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Oshinowo M, Piccini M, Kociok-Köhn G, Marken F, Buchard A. Xylose- and Nucleoside-Based Polymers via Thiol-ene Polymerization toward Sugar-Derived Solid Polymer Electrolytes. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2024; 6:1622-1632. [PMID: 38357438 PMCID: PMC10862469 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.3c02119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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A series of copolymers have been prepared via thiol-ene polymerization of bioderived α,ω-unsaturated diene monomers with dithiols toward application as solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for Li+-ion conduction. Amorphous polyesters and polyethers with low Tg's (-31 to -11 °C) were first prepared from xylose-based monomers (with varying lengths of fatty acid moiety) and 2,2'-(ethylenedioxy)diethanethiol (EDT). Cross-linking by incorporation of a trifunctional monomer also produced a series of SPEs with ionic conductivities up to 2.2 × 10-5 S cm-1 at 60 °C and electrochemical stability up to 5.08 V, a significant improvement over previous xylose-derived materials. Furthermore, a series of copolymers bearing nucleoside moieties were prepared to exploit the complementary base-pairing interaction of nucleobases. Flexible, transparent, and reprocessable SPE films were thus prepared with improved ionic conductivity (up to 1.5 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 60 °C), hydrolytic degradability, and potential self-healing capabilities.
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- Matthew Oshinowo
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
- University
of Bath Institute for Sustainability, Claverton Down, Bath BA2
7AY, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
- University
of Bath Institute for Sustainability, Claverton Down, Bath BA2
7AY, U.K.
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- Materials
and Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC2), University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2
7AY, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
- University
of Bath Institute for Sustainability, Claverton Down, Bath BA2
7AY, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
- University
of Bath Institute for Sustainability, Claverton Down, Bath BA2
7AY, U.K.
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Samokhvalova S, Lutz JF. Macromolecular Information Transfer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300014. [PMID: 36696359 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300014] [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: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Macromolecular information transfer can be defined as the process by which a coded monomer sequence is communicated from one macromolecule to another. In such a transfer process, the information sequence can be kept identical, transformed into a complementary sequence or even translated into a different molecular language. Such mechanisms are crucial in biology and take place in DNA→DNA replication, DNA→RNA transcription and RNA→protein translation. In fact, there would be no life on Earth without macromolecular information transfer. Mimicking such processes with synthetic macromolecules would also be of major scientific relevance because it would open up new avenues for technological applications (e.g. data storage and processing) but also for the creation of artificial life. In this important context, this minireview summarizes recent research about information transfer in synthetic oligomers and polymers. Medium- and long-term perspectives are also discussed.
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- Svetlana Samokhvalova
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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Yan Y, Fang X, Yao N, Gu H, Yang G, Hua Z. Bioinspired Hydrogen Bonds of Nucleobases Enable Programmable Morphological Transformations of Mixed Nanostructures. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yangyang Yan
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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Chea S, Nguyen KT, Rosencrantz RR. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 5′-O-methacryloylcytidine Using the Immobilized Lipase Novozym 435. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134112. [PMID: 35807358 PMCID: PMC9268227 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Nucleobase building blocks have been demonstrated to be strong candidates when it comes to DNA/RNA-like materials by benefiting from hydrogen bond interactions as physical properties. Modifying at the 5′ position is the simplest way to develop nucleobase-based structures by transesterification using the lipase Novozym 435. Herein, we describe the optimization of the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of the monomer 5′-O-methacryloylcytidine with the assistance of microwave irradiation. Variable reaction parameters, such as enzyme concentration, molar ratio of the substrate, reaction temperature and reaction time, were investigated to find the optimum reaction condition in terms of obtaining the highest yield.
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- Sany Chea
- Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Polymer Research, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco) Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany; (S.C.); (K.T.N.)
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Polymer Research, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco) Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany; (S.C.); (K.T.N.)
- Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Polymer Research, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco) Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany; (S.C.); (K.T.N.)
