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Alavi M, Karimi N. Blood proteins self-assembly, staphylococcal enterotoxins-interaction, antibacterial synergistic activities of biogenic carbon/FeSO 4/Cu/CuO nanocomposites modified with three antibiotics. BMC Chem 2024; 18:16. [PMID: 38263198 PMCID: PMC10804493 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-024-01115-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Nanocomposites based on copper, iron, and carbon materials are novel nanomaterials with both antibacterial and biocompatibility properties considerable to fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria. METHODS In this study, phytogenic carbon/FeSO4/Cu/CuO nanocomposites modified by three antibiotics including tetracycline, amoxicillin, and penicillin were employed to hinder antibiotic resistant bacteria of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Interaction of albumin and hemoglobin as major blood proteins with these nanocomposites were evaluated by SEM, FTIR, and AFM techniques. As in silico study, molecular docking properties of staphylococcal enterotoxin toxin A and B with (Z)-α-Bisabolene epoxide, (E)-Nerolidol, α-Cyperone, daphnauranol C, nootkatin, and nootkatone as major secondary metabolites of Daphne mucronata were obtained by AutoDock Vina program. RESULTS Physicochemical characterization of nanocomposites showed (Zeta potential (- 5.09 mV), Z-average (460.2 d.nm), polydispersity index (0.293), and size range of 44.58 ± 6.78 nm). Results of both in vitro and in silico surveys disclosed significant antibacterial activity of antibiotic functionalized carbon/FeSO4/Cu/CuO nanocomposites compared to antibiotics alone towards Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. CONCLUSION Synergistic activity of bio-fabricated carbon/FeSO4/Cu/CuO nanocomposites with antibiotics may be affected by main parameters of concentration and ratio of antibacterial agents, physicochemical properties of nanocomposites, bacterial type (Gram-negative or Gram-positive), antibacterial mechanisms, and chemical structure of antibiotics.
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- Mehran Alavi
- Nanobiotechnology Department, Faculty of Innovative Science and Technology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Nanobiotechnology Department, Faculty of Innovative Science and Technology, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Chen J. Current advances in anisotropic structures for enhanced osteogenesis. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 231:113566. [PMID: 37797464 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Bone defects are a challenge to healthcare systems, as the aging population experiences an increase in bone defects. Despite the development of biomaterials for bone fillers and scaffolds, there is still an unmet need for a bone-mimetic material. Cortical bone is highly anisotropic and displays a biological liquid crystalline (LC) arrangement, giving it exceptional mechanical properties and a distinctive microenvironment. However, the biofunctions, cell-tissue interactions, and molecular mechanisms of cortical bone anisotropic structure are not well understood. Incorporating anisotropic structures in bone-facilitated scaffolds has been recognised as essential for better outcomes. Various approaches have been used to create anisotropic micro/nanostructures, but biomimetic bone anisotropic structures are still in the early stages of development. Most scaffolds lack features at the nanoscale, and there is no comprehensive evaluation of molecular mechanisms or characterisation of calcium secretion. This manuscript provides a review of the latest development of anisotropic designs for osteogenesis and discusses current findings on cell-anisotropic structure interactions. It also emphasises the need for further research. Filling knowledge gaps will enable the fabrication of scaffolds for improved and more controllable bone regeneration.
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- Jishizhan Chen
- UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, WC1E 7JE, UK.
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Lin F, Jia C, Wu FG. Intracellular Enzyme-Instructed Self-Assembly of Peptides (IEISAP) for Biomedical Applications. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196557. [PMID: 36235094 PMCID: PMC9571778 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Despite the remarkable significance and encouraging breakthroughs of intracellular enzyme-instructed self-assembly of peptides (IEISAP) in disease diagnosis and treatment, a comprehensive review that focuses on this topic is still desirable. In this article, we carefully review the advances in the applications of IEISAP, including the development of various bioimaging techniques, such as fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, positron-emission tomography imaging, radiation imaging, and multimodal imaging, which are successfully leveraged in visualizing cancer tissues and cells, bacteria, and enzyme activity. We also summarize the utilization of IEISAP in disease treatments, including anticancer, antibacterial, and antiinflammation applications, among others. We present the design, action modes, structures, properties, functions, and performance of IEISAP materials, such as nanofibers, nanoparticles, nanoaggregates, and hydrogels. Finally, we conclude with an outlook towards future developments of IEISAP materials for biomedical applications. It is believed that this review may foster the future development of IEISAP with better performance in the biomedical field.
