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Bassan R, Mondal B, Varshney M, Roy S. 1-Naphthylacetic acid appended amino acids-based hydrogels: probing of the supramolecular catalysis of ester hydrolysis reaction. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:3399-3409. [PMID: 38933855 PMCID: PMC11197428 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00268g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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A 1-naphthaleneacetic acid-appended phenylalanine-derivative (Nap-F) forms a stable hydrogel with a minimum gelation concentration (MGC) of 0.7% w/v (21 mM) in phosphate buffer of pH 7.4. Interestingly, Nap-F produces two-component [Nap-F + H = Nap-FH, Nap-F + K = Nap-FK and Nap-F + R = Nap-FR], three-component [Nap-F + H + K = Nap-FH-K, Nap-F + H + R = Nap-FH-R and Nap-F + K + R = Nap-FK-R] and four-component [Nap-F + H + K + R = Nap-FH-K-R] hydrogels in water with all three natural basic amino acids (H = histidine, K = lysine and R = arginine) at various combinations below its MGC. Nap-F-hydrogel forms a nice entangled nanofibrillar network structure as evidenced by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Interestingly, lysine-based co-assembled two- (Nap-FK), three- (Nap-FH-K and Nap-FK-R) and four-component (Nap-FH-K-R) xerogels exhibit helical nanofibrillar morphology, which was confirmed by circular dichroism spectroscopy, FE-SEM and TEM imaging. However, histidine and arginine-based two-component (Nap-FH and Nap-FR) and three-component (Nap-FH-R) co-assembled xerogels exhibiting straight nanofibrillar morphology. In their co-assembled states, these two-, three- and four-component supramolecular hydrogels show promising esterase-like activity below their MGCs. The enhanced catalytic activity of helical fibers compared to obtained straight fibers (other than lysine-based assembled systems) suggests that the helical fibrillar nanostructure is involved in ordering the esterase-like although all supramolecular assemblies are chemically different from one another.
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- Ruchika Bassan
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B, Zuarinagar Sancoale Goa 403726 India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science 2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur Kolkata-700034 West Bengal India
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- Senior Application Scientist, Characterization Division, Anton Paar India Pvt. Ltd. 582, Phase V, Udyog Vihar Industrial Area Gurgaon 122016 Haryana India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B, Zuarinagar Sancoale Goa 403726 India
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Pansuriya R, Doutch J, Parmar B, Kailasa SK, Mahmoudi N, Hoskins C, Malek NI. A bio-ionic liquid based self-healable and adhesive ionic hydrogel for the on-demand transdermal delivery of a chemotherapeutic drug. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:5479-5495. [PMID: 38742683 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00510d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The non-invasive nature and potential for sustained release make transdermal drug administration an appealing treatment option for cancer therapy. However, the strong barrier of the stratum corneum (SC) poses a challenge for the penetration of hydrophilic chemotherapy drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Due to its biocompatibility and capacity to increase drug solubility and permeability, especially when paired with chemical enhancers, such as oleic acid (OA), which is used in this work, choline glycinate ([Cho][Gly]) has emerged as a potential substance for transdermal drug delivery. In this work, we examined the possibility of transdermal delivery of 5-FU for the treatment of breast cancer using an ionic hydrogel formulation consisting of [Cho][Gly] with OA. Small angle neutron scattering, rheological analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering analysis were used to characterize the ionic hydrogel. The non-covalent interactions present between [Cho][Gly] and OA were investigated by computational simulations and FTIR spectroscopy methods. When subjected to in vitro drug permeation using goat skin in a Franz diffusion cell, the hydrogel demonstrated sustained release of 5-FU and effective permeability in the order: [Cho][Gly]-OA gel > [Cho][Gly] > PBS (control). The hydrogel also demonstrated 92% cell viability after 48 hours for the human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells) as well as the normal human cell line L-132. The breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and the cervical cancer cell line HeLa were used to study in vitro cytotoxicity that was considerably affected by the 5-FU-loaded hydrogel. These results indicate the potential of the hydrogel as a transdermal drug delivery vehicle for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Raviraj Pansuriya
- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Technology and Innovation Centre, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, UK
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat, India.
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Ahuja R, Shivhare V, Konar AD. Recent Advances in Smart Self-Assembled Bioinspired Hydrogels: A Bridging Weapon for Emerging Health Care Applications from Bench to Bedside. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024:e2400255. [PMID: 38802265 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Stimuli-responsive low molecular weight hydrogel interventions for Biomedical challenges are a rapidly evolving paradigm in the bottom-up approach recently. Peptide-based self-assembled nano biomaterials present safer alternatives to their non-degradable counterparts as demanded for today's most urged clinical needs.Although a plethora of work has already been accomplished, programming hydrogelators with appropriate functionalities requires a better understanding as the impact of the macromolecular structure of the peptides and subsequently, their self-assembled nanostructures remain unidentified. Henceforth this review focuses on two aspects: Firstly, the underlying guidelines for building biomimetic strategies to tailor scaffolds leading to hydrogelation along with the role of non-covalent interactions that are the key components of various self-assembly processes. In the second section, it is aimed to bring together the recent achievements with designer assembly concerning their self-aggregation behaviour and applications mainly in the biomedical arena like drug delivery carrier design, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory as well as wound healing materials. Furthermore, it is anticipated that this article will provide a conceptual demonstration of the different approaches taken towards the construction of these task-specific designer hydrogels. Finally, a collective effort among the material scientists is required to pave the path for the entrance of these intelligent materials into medicine from bench to bedside.