- Correspondence:
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Sikder A, Esen C, O'Reilly RK. Nucleobase-Interaction-Directed Biomimetic Supramolecular Self-Assembly. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:1609-1619. [PMID: 35671460 PMCID: PMC9219111 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
ConspectusThe design and fabrication of synthetic self-assembled systems that can mimic some biological features require exquisitely sophisticated components that make use of supramolecular interactions to attain enhanced structural and functional complexity. In nature, nucleobase interactions play a key role in biological functions in living organisms, including transcription and translation processes. Inspired by nature, scientists are progressively exploring nucleobase synthons to create a diverse range of functional systems with a plethora of nanostructures by virtue of molecular-recognition-directed assembly and flexible programmability of the base-pairing interactions. To that end, nucleobase-functionalized molecules and macromolecules are attracting great attention because of their versatile structures with smart and adaptive material properties such as stimuli responsiveness, interaction with external agents, and ability to repair structural defects. In this regard, a range of nucleobase-interaction-mediated hierarchical self-assembled systems have been developed to obtain biomimetic materials with unique properties. For example, a new "grafting to" strategy utilizing complementary nucleobase interactions has been demonstrated to temporarily control the functional group display on micellar surfaces. In a different approach, complementary nucleobase interactions have been explored to enable morphological transitions in functionalized diblock copolymer assembly. It has been demonstrated that complementary nucleobase interactions can drive the morphological transformation to produce highly anisotropic nanoparticles by controlling the assembly processes at multiple length scales. Furthermore, nucleobase-functionalized bottle brush polymers have been employed to generate stimuli-responsive hierarchical assembly. Finally, such interactions have been exploited to induce biomimetic segregation in polymer self-assembly, which has been employed as a template to synthesize polymers with narrow polydispersity. It is evident from these examples that the optimal design of molecular building blocks and precise positioning of the nucleobase functionality are essential for fabrication of complex supramolecular assemblies. While a considerable amount of research remains to be explored, our studies have demonstrated the potential of nucleobase-interaction-mediated supramolecular assembly to be a promising field of research enabling the development of biomimetic materials.This Account summarizes recent examples that employ nucleobase interactions to generate functional biomaterials by judicious design of the building blocks. We begin by discussing the molecular recognition properties of different nucleobases, followed by different strategies to employ nucleobase interactions in polymeric systems in order to achieve self-assembled nanomaterials with versatile properties. Moreover, some of their prospective biological/material applications such as enhanced drug encapsulation, superior adhesion, and fast self-healing properties facilitated by complementary nucleobase interactions are emphasized. Finally, we identify issues and challenges that are faced by this class of materials and propose future directions for the exploration of functional materials with the aim of promoting the development of nucleobase-functionalized systems to design the next generation of biomaterials.
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- Amrita Sikder
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, 09010 Aydın, Turkey
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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Tiwari OS, Ganesh KN, Gazit E. Effect of Stereochemistry and Hydrophobicity on the Self‐assembly of Phe‐Phe‐Nucleoside Conjugates. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Om Shanker Tiwari
- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv Tel Aviv 6997801 Israel
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune Dr. Homi Bhabha Road Pune 411008 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune Dr. Homi Bhabha Road Pune 411008 India
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati Karkambadi Road Tirupati 517507 India
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- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv Tel Aviv 6997801 Israel
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv Tel Aviv 6997801 Israel
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Chea S, Schade K, Reinicke S, Bleul R, Rosencrantz RR. Synthesis and self-assembly of cytidine- and guanosine-based copolymers. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00615d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The base pairing property and the “melting” behavior of oligonucleotides can take advantage to develop new smart thermoresponsive and programmable materials.
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- Sany Chea
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- University of Potsdam, Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM, Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy, Carl-Zeiss-Str. 18-20, 55129 Mainz, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Arsenie LV, Ladmiral V, Lacroix-Desmazes P, Catrouillet S. Nucleobase-containing polymer architectures controlled by supramolecular interactions: the key to achieve biomimetic platforms with various morphologies. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00920j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Challenges and opportunities in supramolecular self-assembly of synthetic nucleobase-containing copolymers.
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Ilhami FB, Bayle EA, Cheng CC. Complementary Nucleobase Interactions Drive Co-Assembly of Drugs and Nanocarriers for Selective Cancer Chemotherapy. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1929. [PMID: 34834344 PMCID: PMC8625492 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A new concept in cooperative adenine-uracil (A-U) hydrogen bonding interactions between anticancer drugs and nanocarrier complexes was successfully demonstrated by invoking the co-assembly of water soluble, uracil end-capped polyethylene glycol polymer (BU-PEG) upon association with the hydrophobic drug adenine-modified rhodamine (A-R6G). This concept holds promise as a smart and versatile drug delivery system for the achievement of targeted, more efficient cancer chemotherapy. Due to A-U base pairing between BU-PEG and A-R6G, BU-PEG has high tendency to interact with A-R6G, which leads to the formation of self-assembled A-R6G/BU-PEG nanogels in aqueous solution. The resulting nanogels exhibit a number of unique physical properties, including extremely high A-R6G-loading capacity, well-controlled, pH-triggered A-R6G release behavior, and excellent structural stability in biological media. Importantly, a series of in vitro cellular experiments clearly demonstrated that A-R6G/BU-PEG nanogels improved the selective uptake of A-R6G by cancer cells via endocytosis and promoted the intracellular release of A-R6G to subsequently induce apoptotic cell death, while control rhodamine/BU-PEG nanogels did not exert selective toxicity in cancer or normal cell lines. Overall, these results indicate that cooperative A-U base pairing within nanogels is a critical factor that improves selective drug uptake and effectively promotes apoptotic programmed cell death in cancer cells.