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Bonhommeau S, Cooney GS, Huang Y. Nanoscale chemical characterization of biomolecules using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:2416-2430. [PMID: 35275147 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01039e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nanoscale chemical and structural characterization of single biomolecules and assemblies is of paramount importance for applications in biology and medicine. It aims to describe the molecular structure of biomolecules and their interaction with unprecedented spatial resolution to better comprehend underlying molecular mechanisms of biological processes involved in cell activity and diseases. Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) spectroscopy appears particularly appealing to reach these objectives. This state-of-the-art TERS technique is as versatile as it is ultrasensitive. To perform a successful TERS experiment, special care and a thorough methodology for the preparation of the TERS system, the TERS probe tip, and sample are needed. Intense efforts have been deployed to characterize nucleic acids, proteins and peptides, lipid membranes, and more complex systems such as cells and viruses using TERS. Although the vast majority of studies have first been performed in dry conditions, they have allowed for several scientific breakthroughs. These include DNA and RNA sequencing, and the determination of relationships between protein structure and biological function by the use of increasingly exploitative chemometric tools for spectral data analysis. The nanoscale determination of the secondary structure of amyloid fibrils, protofibrils and oligomers implicated in neurodegenerative diseases could, for instance, be connected with the toxicity of these species, amyloid formation pathways, and their interaction with phospholipids. Single particles of different viral strains could be distinguished from one another by comparison of their protein and lipid contents. In addition, TERS has allowed for the evermore accurate description of the molecular organization of lipid membranes. Very recent advances also demonstrated the possibility to carry out TERS in aqueous medium, which opens thrilling perspectives for the TERS technique in biological, biomedical, and potential clinical applications.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France.
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Scheuer K, Helbing C, Firkowska-Boden I, Jandt KD. Self-assembled fibrinogen–fibronectin hybrid protein nanofibers with medium-sensitive stability. RSC Adv 2021; 11:14113-14120. [PMID: 35423936 PMCID: PMC8697752 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10749b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Hybrid protein nanofibers (hPNFs) have been identified as promising nano building blocks for numerous applications in nanomedicine and tissue engineering. We have recently reported a nature-inspired, self-assembly route to create hPNFs from human plasma proteins, i.e., albumin and hemoglobin. However, it is still unclear whether the same route can be applied to other plasma proteins and whether it is possible to control the composition of the resulting fibers. In this context, to further understand the hPNFs self-assembly mechanism and to optimize their properties, we report herein on ethanol-induced self-assembly of two different plasma proteins, i.e., fibrinogen (FG) and fibronectin (FN). We show that by varying initial protein ratios, the composition and thus the properties of the resulting hPNFs can be fine-tuned. Specifically, atomic force microscopy, hydrodynamic diameter, and zeta potential data together revealed a strong correlation of the hPNFs dimensions and surface charge to their initial protein mixing ratio. The composition-independent prompt dissolution of hPNFs in ultrapure water, in contrast to their stability in PBS, indicates that the molecular arrangement of FN and FG in hPNFs is mainly based on electrostatic interactions. Supported by experimental data we introduce a feasible mechanism that explains the interactions between FN and FG and their self-assembly to hPNFs. These findings contribute to the understanding of dual protein interactions, which can be beneficial in designing innovative biomaterials with multifaceted biological and physical characteristics. Hybrid protein nanofibers (hPNFs) have been identified as promising nano building blocks for numerous applications in nanomedicine and tissue engineering.![]()
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- Karl Scheuer
- Chair of Materials Science
- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science
- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science
- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science
- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter
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Schultz JF, Mahapatra S, Li L, Jiang N. The Expanding Frontiers of Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 74:1313-1340. [PMID: 32419485 DOI: 10.1177/0003702820932229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fundamental understanding of chemistry and physical properties at the nanoscale enables the rational design of interface-based systems. Surface interactions underlie numerous technologies ranging from catalysis to organic thin films to biological systems. Since surface environments are especially prone to heterogeneity, it becomes crucial to characterize these systems with spatial resolution sufficient to localize individual active sites or defects. Spectroscopy presents as a powerful means to understand these interactions, but typical light-based techniques lack sufficient spatial resolution. This review describes the growing number of applications for the nanoscale spectroscopic technique, tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), with a focus on developments in areas that involve measurements in new environmental conditions, such as liquid, electrochemical, and ultrahigh vacuum. The expansion into unique environments enables the ability to spectroscopically define chemistry at the spatial limit. Through the confinement and enhancement of light at the apex of a plasmonic scanning probe microscopy tip, TERS is able to yield vibrational fingerprint information of molecules and materials with nanoscale resolution, providing insight into highly localized chemical effects.
