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Yuan H, Cazade PA, Yuan C, Xue B, Kumar VB, Yang R, Finkelstein-Zuta G, Gershon L, Lahav M, Rencus-Lazar S, Cao Y, Levy D, Thompson D, Gazit E. The Dimensionality of Hydrogen Bond Networks Induces Diverse Physical Properties of Peptide Crystals. ACS MATERIALS LETTERS 2024; 6:3824-3833. [PMID: 39119358 PMCID: PMC11304472 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c00665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Short peptides are attractive building blocks for the fabrication of self-assembled materials with significant biological, chemical, and physical properties. The microscopic and macroscopic properties of assemblies are usually closely related to the dimensionality of formed hydrogen bond networks. Here, two completely different supramolecular architectures connected by distinct hydrogen bond networks were obtained by simply adding a hydroxyl group to switch from cyclo-tryptophan-alanine (cyclo-WA) to cyclo-tryptophan-serine (cyclo-WS). While hydroxyl-bearing cyclo-WS molecules provided an additional hydrogen bond donor that links to adjacent molecules, forming a rigid three-dimensional network, cyclo-WA arranged into a water-mediated zipper-like structure with a softer two-dimensional layer template. This subtle alteration resulted in a 14-fold enhancement of Young's modulus values in cyclo-WS compared to cyclo-WA. Both cyclo-dipeptides exhibit biocompatibility, high fluorescence, and piezoelectricity. The demonstrated role of dimensionality of hydrogen bond networks opens new avenues for rational design of materials with precise morphologies and customizable properties for bioelectronic applications.
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- Hui Yuan
- 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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- Department
of Physics, Bernal Institute, University
of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- National
Laboratory of State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, China
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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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- Academy
of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, School of Advanced Materials
and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi’an 710126, China
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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
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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
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- National
Laboratory of State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Wolfson Applied Materials Research
Center, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Physics, Bernal Institute, University
of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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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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Cimmino L, Diaferia C, Rosa M, Morelli G, Rosa E, Accardo A. Hybrid peptide-PNA monomers as building blocks for the fabrication of supramolecular aggregates. J Pept Sci 2024; 30:e3573. [PMID: 38471735 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Advantages like biocompatibility, biodegradability and tunability allowed the exploitation of peptides and peptidomimetics as versatile therapeutic or diagnostic agents. Because of their selectivity towards transmembrane receptors or cell membranes, peptides have also been identified as suitable molecules able to deliver in vivo macromolecules, proteins or nucleic acids. However, after the identification of the homodimer diphenylalanine (FF) as an aggregative motif inside the Aβ1-42 polypeptide, short and ultrashort peptides have been studied as building blocks for the fabrication of supramolecular, ordered nanostructures for applications in biotechnological, biomedical and industrial fields. In this perspective, many hybrid molecules that combine FF with other chemical entities have been synthesized and characterized. Two novel hybrid derivatives (tFaF and cFgF), in which the FF homodimer is alternated with the peptide-nucleic acid (PNA) heterodimer "g-c" (guanine-cytosine) or "a-t" (adenine-thymine) and their dimeric forms (tFaF)2 and (cFgF)2 were synthesized. The structural characterization performed by circular dichroism (CD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and fluorescence spectroscopies highlighted the capability of all the FF-PNA derivatives to self-assemble into β-sheet structures. As a consequence of this supramolecular organization, the resulting aggregates also exhibit optoelectronic properties already reported for other similar nanostructures. This photoemissive behavior is promising for their potential applications in bioimaging.
