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Siani A, Infante-Teixeira L, d'Arcy R, Roberts IV, El Mohtadi F, Donno R, Tirelli N. Polysulfide nanoparticles inhibit fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition via extracellular ROS scavenging and have potential anti-fibrotic properties. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 153:213537. [PMID: 37406516 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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This paper is about the effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) - and of their nanoparticle-mediated extracellular removal - in the TGF-β1-induced differentiation of fibroblasts (human dermal fibroblasts - HDFa) to more contractile myofibroblasts, and in the maintenance of this phenotype. Here, poly(propylene sulfide) (PPS) nanoparticles have been employed on 2D and 3D in vitro models, showing extremely low toxicity and undergoing negligible internalization, thereby ensuring an extracellular-only action. Firstly, PPS nanoparticles abrogated ROS-mediated downstream molecular events such as glutathione oxidation, NF-κB activation, and heme oxidase-1 (HMOX) overexpression. Secondly, PPS nanoparticles were also capable to inhibit, prevent and reverse the TGF-β1-induced upregulation of key biomechanical elements, such as ED-a fibronectin (EF-A FN) and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), respectively markers of protomyofibroblastic and of myofibroblastic differentiation. We also confirmed that ROS alone are ineffective promoters of the myofibroblastic transition, although their presence contributes to its stabilization. Finally, the particles also countered TGF-β1-induced matrix- and tissue-level phenomena, e.g., the upregulation of collagen type 1, the development of aberrant collagen type 1/3 ratios and the contracture of HDFa 3D-seeded fibrin constructs. In short, experimental data at molecular, cellular and tissue levels show a significant potential in the use of PPS nanoparticles as anti-fibrotic agents.
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- Alessandro Siani
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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Bezold MG, Hanna AR, Dollinger BR, Patil P, Yu F, Duvall CL, Gupta MK. Hybrid Shear-thinning Hydrogel Integrating Hyaluronic Acid with ROS-Responsive Nanoparticles. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2023; 33:2213368. [PMID: 38107427 PMCID: PMC10723243 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202213368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) supra-assembly offers unique opportunities to tune macroscopic hydrogels' mechanical strength, material degradation, and drug delivery properties. Here, synthetic, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive NPs are physically crosslinked with hyaluronic acid (HA) through guest-host chemistry to create shear-thinning NP/HA hydrogels. A library of triblock copolymers composed of poly(propylene sulfide)-bl-poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide)-bl-poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide-co-N-(1-adamantyl)acrylamide) are synthesized with varied triblock architectures and adamantane grafting densities and then self-assembled into NPs displaying adamantane on their corona. Self-assembled NPs are mixed with β-cyclodextrin grafted HA to yield eighteen NP/HA hydrogel formulations. The NP/HA hydrogel platform demonstrates superior mechanical strength to HA-only hydrogels, susceptibility to oxidative/enzymatic degradation, and inherent cell-protective, antioxidant function. The performance of NP/HA hydrogels is shown to be affected by triblock architecture, guest/host grafting densities, and HA composition. In particular, the length of the hydrophilic second block and adamantane grafting density of self-assembled NPs significantly impacts hydrogel mechanical properties and shear-thinning behavior, while ROS-reactivity of poly(propylene sulfide) protects cells from cytotoxic ROS and reduces oxidative degradation of HA compared to HA-only hydrogels. This work provides insight into polymer structure-function considerations for designing hybrid NP/HA hydrogels and identifies antioxidant, shear-thinning hydrogels as promising injectable delivery platforms for small molecule drugs and therapeutic cells.