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- Fasih Bintang Ilhami
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; (F.B.I.); (E.A.B.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; (F.B.I.); (E.A.B.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; (F.B.I.); (E.A.B.)
- Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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Shoji T, Fukushima K, Menjo T, Yamada Y, Hanasaki T, Kikushima K, Takenaga N, Dohi T. Triflimide-Promoted Nucleophilic C-Arylation of Halopurines to Access N 7-Substituted Purine Biaryls. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 69:886-891. [PMID: 34148910 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c21-00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Functionalized nucleobases are utilized in a wide range of fields; therefore, the development of new synthesis methods is essential for their continued application. With respect to the C6-arylation of halopurines, which possess a substituent at the N7-position, only a small number of successful cases have been reported, which is predominately a result of large steric hinderance effects. Herein, we report efficient and metal-free C6-arylations and SNAr reactions of N7-substituted chloropurines in aromatic and heteroatom nucleophiles promoted by triflimide (Tf2NH) in fluoroalcohol.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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Rifaie‐Graham O, Galensowske NFB, Dean C, Pollard J, Balog S, Gouveia MG, Chami M, Vian A, Amstad E, Lattuada M, Bruns N. Shear Stress-Responsive Polymersome Nanoreactors Inspired by the Marine Bioluminescence of Dinoflagellates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:904-909. [PMID: 32961006 PMCID: PMC7839717 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Some marine plankton called dinoflagellates emit light in response to the movement of surrounding water, resulting in a phenomenon called milky seas or sea sparkle. The underlying concept, a shear-stress induced permeabilisation of biocatalytic reaction compartments, is transferred to polymer-based nanoreactors. Amphiphilic block copolymers that carry nucleobases in their hydrophobic block are self-assembled into polymersomes. The membrane of the vesicles can be transiently switched between an impermeable and a semipermeable state by shear forces occurring in flow or during turbulent mixing of polymersome dispersions. Nucleobase pairs in the hydrophobic leaflet separate when mechanical force is applied, exposing their hydrogen bonding motifs and therefore making the membrane less hydrophobic and more permeable for water soluble compounds. This polarity switch is used to release payload of the polymersomes on demand, and to activate biocatalytic reactions in the interior of the polymersomes.
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- Omar Rifaie‐Graham
- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversity of FribourgChemin des Verdiers 41700FribourgSwitzerland
- Current address: Department of Materials and Department of BioengineeringInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringImperial College LondonExhibition RoadLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversity of FribourgChemin des Verdiers 41700FribourgSwitzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversity of FribourgChemin des Verdiers 41700FribourgSwitzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversity of FribourgChemin des Verdiers 41700FribourgSwitzerland
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- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of StrathclydeThomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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- BioEM labCenter of Cellular Imaging and NanoAnalytics (C-CINA)BiozentrumUniversity of BaselMattenstrasse 264058BaselSwitzerland
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- Soft Materials LaboratoryInstitute of MaterialsÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL-STI-IMX-SMALMXC 231 Station 121015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Soft Materials LaboratoryInstitute of MaterialsÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL-STI-IMX-SMALMXC 231 Station 121015LausanneSwitzerland
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of FribourgChemin du Musée 91700FribourgSwitzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversity of FribourgChemin des Verdiers 41700FribourgSwitzerland
- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of StrathclydeThomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral StreetGlasgowG1 1XLUK
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Pahlavanlu P, Cheng S, Battaglia AM, Hicks GEJ, Jarrett-Wilkins CN, Evariste S, Seferos DS. Templated approach to well-defined, oxidatively coupled conjugated polymers. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01620a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Templated oxidative polymerization affords organic soluble, oxidatively doped PEDOT-based polymers with controlled molecular weights and low dispersities (Đ ∼ 1.2) for the first time.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Toronto
- Toronto
- Canada
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Li J, Chen J, Wu J, Lei H, Tian Y, Yang G, Wang Z, Hua Z. Enhancing and toughening plant oil-based polymeric materials through synergetic supramolecular and covalent interactions by introducing nucleobase-functionalized celluloses. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00493j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Renewable plant oil-based polymeric materials were enhanced and toughened through complementary H-bonding interactions by introducing nucleobase-functionalized celluloses.