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- Rishabh Ahuja
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462033, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462033, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462033, India
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462033, India
- University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 110002, India
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Pansuriya R, Patel T, Kumar S, Aswal VK, Raje N, Hoskins C, Kailasa SK, Malek NI. Multifunctional Ionic Hydrogel-Based Transdermal Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil for the Breast Cancer Treatment. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:3110-3123. [PMID: 38620030 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00152] [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: 04/17/2024]
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Transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) are a promising and innovative approach for breast cancer treatment, offering advantages such as noninvasiveness, potential for localized and prolonged drug delivery while minimizing systemic side effects through avoiding first-pass metabolism. Utilizing the distinctive characteristics of hydrogels, such as their biocompatibility, versatility, and higher drug loading capabilities, in the present work, we prepared ionic hydrogels through synergistic interaction between ionic liquids (ILs), choline alanine ([Cho][Ala]), and choline proline ([Cho][Pro]) with oleic acid (OA). ILs used in the study are biocompatible and enhance the solubility of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), whereas OA is a known chemical penetration enhancer. The concentration-dependent (OA) change in morphological aggregates, that is, from cylindrical micelles to worm-like micelles to hydrogels was formed with both ILs and was characterized by SANS measurement, whereas the interactions involved were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The hydrogels have excellent mechanical properties, which studied by rheology and their morphology through FE-SEM analysis. The in vitro skin permeation study revealed that both hydrogels penetrated 255 times ([Cho][Ala]) and 250 times ([Cho][Pro]) more as compared to PBS after 48 h. Those ionic hydrogels exhibited the capability to change the lipid and keratin arrangements within the skin layer, thereby enhancing the transdermal permeation of the 5-FU. Both ionic hydrogels exhibit excellent biocompatibility with normal cell lines (L-132 cells) as well as cancerous cell lines (MCF-7 cells), demonstrating over 92% cell viability after 48 h in both cell lines. In vitro, the cytotoxicity of the 5-FU-loaded hydrogels was evaluated on MCF-7 and HeLa cell lines. These results indicate that the investigated biocompatible and nontoxic ionic hydrogels enable the transdermal delivery of hydrophilic drugs, making them a viable option for effectively treating breast cancer.
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- Raviraj Pansuriya
- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai400085, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai400085, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai400085, India
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- Technology and Innovation Centre, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, U.K
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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Singh V, Dwivedi AD, Pandey R. Anticounterfeiting Feature of a Writable and Self-Erasable Ni(II)-Metallogel Pad via Fluorescent "Turn-On" Detection of Cyanide. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5121-5136. [PMID: 38419340 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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A Schiff base 5-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidieneamino)-1-H-imidazole-4-carboxamide (HL) comprising multibinding sites has been synthesized with the aim of fabricating a supramolecular gel. The gelator HL was characterized by FT-IR, 1H & 13C NMR, and ESI-MS techniques and also formed a [Ni(L)2] complex. The gelation property of HL was investigated with various metal ions, wherein Ni(II) selectively forms a mechanically and thermally stable supramolecular metallogel (MG) in the presence of a triethylamine base in DMF-MeOH media. Characterization of MG was accomplished with different spectro-analytical techniques such as FT-IR, ESI-MS, powder-XRD, SEM, rheological investigations, UV/vis, and fluorescence. The gelator HL displays moderate emission upon addition of Ni2+ and gives "turn-off" fluorescence output by forming the complex [Ni(L)2] (MG) due to the chelation-enhanced quenching of fluorescence (CHEQ). Job plot and ESI-MS data suggested a 2:1 stoichiometry between HL and Ni(II) in MG. Further, MG exhibited highly selective and ultrasensitive "turn-on" fluorescence signaling with CN- in the background presence of several cations and anions. The limit of detection (LoD) of MG was determined to be 6.9 × 10-9 M for CN- using the fluorescence technique. Notably, MG behaves as a fluorescent writable pad material explicitly with CN- under 365 nm UV light but not under ordinary light and the fluorescent text is self-erased after 15 min. Hence, MG can be used as a metallogel pad in the presence of CN- to communicate secret messages. Overall, the present work explores the fabrication of a thermo- and mechanostable Ni(II)-metallogel (MG), which selectively and ultrasensitively detects CN- both in the solution phase and in the gel form, wherein MG behaves as a writable and self-erasable pad with anticounterfeiting features for practical applications.