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- Department of Pharmacy and CIRPeB, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides "Carlo Pedone", University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and CIRPeB, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides "Carlo Pedone", University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and CIRPeB, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides "Carlo Pedone", University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and CIRPeB, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides "Carlo Pedone", University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and CIRPeB, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides "Carlo Pedone", University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Thapa Magar K, Boucetta H, Zhao Z, Xu Y, Liu Z, He W. Injectable long-acting formulations (ILAFs) and manufacturing techniques. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2024; 21:881-904. [PMID: 38953767 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2374807] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Most therapeutics delivered using short-acting formulations need repeated administration, which can harm patient compliance and raise failure risks related to inconsistent treatment. Injectable long-acting formulations (ILAFs) are controlled/sustained-release formulations fabricated to deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and extend their half-life over days to months. Longer half-lives of ILAFs minimize the necessity for frequent doses, increase patient compliance, and reduce the risk of side effects from intravenous (IV) infusions. Using ILAF technologies, the immediate drug release can also be controlled, thereby minimizing potential adverse effects due to high initial drug blood concentrations. AREA COVERED In this review, we have discussed various ILAFs, their physiochemical properties, fabrication technologies, advantages, and practical issues, as well as address some major challenges in their application. Especially, the approved ILAFs are highlighted. EXPERT OPINION ILAFs are sustained-release formulations with extended activity, which can improve patient compliance. ILAFs are designed to deliver APIs like proteins and peptides and extend their half-life over days to months. The specific properties of each ILAF preparation, such as extended-release and improved drug targeting capabilities, make them an effective approach for precise and focused therapy. Furthermore, this is especially helpful for biopharmaceuticals with short biological half-lives and low stability since most environmental conditions can protect them from sustained-release delivery methods.
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- Kosheli Thapa Magar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Nikam AN, Roy A, Raychaudhuri R, Navti PD, Soman S, Kulkarni S, Shirur KS, Pandey A, Mutalik S. Organogels: "GelVolution" in Topical Drug Delivery - Present and Beyond. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:489-518. [PMID: 38757691 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128279479231231092905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Topical drug delivery holds immense significance in dermatological treatments due to its non-invasive nature and direct application to the target site. Organogels, a promising class of topical drug delivery systems, have acquired substantial attention for enhancing drug delivery efficiency. This review article aims to explore the advantages of organogels, including enhanced drug solubility, controlled release, improved skin penetration, non-greasy formulations, and ease of application. The mechanism of organogel permeation into the skin is discussed, along with formulation strategies, which encompass the selection of gelling agents, cogelling agents, and additives while considering the influence of temperature and pH on gel formation. Various types of organogelators and organogels and their properties, such as viscoelasticity, non-birefringence, thermal stability, and optical clarity, are presented. Moreover, the biomedical applications of organogels in targeting skin cancer, anti-inflammatory drug delivery, and antifungal drug delivery are discussed. Characterization parameters, biocompatibility, safety considerations, and future directions in optimizing skin permeation, ensuring long-term stability, addressing regulatory challenges, and exploring potential combination therapies are thoroughly examined. Overall, this review highlights the immense potential of organogels in redefining topical drug delivery and their significant impact on the field of dermatological treatments, thus paving the way for exciting prospects in the domain.
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- Ajinkya Nitin Nikam
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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Wilkinson J, Ajulo D, Tamburrini V, Gall GL, Kimpe K, Holm R, Belton P, Qi S. Lipid based intramuscular long-acting injectables: current state of the art. Eur J Pharm Sci 2022; 178:106253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Smith J, Yufit DS, McCabe JF, Steed JW. The "Magic Linker": Highly Effective Gelation from Sterically Awkward Packing. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2022; 22:1914-1921. [PMID: 35559210 PMCID: PMC9084547 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bis(urea)s based on the 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-diethylphenylene) (4,4'-MDEP) spacer are highly effective low molecular weight gelators, and the first single crystal structure of a bis(urea) based on this spacer is reported. The structure is a conformational isomorph with eight crystallographically independent molecules (Z' = 8) arranged in four tennis-ball type dimers with the 2,6-diethylphenylene units adopting five different conformations in the ratio 4:5:3:2:2. The awkward shape and conformational promiscuity arising from the orientations of the ethyl groups in this system is linked to its gelation behavior. A total of seven 4,4'-MDEP derivatives have been prepared, and six are versatile gelators, confirming the particularly effective nature of the MDEP spacer. Only the nitrophenyl derivative does not form gels, likely because of intramolecular CH···O hydrogen bonding arising from the electron-withdrawing nature of the nitro substituent and hence inhibition of the urea α-tape hydrogen-bonded motif.
