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Wang G, Chen A, Aryal P, Bietsch J. Synthetic approaches of carbohydrate based self-assembling systems. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:5470-5510. [PMID: 38904076 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00636d] [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: 06/22/2024]
Abstract
Carbohydrate-based self-assembling systems are essential for the formation of advanced biocompatible materials via a bottom-up approach. The self-assembling of sugar-based small molecules has applications encompassing many research fields and has been studied extensively. In this focused review, we will discuss the synthetic approaches for carbohydrate-based self-assembling (SA) systems, the mechanisms of the assembly, as well as the main properties and applications. This review will mainly cover recent publications in the last four years from January 2020 to December 2023. We will essentially focus on small molecule self-assembly, excluding polymer-based systems, which include various derivatives of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and oligosaccharides. Glycolipids, glycopeptides, and some glycoconjugate-based systems are discussed. Typically, in each category of systems, the system that can function as low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) will be discussed first, followed by self-assembling systems that produce micelles and aggregates. The last section of the review discusses stimulus-responsive self-assembling systems, especially those forming gels, including dynamic covalent assemblies, chemical-triggered systems, and photoresponsive systems. The review will be organized based on the sugar structures, and in each category, the synthesis of representative molecular systems will be discussed next, followed by the properties of the resulting molecular assemblies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guijun Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.
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Castro VIB, Gao Y, Brito A, Chen J, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I, Pires RA. Cooling rate uncovers epimer-dependent supramolecular organization of carbohydrate amphiphiles. J Mater Chem B 2024. [PMID: 38949321 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00728j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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We show distinct CH-π interactions and assembly pathways for the amphiphile N-(fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-galactosamine and its epimer N-(fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-glucosamine. These differences result in the formation of supramolecular nanofibrous systems with opposite chirality. Our results showcase the importance of the carbohydrates structural diversity for their specific biointeractions and the opportunity that their ample interactome offers for synthesis of versatile and tunable supramolecular (bio) materials.
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- Vânia I B Castro
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Wan XC, Zhu WJ, Chen Y, Cui ZH, Zhang H, Zheng FH, Zhang YN, Fang GM. Thioproline-Based Oxidation Strategy for Direct Preparation of N-Terminal Thiazolidine-Containing Peptide Thioesters from Peptide Hydrazides. Org Lett 2024; 26:5021-5026. [PMID: 38842216 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01687] [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: 06/07/2024]
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We describe a simple and robust oxidation strategy for preparing N-terminal thiazolidine-containing peptide thioesters from peptide hydrazides. We find for the first time that l-thioproline can be used as a protective agent to prevent the nitrosation of N-terminal thiazolidine during peptide hydrazide oxidation. The thioproline-based oxidation strategy has been successfully applied to the chemical synthesis of CC chemokine ligand-2 (69aa) and omniligase-C (113aa), thereby demonstrating its utility in hydrazide-based native chemical ligation.
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- Xiao-Cui Wan
- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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Wu Y, Tang C, Lee JT, Zhang R, Bhunia S, Kundu P, Stern CL, Chen AXY, Shen D, Yang S, Han H, Li X, Wu H, Feng Y, Armstrong DW, Stoddart JF. Metal-Assisted Carbohydrate Assembly. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9801-9810. [PMID: 38551407 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14427] [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: 04/11/2024]
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The sequence-controlled assembly of nucleic acids and amino acids into well-defined superstructures constitutes one of the most revolutionary technologies in modern science. The elaboration of such superstructures from carbohydrates, however, remains elusive and largely unexplored on account of their intrinsic constitutional and configurational complexity, not to mention their inherent conformational flexibility. Here, we report the bottom-up assembly of two classes of hierarchical superstructures that are formed from a highly flexible cyclo-oligosaccharide─namely, cyclofructan-6 (CF-6). The formation of coordinative bonds between the oxygen atoms of CF-6 and alkali metal cations (i) locks a myriad of flexible conformations of CF-6 into a few rigid conformations, (ii) bridges adjacent CF-6 ligands, and (iii) gives rise to the multiple-level assembly of three extended frameworks. The hierarchical superstructures present in these frameworks have been shown to modulate their nanomechanical properties. This research highlights the unique opportunities of constructing convoluted superstructures from carbohydrates and should encourage future endeavors in this underinvestigated field of science.