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- Vaishali Singh
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246174, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246174, India
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Wang Y, Rencus-Lazar S, Zhou H, Yin Y, Jiang X, Cai K, Gazit E, Ji W. Bioinspired Amino Acid Based Materials in Bionanotechnology: From Minimalistic Building Blocks and Assembly Mechanism to Applications. ACS NANO 2024; 18:1257-1288. [PMID: 38157317 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Inspired by natural hierarchical self-assembly of proteins and peptides, amino acids, as the basic building units, have been shown to self-assemble to form highly ordered structures through supramolecular interactions. The fabrication of functional biomaterials comprised of extremely simple biomolecules has gained increasing interest due to the advantages of biocompatibility, easy functionalization, and structural modularity. In particular, amino acid based assemblies have shown attractive physical characteristics for various bionanotechnology applications. Herein, we propose a review paper to summarize the design strategies as well as research advances of amino acid based supramolecular assemblies as smart functional materials. We first briefly introduce bioinspired reductionist design strategies and assembly mechanism for amino acid based molecular assembly materials through noncovalent interactions in condensed states, including self-assembly, metal ion mediated coordination assembly, and coassembly. In the following part, we provide an overview of the properties and functions of amino acid based materials toward applications in nanotechnology and biomedicine. Finally, we give an overview of the remaining challenges and future perspectives on the fabrication of amino acid based supramolecular biomaterials with desired properties. We believe that this review will promote the prosperous development of innovative bioinspired functional materials formed by minimalistic building blocks.
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- Yuehui Wang
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- School of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- School of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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Hansda B, Mondal B, Hazra S, Das KS, Castelletto V, Hamley IW, Banerjee A. Effect of molar ratio and concentration on the rheological properties of two-component supramolecular hydrogels: tuning of the morphological and drug releasing behaviour. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:8264-8273. [PMID: 37869972 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00883e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Self-assembled supramolecular hydrogels offer great potential as biomaterials and drug delivery systems. Specifically, peptide-based multicomponent hydrogels are promising materials due to their advantage that their mechanical and physical properties can be tuned to enhance their functionalities and broaden their applications. Herein, we report two-component assembly and formation of hydrogels containing inexpensive complementary anionic, BUVV-OH (A), and cationic, KFFC12 (B), peptide amphiphiles. Individually, neither of these components formed a hydrogel, while mixtures with compositions 1 : 1, 1 : 2, and 2 : 1 (molar ratio) as A : B show hydrogel formation (Milli-Q water, at pH = 6.79). These hydrogels displayed a good shear-thinning behaviour with different mechanical stabilities and nano-fibrous network structures. The 1 : 1 hydrogel shows good cell viability for human embryonic kidney (HEK-293) cells and CHO cells indicating its non-cytotoxicity. The biocompatible, thixotropic 1 : 1 hydrogel with a nanofiber network structure shows the highest mechanical strength with a storage modulus of 3.4 × 103 Pa. The hydrogel is able to encapsulate drugs including antibiotics amoxicillin and rifampicin, and anticancer drug doxorubicin, and it exhibits sustainable release of 76%, 70%, and 81% respectively in vitro after 3 days. The other two mixtures (composition 1 : 2 and 2 : 1) are unable to form a hydrogel when they are loaded with these drugs. Interestingly, it is noticed that with an increase in concentration, the mechanical strength of a 1 : 1 hydrogel is significantly enhanced, showing potential that may act as a scaffold for tissue engineering. The two-component gel offers tunable mechanical properties, thixotropy, injectability, and biocompatibility and has great potential as a scaffold for sustained drug release and tissue engineering.
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- Biswanath Hansda
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, India.
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Song Q, Cheng Z, Perrier S. Supramolecular peptide nanotubes as artificial enzymes for catalysing ester hydrolysis. Polym Chem 2023; 14:4712-4718. [PMID: 38013987 PMCID: PMC10594401 DOI: 10.1039/d3py00993a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Peptide-based artificial enzymes are attracting significant interest because of their remarkable resemblance in both composition and structure to native enzymes. Herein, we report the construction of histidine-containing cyclic peptide-based supramolecular polymeric nanotubes to function as artificial enzymes for ester hydrolysis. The optimized catalyst shows a ca. 70-fold increase in reaction rate compared to the un-catalysed reaction when using 4-nitrophenyl acetate as a model substrate. Furthermore, the amphiphilic nature of the supramolecular catalysts enables an enhanced catalytic activity towards hydrophobic substrates. By incorporating an internal hydrophobic region within the self-assembled polymeric nanotube, we achieve a 55.4-fold acceleration in hydrolysis rate towards a more hydrophobic substrate, 4-nitrophenyl butyrate. This study introduces supramolecular peptide nanotubes as an innovative class of supramolecular scaffolds for fabricating artificial enzymes with better structural and chemical stability, catalysing not only ester hydrolysis, but also a broader spectrum of catalytic reactions.