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- Jianjun Li
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center
- Anhui Agricultural University
- Hefei
- China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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Rifaie‐Graham O, Galensowske NFB, Dean C, Pollard J, Balog S, Gouveia MG, Chami M, Vian A, Amstad E, Lattuada M, Bruns N. Shear Stress‐Responsive Polymersome Nanoreactors Inspired by the Marine Bioluminescence of Dinoflagellates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Omar Rifaie‐Graham
- Adolphe Merkle Institute University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
- Current address: Department of Materials and Department of Bioengineering Institute of Biomedical Engineering Imperial College London Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
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- BioEM lab Center of Cellular Imaging and NanoAnalytics (C-CINA) Biozentrum University of Basel Mattenstrasse 26 4058 Basel Switzerland
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- Soft Materials Laboratory Institute of Materials École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL-STI-IMX-SMAL MXC 231 Station 12 1015 Lausanne Switzerland
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- Soft Materials Laboratory Institute of Materials École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL-STI-IMX-SMAL MXC 231 Station 12 1015 Lausanne Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
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Varlas S, Hua Z, Jones JR, Thomas M, Foster JC, O’Reilly RK. Complementary Nucleobase Interactions Drive the Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Core–Shell Bottlebrush Block Copolymers toward Cylindrical Supramolecules. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Spyridon Varlas
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Cheng CC, Yang XJ, Fan WL, Lee AW, Lai JY. Cytosine-Functionalized Supramolecular Polymer-Mediated Cellular Behavior and Wound Healing. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:3857-3866. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Chih-Chia Cheng
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
- Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
- Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taoyuan 32043, Taiwan
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Han X, Fairbanks BD, Sinha J, Bowman CN. Sequence-Controlled Synthesis of Advanced Clickable Synthetic Oligonucleotides. Macromol Rapid Commun 2020; 41:e2000327. [PMID: 32729144 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Through thiol-ene photopolymerization of presynthesized oligomers, advanced clickable nucleic acids (CNA-2G) are synthesized with sequence-controlled repeating units. As examples, poly(thymine-adenine) (polyTA) CNA-2G and poly(thymine-thymine-cytosine) CNA-2G are synthesized by polymerizing thiol-ene heterofunctional dimers with pendant thymine-adenine nucleobases and trimer with pendant thymine-thymine-cytosine nucleobases. Based on size exclusion chromatography (SEC) analysis, polyTA and polyTTC have number average molecular weights of 2000 and 1800, respectively, which contain 7-8 pendant nucleobases. Based on the different behavior of the CNA-2G monomers and CNA-2G oligomers with two or more pendant nucleobases in photopolymerization, an unusual thiol-ene chain-growth propagation mechanism is observed for the former and a common thiol-ene step-growth propagation mechanism for the latter. The uncommon thiol-ene chain-growth propagation is hypothesized to rely on a six-membered ring mediated intramolecular hydrogen atom transfer process.
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- Xun Han
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Ave., Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Ave., Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Ave., Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Ave., Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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Photosensitive Supramolecular Micelle-Mediated Cellular Uptake of Anticancer Drugs Enhances the Efficiency of Chemotherapy. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21134677. [PMID: 32630069 PMCID: PMC7370087 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The development of stimuli-responsive supramolecular micelles with high drug-loading contents that specifically induce significant levels of apoptosis in cancer cells remains challenging. Herein, we report photosensitive uracil-functionalized supramolecular micelles that spontaneously form via self-assembly in aqueous solution, exhibit sensitive photo-responsive behavior, and effectively encapsulate anticancer drugs at high drug-loading contents. Cellular uptake analysis and double-staining flow cytometric assays confirmed the presence of photo-dimerized uracil groups within the irradiated micelles remarkably enhanced endocytic uptake of the micelles by cancer cells and subsequently led to higher levels of apoptotic cell death, and thus improved the therapeutic effect in vitro. Thus, photo-dimerized uracil-functionalized supramolecular micelles may potentially represent an intelligent nanovehicle to improve the safety, efficacy, and applicability of cancer chemotherapy, and could also enable the development of nucleobase-based supramolecular micelles for multifunctional biomaterials and novel biomedical applications.
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Kumar S, Pearse A, Liu Y, Taylor RE. Modular self-assembly of gamma-modified peptide nucleic acids in organic solvent mixtures. Nat Commun 2020; 11:2960. [PMID: 32528008 PMCID: PMC7289805 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16759-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Nucleic acid-based materials enable sub-nanometer precision in self-assembly for fields including biophysics, diagnostics, therapeutics, photonics, and nanofabrication. However, structural DNA nanotechnology has been limited to substantially hydrated media. Transfer to organic solvents commonly used in polymer and peptide synthesis results in the alteration of DNA helical structure or reduced thermal stabilities. Here we demonstrate that gamma-modified peptide nucleic acids (γPNA) can be used to enable formation of complex, self-assembling nanostructures in select polar aprotic organic solvent mixtures. However, unlike the diameter-monodisperse populations of nanofibers formed using analogous DNA approaches, γPNA structures appear to form bundles of nanofibers. A tight distribution of the nanofiber diameters could, however, be achieved in the presence of the surfactant SDS during self-assembly. We further demonstrate nanostructure morphology can be tuned by means of solvent solution and by strand substitution with DNA and unmodified PNA. This work thereby introduces a science of γPNA nanotechnology.