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- Jeremy F Schultz
- Department of Chemistry, 14681University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, 14681University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, 14681University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, 14681University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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Ya’ari S, Halperin-Sternfeld M, Rosin B, Adler-Abramovich L. Surface Modification by Nano-Structures Reduces Viable Bacterial Biofilm in Aerobic and Anaerobic Environments. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197370. [PMID: 33036210 PMCID: PMC7582899 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Bacterial biofilm formation on wet surfaces represents a significant problem in medicine and environmental sciences. One of the strategies to prevent or eliminate surface adhesion of organisms is surface modification and coating. However, the current coating technologies possess several drawbacks, including limited durability, low biocompatibility and high cost. Here, we present a simple antibacterial modification of titanium, mica and glass surfaces using self-assembling nano-structures. We have designed two different nano-structure coatings composed of fluorinated phenylalanine via the drop-cast coating technique. We investigated and characterized the modified surfaces by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and wettability analyses. Exploiting the antimicrobial property of the nano-structures, we successfully hindered the viability of Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis on the coated surfaces in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Notably, we found lower bacteria adherence to the coated surfaces and a reduction of 86–99% in the total metabolic activity of the bacteria. Our results emphasize the interplay between self-assembly and antimicrobial activity of small self-assembling molecules, thus highlighting a new approach of biofilm control for implementation in biomedicine and other fields.
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- Sarah Ya’ari
- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (S.Y.); (M.H.-S.); (B.R.)
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (S.Y.); (M.H.-S.); (B.R.)
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (S.Y.); (M.H.-S.); (B.R.)
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (S.Y.); (M.H.-S.); (B.R.)
- The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +972-3-640-7252
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Ghosh M, Bera S, Schiffmann S, Shimon LJW, Adler-Abramovich L. Collagen-Inspired Helical Peptide Coassembly Forms a Rigid Hydrogel with Twisted Polyproline II Architecture. ACS NANO 2020; 14:9990-10000. [PMID: 32806033 PMCID: PMC7450664 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Collagen, the most abundant protein in mammals, possesses notable cohesion and elasticity properties and efficiently induces tissue regeneration. The Gly-Pro-Hyp canonical tripeptide repeating unit of the collagen superhelix has been well-characterized. However, to date, the shortest tripeptide repeat demonstrated to attain a helical conformation contained 3-10 peptide repeats. Here, taking a minimalistic approach, we studied a single repeating unit of collagen in its protected form, Fmoc-Gly-Pro-Hyp. The peptide formed single crystals displaying left-handed polyproline II superhelical packing, as in the native collagen single strand. The crystalline assemblies also display head-to-tail H-bond interactions and an "aromatic zipper" arrangement at the molecular interface. The coassembly of this tripeptide, with Fmoc-Phe-Phe, a well-studied dipeptide hydrogelator, produced twisted helical fibrils with a polyproline II conformation and improved hydrogel mechanical rigidity. The design of these peptides illustrates the possibility to assemble superhelical nanostructures from minimal collagen-inspired peptides with their potential use as functional motifs to introduce a polyproline II conformation into hybrid hydrogel assemblies.