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- Qiao Song
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
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Vicente-Garcia C, Colomer I. Lipopeptides as tools in catalysis, supramolecular, materials and medicinal chemistry. Nat Rev Chem 2023; 7:710-731. [PMID: 37726383 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-023-00532-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Lipopeptides are amphiphilic peptides in which an aliphatic chain is attached to either the C or N terminus of peptides. Their self-assembly - into micelles, vesicles, nanotubes, fibres or nanobelts - leads to applications in nanotechnology, catalysis or medicinal chemistry. Self-organization of lipopeptides is dependent on both the length of the lipid tail and the amino acid sequence, in which the chirality of the peptide sequence can be transmitted into the supramolecular species. This Review describes the use of lipopeptides to design synthetic advanced dynamic supramolecular systems, nanostructured materials or self-responsive delivery systems in the area of medical biotechnology. We examine the influence of external stimuli, the ability of lipopeptide-derived structures to adapt over time and their application as medicinal agents with antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral or anticancer activities. Finally, we discuss the catalytic efficiency of lipopeptides, with the aim of building minimal synthetic enzymes, and recent efforts to incorporate metals into lipopeptide assemblies.
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- IMDEA-Nanociencia, Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto de Química Orgánica General (IQOG-CSIC), Madrid, Spain.
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Hamley IW, Castelletto V. Small-angle scattering techniques for peptide and peptide hybrid nanostructures and peptide-based biomaterials. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 318:102959. [PMID: 37473606 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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The use of small-angle scattering (SAS) in the study of the self-assembly of peptides and peptide conjugates (lipopeptides, polymer-peptide conjugates and others) is reviewed, highlighting selected research that illustrates different methods and analysis techniques. Both small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) are considered along with examples that exploit their unique capabilities. For SAXS, this includes the ability to perform rapid measurements enabling high throughput or fast kinetic studies and measurements under dilute conditions. For SANS, contrast variation using H2O/D2O mixtures enables the study of peptides interacting with lipids and TR-SANS (time-resolved SANS) studies of exchange kinetics and/or peptide-induced structural changes. Examples are provided of studies measuring form factors of different self-assembled structures (micelles, fibrils, nanotapes, nanotubes etc) as well as structure factors from ordered phases (lyotropic mesophases), peptide gels and hybrid materials such as membranes formed by mixing peptides with polysaccharides or peptide/liposome mixtures. SAXS/WAXS (WAXS: wide-angle x-ray scattering) on peptides and peptide hybrids is also discussed, and the review concludes with a perspective on potential future directions for research in the field.
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- Ian W Hamley
- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
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Mandal R, Ghosh A, Rout NK, Prasad M, Hazra B, Sar S, Das S, Datta A, Tarafdar PK. Self-assembled prebiotic amphiphile-mixture exhibits tunable catalytic properties. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:4473-4481. [PMID: 37194351 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00606a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Protocellular surface formation via the self-assembly of amphiphiles, and catalysis by simple peptides/proto-RNA are two important pillars in the evolution of protocells. To hunt for prebiotic self-assembly-supported catalytic reactions, we thought that amino-acid-based amphiphiles might play an important role. In this paper, we investigate the formation of histidine-based and serine-based amphiphiles under mild prebiotic conditions from amino acid : fatty alcohol and amino acid : fatty acid mixtures. The histidine-based amphiphiles were able to catalyze hydrolytic reactions at the self-assembled surface (with a rate increase of ∼1000-fold), and the catalytic ability can be tuned by linkage of the fatty carbon part to histidine (N-acylated vs. O-acylated). Moreover, the presence of cationic serine-based amphiphiles on the surface enhances the catalytic efficiency by another ∼2-fold, whereas the presence of anionic aspartic acid-based amphiphiles reduces the catalytic activity. Ester partitioning into the surface, reactivity, and the accumulation of liberated fatty acid explain the substrate selectivity of the catalytic surface, where the hexyl esters were found to be more hydrolytic than other fatty acyl esters. Di-methylation of the -NH2 of OLH increases the catalytic efficacy by a further ∼2-fold, whereas trimethylation reduces the catalytic ability. The self-assembly, charge-charge repulsion, and the H-bonding to the ester carbonyl are likely to be responsible for the superior (∼2500-fold higher rate than the pre-micellar OLH) catalytic efficiency of O-lauryl dimethyl histidine (OLDMH). Thus, prebiotic amino-acid-based surfaces served as an efficient catalyst that exhibits regulation of catalytic function, substrate selectivity, and further adaptability to perform bio-catalysis.
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- Raki Mandal
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur-741246, India.