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- Sriram Kumar
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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del Prado A, González‐Rodríguez D, Wu Y. Functional Systems Derived from Nucleobase Self-assembly. ChemistryOpen 2020; 9:409-430. [PMID: 32257750 PMCID: PMC7110180 DOI: 10.1002/open.201900363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Dynamic and reversible non-covalent interactions endow synthetic systems and materials with smart adaptive functions that allow them to response to diverse stimuli, interact with external agents, or repair structural defects. Inspired by the outstanding performance and selectivity of DNA in living systems, scientists are increasingly employing Watson-Crick nucleobase pairing to control the structure and properties of self-assembled materials. Two sets of complementary purine-pyrimidine pairs (guanine:cytosine and adenine:thymine(uracil)) are available that provide selective and directional H-bonding interactions, present multiple metal-coordination sites, and exhibit rich redox chemistry. In this review, we highlight several recent examples that profit from these features and employ nucleobase interactions in functional systems and materials, covering the fields of energy/electron transfer, charge transport, adaptive nanoparticles, porous materials, macromolecule self-assembly, or polymeric materials with adhesive or self-healing ability.
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- Anselmo del Prado
- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de CienciasUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de CienciasUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- School of ChemistryCardiff UniversityPark PlaceCardiffCF10 3ATUK
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Supramolecular block copolymers as novel UV and NIR responsive nanocarriers based on a photolabile coumarin unit. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sabury S, Adams TJ, Kocherga M, Kilbey SM, Walter MG. Synthesis and optoelectronic properties of benzodithiophene-based conjugated polymers with hydrogen bonding nucleobase side chain functionality. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00972e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nucleobase functionalities in conjugated, alternating copolymers participate in interbase hydrogen bonding, which promotes molecular assembly and organization in thin films and enhances optical and electronic properties.
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- Sina Sabury
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville
- Knoxville
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of North Carolina – Charlotte
- Charlotte
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of North Carolina – Charlotte
- Charlotte
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville
- Knoxville
- USA
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of North Carolina – Charlotte
- Charlotte
- USA
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Maes L, Massana Roqeuro D, Pitet LM, Adriaensens P, Junkers T. Sequence-defined nucleobase containing oligomers via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer single monomer addition. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01853k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nucleobase acrylate monomers have been synthesized and monodisperse tetramers with any order of bases are created via single monomer insertion reactions in a RAFT process.
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- Lowie Maes
- Polymer Reaction Design group
- Hasselt University – Institute for Materials Research
- B-3590 Diepenbeek
- Belgium
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- Polymer Reaction Design group
- Hasselt University – Institute for Materials Research
- B-3590 Diepenbeek
- Belgium
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- Advanced Polymer Functionalization group
- Hasselt University – Institute for Materials Research
- B-3590 Diepenbeek
- Belgium
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- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Group
- Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC)
- B-3590 Diepenbeek
- Belgium
- IMEC vzw–Division IMOMEC
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- Polymer Reaction Design group
- Hasselt University – Institute for Materials Research
- B-3590 Diepenbeek
- Belgium
- School of Chemistry
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Coubrough HM, Reynolds M, Goodchild JA, Connell SDA, Mattsson J, Wilson AJ. Assembly of miscible supramolecular network blends using DDA·AAD hydrogen-bonding interactions of pendent side-chains. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01913h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Miscible blends of poly(methyl methacrylate) and polystyrene polymers are assembled through triple hydrogen bonding between complementary ureidoimidazole and amidoisocytosine heterodimers.