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- Yong Wu
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82072, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- AZYP LLC, Arlington, Texas 76019, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311215, China
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Ma J, Yan L, Yang J, He Y, Wu L. Effect of Modification Strategies on the Biological Activity of Peptides/Proteins. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300481. [PMID: 38009768 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Covalent attachment of biologically active peptides/proteins with functional moieties is an effective strategy to control their biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, enzymatic digestion, and toxicity. This review focuses on the characteristics of different modification strategies and their effects on the biological activity of peptides/proteins and illustrates their relevant applications and potential.
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- Jian Ma
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Wang B, Liu S, Li H, Dong W, Liu H, Zhang J, Tian C, Dong S. Facile Preparation of Carbohydrate-Containing Adjuvants Based on Self-Assembling Glycopeptide Conjugates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202309140. [PMID: 37950683 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Carbohydrates are intriguing biomolecules possessing diverse biological activities, including immune stimulating capability. However, their biomedical applications have been limited by their complex and heterogeneous structures. In this study, we have utilized a self-assembling glycopeptide conjugate (GPC) system to produce uniform nanoribbons appending homogeneous oligosaccharides with multivalency. This system successfully translates the nontrivial structural differences of oligomannoses into varied binding affinities to C-type lectin receptors (CLRs). We have shown that GPCs could promote the CLR-mediated endocytosis of ovalbumin (OVA) antigen, and two mannotriose-modified peptides F3m2 and F3m5 exhibit potent activity in inducing antigen-presenting cell maturation, as indicated by increased CD86 and MHCII expression. In vivo studies demonstrated that GPCs, combined with OVA antigen, significantly enhanced OVA-specific antibody production. Specifically, F3m2 and F3m5 exhibited the highest immunostimulatory effects, eliciting both Th1- and Th2-biased immune responses and promoting differentiation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. These findings highlight the potential of GPCs as vaccine adjuvants, and showcase their versatility in exploiting the biological functions of carbohydrates.
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- Biao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Liu Y, Cao K, Li T, Mu D, Zhang N, Wang Y, Wu R, Wu J. Encapsulation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) using self-assembling food-derived proteins for efficient biological functions. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2023.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Castro VIB, Araújo AR, Duarte F, Sousa-Franco A, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I, Pires RA. Glycopeptide-Based Supramolecular Hydrogels Induce Differentiation of Adipose Stem Cells into Neural Lineages. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37327399 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We applied a bottom-up approach to develop biofunctional supramolecular hydrogels from an aromatic glycodipeptide. The self-assembly of the glycopeptide was induced by either temperature manipulation (heating-cooling cycle) or solvent (DMSO to water) switch. The sol-gel transition was salt-triggered in cell culture media and resulted in gels with the same chemical compositions but different mechanical properties. Human adipose derived stem cells (hASCs) cultured on these gels under basal conditions (i.e., without differentiation factors) overexpressed neural markers, such as GFAP, Nestin, MAP2, and βIII-tubulin, confirming the differentiation into neural lineages. The mechanical properties of the gels influenced the number and distribution of the adhered cells. A comparison with gels obtained from the nonglycosylated peptide showed that glycosylation is crucial for the biofunctionality of the hydrogels by capturing and preserving essential growth factors, e.g., FGF-2.