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- James
P. Smith
- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
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- Pharmaceutical
Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield SK10 2NA, U.K.
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Mondal S, Panja A, Halder D, Bairi P, Nandi AK. Isomerization-Induced Excimer Formation of Pyrene-Based Acylhydrazone Controlled by Light- and Solvent-Sensing Aromatic Analytes. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:13804-13816. [PMID: 34879652 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c07937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pyrene is a fluorescent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and it would be interesting to determine whether its C═N-based conjugate can be used for sensing of aromatic analytes at its supramolecular aggregated state. For this purpose, we have synthesized (E)-3,4,5-tris(dodecyloxy)-N'-(pyren-1-ylmethylene)benzohydrazide (Py@B) by alkylation, substitution, and the Schiff base reaction methodology. The E-isomer of Py@B (E-Py@B) exhibits a bright fluorescence due to excimer formation in nonaromatic solvents. Upon photoirradiation with λ = 254 nm, it exhibits E-Z isomerization across the C═N bond at a low concentration (10-4 M), resulting in a quenched fluorescence intensity, and interestingly, upon photoirradiation with λ = 365 nm, the Z-isomer of Py@B returns to the E-isomer again, indicating that E-Z isomerization of Py@B is reversible in nature. The thick supramolecular aggregated morphology of E-Py@B changes to a flowery needlelike morphology after photoirradiation with λ = 254 nm. The UV-vis absorption band at 370 nm for 10-4 M Py@B in methyl cyclohexane (MCH) is due to excimer formation for closer proximity of pyrene moieties present in E-Py@B and changes to the absorption peak at 344 nm for its Z-isomer formation. The fluorescence spectroscopy results also support the fact that the optimum concentration of the E-isomer of Py@B is 2 × 10-4 M in MCH for excimer formation. From spectral results, it may be concluded that nonaromatic solvents assist in constructing the excimer, but aromatic solvents resist forming an excimer complex of E-Py@B. The fluorescent emission of E-Py@B in MCH is quickly quenched on addition of different aromatic analytes through both static and dynamic pathways. In the solid state, E-Py@B also senses aromatic vapors efficiently via fluorescence quenching. Absorbance spectra of a model molecule obtained using time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) calculations on a DFT-optimized structure indicate complex adduct formation between E-Py@B and aromatic analytes from the well-matched theoretical and experimental UV-vis spectra on addition of different analytes with E-Py@B.
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- Sanjoy Mondal
- Polymer Science Unit, School of Materials Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
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- Polymer Science Unit, School of Materials Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
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- School of Chemical Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
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- Polymer Science Unit, School of Materials Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
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- Polymer Science Unit, School of Materials Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
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Yang Z, Li Y, Shen C, Chen Y, Li H, Zhou A, Liu K. Tuning Rheological Behaviors of Supramolecular Aqueous Gels via Charge Transfer Interactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:14713-14723. [PMID: 34873907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rheological properties are critical for determining real applications of supramolecular gels in various fields. Correspondingly, the modulation of gel rheology will be very important for meeting real requirements. In this aspect, a few strategies were applied to tune the rheological behaviors of supramolecular gels, but some specific interactions like charge transfer (CT) interactions were less explored at the molecular level. Herein, we report a pyrene-containing derivative of diphenylalanine as a donor gelator and naphthalenediimide or 3,5-dinitrobenzene as matching acceptor molecules. It was found that the viscoelastic properties and strength of the original gel could be tuned through addition of different acceptor molecules to the original gel with changing the ratios of the selected acceptor molecules. As a result, storage modulus was continuously adjusted over a wide range from 190,000 to 50,000 Pa by CT interactions. Furthermore, the mechanism of the CT-induced change in rheological properties was understood and clarified through relevant techniques (e.g., UV-Vis, fluorescence, and FT-IR spectroscopy and TEM). The findings in this work would provide a novel strategy to modulate the rheological properties of supramolecular gels for adaption to broader fields of real applications.