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- School of Physics & Astronomy
- University of Leeds
- Leeds LS2 9JT
- UK
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- School of Chemistry
- University of Leeds
- Leeds LS2 9JT
- UK
- Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
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Cheng CC, Gebeyehu BT, Huang SY, Abebe Alemayehu Y, Sun YT, Lai YC, Chang YH, Lai JY, Lee DJ. Entrapment of an adenine derivative by a photo-irradiated uracil-functionalized micelle confers controlled self-assembly behavior. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 552:166-178. [PMID: 31125827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Invoking cooperative assembly of the uracil-functionalized supramolecular polymer BU-PPG [uracil end-capped poly(propylene glycol)] upon association with the nucleobase adenine derivative A-MA [methyl 3-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)propanoate] as a model drug provides a new concept to control and tune the properties of supramolecular complexes and holds significant potential for the development of safer, more effective drug delivery systems. EXPERIMENTS BU-PPG and A-MA were successfully developed and exhibited specific recognition and high affinity, which enabled reversible complementary adenine-uracil (A-U) hydrogen bonding-induced formation of spherical micelles in aqueous solution. The self-assembly and controllable A-MA release behavior of BU-PPG/A-MA micelles were studied using morphological analysis and optical and light scattering techniques to investigate the effect of photoirradiation and temperature on the complementary hydrogen bond interactions between BU-PPG and A-MA. FINDINGS The resulting micelles possess unusual physical properties, including controlled photoreactivity kinetics, controllable self-assembled morphology and low cytotoxicity in vitro, as well as reversible temperature-responsive behavior. Importantly, irradiated micelles exhibited excellent long-term structural stability under normal physiological conditions and serum disturbance. Increasing the temperature triggered rapid release of A-MA by disrupting A-U complexes. These findings represent an entirely new, promising strategy for the development of multi-controlled release drug delivery nanocarriers based on complementary hydrogen bonding interactions.
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- Chih-Chia Cheng
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taoyuan 32043, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Liu X, Zhang Q, Duan L, Gao G. Bioinspired Nucleobase-Driven Nonswellable Adhesive and Tough Gel with Excellent Underwater Adhesion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:6644-6651. [PMID: 30666868 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Underwater adhesives have drawn much attention in the areas of industrial and biomedical fields. However, it is still demanding to construct a tough underwater gel-based adhesive completely based on chemical constitution. Herein, a nonswellable and high-strength underwater adhesive gel is successfully fabricated through the random copolymerization of acrylic acid, butyl acrylate, and acrylated adenine in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The underwater adhesive behavior is skillfully regulated through hydrophobic aggregation induced by water-DMSO solvent exchange. The adhesive gels exhibit an excellent adhesive behavior for polytetrafluoroethylene, plastics, metals, rubber, and glasses in air and various aqueous solutions, including deionized water, seawater, and acid and alkali solutions (pH = 3 and 10, respectively). Moreover, the adhesive gels exhibited robust mechanical performance and remarkable nonswellable behavior, which were particularly important for applications of gel-based adhesives in water. It is anticipated that the strategy of bioinspired nucleobase-assisted underwater adhesive gel via hydrophobic aggregation induced by solvent exchange would provide an inspiration for the development of underwater adhesives.
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- Xin Liu
- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Institute of Materials Science , Changchun University of Technology , No. 2055, Yan'an Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Institute of Materials Science , Changchun University of Technology , No. 2055, Yan'an Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Institute of Materials Science , Changchun University of Technology , No. 2055, Yan'an Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Institute of Materials Science , Changchun University of Technology , No. 2055, Yan'an Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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Zhou Z, Palermo EF. Templated Ring-Opening Metathesis (TROM) of Cyclic Olefins Tethered to Unimolecular Oligo(thiophene)s. Macromolecules 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Zhe Zhou
- Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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Wilson MJ, Fenati RA, Williams EGL, Ellis AV. Synthesis of a deoxyguanosine monophosphate rich propyl methacrylate oligomer. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00989a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Propyl methacrylate oligomers with pendant guanosine monophosphate nucleotides can self-assemble in the presence of monovalent cations.
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- Michael J. Wilson
- Flinders Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology
- Flinders University
- Bedford Park
- Australia
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
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- Flinders Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology
- Flinders University
- Bedford Park
- Australia
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- University of Melbourne
- Victoria 3010
- Australia
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Yang H, Xi W. Nucleobase-Containing Polymers: Structure, Synthesis, and Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E666. [PMID: 30965964 PMCID: PMC6418729 DOI: 10.3390/polym9120666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Nucleobase interactions play a fundamental role in biological functions, including transcription and translation. Natural nucleic acids like DNA are also widely implemented in material realm such as DNA guided self-assembly of nanomaterials. Inspired by that, polymer chemists have contributed phenomenal endeavors to mimic both the structures and functions of natural nucleic acids in synthetic polymers. Similar sequence-dependent responses were observed and employed in the self-assembly of these nucleobase-containing polymers. Here, the structures, synthetic approaches, and applications of nucleobase-containing polymers are highlighted and a brief look is taken at the future development of these polymers.