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- Vânia I B Castro
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's─PT Government Associated Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Bietsch J, Baker L, Duffney A, Mao A, Foutz M, Ackermann C, Wang G. Para-Methoxybenzylidene Acetal-Protected D-Glucosamine Derivatives as pH-Responsive Gelators and Their Applications for Drug Delivery. Gels 2023; 9:445. [PMID: 37367116 DOI: 10.3390/gels9060445] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Carbohydrate-based low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) are compounds with the capability to self-assemble into complex molecular networks within a solvent, leading to solvent immobilization. This process of gel formation depends on noncovalent interactions, including Van der Waals, hydrogen bonding, and π-π stacking. Due to their potential applications in environmental remediation, drug delivery, and tissue engineering, these molecules have emerged as an important area of research. In particular, various 4,6-O-benzylidene acetal-protected D-glucosamine derivatives have shown promising gelation abilities. In this study, a series of C-2-carbamate derivatives containing a para-methoxy benzylidene acetal functional group were synthesized and characterized. These compounds exhibited good gelation properties in several organic solvents and aqueous mixtures. Upon removal of the acetal functional group under acidic conditions, a number of deprotected free sugar derivatives were also synthesized. Analysis of these free sugar derivatives revealed two compounds were hydrogelators while their precursors did not form hydrogels. For those protected carbamates that are hydrogelators, removal of the 4,6-protection will result in a more water-soluble compound that produces a transition from gel to solution. Given the ability of these compounds to form gels from solution or solution from gels in situ in response to acidic environments, these compounds may have practical applications as stimuli-responsive gelators in an aqueous medium. In turn, one hydrogelator was studied for the encapsulation and release of naproxen and chloroquine. The hydrogel exhibited sustained drug release over a period of several days, with the release of chloroquine being faster at lower pH due to the acid lability of the gelator molecule. The synthesis, characterization, gelation properties, and studies on drug diffusion are discussed.
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- Jonathan Bietsch
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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Chen S, Li Z, Zhang C, Wu X, Wang W, Huang Q, Chen W, Shi J, Yuan D. Cation-π Interaction Trigger Supramolecular Hydrogelation of Peptide Amphiphiles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301063. [PMID: 36932893 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
As an important noncovalent interaction, cation-π interaction plays an essential role in a broad area of biology and chemistry. Despite extensive studies in protein stability and molecular recognition, the utilization of cation-π interaction as a major driving force to construct supramolecular hydrogel remains uncharted. Here, a series of peptide amphiphiles are designed with cation-π interaction pairs that can self-assemble into supramolecular hydrogel under physiological condition. The influence of cation-π interaction is thoroughly investigated on peptide folding propensity, morphology, and rigidity of the resultant hydrogel. Computational and experimental results confirm that cation-π interaction could serve as a major driving force to trigger peptide folding, resultant β-hairpin peptide self-assembled into fibril-rich hydrogel. Furthermore, the designed peptides exhibit high efficacy on cytosolic protein delivery. As the first case of using cation-π interactions to trigger peptide self-assembly and hydrogelation, this work provides a novel strategy to generate supramolecular biomaterials.
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- Shuang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Shenzhen International Institute for Biomedical Research, Longhua District Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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Yan L, Ke Y, Wang Y, Yang J, He Y, Wu L. Effect of Mini-PEGs Modification on the Enzymatic Digestion of D-Amino Acid-Containing Peptides under the Action of PROK. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203524. [PMID: 36541269 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
It was previously reported that D-amino acid-containing peptides exhibited the ability to resist enzymatic hydrolysis. This study investigated the influence of mini-PEGs modification on enzymatic hydrolysis ability of D-amino acid-containing peptides. The results showed that PEGylation promoted enzymatic hydrolysis of the D-amino acid-containing peptide, especially, the cleavage rate of the D-amino acid-containing peptide 6-w with PEG3 modification at the N-ends was up to 17 times higher in the presence of proteinase K (PROK) compared to those without PEG3 modification. Moreover, analysis of the enzymatic cleavage sites demonstrated a similar cleavage pattern of the PEGylated D-amino acid-containing peptide to that of the unmodified peptide. The computational simulations further showed that the enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis ability can be attributed to the strong interaction between PROK and the peptide after PEG3 modification and the resulting formation of a mature catalytic triad structure.
