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Liu Y, Wu Y, Luo Z, Li M. Designing supramolecular self-assembly nanomaterials as stimuli-responsive drug delivery platforms for cancer therapy. iScience 2023; 26:106279. [PMID: 36936787 PMCID: PMC10014307 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Stimuli-responsive nanomaterials have attracted substantial interest in cancer therapy, as they hold promise to deliver anticancer agents to tumor sites in a precise and on-demand manner. Interestingly, supramolecular chemistry is a burgeoning discipline that entails the reversible bonding between components at the molecular and nanoscale levels, and the recent advances in this area offer the possibility to design nanotherapeutics with improved controllability and functionality for cancer therapy. Herein, we provide a comprehensive summary of typical non-covalent interaction modes, which primarily include hydrophobic interaction, hydrogel bonding, host-guest interaction, π-π stacking, and electrostatic interaction. Special emphasis is placed on the implications of these interaction modes to design novel stimuli-responsive drug delivery principles and concepts, aiming to enhance the spatial, temporal, and dosage precision of drug delivery to cancer cells. Finally, future perspectives are discussed to highlight current challenges and future opportunities in self-assembly-based stimuli-responsive drug delivery nanotechnologies for cancer therapy.
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- Yingqi Liu
- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 400042, China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
- Corresponding author
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
- Corresponding author
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Huang L, Liang M, Fang Y, Kim J, Yang Y, Huang Z. Protonic recognition and assembly for the creation of porous Brønsted acid catalysts with enhanced catalytic efficiency. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Synthesis, crystal structure and supramolecular self-assembly of tetraphenylethylene subunit appended isoindigo derivatives. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hwang J, Kim YR, Park JY, Nam WH, Kim J, Cho J, Kim Y. Selective Anticancer Materials by Self-Assembly of Synthetic Amphiphiles Based on N-Acetylneuraminic Acid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16100-16107. [PMID: 35377593 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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N-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), one of the abundant types of sialic acid, is an emerging anticancer agent owing to its ability to target selectins in the plasma membrane of cancer cells. Considering the functionality of Neu5Ac, obtaining novel Neu5Ac-conjugated materials with a selective and an enhanced antitumor activity has remained a challenge. Herein, we report the supramolecular materials of three novel amphiphiles composed of Neu5Ac as a hydrophilic segment and pyrene or adamantane as a hydrophobic segment. The synthetic amphiphiles 1, 2, and 3 self-assembled into ribbons, vesicles, and irregular aggregates in an aqueous solution, respectively. Among the materials, vesicles of amphiphile 2 showed the most substantial selectivity toward cancer cells, followed by cell death due to the production of reactive oxygen species by the pyrene group. The dual advantage of Neu5Ac-selectivity and the pyrene-cytotoxicity of vesicles of amphiphile 2 can provide a strategy for effective anticancer materials.
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- Jiwon Hwang
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Postech, Gyeongbuk 790-784, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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Curk T, Yuan J, Luijten E. Accelerated simulation method for charge regulation effects. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:044122. [PMID: 35105090 DOI: 10.1063/5.0066432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The net charge of solvated entities, ranging from polyelectrolytes and biomolecules to charged nanoparticles and membranes, depends on the local dissociation equilibrium of individual ionizable groups. Incorporation of this phenomenon, charge regulation (CR), in theoretical and computational models requires dynamic, configuration-dependent recalculation of surface charges and is therefore typically approximated by assuming constant net charge on particles. Various computational methods exist that address this. We present an alternative, particularly efficient CR Monte Carlo method (CR-MC), which explicitly models the redistribution of individual charges and accurately samples the correct grand-canonical charge distribution. In addition, we provide an open-source implementation in the large-scale Atomic/Molecular Massively Parallel Simulator molecular dynamics (MD) simulation package, resulting in a hybrid MD/CR-MC simulation method. This implementation is designed to handle a wide range of implicit-solvent systems that model discreet ionizable groups or surface sites. The computational cost of the method scales linearly with the number of ionizable groups, thereby allowing accurate simulations of systems containing thousands of individual ionizable sites. By matter of illustration, we use the CR-MC method to quantify the effects of CR on the nature of the polyelectrolyte coil-globule transition and on the effective interaction between oppositely charged nanoparticles.