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- Haitao Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Fong D, Hua Z, Wilks TR, O'Reilly RK, Adronov A. Dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes using nucleobase-containing poly(acrylamide) polymers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.28652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Darryl Fong
- Department of Chemistry; McMaster University; Hamilton Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Warwick; Coventry United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Warwick; Coventry United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry; McMaster University; Hamilton Ontario Canada
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Harguindey A, Domaille DW, Fairbanks BD, Wagner J, Bowman CN, Cha JN. Synthesis and Assembly of Click-Nucleic-Acid-Containing PEG-PLGA Nanoparticles for DNA Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1700743. [PMID: 28397966 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Co-delivery of both chemotherapy drugs and siRNA from a single delivery vehicle can have a significant impact on cancer therapy due to the potential for overcoming issues such as drug resistance. However, the inherent chemical differences between charged nucleic acids and hydrophobic drugs have hindered entrapment of both components within a single carrier. While poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PEG-PLGA) copolymers have been used successfully for targeted delivery of chemotherapy drugs, loading of DNA or RNA has been poor. It is demonstrated that significant amounts of DNA can be encapsulated within PLGA-containing nanoparticles through the use of a new synthetic DNA analog, click nucleic acids (CNAs). First, triblock copolymers of PEG-CNA-PLGA are synthesized and then formulated into polymer nanoparticles from oil-in-water emulsions. The CNA-containing particles show high encapsulation of DNA complementary to the CNA sequence, whereas PEG-PLGA alone shows minimal DNA loading, and non-complementary DNA strands do not get encapsulated within the PEG-CNA-PLGA nanoparticles. Furthermore, the dye pyrene can be successfully co-loaded with DNA and lastly, a complex, larger DNA sequence that contains an overhang complementary to the CNA can also be encapsulated, demonstrating the potential utility of the CNA-containing particles as carriers for chemotherapy agents and gene silencers.
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- Albert Harguindey
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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Vanderkooy A, Pfefferkorn P, Taylor MS. Self-Assembly of Polymer Nanostructures through Halogen Bonding Interactions of an Iodoperfluoroarene-Functionalized Polystyrene Derivative. Macromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Alan Vanderkooy
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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Hua Z, Keogh R, Li Z, Wilks TR, Chen G, O’Reilly RK. Reversibly Manipulating the Surface Chemistry of Polymeric Nanostructures via a "Grafting To" Approach Mediated by Nucleobase Interactions. Macromolecules 2017; 50:3662-3670. [PMID: 28529382 PMCID: PMC5435456 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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"Grafting to" polymeric nanostructures or surfaces is a simple and versatile approach to achieve functionalization. Herein, we describe the formation of mixed polymer-grafted nanoparticles through a supramolecular "grafting to" method that exploits multiple hydrogen-bonding interactions between the thymine (T)-containing cores of preformed micelles and the complementary nucleobase adenine (A) of added diblock copolymers. To demonstrate this new "grafting to" approach, mixed-corona polymeric nanoparticles with different sizes were prepared by the addition of a series of complementary diblock copolymers containing thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) to a preformed micelle with a different coronal forming block, poly(4-acryloylmorpholine) (PNAM). PNIPAM chains were distributed throughout the corona and facilitated a fast and fully reversible size change of the resulting mixed-corona micelles upon heating. Through the introduction of an environmentally sensitive fluorophore, the reversible changes in nanoparticle size and coronal composition could be easily probed. Furthermore, preparation of mixed-corona micelles also enabled ligands, such as d-mannose, to be concealed and displayed on the micelle surface. This supramolecular "grafting to" approach provides a straightforward route to fabricate highly functionalized mixed polymeric nanostructures or surfaces with potential applications in targeted diagnosis or therapy and responsive surfaces.
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- Zan Hua
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- The
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department
of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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Tsao YY, Wooley KL. Synthetic, Functional Thymidine-Derived Polydeoxyribonucleotide Analogues from a Six-Membered Cyclic Phosphoester. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:5467-5473. [PMID: 28394136 PMCID: PMC5451148 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b01116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A grand challenge that crosses synthetic chemistry and biology is the scalable production of functional analogues of biomacromolecules. We have focused our attention on the use of deoxynucleoside building blocks bearing non-natural bases to develop a synthetic methodology that allows for the construction of high molecular weight deoxynucleotide polymers. Our six-membered cyclic phosphoester ring-opening polymerization strategy is demonstrated, herein, by an initial preparation of novel polyphosphoesters, comprised of butenyl-functionalized deoxyribonucleoside repeat units, connected via 3',5'-backbone linkages. A thymidine-derived bicyclic monomer, 3',5'-cyclic 3-(3-butenyl) thymidine ethylphosphate, was synthesized in two steps directly from thymidine, via butenylation and diastereoselective cyclization promoted by N,N-dimethyl-4-aminopyridine. Computational modeling of the six-membered 3',5'-cyclic phosphoester ring derived from deoxyribose indicated strain energies at least 5.4 kcal/mol higher than those of the six-membered monocyclic phosphoester, 2-ethoxy-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane 2-oxide. These calculations supported the hypothesis that the strained 3',5'-cyclic monomer can promote ring-opening polymerization to afford the resulting poly(3',5'-cyclic 3-(3-butenyl) thymidine ethylphosphate)s with low dispersities (Đ < 1.10). This advanced design combines the merits of natural product-derived materials and functional, degradable polymers to provide a new platform for functional, synthetically derived polydeoxyribonucleotide-analogue materials.