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- Liang Yan
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Yao Y, Meng X, Li C, Bernaerts KV, Zhang K. Tuning the Chiral Structures from Self-Assembled Carbohydrate Derivatives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2208286. [PMID: 36918751 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Carbohydrates have been regarded as one of the most ideally suited candidates for chirality study via self-assembly owning to their unique chemical structures, abundance, and sustainability. Much efforts have been devoted to design and synthesize diverse carbohydrate derivatives and self-assemble them into various supermolecular morphologies. Nevertheless, still inadequate attention is paid to deeply and comprehensively understand how the carbohydrate structures and self-assembly approaches affect the final morphologies and properties for future demands. Herein, to fulfill the need, a range of recently published studies relating to the chirality of carbohydrates is reviewed and discussed. Furthermore, to tune the chirality of carbohydrate-based structures on both molecular and superstructural levels via chirality transfer and chirality expression, the designing of the molecules and choosing of the proper approaches for self-assembly are elucidated.
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- Yawen Yao
- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
- Sustainable Polymer Synthesis, Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University, Urmonderbaan 22, Geleen, 6167 RD, Netherlands
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Sustainable Polymer Synthesis, Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University, Urmonderbaan 22, Geleen, 6167 RD, Netherlands
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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Tsutsumi N, Ito A, Niko Y, Bando Y, Takahashi K, Ikeda M, Yoneyama K, Nakamura T, Izumi M, Ochi R. Glycolipid‐Type Amphiphiles with a Small Anilinochloromaleimide‐Based Luminogen Exhibiting Aggregation‐Induced Emission. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Naoki Tsutsumi
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Kochi University of Technology Kami Kochi 782-8502 Japan
- Research Center for Molecular Design Kochi University of Technology Kami Kochi 782-8502 Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
- Research and Education Faculty Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
- Faculty of Science and Technology Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES) Hokkaido University N20W10, Kita-ku Sapporo 001-0020 Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering Gifu University 1-1 Yanagido Gifu 501-1193 Japan
- United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences Gifu University 1-1 Yanagido Gifu 501-1193 Japan
- Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE) Gifu University 1-1 Yanagido Gifu 501-1193 Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture Ehime University 3-5-7 Tarumi Matsuyama 790-8566 Japan
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES) Hokkaido University N20W10, Kita-ku Sapporo 001-0020 Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
- Research and Education Faculty Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
- Faculty of Science and Technology Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
- Research and Education Faculty Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
- Faculty of Science and Technology Kochi University 2-5-1, Akebono-cho Kochi 780-8520 Japan
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Du H, Liu J, Pan B, Yang HY, Liu GB, Lu K. Fabrication of the low molecular weight peptide-based hydrogels and analysis of gelation behaviors. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Du H, Wang L, Lu K, Pan B, Liu J. YAFAF-Based Hydrogel: Characterization, Mechanism, and Factors Influencing Micro-organization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:10669-10679. [PMID: 35976795 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04505] [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: 06/15/2023]
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The YAFAF-based hydrogel was a three-dimensional network cross-linked by grooved fiber bundles. The fiber bundles were formed by entanglement of fibrils with a diameter of 2 nm, and the surface of the fibrils also presented grooves. Spectroscopic analysis revealed that the main secondary structures were β-sheets and β-turns, which led to the grooved feature of fibrils. In comparison of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of peptide solutions at 313 and 277 K, the nuclear Overhauser effects can be clearly observed, indicating that hydrogen-bondings and π-π stacking interactions play important roles in self-assembly. The micro-organization of the self-assemblies was affected by the ratio of solvents (xA) remarkably. Unexpectedly, xA of 0.05 produced hollow spherical aggregates. The result of these investigations on the mechanism and organization of the YAFAF-based hydrogel can contribute to the development of strategies using hydrogels in the food industry.