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- Moumita Ghosh
- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The
Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The
Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The
Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department
of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute
of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department
of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler
Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The
Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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Schultz JF, Li S, Jiang S, Jiang N. Optical scanning tunneling microscopy based chemical imaging and spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2020; 32:463001. [PMID: 32702674 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aba8c7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Through coupling optical processes with the scanning tunneling microscope (STM), single-molecule chemistry and physics have been investigated at the ultimate spatial and temporal limit. Electrons and photons can be used to drive interactions and reactions in chemical systems and simultaneously probe their characteristics and consequences. In this review we introduce and review methods to couple optical imaging and spectroscopy with scanning tunneling microscopy. The integration of the STM and optical spectroscopy provides new insights into individual molecular adsorbates, surface-supported molecular assemblies, and two-dimensional materials with subnanoscale resolution, enabling the fundamental study of chemistry at the spatial and temporal limit. The inelastic scattering of photons by molecules and materials, that results in unique and sensitive vibrational fingerprints, will be considered with tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. STM-induced luminescence examines the intrinsic luminescence of organic adsorbates and their energy transfer and charge transfer processes with their surroundings. We also provide a survey of recent efforts to probe the dynamics of optical excitation at the molecular level with scanning tunneling microscopy in the context of light-induced photophysical and photochemical transformations.
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- Jeremy F Schultz
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, United States of America
- Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States of America
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPCMS, UMR 7504, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, United States of America
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Mahapatra S, Li L, Schultz JF, Jiang N. Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: Chemical analysis with nanoscale to angstrom scale resolution. J Chem Phys 2020; 153:010902. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0009766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Sayantan Mahapatra
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA
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Lin YC, Ke ZY, Liao PH, Tseng CY, Kong KV. Reversible detection of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using a cyclopentadienyl ruthenium nanotag functionalized tip. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:936-939. [PMID: 31850409 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc08269g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The detection of cancer invasion is crucial for diagnosis. In this report, we employed a TERS tip and SERS nanotags to create a cell signaling based nano-sensing system. This system is capable of creating a reversible phosphorylation/de-phosphorylation cycle for TERS measurement. The reversible TERS sensing is then paired with a downstream binding domain, Src homology region 2 (SH2), which is associated with the cell signaling for cancer cell invasion. Such a system offers the advantages of convenient detection of nanotags and high sensitivity as validated in a cell model.
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- Yi-Cheng Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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Chen Y, Liu B, Guo L, Xiong Z, We G. Enzyme-instructed self-assembly of peptides: Process, dynamics, nanostructures, and biomedical applications. AIMS BIOPHYSICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3934/biophy.2020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Yang QQ, He H, Li CQ, Luo LB, Li SL, Xu ZQ, Jin JC, Jiang FL, Liu Y, Yang M. Molecular Mechanisms of the Ultra-Strong Inhibition Effect of Oxidized Carbon Dots on Human Insulin Fibrillation. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 3:217-226. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Qi-Qi Yang
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (MOE), Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (MOE), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and Carbon Materials of Hubei Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and Carbon Materials of Hubei Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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de Lima Nascimento TR, de Amoêdo Campos Velo MM, Silva CF, Costa Cruz SBS, Gondim BLC, Mondelli RFL, Castellano LRC. Current Applications of Biopolymer-based Scaffolds and Nanofibers as Drug Delivery Systems. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:3997-4012. [PMID: 31701845 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191108162948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The high surface-to-volume ratio of polymeric nanofibers makes them an effective vehicle for the release of bioactive molecules and compounds such as growth factors, drugs, herbal extracts and gene sequences. Synthetic polymers are commonly used as sensors, reinforcements and energy storage, whereas natural polymers are more prone to mimicking an extracellular matrix. Natural polymers are a renewable resource and classified as an environmentally friendly material, which might be used in different techniques to produce nanofibers for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, implantable medical devices, antimicrobial barriers and wound dressings, among others. This review sheds some light on the advantages of natural over synthetic polymeric materials for nanofiber production. Also, the most important techniques employed to produce natural nanofibers are presented. Moreover, some pieces of evidence regarding toxicology and cell-interactions using natural nanofibers are discussed. Clearly, the potential extrapolation of such laboratory results into human health application should be addressed cautiously.