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Nagtode V, Cardoza C, Yasin HKA, Mali SN, Tambe SM, Roy P, Singh K, Goel A, Amin PD, Thorat BR, Cruz JN, Pratap AP. Green Surfactants (Biosurfactants): A Petroleum-Free Substitute for Sustainability-Comparison, Applications, Market, and Future Prospects. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:11674-11699. [PMID: 37033812 PMCID: PMC10077441 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic molecules (i.e., having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains) that are a vital part of nearly every contemporary industrial process such as in agriculture, medicine, personal care, food, and petroleum. In general surfactants can be derived from (i) petroleum-based sources or (ii) microbial/plant origins. Petroleum-based surfactants are obvious results from petroleum products, which lead to petroleum pollution and thus pose severe problems to the environment leading to various ecological damages. Thus, newer techniques have been suggested for deriving surfactant molecules and maintaining environmental sustainability. Biosurfactants are surfactants of microbial or plant origins and offer much added advantages such as high biodegradability, lesser toxicity, ease of raw material availability, and easy applicability. Thus, they are also termed "green surfactants". In this regard, this review focused on the advantages of biosurfactants over the synthetic surfactants produced from petroleum-based products along with their potential applications in different industries. We also provided their market aspects and future directions that can be considered with selections of biosurfactants. This would open up new avenues for surfactant research by overcoming the existing bottlenecks in this field.
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- Vaishnavi
S. Nagtode
- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Center
of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, P.O. Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 835215, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Government College of Arts
and Science, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431001, India
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- Laboratory
of Modeling and Computational Chemistry, Department of Biological
and Health Sciences, Federal University
of Amapá, Macapá 68902-280, Amapá, Brazil
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- Department
of Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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Ghrayeb M, Chai L. Demonstrating Principle Aspects of Peptide‐ and Protein‐ Based Hydrogels Using Metallogels Examples. Isr J Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.202200011] [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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- Mnar Ghrayeb
- Institute of Chemistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Edmond J. Safra campus Jerusalem 91904 Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Edmond J. Safra campus Jerusalem 91904 Israel
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Li Y, Wei CW, Wang XJ, Gao SQ, Lin YW. Amino acid derivative-based Ln-metallohydrogels with multi-stimuli responsiveness and applications. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 271:120901. [PMID: 35077980 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metallohydrogels and lanthanide (Ln) fluorescent materials have gained much attention recently. In this study, we designed and synthesized a facile gelator of a phenylalanine-based derivative containing an indazole group (namely IZF). It was found that IZF can self-assemble to form hydrogel at pH ≤ 7. Meanwhile, IZF and Tb3+/Eu3+ can co-assemble to generate IZF-Tb and IZF-Eu metallohydrogels with green and red fluorescence, respectively, at pH 8-11, with excellent multi-stimuli responsiveness. The bimetallic hydrogels of IZF-Tb/Eu exhibit different colors under UV light by adjusting the ratio of Tb3+ and Eu3+. Moreover, white light emission was achieved with IZF-Tb/Eu bimetallic gels through doping carbon dots (CDs) by tailoring the stoichiometric ratio of Ln-complex and CDs. Remarkably, IZF-Tb and IZF-Eu could be used as fluorescent inks with excellent stability. This study indicates that the amino acid derivative-based Ln-metallohydrogels are excellent candidates for constructing information storage and multiple anti-counterfeiting materials.
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- Yang Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.
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- Key Lab of Protein Structure and Function of Universities in Human Province, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; Key Lab of Protein Structure and Function of Universities in Human Province, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.
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Sheehan F, Sementa D, Jain A, Kumar M, Tayarani-Najjaran M, Kroiss D, Ulijn RV. Peptide-Based Supramolecular Systems Chemistry. Chem Rev 2021; 121:13869-13914. [PMID: 34519481 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Peptide-based supramolecular systems chemistry seeks to mimic the ability of life forms to use conserved sets of building blocks and chemical reactions to achieve a bewildering array of functions. Building on the design principles for short peptide-based nanomaterials with properties, such as self-assembly, recognition, catalysis, and actuation, are increasingly available. Peptide-based supramolecular systems chemistry is starting to address the far greater challenge of systems-level design to access complex functions that emerge when multiple reactions and interactions are coordinated and integrated. We discuss key features relevant to systems-level design, including regulating supramolecular order and disorder, development of active and adaptive systems by considering kinetic and thermodynamic design aspects and combinatorial dynamic covalent and noncovalent interactions. Finally, we discuss how structural and dynamic design concepts, including preorganization and induced fit, are critical to the ability to develop adaptive materials with adaptive and tunable photonic, electronic, and catalytic properties. Finally, we highlight examples where multiple features are combined, resulting in chemical systems and materials that display adaptive properties that cannot be achieved without this level of integration.