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- Mariah G. Bezold
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 USA
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d’Arcy R, El Mohtadi F, Francini N, DeJulius CR, Back H, Gennari A, Geven M, Lopez-Cavestany M, Turhan ZY, Yu F, Lee JB, King MR, Kagan L, Duvall CL, Tirelli N. A Reactive Oxygen Species-Scavenging ‘Stealth’ Polymer, Poly(thioglycidyl glycerol), Outperforms Poly(ethylene glycol) in Protein Conjugates and Nanocarriers and Enhances Protein Stability to Environmental and Biological Stressors. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:21304-21317. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Richard d’Arcy
- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, U.K
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, U.K
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- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Translational Research and Education, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, U.K
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
- Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Translational Research and Education, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, U.K
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Zhai Z, Ouyang W, Yao Y, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Xu F, Gao C. Dexamethasone-loaded ROS-responsive poly(thioketal) nanoparticles suppress inflammation and oxidative stress of acute lung injury. Bioact Mater 2022; 14:430-442. [PMID: 35415281 PMCID: PMC8965854 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is associated with excessive inflammatory response, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) without timely treatment. A fewer effective drugs are available currently to treat the ALI/ARDS. Herein, a therapeutic nanoplatform with reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsiveness was developed for the regulation of inflammation. Dexamethasone acetate (Dex) was encapsulated into poly(thioketal) polymers to form polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) (PTKNPs@Dex). The NPs were composed of poly(1,4-phenyleneacetonedimethylene thioketal) (PPADT) and polythioketal urethane (PTKU), in which the thioketal bonds could be cleaved by the high level of ROS at the ALI site. The PTKNPs@Dex could accumulate in the pulmonary inflammatory sites and release the encapsulated payloads rapidly, leading to the decreased ROS level, less generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and reduced lung injury and mortality of mice. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis showed that the therapeutic efficacy of the NPs was associated with the modulation of many immune and inflammation-linked pathways. These findings provide a newly developed nanoplatform for the efficient treatment of ALI/ARDS. A therapeutic nanoplatform with ROS-responsiveness was developed for the regulation of inflammation. NPs composed of low Mw of PPADT and high Mw of PTKU were loaded with dexamethasone to obtain a self-adaptive system. The Dex-loaded NPs significantly decreased lung inflammation, and reduced lung injury and mortality in vivo.
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- Zihe Zhai
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Corresponding author. Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Corresponding author. MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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One‐pot, one‐step, and selective terpolymerization of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and
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to copoly(thioether)s with tunable thermal properties. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sobotta FH, Kuchenbrod MT, Gruschwitz FV, Festag G, Bellstedt P, Hoeppener S, Brendel JC. Tuneable Time Delay in the Burst Release from Oxidation-Sensitive Polymersomes Made by PISA. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:24716-24723. [PMID: 34542227 PMCID: PMC8596869 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Reactive polymersomes represent a versatile artificial cargo carrier system that can facilitate an immediate release in response to a specific stimulus. The herein presented oxidation-sensitive polymersomes feature a time-delayed release mechanism in an oxidative environment, which can be precisely adjusted by either tuning the membrane thickness or partial pre-oxidation. These polymeric vesicles are conveniently prepared by PISA allowing the straightforward and effective in situ encapsulation of cargo molecules, as shown for dyes and enzymes. Kinetic studies revealed a critical degree of oxidation causing the destabilization of the membrane, while no release of the cargo is observed beforehand. The encapsulation of glucose oxidase directly transforms these polymersomes into glucose-sensitive vesicles, as small molecules including sugars can passively penetrate their membrane. Considering the ease of preparation, these polymersomes represent a versatile platform for the confinement and burst release of cargo molecules after a precisely adjustable time span in the presence of specific triggers, such as H2 O2 or glucose.
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- Fabian H. Sobotta
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstrasse 1007743JenaGermany), E-mail: J. C. Brendel
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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Sobotta FH, Kuchenbrod MT, Gruschwitz FV, Festag G, Bellstedt P, Hoeppener S, Brendel JC. Kontrollierbare Zeitverzögerung beim Aufplatzen von oxidationsempfindlichen, mittels PISA synthetisierten Polymersomen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202108928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Fabian H. Sobotta
- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie (IOMC) Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena Humboldtstraße 10 07743 Jena Deutschland
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Deutschland
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Geven M, d'Arcy R, Turhan ZY, El-Mohtadi F, Alshamsan A, Tirelli N. Sulfur-based oxidation-responsive polymers. Chemistry, (chemically selective) responsiveness and biomedical applications. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Valverde C, Lligadas G, Ronda JC, Galià M, Cádiz V. Synthesis and characterization of castor oil-derived oxidation-responsive amphiphilic block copolymers: Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(11-((2-hydroxyethyl)thio)undecanoate). Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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El Mohtadi F, d’Arcy R, Burke J, Rios De La Rosa JM, Gennari A, Marotta R, Francini N, Donno R, Tirelli N. “Tandem” Nanomedicine Approach against Osteoclastogenesis: Polysulfide Micelles Synergically Scavenge ROS and Release Rapamycin. Biomacromolecules 2019; 21:305-318. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Farah El Mohtadi
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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Berac CM, Zengerling L, Straβburger D, Otter R, Urschbach M, Besenius P. Evaluation of Charge-Regulated Supramolecular Copolymerization to Tune the Time Scale for Oxidative Disassembly of β-Sheet Comonomers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 41:e1900476. [PMID: 31682046 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
A multistimuli-responsive supramolecular copolymerization is reported. The copolymerization is driven by hydrogen bond encoded β-sheet-based charge co-assembly into 1D nanorods in water, using glutamic acid or lysine residues in either of the peptide comonomers. The incorporation of methionine as hydrophobic amino acid supports β-sheet formation, but oxidation of the thioether side-chain to a sulfoxide functional group destabilizes the β-sheet ordered domains and induces disassembly of the supramolecular polymers. Using H2 O2 as reactive oxygen species, the time scale and kinetics of the oxidative disassembly are probed. Compared to the charge neutral homopolymers, it is found that the oxidative disassembly of the charged ampholytic copolymers is up to two times faster and is operative at neutral pH. The strategy is therefore an important addition to the growing field of amphiphilic polythioether containing (macro)molecular building blocks, particularly in view of tuning their oxidation induced disassembly which tends to be notoriously slow and requires high concentrations of reactive oxygen species or acidic reaction media.