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- Tine Curk
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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Yu J, Qi D, Li J. Design, synthesis and applications of responsive macrocycles. Commun Chem 2020; 3:189. [PMID: 36703444 PMCID: PMC9814784 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-020-00438-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Inspired by the lock and key principle, the development of supramolecular macrocyclic chemistry has promoted the prosperous growth of host-guest chemistry. The updated induced-fit and conformation selection model spurred the emerging research on responsive macrocycles (RMs). This review introduces RMs, covering their design, synthesis and applications. It gives readers insight into the dynamic control of macrocyclic molecules and the exploration of materials with desired functions.
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- Jingjing Yu
- grid.1374.10000 0001 2097 1371MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6, 20520 Turku, Finland
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- grid.1374.10000 0001 2097 1371MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6, 20520 Turku, Finland
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- grid.1374.10000 0001 2097 1371MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6, 20520 Turku, Finland ,grid.428986.90000 0001 0373 6302Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, Key laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources of Ministry of Education, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228 China
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Zheng T, Huang J, Jiang Y, Tang Q, Liu Y, Xu Z, Wu X, Ren J. Sandwich-structure hydrogels implement on-demand release of multiple therapeutic drugs for infected wounds. RSC Adv 2019; 9:42489-42497. [PMID: 35542841 PMCID: PMC9076599 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09412a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Wound infections bring huge challenges to clinical practice. A series of approaches are involved in the management of infected wounds including use of antibacterial agents, granulation tissue regeneration and scar prevention. In this study, we fabricated a sandwich-structure hydrogel dressing through layer-by-layer assembly of films and hydrogels. By pre-loading silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) and ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) into each layer of the sandwich compound, this hydrogel could realize the sequential release of these drugs onto infected wound beds as demanded. Moreover, altering the thickness of middle layer could further change the drug delivery patterns characterized by delay at the initial releasing timepoint. When applying this dressing on infected wounds of rabbit ears, we found it could alleviate infection-induced inflammation, promote granulation tissue regeneration and inhibit scar formation. Collectively, the design of sandwich-structure hydrogels was facilitated to deliver specific drugs sequentially during their therapeutic time window for complicated diseases and has shown potential applications in infected wounds. Wound infections bring huge challenges to clinical practice.![]()
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- Tao Zheng
- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China
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- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China .,School of Medicine, Southeast University Nanjing 210009 China
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- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China .,School of Medicine, Southeast University Nanjing 210009 China
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- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China
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- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China .,School of Medicine, Southeast University Nanjing 210009 China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China
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- Laboratory for Trauma and Surgical Infections, Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital 305 East Zhongshan Road Nanjing 210002 China
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Bao S, Wu S, Huang L, Xu X, Xu R, Li Y, Liang Y, Yang M, Yoon DK, Lee M, Huang Z. Supramolecular Nanopumps with Chiral Recognition for Moving Organic Pollutants from Water. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:31220-31226. [PMID: 31380620 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Since organic pollutants in water resources have raised concerns on aquatic ecosystems and human health, mechanical machines such as a nanopump for rapid and efficient removal of pollutants from water with regeneration properties remains a challenge. Here, a pH-responsive artificial pump from left-handed porous tubules into right-handed solid fibers was presented by the self-assembly of bent-shaped aromatic amphiphiles. The bent-shaped amphiphile with a pH-sensitive segment was demonstrated in aromatic hexameric macrocycles, which could contract into dimeric disks. Such a switchable aromatic pore with superhydrophobicity was well-suited for an efficient removal and controlled release of organic pollutants from water through pulsating motion. The removal efficiency is found to be 78% for ethinyloestradiol and 82% for bisphenol. Additionally, the pumping accompanied by chiral inversion was endowed with a rapid removal and convenient regenerable ability. The inflation from right-handed solid fibers into left-handed tubules for efficient removal pollutants was remarkably promoted by (-)-acidic enantiomer of malic acid, whereas the contraction with full desorption of pollutants was incisively responsive to alkaline with (+)-conformation. The kinetically regulable porous device with a chiral recognition will provide a promising platform for the construction of rapid responsible machine for sewage treatment.
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- Sihan Bao
- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering , Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology , Beijing 102617 , P. R. China
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- Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology and KINC KAIST , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology and KINC KAIST , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory for Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- PCFM, LIFM and GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275 , P. R. China
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