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- Tatiana Rita de Lima Nascimento
- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Human Immunology Research and Education Group (GEPIH), Technical School of Health of UFPB, Federal University of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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Gong C, Sun S, Zhang Y, Sun L, Su Z, Wu A, Wei G. Hierarchical nanomaterials via biomolecular self-assembly and bioinspiration for energy and environmental applications. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:4147-4182. [PMID: 30806426 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr00218a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bioinspired synthesis offers potential green strategies to build highly complex nanomaterials by utilizing the unique nanostructures, functions, and properties of biomolecules, in which the biomolecular recognition and self-assembly processes play important roles in tailoring the structures and functions of bioinspired materials. Further understanding of biomolecular self-assembly for inspiring the formation and assembly of nanoparticles would promote the design and fabrication of functional nanomaterials for various applications. In this review, we focus on recent advances in bioinspired synthesis and applications of hierarchical nanomaterials based on biomolecular self-assembly. We first discuss biomolecular self-assembly towards biological nanomaterials, in which the mechanisms and ways of biomolecular self-assembly as well as various self-assembled biomolecular nanostructures are demonstrated. Secondly, the bioinspired synthesis strategies including molecule-molecule interaction, molecule-material recognition, molecule-mediated nucleation and growth, and molecule-mediated reduction/oxidation are introduced and discussed. Meanwhile, typical examples and discussions on how biomolecular self-assembly inspires the formation of hierarchical hybrid nanomaterials are presented. Finally, the applications of bioinspired nanomaterials in biofuel cells, light-harvesting systems, batteries, supercapacitors, catalysis, water/air purification, and environmental monitoring are presented and discussed. We believe that this review will be very helpful for readers to understand the self-assembly of biomolecules and the biomimetic/bioinspired strategies for synthesizing hierarchical nanomaterials on the one hand, and on the other hand to design novel materials for extended applications in nanotechnology, materials science, analytical science, and biomedical engineering.
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- Coucong Gong
- Faculty of Production Engineering and Center for Environmental Research and Sustainable technology (UFT), University of Bremen, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
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Wang L, Gong C, Yuan X, Wei G. Controlling the Self-Assembly of Biomolecules into Functional Nanomaterials through Internal Interactions and External Stimulations: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E285. [PMID: 30781679 PMCID: PMC6410314 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Biomolecular self-assembly provides a facile way to synthesize functional nanomaterials. Due to the unique structure and functions of biomolecules, the created biological nanomaterials via biomolecular self-assembly have a wide range of applications, from materials science to biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, nanotechnology, and analytical science. In this review, we present recent advances in the synthesis of biological nanomaterials by controlling the biomolecular self-assembly from adjusting internal interactions and external stimulations. The self-assembly mechanisms of biomolecules (DNA, protein, peptide, virus, enzyme, metabolites, lipid, cholesterol, and others) related to various internal interactions, including hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic interactions, π⁻π stacking, DNA base pairing, and ligand⁻receptor binding, are discussed by analyzing some recent studies. In addition, some strategies for promoting biomolecular self-assembly via external stimulations, such as adjusting the solution conditions (pH, temperature, ionic strength), adding organics, nanoparticles, or enzymes, and applying external light stimulation to the self-assembly systems, are demonstrated. We hope that this overview will be helpful for readers to understand the self-assembly mechanisms and strategies of biomolecules and to design and develop new biological nanostructures or nanomaterials for desired applications.
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- Li Wang
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China.
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- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun 130103, China.
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- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
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Amalfitano A, Martini C, Nocca G, Papi M, De Spirito M, Sanguinetti M, Vitali A, Bugli F, Arcovito A. A protein chimera self-assembling unit for drug delivery. Biotechnol Prog 2018; 35:e2769. [PMID: 30575331 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In the modern view of selective drug delivery of bioactive molecules, the attention is moving onto the setup of the perfect carrier more than in the optimization of the active compound. In this respect, virus-like particles constitute bioinspired nanodevices with the intrinsic ability to transport a large class of molecules, ranging from smart drugs to small interfering RNAs. In this work, we demonstrate the efficacy of a novel construct obtained by fusing a self-assembling protein from the human Rotavirus A, VP6, with the Small Ubiquitin Modifier domain, which maintains the ability to form nanoparticles and nanotubes and is able to be used as a drug carrier, even without specific targeting epitopes. The high expression and purification yield, combined with low toxicity of the empty particles, clearly indicate a good candidate for future studies of selective drug delivery. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 35: e2769, 2019.