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- Christian M Berac
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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El Mohtadi F, d'Arcy R, Yang X, Turhan ZY, Alshamsan A, Tirelli N. Main Chain Polysulfoxides as Active 'Stealth' Polymers with Additional Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Behaviour. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E4583. [PMID: 31533205 PMCID: PMC6770853 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20184583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
We present the evaluation of a sulfoxide-based polymer (poly(propylene sulfoxide), PPSO) as a potential 'stealth' macromolecule, and at the same time as a pharmacologically active (anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant) material. The combination of these two concepts may at first seem peculiar since the gold standard polymer in biomaterials and drug delivery, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), is 'stealth' due to its chemical and biological inertness, which makes it hardly biologically active. Polysulfoxides, on the contrary, may couple a substantial inertness towards biomolecules under homeostatic conditions, with the possibility to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) associated to inflammation. Polysulfoxides, therefore, are rather uniquely, 'active' 'stealth' polymers. Here, we describe the synthesis of PPSO through controlled oxidation of poly(propylene sulfide) (PPS), which on its turn was obtained via anionic ring-opening polymerization. In vitro, PPSO was characterized by a low toxicity (IC50 ~7 mg/mL at 24 h on human dermal fibroblasts) and a level of complement activation (in human plasma) and macrophage uptake slightly lower than PEG of a similar size. Importantly, and differently from PEG, on LPS-activated macrophages, PPSO showed a strong and dose-dependent ROS (hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorite)-scavenging activity, which resulted in a corresponding reduction of cytokine production.
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- Farah El Mohtadi
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK.
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- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK.
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
- Nanobiotechnology Unit, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK.
- Laboratory for Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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Pérez-Camargo RA, d’Arcy R, Iturrospe A, Arbe A, Tirelli N, Müller AJ. Influence of Chain Primary Structure and Topology (Branching) on Crystallization and Thermal Properties: The Case of Polysulfides. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Ricardo A. Pérez-Camargo
- POLYMAT and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Division of Pharmacy & Optometry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, U.K
- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Centro de Física de Materiales (CFM) (CSIC-UPV/EHU) - Materials Physics Center (MPC), Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Centro de Física de Materiales (CFM) (CSIC-UPV/EHU) - Materials Physics Center (MPC), Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Division of Pharmacy & Optometry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, U.K
- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- POLYMAT and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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Cheng F, Su T, Luo K, Pu Y, He B. The polymerization kinetics, oxidation-responsiveness, and in vitro anticancer efficacy of poly(ester-thioether)s. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:1005-1016. [PMID: 32255105 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02980f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The oxidation-responsiveness and biomedical properties of poly(ester-thioether)s could be tuned by varying the polymer backbones.
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- Furong Cheng
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
- Center for Translational Medicine
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)
- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- China
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El-Mohtadi F, d'Arcy R, Tirelli N. Oxidation-Responsive Materials: Biological Rationale, State of the Art, Multiple Responsiveness, and Open Issues. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 40:e1800699. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Farah El-Mohtadi
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry; School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Biology; Medicine, and Health; The University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials; Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; 16163 Genova Italy
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry; School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Biology; Medicine, and Health; The University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials; Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; 16163 Genova Italy
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Sobotta FH, Hausig F, Harz DO, Hoeppener S, Schubert US, Brendel JC. Oxidation-responsive micelles by a one-pot polymerization-induced self-assembly approach. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01859b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Combining a sequential, one-pot RAFT polymerization with the polymerization-induced self-assembly process results in a versatile oxidation-responsive carrier system.
