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Capezza AJ, Mezzenga R. Proteins for Applied and Functional Materials. Biomacromolecules 2024. [PMID: 39023162 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Shifting from a petroleum-based plastic society to a newer one built on circular economy principles requires maximizing the use of renewable resources and resolving the challenges that come with their use. Biopolymers have taken an important role in the design of biobased materials with functional properties, especially those derived from biomass available at a large scale. A number of recent studies have shown how proteins have a new dimension in developing functional materials, taking a step forward from their traditional use in food and biomedicine. Correlating the amino acidic profile of proteins at the nanoscale with their thermomechanical properties at the macroscale enables us to translate these precision polymers into a versatile design of materials, targeting large-scale applications such as foams and food packaging. Moreover, the advances in understanding proteins from a bottom-up perspective reached promising achievements for their use in applications that were not foreseen before, including biosensors, optoelectronics, and semiconductors.
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- Antonio J Capezza
- Fibre and Polymer Technology Department, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Mondarte EAQ, Wang J, Yu J. Adaptive Adhesions of Barnacle-Inspired Adhesive Peptides. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5679-5686. [PMID: 37722068 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01047] [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] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The strategy of robust adhesion employed by barnacles renders them fascinating biomimetic candidates for developing novel wet adhesives. Particularly, barnacle cement protein 19k (cp19k) has been speculated to be the key adhesive protein establishing the priming layer in the initial barnacle cement construction. In this work, we systematically studied the sequence design rationale of cp19k by designing adhesive peptides inspired by the low-complexity STGA-rich and the charged segments of cp19k. Combining structure analysis and the adhesion performance test, we found that cp19k-inspired adhesive peptides possess excellent disparate adhesion strategies for both hydrophilic mica and hydrophobic self-assembled monolayer surfaces. Specifically, the low-complexity STGA-rich segment offers great structure flexibility for surface adhesion, while the hydrophobic and charged residues can contribute to the adhesion of the peptides on hydrophobic and charged surfaces. The adaptive adhesion strategy identified in this work broadens our understanding of barnacle adhesion mechanisms and offers valuable insights for designing advanced wet adhesives with exceptional performance on various types of surfaces.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Liu X, Jin H, Xu G, Lai R, Wang A. Bioactive Peptides from Barnacles and Their Potential for Antifouling Development. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:480. [PMID: 37755093 PMCID: PMC10532818 DOI: 10.3390/md21090480] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Barnacles, a prevalent fouler organism in intertidal zones, has long been a source of annoyance due to significant economic losses and ecological impacts. Numerous antifouling approaches have been explored, including extensive research on antifouling chemicals. However, the excessive utilization of small-molecule chemicals appears to give rise to novel environmental concerns. Therefore, it is imperative to develop new strategies. Barnacles exhibit appropriate responses to environmental challenges with complex physiological processes and unique sensory systems. Given the assumed crucial role of bioactive peptides, an increasing number of peptides with diverse activities are being discovered in barnacles. Fouling-related processes have been identified as potential targets for antifouling strategies. In this paper, we present a comprehensive review of peptides derived from barnacles, aiming to underscore their significant potential in the quest for innovative solutions in biofouling prevention and drug discovery.
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- Xuan Liu
- Center for Evolution and Conservation Biology, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China; (X.L.); (H.J.); (G.X.); (R.L.)
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- Center for Evolution and Conservation Biology, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China; (X.L.); (H.J.); (G.X.); (R.L.)
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- Center for Evolution and Conservation Biology, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China; (X.L.); (H.J.); (G.X.); (R.L.)
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- Center for Evolution and Conservation Biology, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China; (X.L.); (H.J.); (G.X.); (R.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Peptides of Yunnan Province, KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, National Resource Center for Non-Human Primates, Kunming Primate Research Center, National Research Facility for Phenotypic & Genetic Analysis of Model Animals (Primate Facility), Sino-African Joint Research Center and Engineering Laboratory of Peptides, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Kunming 650107, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Evolution and Conservation Biology, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China; (X.L.); (H.J.); (G.X.); (R.L.)
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Jia L, Yu Y, Zheng J, Zhou H, Liu Q, Wang W, Liu X, Zhang X, Ge D, Shi W, Sun Y. Self-assembling Bioadhesive Inspired by the Fourth Repetitive Sequence of Balanus albicostatus Cement Protein 20 kDa (Balcp-20 k). MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 24:1148-1157. [PMID: 36319917 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-022-10177-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Barnacle cement proteins are multi-protein complexes composed of a series of functionally related synergistic proteins that enable barnacles to adhere strongly and consistently to various underwater substrates. There is no post-translational modification of barnacle cement proteins, which provides a possibility for the synthesis of similar adhesive materials. Balcp-20 k has four repetitive sequences with multiple conserved cysteine groups. Whether these repeats are separate functional units and the role of cysteine in adhesion is not clear. In order to investigate the adhesion properties of Balcp-20 k, we amplified and expressed R4 (DHLACNAKHPCWHKHCDCFC)4, which is a quadruple repeat of Balcp-20 k's fourth repetitive sequence, and S0R4 (DHLASNAKHPSWHKHSDSFS)4, all cysteine of R4 replaced by serine. Analysis showed that R4 had a similar structure to Balcp-20 k, and the amyloid fibrils structure formed by self-assembly of R4 played an important role in improving the adhesion strength. The absence of disulfide bonds in S0R4 prevents self-assembly, and the failure of self-assembly after the reduction of disulfide bonds of R4 by DTT indicates that disulfide bonds play an important role in self-assembly. With adhesion and coating analysis, it was found that R4 has good adhesion on different materials surfaces, which is better than Balcp-20 k, while S0R4 has weak adhesion, which is only better than BSA.
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- Li Jia
- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province/Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Xu Z, Liu Z, Zhang C, Xu D. Advance in barnacle cement with high underwater adhesion. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Zhenzhen Xu
- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Beijing China
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Hebei University Baoding China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Hebei University Baoding China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Beijing China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Beijing China
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