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- Fahmeed Sheehan
- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Hunter College City University of New York 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10065, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry The Graduate Center of the City University of New York 365 fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States.,Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Baldiri i Reixac 10-12, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Hunter College City University of New York 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10065, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry The Graduate Center of the City University of New York 365 fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Hunter College City University of New York 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10065, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry The Graduate Center of the City University of New York 365 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center City University of New York 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York, New York 10031, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Hunter College City University of New York 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10065, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry The Graduate Center of the City University of New York 365 fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry The Graduate Center of the City University of New York 365 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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Fortunato A, Mba M. Metal Cation Triggered Peptide Hydrogels and Their Application in Food Freshness Monitoring and Dye Adsorption. Gels 2021; 7:85. [PMID: 34287282 PMCID: PMC8293139 DOI: 10.3390/gels7030085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Metal-ligand interactions have emerged as an important tool to trigger and modulate self-assembly, and to tune the properties of the final supramolecular materials. Herein, we report the metal-cation induced self-assembly of a pyrene-peptide conjugate to form hydrogels. The peptide has been rationally designed to favor the formation of β-sheet 1D assemblies and metal coordination through the Glu side chains. We studied in detail the self-assembly process in the presence of H+, Li+, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Co2+, Fe3+, and Cr3+ and found that the morphology and mechanical properties of the hydrogels are ion-dependent. Moreover, thanks to the presence of the metal, new applications could be explored. Cu2+ metallogels could be used for amine sensing and meat freshness monitoring, while Zn2+ metallogels showed good selectivity for cationic dye adsorption and separation.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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Kurbasic M, Garcia AM, Viada S, Marchesan S. Tripeptide Self-Assembly into Bioactive Hydrogels: Effects of Terminus Modification on Biocatalysis. Molecules 2020; 26:E173. [PMID: 33396543 PMCID: PMC7794889 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Bioactive hydrogels based on the self-assembly of tripeptides have attracted great interest in recent years. In particular, the search is active for sequences that are able to mimic enzymes when they are self-organized in a nanostructured hydrogel, so as to provide a smart catalytic (bio)material whose activity can be switched on/off with assembly/disassembly. Within the diverse enzymes that have been targeted for mimicry, hydrolases find wide application in biomaterials, ranging from their use to convert prodrugs into active compounds to their ability to work in reverse and catalyze a plethora of reactions. We recently reported the minimalistic l-His-d-Phe-d-Phe for its ability to self-organize into thermoreversible and biocatalytic hydrogels for esterase mimicry. In this work, we analyze the effects of terminus modifications that mimic the inclusion of the tripeptide in a longer sequence. Therefore, three analogues, i.e., N-acetylated, C-amidated, or both, were synthesized, purified, characterized by several techniques, and probed for self-assembly, hydrogelation, and esterase-like biocatalysis. This work provides useful insights into how chemical modifications at the termini affect self-assembly into biocatalytic hydrogels, and these data may become useful for the future design of supramolecular catalysts for enhanced performance.
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (M.K.); (A.M.G.); (S.V.)
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Gayen K, Nandi N, Das KS, Hermida-Merino D, Hamley IW, Banerjee A. The aging effect on the enhancement of thermal stability, mechanical stiffness and fluorescence properties of histidine-appended naphthalenediimide based two-component hydrogels. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:10106-10114. [PMID: 32716462 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00468e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A histidine attached naphthalenediimide (NDI)-containing amphiphilic molecule (NDIP) self-assembles into nanotubes in aqueous solution at pH 6.6 as revealed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy studies. This histidine-appended NDI forms a two-component hydrogel in the presence of tartaric acid at a molar ratio of 1 : 2. A morphological transformation was observed from a nanotube structure in the non-gel aggregated state of histidine appended NDI to interconnected cross-linked nanofibers of the two-component hydrogel in the presence of tartaric acid. Interestingly, the gel exhibits an unusual behavior upon aging compared to the fresh gel. It is found that the thermal stability and gel stiffness increase very significantly upon aging. Another important feature noted is that the very weak fluorescence of the fresh gel is transformed into bright greenish fluorescence upon aging. These results suggest that intermolecular interactions among the gelator molecules and tartaric acid in the gel phase slowly increase with time to form a mechanically very stiff and thermally robust gel.
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- Kousik Gayen
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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Mondal B, Bairagi D, Nandi N, Hansda B, Das KS, Edwards-Gayle CJC, Castelletto V, Hamley IW, Banerjee A. Peptide-Based Gel in Environmental Remediation: Removal of Toxic Organic Dyes and Hazardous Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ Ions from Wastewater and Oil Spill Recovery. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:12942-12953. [PMID: 33078952 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A dipeptide-based synthetic amphiphile bearing a myristyl chain has been found to form hydrogels in the pH range 6.9-8.5 and organogels in various organic solvents including petroleum ether, diesel, kerosene, and petrol. These organogels and hydrogels have been thoroughly studied and characterized by different techniques including high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and rheology. It has been found that the xerogel obtained from the peptide gelator can trap various toxic organic dyes from wastewater efficiently. Moreover, the hydrogel has been used to remove toxic heavy metal ions Pb2+ and Cd2+ from wastewater. Dye adsorption kinetics has been studied, and it has been fitted by using the Freundlich isotherm equation. Interestingly, the gelator amphiphilic peptide gels fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, and petrol in a biphasic mixture of salt water and oil within a few seconds. This indicates that these gels not only may find application in oil spill recovery but also can be used to remove toxic organic dyes and hazardous toxic metal ions from wastewater. Moreover, the gelator can be recycled several times without significant loss of activity, suggesting the sustainability of this new gelator. This holds future promise for environmental remediation by using peptide-based gelators.