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- Heng Du
- Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Peptides Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Food Science, Zhengzhou University of Technology, 18 Yingcai Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450044, People's Republic of China
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- Peptides Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Food Science, Zhengzhou University of Technology, 18 Yingcai Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450044, People's Republic of China
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- Peptides Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Chemical Analysis, College of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Grain and Oil Standardization, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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Su L, Hendrikse SIS, Meijer EW. Supramolecular glycopolymers: How carbohydrates matter in structure, dynamics, and function. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2022; 69:102171. [PMID: 35749930 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2022.102171] [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: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Supramolecular glycopolymers exhibiting inherent dynamicity, tunability, and adaptivity allow us to arrive at a deeper understanding of multivalent carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions and carbohydrate-protein interactions, both being essential to key biological events. The impacts of the carbohydrate segments in these supramolecular glycopolymers towards their structure, dynamics, and function as biomaterials are addressed in this minireview. Bottlenecks and challenges are discussed, and we speculate about possible future directions.
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- Lu Su
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, the Netherlands; Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR), Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, Leiden 2333 CC, the Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, the Netherlands; Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, the Netherlands; School of Chemistry and UNSW RNA Institute, The University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Bi F, Zhang J, Wei Z, Yu D, Zheng S, Wang J, Li H, Hua Z, Zhang H, Yang G. Dynamic Glycopeptide Dendrimers: Synthesis and Their Controllable Self-Assembly into Varied Glyco-Nanostructures for the Biomimicry of Glycans. Biomacromolecules 2021; 23:128-139. [PMID: 34881566 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A library of 14 dynamic glycopeptide amphiphilic dendrimers composed of 14 hydrophilic and bioactive saccharides (seven kinds) as dendrons and 7 hydrophobic peptides (di- and tetrapeptides) as arms with β-cyclodextrin (CD) as a core were facially designed and synthesized in several steps. Fourteen saccharides were first conjugated to the C-2 and C-3 positions of CD, forming glycodendrons. Subsequently, seven oligopeptide arms were introduced at the C-6 positions of a CD moiety by an acylhydrazone dynamic covalent bond, resulting in unique Janus amphiphilic glycopeptide dendrimers with precise and varied molecular structures. The kinds of hydrophilic parts of saccharides and hydrophobic parts of peptides were easily varied to prepare a series of amphiphilic Janus glycopeptide dendrimers. Intriguingly, these obtained amphiphilic glycopeptide dendrimers showcased very different self-assembly behaviors from the traditional amphiphilic linear block-copolymers and self-assembled into different glyco-nanostructures with controllable morphologies including glycospheres, worm-like micelles, and fibers depending upon the repeat unit ratio of saccharides and phenylalanine. Both glycodendrons and glycopeptide assemblies displayed strong and specific recognitions with C-type mannose-specific lectin. Moreover, these glycopeptide nanomaterials can encapsulate exemplary hydrophobic molecules such as Nile red (NR). The dye-loaded glycopeptide nanostructures showed a pH-controllable release behavior around the physiological and acidic tumor environment. Furthermore, cell experiments demonstrated that such glyco-nanostructures can further facilitate the functions of a model drug of the pyridone agent to reduce the expression of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) and interleukin -1beta (IL-1β) in the primary peritoneal macrophages via encapsulating drugs. Considering all the abovementioned advantages including unique and precise structures, bioactivity, targeting, and controllable cargo release, we believe that these findings can not only enrich the library of glycopeptides but also provide a new avenue to the fabrication of smart and structure-controllable glyco-nanomaterials which hold great potential biological applications such as targeted delivery and release of therapeutic and bioactive molecules.