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- Zonglin Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Peptide Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154587. [PMID: 34361740 PMCID: PMC8348434 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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There is a challenging need for the development of new alternative nanostructures that can allow the coupling and/or encapsulation of therapeutic/diagnostic molecules while reducing their toxicity and improving their circulation and in-vivo targeting. Among the new materials using natural building blocks, peptides have attracted significant interest because of their simple structure, relative chemical and physical stability, diversity of sequences and forms, their easy functionalization with (bio)molecules and the possibility of synthesizing them in large quantities. A number of them have the ability to self-assemble into nanotubes, -spheres, -vesicles or -rods under mild conditions, which opens up new applications in biology and nanomedicine due to their intrinsic biocompatibility and biodegradability as well as their surface chemical reactivity via amino- and carboxyl groups. In order to obtain nanostructures suitable for biomedical applications, the structure, size, shape and surface chemistry of these nanoplatforms must be optimized. These properties depend directly on the nature and sequence of the amino acids that constitute them. It is therefore essential to control the order in which the amino acids are introduced during the synthesis of short peptide chains and to evaluate their in-vitro and in-vivo physico-chemical properties before testing them for biomedical applications. This review therefore focuses on the synthesis, functionalization and characterization of peptide sequences that can self-assemble to form nanostructures. The synthesis in batch or with new continuous flow and microflow techniques will be described and compared in terms of amino acids sequence, purification processes, functionalization or encapsulation of targeting ligands, imaging probes as well as therapeutic molecules. Their chemical and biological characterization will be presented to evaluate their purity, toxicity, biocompatibility and biodistribution, and some therapeutic properties in vitro and in vivo. Finally, their main applications in the biomedical field will be presented so as to highlight their importance and advantages over classical nanostructures.
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Kaur H, Roy S. Enzyme-Induced Supramolecular Order in Pyrene Dipeptide Hydrogels for the Development of an Efficient Energy-Transfer Template. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:2393-2407. [PMID: 33973785 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Peptide self-assembly is gathering much attention due to the precise control it provides for the arrangement of functional moieties for the fabrication of advanced functional materials. It is desirable to use a physical, chemical, or biological trigger that can control the self-assembly process. In the current article, we have applied an enzyme to induce the peptide self-assembly of an aromatic peptide amphiphile, which modulates the supramolecular order in the final gel phase material. We accessed diverse peptide hydrogels from identical gelator concentrations by simply changing the enzyme concentration, which controlled the reaction kinetics and influenced the dynamics of self-assembly. Depending upon the concentration of the enzyme, a bell-shaped relationship was observed in terms of intermolecular interactions, morphology, and properties of the final gel phase material. The access of non-equilibrium structures was further demonstrated by fluorescence emission spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and rheology. This strategy is applied to construct a charge-transfer hydrogel by doping the donor hydrogel with an acceptor moiety, which exhibits efficient energy transfer. Interestingly, such structural control at the nanoscopic level can further tune the energy-transfer efficiency by simply modulating the enzyme concentration.
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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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Sun B, Tao K, Jia Y, Yan X, Zou Q, Gazit E, Li J. Photoactive properties of supramolecular assembled short peptides. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:4387-4400. [PMID: 31237282 PMCID: PMC6711403 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00085b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bioinspired nanostructures can be the ideal functional smart materials to bridge the fundamental biology, biomedicine and nanobiotechnology fields. Among them, short peptides are among the most preferred building blocks as they can self-assemble to form versatile supramolecular architectures displaying unique physical and chemical properties, including intriguing optical features. Herein, we discuss the progress made over the past few decades in the design and characterization of optical short peptide nanomaterials, focusing on their intrinsic photoluminescent and waveguiding performances, along with the diverse modulation strategies. We review the complicated optical properties and the advanced applications of photoactive short peptide self-assemblies, including photocatalysis, as well as photothermal and photodynamic therapy. The diverse advantages of photoactive short peptide self-assemblies, such as eco-friendliness, morphological and functional flexibility, and ease of preparation and modification, endow them with the capability to potentially serve as next-generation, bio-organic optical materials, allowing the bridging of the optics world and the nanobiotechnology field.