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- Biplab Mondal
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, White Knights, Reading RG6 6AD, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, White Knights, Reading RG6 6AD, U.K
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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Carlomagno T, Cringoli MC, Kralj S, Kurbasic M, Fornasiero P, Pengo P, Marchesan S. Biocatalysis of D,L-Peptide Nanofibrillar Hydrogel. Molecules 2020; 25:E2995. [PMID: 32630001 PMCID: PMC7411710 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25132995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Self-assembling peptides are attracting wide interest as biodegradable building blocks to achieve functional nanomaterials that do not persist in the environment. Amongst the many applications, biocatalysis is gaining momentum, although a clear structure-to-activity relationship is still lacking. This work applied emerging design rules to the heterochiral octapeptide sequence His-Leu-DLeu-Ile-His-Leu-DLeu-Ile for self-assembly into nanofibrils that, at higher concentration, give rise to a supramolecular hydrogel for the mimicry of esterase-like activity. The peptide was synthesized by solid-phase and purified by HPLC, while its identity was confirmed by 1H-NMR and electrospray ionization (ESI)-MS. The hydrogel formed by this peptide was studied with oscillatory rheometry, and the supramolecular behavior of the peptide was investigated with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, thioflavin T amyloid fluorescence assay, and attenuated total reflectance (ATR) Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The biocatalytic activity was studied by monitoring the hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl acetate (pNPA) at neutral pH, and the reaction kinetics followed an apparent Michaelis-Menten model, for which a Lineweaver-Burk plot was produced to determine its enzymatic parameters for a comparison with the literature. Finally, LC-MS analysis was conducted on a series of experiments to evaluate the extent of, if any, undesired peptide acetylation at the N-terminus. In conclusion, we provide new insights that allow gaining a clearer picture of self-assembling peptide design rules for biocatalysis.
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- Tiziano Carlomagno
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.C.); (M.C.C.); (M.K.); (P.F.)
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.C.); (M.C.C.); (M.K.); (P.F.)
- INSTM Trieste Research Unit, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Materials Synthesis Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.C.); (M.C.C.); (M.K.); (P.F.)
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.C.); (M.C.C.); (M.K.); (P.F.)
- INSTM Trieste Research Unit, 34127 Trieste, Italy
- ICCOM-CNR Trieste Research Unit, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.C.); (M.C.C.); (M.K.); (P.F.)
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.C.); (M.C.C.); (M.K.); (P.F.)
- INSTM Trieste Research Unit, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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Hawkins K, Patterson AK, Clarke PA, Smith DK. Catalytic Gels for a Prebiotically Relevant Asymmetric Aldol Reaction in Water: From Organocatalyst Design to Hydrogel Discovery and Back Again. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:4379-4389. [PMID: 32023044 PMCID: PMC7146862 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b13156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This paper reports an investigation into organocatalytic hydrogels as prebiotically relevant systems. Gels are interesting prebiotic reaction media, combining heterogeneous and homogeneous characteristics with a structurally organized active "solid-like" catalyst separated from the surrounding environment, yet in intimate contact with the solution phase and readily accessible via "liquid-like" diffusion. A simple self-assembling glutamine amide derivative 1 was initially found to catalyze a model aldol reaction between cyclohexanone and 4-nitrobenzaldehyde, but it did not maintain its gel structure during reaction. In this study, it was observed that compound 1 could react directly with the benzaldehyde to form a hydrogel in situ based on Schiff base 2 as a low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG). This new dynamic gel is a rare example of a two-component self-assembled LMWG hydrogel and was fully characterized. It was demonstrated that glutamine amide 1 could select an optimal aldehyde component and preferentially assemble from mixtures. In the hunt for an organocatalyst, reductive conditions were applied to the Schiff base to yield secondary amine 3, which is also a highly effective hydrogelator at very low loadings with a high degree of nanoscale order. Most importantly, the hydrogel based on 3 catalyzed the prebiotically relevant aldol dimerization of glycolaldehyde to give threose and erythrose. In buffered conditions, this reaction gave excellent conversions, good diastereoselectivity, and some enantioselectivity. Catalysis using the hydrogel of 3 was much better than that using non-assembled 3-demonstrating a clear benefit of self-assembly. The results suggest that hydrogels offer a potential strategy by which prebiotic reactions can be promoted using simple, prebiotically plausible LMWGs that can selectively self-organize from complex mixtures. Such processes may have been of prebiotic importance.
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- Kirsten Hawkins
- Department of Chemistry, University
of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, U.K.