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- Fabian H. Sobotta
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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Yan B, Zhang Y, Wei C, Xu Y. Facile synthesis of ROS-responsive biodegradable main chain poly(carbonate-thioether) copolymers. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01908d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The amphiphilic main chain poly(carbonate-thioether) copolymers were synthesized based on a novel macrocyclic sulfur-substituted carbonate monomer. The assembled nanostructures have rich ROS responsiveness.
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- Bingkun Yan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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Balakit AA, Smith K, El-Hiti GA. Synthesis and characterization of a new photochromic alkylene sulfide derivative. J Sulphur Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/17415993.2017.1413651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cornea Research Chair, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mantione D, Del Agua I, Schaafsma W, ElMahmoudy M, Uguz I, Sanchez-Sanchez A, Sardon H, Castro B, Malliaras GG, Mecerreyes D. Low-Temperature Cross-Linking of PEDOT:PSS Films Using Divinylsulfone. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:18254-18262. [PMID: 28485142 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b02296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recent interest in bioelectronics has prompted the exploration of properties of conducting polymer films at the interface with biological milieus. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) from a commercially available source has been used as a model system for these studies. Different cross-linking schemes have been used to stabilize films of this material against delamination and redispersion, but the cost is a decrease in the electrical conductivity and/or additional heat treatment. Here we introduce divinylsulfone (DVS) as a new cross-linker for PEDOT:PSS. Thanks to the higher reactiveness of the vinyl groups of DVS, the cross-linking can be performed at room temperature. In addition, DVS does not reduce electronic conductivity of PEDOT:PSS but rather increases it by acting as a secondary dopant. Cell culture studies show that PEDOT:PSS:DVS films are cytocompatible and support neuroregeneration. As an example, we showed that this material improved the transconductance value and stability of an organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) device. These results open the way for the utilization of DVS as an effective cross-linker for PEDOT:PSS in bioelectronics applications.
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- Daniele Mantione
- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avenida Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avenida Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC , 13541 Gardanne, France
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- Histocell, S.L., Science and Technology , Derio, 48160 Vizcaya Spain
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- Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC , 13541 Gardanne, France
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- Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC , 13541 Gardanne, France
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- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avenida Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avenida Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science , E-48011 Bilbao, Spain
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- Histocell, S.L., Science and Technology , Derio, 48160 Vizcaya Spain
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- Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC , 13541 Gardanne, France
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- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avenida Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science , E-48011 Bilbao, Spain
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Tang M, Hu P, Zheng Q, Tirelli N, Yang X, Wang Z, Wang Y, Tang Q, He Y. Polymeric micelles with dual thermal and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsiveness for inflammatory cancer cell delivery. J Nanobiotechnology 2017; 15:39. [PMID: 28511687 PMCID: PMC5434630 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-017-0275-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background The object of this study was to develop a thermally and reactive oxygen species-responsive nanocarrier system for cancer therapy. Results PPS-PNIPAm block copolymer was designed and synthesised using a combination of living anionic ring-opening polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization. The synthesized polymer formed micellar aggregates in water and demonstrated dual responsiveness towards temperature and oxidants. Using doxorubicin (DOX) as a model drug, encapsulation and in vitro release of the drug molecules in PPS-PNIPAm nanocarriers confirmed the responsive release properties of such system. Cell uptake of the DOX loaded micelles was investigated with human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). The results showed Dox-loaded micelles were able to be taken by the cells and mainly reside in the cytoplasma. In the stimulated cells with an elevated level of ROS, more released DOX was observed around the nuclei. In the cytotoxicity experiments, the Dox-loaded micelles demonstrated comparable efficacy to free DOX at higher concentrations, especially on ROS stimulated cells. Conclusions These results demonstrated that PPS-PNIPAm nanocarriers possess the capability to respond two typical stimuli in inflammatory cells: temperature and oxidants and can be used in anticancer drug delivery. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12951-017-0275-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Meiqiong Tang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- NorthWest Centre of Advanced Drug Delivery (NoWCADD), School of Pharmacy, and Centre for Tissue Injury and Repair, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical College, Shihezi University, Xinjiang, 832008, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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Cui Y, Zhang M, Du FS, Li ZC. Facile Synthesis of H 2O 2-Cleavable Poly(ester-amide)s by Passerini Multicomponent Polymerization. ACS Macro Lett 2017; 6:11-15. [PMID: 35632872 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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We report the straightforward synthesis of two types of H2O2-cleavable poly(ester-amide)s (P1 and P2) via the Passerini multicomponent polymerization (P-MCP) of 4-formylbenzeneboronic acid pinacol ester with 1,6-diisocyanohexane and 1,6-hexanedioic acid or a polyethylene glycol (PEG) dicarboxylic acid. The H2O2-cleavable phenylboronic acid ester was integrated into the polymer backbone by the in situ formed benzyl ester bond. GPC and 1H NMR confirmed the complete H2O2-triggered degradation of these polymers in aqueous medium by a mechanism of sequential oxidation of phenylboronic acid ester and self-immolative elimination. Compared with the hydrophobic polymer P1, the PEG-based water-soluble polymer P2 degraded much faster even at a lower H2O2 concentration. Cytocompatible nanoparticles of polymer P1 loaded with fluorescent Nile red were fabricated, and controlled release of Nile red in response to H2O2 was achieved, thus, demonstrating the utility of these polymers as potential H2O2-responsive delivery vehicles.
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- Yang Cui
- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry
and Physics of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Center
for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry
and Physics of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Center
for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry
and Physics of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Center
for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry
and Physics of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Center
for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Tang M, Zheng Q, Tirelli N, Hu P, Tang Q, Gu J, He Y. Dual thermo/oxidation-responsive block copolymers with self-assembly behaviour and synergistic release. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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d'Arcy R, Gennari A, Donno R, Tirelli N. Linear, Star, and Comb Oxidation-Responsive Polymers: Effect of Branching Degree and Topology on Aggregation and Responsiveness. Macromol Rapid Commun 2016; 37:1918-1925. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201600481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Richard d'Arcy
- NorthWest Center for Advanced Drug Delivery (NoWCADD); Division of Pharmacy and Optometry; School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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- NorthWest Center for Advanced Drug Delivery (NoWCADD); Division of Pharmacy and Optometry; School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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- NorthWest Center for Advanced Drug Delivery (NoWCADD); Division of Pharmacy and Optometry; School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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- NorthWest Center for Advanced Drug Delivery (NoWCADD); Division of Pharmacy and Optometry; School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester M13 9PT UK
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Herzberger J, Fischer K, Leibig D, Bros M, Thiermann R, Frey H. Oxidation-Responsive and “Clickable” Poly(ethylene glycol) via Copolymerization of 2-(Methylthio)ethyl Glycidyl Ether. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:9212-23. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b04548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Jana Herzberger
- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
- Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, Staudinger Weg 9, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
- Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, Staudinger Weg 9, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department
of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
- Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, Staudinger Weg 9, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Zheng Y, Wyman IW. Supramolecular Nanostructures Based on Cyclodextrin and Poly(ethylene oxide): Syntheses, Structural Characterizations and Applications for Drug Delivery. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:E198. [PMID: 30979290 PMCID: PMC6431930 DOI: 10.3390/polym8050198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 05/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Cyclodextrins (CDs) have been extensively studied as drug delivery carriers through host⁻guest interactions. CD-based poly(pseudo)rotaxanes, which are composed of one or more CD rings threading on the polymer chain with or without bulky groups (or stoppers), have attracted great interest in the development of supramolecular biomaterials. Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is a water-soluble, biocompatible polymer. Depending on the molecular weight, PEO can be used as a plasticizer or as a toughening agent. Moreover, the hydrogels of PEO are also extensively studied because of their outstanding characteristics in biological drug delivery systems. These biomaterials based on CD and PEO for controlled drug delivery have received increasing attention in recent years. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in supramolecular architectures, focusing on poly(pseudo)rotaxanes, vesicles and supramolecular hydrogels based on CDs and PEO for drug delivery. Particular focus will be devoted to the structures and properties of supramolecular copolymers based on these materials as well as their use for the design and synthesis of supramolecular hydrogels. Moreover, the various applications of drug delivery techniques such as drug absorption, controlled release and drug targeting based CD/PEO supramolecular complexes, are also discussed.
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- Yue Zheng
- Department of internal medicine, The First Hospital in Qinhuangdao Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
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