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- Bingbing Sun
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Department of Biomolecular, Assembly and Biomaterials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Department of Biomolecular, Assembly and Biomaterials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel. and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Safiullina AS, Ziganshina SA, Lyadov NM, Klimovitskii AE, Ziganshin MA, Gorbatchuk VV. Role of water in the formation of unusual organogels with cyclo(leucyl-leucyl). SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:3595-3606. [PMID: 30964502 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00465c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The key role of water in the formation of cyclo(leucyl-leucyl) organogels was demonstrated. The conditions required for preparation of previously unknown gels with aliphatic hydrocarbons at room temperature were determined. Cyclo(leucyl-leucyl) self-assembles to form different structures depending on the medium used. The molecular organization of gels was studied by the methods of microscopy, spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffractometry. The organogel of cyclo(leucyl-leucyl) can reversibly change volume during the heating/cooling cycle. We showed the possibility of practical application of cyclo(leucyl-leucyl) for water purification. The results obtained give a new insight into the mechanism of gelation with cyclo(dipeptide)-based low-molecular-weight gelators and may be useful for the preparation of new physical gels.
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- Aisylu S Safiullina
- A.M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan Federal University, Kremlevskaya ul. 18, Kazan, 420008, Russia.
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Esposito CL, Kirilov P, Roullin VG. Organogels, promising drug delivery systems: an update of state-of-the-art and recent applications. J Control Release 2018; 271:1-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bartocci S, Berrocal JA, Guarracino P, Grillaud M, Franco L, Mba M. Peptide-Driven Charge-Transfer Organogels Built from Synergetic Hydrogen Bonding and Pyrene-Naphthalenediimide Donor-Acceptor Interactions. Chemistry 2018; 24:2920-2928. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Silvia Bartocci
- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padua; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padua Italy
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems; Eindhoven University of Technology; P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padua; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padua Italy
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems; Eindhoven University of Technology; P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padua; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padua Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padua; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padua Italy
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Seoudi RS, Mechler A. Design Principles of Peptide Based Self-Assembled Nanomaterials. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 1030:51-94. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66095-0_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Wang D, Cao Y, Sun Y, Wang J. Co-assembly behaviors and rheological properties of a salt-free catanionic tetrapeptide/surfactant system in water. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.08.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mayans E, Ballano G, Sendros J, Font-Bardia M, Campos JL, Puiggalí J, Cativiela C, Alemán C. Effect of Solvent Choice on the Self-Assembly Properties of a Diphenylalanine Amphiphile Stabilized by an Ion Pair. Chemphyschem 2017; 18:1888-1896. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201700180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Enric Mayans
- Departament d'Enginyeria Química; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, Edifici I.2; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Instituto de Síntesis Quimica y Catalisis Homogenea (ISQCH); University of Zaragoza-CSIC; 50009 Zaragoza Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, Edifici I.2; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
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- Departament de Mineralogia, Cristallografia i Depòsits Minerals; Universitat de Barcelona; Facultat de Geologia; c/Martí i Franquès, 0 8028 Barcelona Spain
- Unitat de Difracció de Raigs X, Centre Científic y Tecnològic; Universitat de Barcelona; C/Solé i Sabarís 1 08028 Barcelona Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, Edifici I.2; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, Edifici I.2; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Instituto de Síntesis Quimica y Catalisis Homogenea (ISQCH); University of Zaragoza-CSIC; 50009 Zaragoza Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, Edifici I.2; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
- Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14 08019 Barcelona Spain
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Zhou H, Li J, Chua MH, Yan H, Ye Q, Song J, Lin TT, Tang BZ, Xu J. Tetraphenylethene (TPE) modified polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS): unadulterated monomer emission, aggregation-induced emission and nanostructural self-assembly modulated by the flexible spacer between POSS and TPE. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:12478-12481. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc07216j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Mono-TPE modified POSS molecules exhibit monomer and AIE emission under different conditions.
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- Hui Zhou
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
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- Department of Chemistry
- The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
- Kowloon
- China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis, #08-03
- Singapore 138634
- Department of Chemistry
- National University of Singapore
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