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Mondal S, Das S, Nandi AK. A review on recent advances in polymer and peptide hydrogels. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:1404-1454. [PMID: 31984400 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm02127b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In this review, we focus on the very recent developments on the use of the stimuli responsive properties of polymer hydrogels for targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensing utilizing their different optoelectronic properties. Besides, the stimuli-responsive hydrogels, the conducting polymer hydrogels are discussed, with specific attention to the energy generation and storage behavior of the xerogel derived from the hydrogel. The electronic and ionic conducting gels have been discussed that have applications in various electronic devices, e.g., organic field effect transistors, soft robotics, ionic skins, and sensors. The properties of polymer hybrid gels containing carbon nanomaterials have been exemplified here giving attention to applications in supercapacitors, dye sensitized solar cells, photocurrent switching, etc. Recent trends in the properties and applications of some natural polymer gels to produce thermal and acoustic insulating materials, drug delivery vehicles, self-healing material, tissue engineering, etc., are discussed. Besides the polymer gels, peptide gels of different dipeptides, tripeptides, oligopeptides, polypeptides, cyclic peptides, etc., are discussed, giving attention mainly to biosensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery applications. The properties of peptide-based hybrid hydrogels with polymers, nanoparticles, nucleotides, fullerene, etc., are discussed, giving specific attention to drug delivery, cell culture, bio-sensing, and bioimaging properties. Thus, the present review delineates, in short, the preparation, properties, and applications of different polymer and peptide hydrogels prepared in the past few years.
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- Sanjoy Mondal
- Polymer Science Unit, School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Shao T, Falcone N, Kraatz HB. Supramolecular Peptide Gels: Influencing Properties by Metal Ion Coordination and Their Wide-Ranging Applications. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:1312-1317. [PMID: 32010800 PMCID: PMC6990441 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Supramolecular gels have been an area of interest in many research fields. They provide a means to understand assembly of nanostructures, and through the use of amino acid- and peptide-based gelators they can give insights into the similar assembly pathways of their more complex structural counterparts. Bio-inspired metal coordination, such as histidine-copper coordination, in the supramolecular assembly of these gelators is one method for furthering our understanding and development of these materials. Metal-gelator coordination mimics biologically relevant metal-peptide coordination, thus influencing hydrogel self-assembly and mechanical properties, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, tunability, and recyclablity, while the metal coordination can functionalize the gels to allow for widespread applications in biomedical industries (e.g., drug delivery), waste management, and catalysis. This review aims to discuss recent insights into the supramolecular assembly of gels involving metal ions, as well as a few key areas of application using metal interactions and incorporation.
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- Tsuimy Shao
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, M5S 3H6 Toronto, Canada
- Department
of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, M1C 1A4 Scarborough, Canada
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- Department
of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, M1C 1A4 Scarborough, Canada
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, M5S 3E5 Toronto, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, M5S 3H6 Toronto, Canada
- Department
of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, M1C 1A4 Scarborough, Canada
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, M5S 3E5 Toronto, Canada
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Singh P, Misra S, Das A, Roy S, Datta P, Bhattacharjee G, Satpati B, Nanda J. Supramolecular Hydrogel from an Oxidized Byproduct of Tyrosine. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:4881-4891. [PMID: 35021488 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Pijush Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BITS Pilani Goa Campus, NH 17B, Bypass Road, Zuarinagar, Sancoale, Goa 403726, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India
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- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India
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Sharma P, Kaur H, Roy S. Inducing Differential Self-Assembling Behavior in Ultrashort Peptide Hydrogelators Using Simple Metal Salts. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:2610-2624. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Pooja Sharma
- Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase 10, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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Dawn A. Supramolecular Gel as the Template for Catalysis, Inorganic Superstructure, and Pharmaceutical Crystallization. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E781. [PMID: 30759781 PMCID: PMC6387271 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20030781] [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: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A supramolecular gel is a fascinating combination of flexibility and orderliness. While the supramolecular nature of crosslinking contributes towards the adaptivity and the reversibility of the system, orderliness at the molecular level amplifies the functional output and induces extraordinary selectivity into the system. Therefore, use of supramolecular gels as the soft template is an emerging area of research, which includes but not limited to catalysis of a chemical or a photochemical process, transcription of gel property to a substrate, or even controlling the nucleation of drug molecules. This review aims to highlight the template effect of supramolecular gels in the above-mentioned areas relevant to novel fundamental chemistry, technology, and healthcare.
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- Arnab Dawn
- James Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0514, USA.
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Wang H, Yong X, Huang H, Yu H, Wu Y, Deng J. Chiral, thermal-responsive hydrogels containing helical hydrophilic polyacetylene: preparation and enantio-differentiating release ability. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py01759j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Chiral hydrogels constructed from helical hydrophilic polyacetylene demonstrate chirality, thermo-responsivity, biocompatibility and enantio-selective release ability towards chiral drugs.
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- Huilei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Inorganic Composites
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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