmol/kg causes no symptoms whatsoever (Table 3), but H-Adp8-NH2 is not cell penetrating (HEK293 and MCF-7 cells, Figure 6). On the other hand, the fluorescently labeled octamers FAM-(Adp(OMe))8-NH2 and FAM-(Adp(NMe2))8-NH2 with ester and amide groups in the side chains exhibit mediocre to high cell-wall permeability (Figure 6), and are toxic (Table 3). Possible reasons for this behavior are discussed (Figure 7) and corresponding NMR spectra are presented (Figure 8).
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- Marcel Grogg
- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, BSD H 368, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, BSD H 368, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, St. Johanns-Ring 19, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
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Kurth F, Dittrich PS, Walde P, Seebach D. Influence of the Membrane Dye R18 and of DMSO on Cell Penetration of Guanidinium-Rich Peptides. Chem Biodivers 2018; 15:e1800302. [PMID: 30074284 PMCID: PMC6387783 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201800302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A quantitative analysis by confocal fluorescence microscopy of the entry into HEK293 and MCF-7 cells by fluorescein-labeled octaarginine (1) and by three octa-Adp derivatives (2 - 4, octamers of the β-Asp-Arg-dipeptide, derived from the biopolymer cyanophycin) is described, including the effects of the membrane dye R18 and of DMSO on cell penetration.
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- Felix Kurth
- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, BSD H 368, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, BSD H 368, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Departement Materialwissenschaft, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften, ETH-Zürich, Hönggerberg HCI, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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Sakai N, Matile S. Conjugated Polyimine Dynamers as Phase-Sensitive Membrane Probes. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:11438-11443. [PMID: 30156837 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b06668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In this report, dynamic polyimines are introduced as multifunctional sensors of lipid bilayer phases. Under mildly acidic conditions, self-condensation of push-pull amino formyl fluorenes into polyimines occurs in solid- or liquid-ordered phases but not in liquid-disordered phases of vesicular membranes. The obtained conjugated polymers are characterized by a progressive red shift of the absorption maxima, the appearance of exciton-coupled circular dichroism (CD) bands, and fluorescence quenching. These characteristics allow multiple modes of detection of membrane phases, which are known to change under membrane tension.
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- Naomi Sakai
- Department of Organic Chemistry , University of Geneva , CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry , University of Geneva , CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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Strakova K, Soleimanpour S, Diez-Castellnou M, Sakai N, Matile S. Ganglioside-Selective Mechanosensitive Fluorescent Membrane Probes. Helv Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201800019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Karolina Strakova
- Department of Organic Chemistry; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 CH-1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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Macchione M, Tsemperouli M, Goujon A, Mallia AR, Sakai N, Sugihara K, Matile S. Mechanosensitive Oligodithienothiophenes: Transmembrane Anion Transport Along Chalcogen-Bonding Cascades. Helv Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201800014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Mariano Macchione
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology; University of Geneva; Quai Ernest Ansermet 30 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland
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Bouillon C, Bessin Y, Poncet F, Gary-Bobo M, Dumy P, Barboiu M, Bettache N, Ulrich S. Biomolecular dynamic covalent polymers for DNA complexation and siRNA delivery. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:7239-7246. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb01278d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Dynamic covalent polymers made from modified amino acids complex nucleic acids and deliver siRNA in living cells.
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Affiliation(s)
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- IEM
- Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group
- Université de Montpellier
- CNRS
- ENSCM
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