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- Feihu Bi
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Pest Control, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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Higashi S, Ikeda M. Development of an Amino Sugar-Based Supramolecular Hydrogelator with Reduction Responsiveness. JACS AU 2021; 1:1639-1646. [PMID: 34723267 PMCID: PMC8549036 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive supramolecular hydrogels are a newly emerging class of aqueous soft materials with a wide variety of bioapplications. Here we report a reduction-responsive supramolecular hydrogel constructed from a markedly simple low-molecular-weight hydrogelator, which is developed on the basis of modular molecular design containing a hydrophilic amino sugar and a reduction-responsive nitrophenyl group. The hydrogel formation ability differs significantly between glucosamine- and galactosamine-based self-assembling molecules, which are epimers at the C4 position, and only the glucosamine-based derivative can act as a hydrogelator.
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- Sayuri
L. Higashi
- United
Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- United
Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
- Center
for Highly Advanced Integration of Nano and Life Sciences, Gifu University (G-CHAIN), 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
- Institute
of Nano-Life-Systems, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
- Institute
for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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Gim S, Fittolani G, Yu Y, Zhu Y, Seeberger PH, Ogawa Y, Delbianco M. Targeted Chemical Modifications Identify Key Features of Carbohydrate Assemblies and Generate Tailored Carbohydrate Materials. Chemistry 2021; 27:13139-13143. [PMID: 34251709 PMCID: PMC8518775 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The molecular level description of carbohydrate assemblies is hampered by their structural complexity and the lack of suitable analytical methods. Here, we employed systematic chemical modifications to identify key non-covalent interactions that triggered the supramolecular assembly of a disaccharide model. While some modifications disrupted the supramolecular organization, others were tolerated, delivering important information on the aggregation process. The screening identified new geometries, including nanotubes, and twisted ribbons that were characterized with electron tomography and electron diffraction (ED) methods. This work demonstrates that the combination of synthetic chemistry and ED methods is a powerful tool to draw correlations between the molecular structure and the nanoscale architecture of carbohydrate assemblies.
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- Soeun Gim
- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax-Planck-Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryFreie Universität BerlinArnimallee 2214195BerlinGermany
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- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax-Planck-Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryFreie Universität BerlinArnimallee 2214195BerlinGermany
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- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax-Planck-Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
- Simpson Querrey InstituteNorthwestern University2145 Sheridan RoadEvanstonIL 60208USA
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- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax-Planck-Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
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- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax-Planck-Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryFreie Universität BerlinArnimallee 2214195BerlinGermany
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- Univ. Grenoble AlpesCNRS, CERMAV38000GrenobleFrance
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- Department of Biomolecular SystemsMax-Planck-Institute of Colloids and InterfacesAm Mühlenberg 114476PotsdamGermany
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Li Z, Cai B, Yang W, Chen CL. Hierarchical Nanomaterials Assembled from Peptoids and Other Sequence-Defined Synthetic Polymers. Chem Rev 2021; 121:14031-14087. [PMID: 34342989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In nature, the self-assembly of sequence-specific biopolymers into hierarchical structures plays an essential role in the construction of functional biomaterials. To develop synthetic materials that can mimic and surpass the function of these natural counterparts, various sequence-defined bio- and biomimetic polymers have been developed and exploited as building blocks for hierarchical self-assembly. This review summarizes the recent advances in the molecular self-assembly of hierarchical nanomaterials based on peptoids (or poly-N-substituted glycines) and other sequence-defined synthetic polymers. Modern techniques to monitor the assembly mechanisms and characterize the physicochemical properties of these self-assembly systems are highlighted. In addition, discussions about their potential applications in biomedical sciences and renewable energy are also included. This review aims to highlight essential features of sequence-defined synthetic polymers (e.g., high stability and protein-like high-information content) and how these unique features enable the construction of robust biomimetic functional materials with high programmability and predictability, with an emphasis on peptoids and their self-assembled nanomaterials.
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- Zhiliang Li
- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States.,Institute of Molecular Science and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Shandong 250100, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States.,School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States.,Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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