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- Adriana Amalfitano
- Istituto di Biochimica e Biochimica Clinica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Microbiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Biochimica e Biochimica Clinica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Microbiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Microbiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Biochimica e Biochimica Clinica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Lin D, Lin YC, Yang SW, Zhou L, Leong WK, Feng SY, Kong KV. Organometallic-Constructed Tip-Based Dual Chemical Sensing by Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Diabetes Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:41902-41908. [PMID: 30387600 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) is capable of probing specific molecular information with high sensitivity, but dual chemical sensing remains a challenge. Another major hindrance to TERS chemical detection in biosamples such as blood is the interference from the strong absorptions of biomolecules. Herein, we report the preparation of an organometallic-conjugated TERS tip. We demonstrate that organometallic chemistry can be perfectly coupled with TERS for dual-molecule sensing. The unique Raman signals generated by the organometallic compound circumvent signal interference from the biomolecules in blood, allowing the rapid analysis of two important molecules (glucose and thiol) in ultralow volume (50 nL) samples. This enabled a correlation between the thiol and glucose levels in the blood of nondiabetic and diabetic patients to be drawn.
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- Duo Lin
- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou 350007 , China
- College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine , Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Fuzhou 350122 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617 , Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry , National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617 , Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai East Hospital , Tongji University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200000 , China
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry , Nanyang Technological University , 639798 , Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Photonics Technology , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou 350007 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , National Taiwan University , Taipei 10617 , Taiwan
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Zhang X, Firkowska-Boden I, Arras MML, Kastantin MJ, Helbing C, Özogul A, Gnecco E, Schwartz DK, Jandt KD. Nanoconfinement and Sansetsukon-like Nanocrawling Govern Fibrinogen Dynamics and Self-Assembly on Nanostructured Polymeric Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:14309-14316. [PMID: 30354162 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Surface nanostructures are increasingly more employed for controlled protein assembly on functional nanodevices, in nanobiotechnology, and in nanobiomaterials. However, the mechanism and dynamics of how nanostructures induce order in the adsorbed protein assemblies are still enigmatic. Here, we use single-molecule mapping by accumulated probe trajectories and complementary atomic force microscopy to shed light on the dynamic of in situ assembly of human plasma fibrinogen (HPF) adsorbed on nanostructured polybutene-1 (PB-1) and nanostructured polyethylene (PE) surfaces. We found a distinct lateral heterogeneity of HPF-polymer nanostructure interface (surface occupancy, residence time, and diffusion coefficient) that allow identifying the interplay between protein topographical nanoconfinement, protein diffusion mechanism, and ordered protein self-assembly. The protein diffusion analysis revealed high-diffusion polarization without correlation to the anisotropic friction characteristic of the polymer surfaces. This suggests that HPF molecules confined on the nanosized PB-1 needle crystals and PE shish-kebab crystals, respectively, undergo partial detachment and diffuse via a Sansetsukon-like nanocrawling mechanism. This mechanism is based on the intrinsic flexibility of HPF in the coiled-coil regions. We conclude that nanostructured surfaces that encourage this characteristic surface mobility are more likely to lead to the formation of ordered protein assemblies and may be useful for advanced nanobiomaterials.
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- Large Scale Structures Group, Neutron Scattering Division , Oak Ridge National Laboratory , Oak Ridge , Tennessee 37831 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder , Colorado 80309 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder , Colorado 80309 , United States
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- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) , Friedrich Schiller University Jena , Philosophenweg 7 , 07743 Jena , Germany
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Gan N, Sun Q, Zhang M, Tang P, Zhao L, Xie T, Zhang Y, Li H. Insights into the interaction of ulipristal acetate and human serum albumin using multi-spectroscopic methods, molecular docking, and dynamic simulation. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2018; 37:2989-2998. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2018.1502686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Na Gan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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