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- Yi-Yun
Timothy Tsao
- Departments of Chemistry,
Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and The
Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic Interactions, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77842-3012, United States
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- Departments of Chemistry,
Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and The
Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic Interactions, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77842-3012, United States
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Das A, Lin S, Theato P. Supramolecularly Cross-Linked Nanogel by Merocyanine Pendent Copolymer. ACS Macro Lett 2017; 6:50-55. [PMID: 35651104 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Directional dipole-dipole interaction mediated antiparallel dimerization of merocyanine dye (MD) has been explored for maneuvering supramolecular assembly of MD-conjugated flexible macromolecules leading to a cross-linked nanogel. The MD-functionalized copolymer was synthesized by a newly developed organocatalytic transesterification strategy for postpolymerization functionalization of poly(pentafluorophenyl acrylate) (polyPFPA)-based reactive copolymer. Presence of ∼35% pendant MD attached to a coil-like polymer chain leads to spontaneous formation of highly emitting cross-linked nanogel with efficient container property and appreciable stability in toluene owing to strong dimerization propensity among the MD. Considering the significance of MD in the context of nonlinear optics and photovoltaics, these results not only enrich the toolbox for engineering macromolecular assembly, but also open up new possibilities for future organic materials.
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- Anindita Das
- Institute for Technical and
Macromolecular Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse
45, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Technical and
Macromolecular Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse
45, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Technical and
Macromolecular Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Bundesstrasse
45, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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Vanderkooy A, Taylor MS. Exploring the construction of multicompartmental micelles by halogen bonding of complementary macromolecules. Faraday Discuss 2017; 203:285-299. [DOI: 10.1039/c7fd00111h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An approach to the construction of multicompartmental micelles, using halogen bonding between complementary macromolecules, is described. The design involves a sequential assembly protocol, in which the initial compartments are formed by interpolymer halogen bonding, followed by the collapse of a second, hydrophobic compartment upon transfer to aqueous solvent. Triblock terpolymers incorporating a halogen bond accepting segment have been synthesized. Transmission electron microscopy was used to characterize multicompartmental assemblies generated from these terpolymers in the presence of a halogen bond donor-functionalized polystyrene derivative.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Toronto
- Toronto
- Canada
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Gregory GL, Hierons EM, Kociok-Köhn G, Sharma RI, Buchard A. CO2-Driven stereochemical inversion of sugars to create thymidine-based polycarbonates by ring-opening polymerisation. Polym Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py00118e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A strategy using CO2 to invert the stereochemistry and cyclise natural sugars is presented and applied towards thymidine-based polymers by ring-opening polymerisation.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Bath
- Bath BA2 7AY
- UK
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Haso F, Luo J, Bassil BS, Artetxe B, Zhou J, Yin P, Reinoso S, Gutiérrez-Zorrilla JM, Kortz U, Liu T. Effect of Directional Hydrogen Bonding on the Self-Assembly of Anisotropically-Shaped Macroions. ChemistrySelect 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201601154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Fadi Haso
- Department of Polymer Science; The University of Akron; Akron, OH. 44325-3909
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- Department of Polymer Science; The University of Akron; Akron, OH. 44325-3909
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- Department of Life Science and Chemistry; Jacobs University, P.O. Box; 750 561, 28725 Bremen Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences; University of Balamand, P.O. Box; 100 Tripoli Lebanon
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, P. O. Box; 644, 48080 Bilbao Spain
- BCMaterials; Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia; Edificio 500, 48160 Derio Spain
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- Department of Polymer Science; The University of Akron; Akron, OH. 44325-3909
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- Department of Polymer Science; The University of Akron; Akron, OH. 44325-3909
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, P. O. Box; 644, 48080 Bilbao Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, P. O. Box; 644, 48080 Bilbao Spain
- BCMaterials; Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia; Edificio 500, 48160 Derio Spain
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- Department of Life Science and Chemistry; Jacobs University, P.O. Box; 750 561, 28725 Bremen Germany
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- Department of Polymer Science; The University of Akron; Akron, OH. 44325-3909
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Collier GS, Brown LA, Boone ES, Long BK, Kilbey SM. Synthesis of Main Chain Purine-Based Copolymers and Effects of Monomer Design on Thermal and Optical Properties. ACS Macro Lett 2016; 5:682-687. [PMID: 35614655 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The ability to incorporate diverse monomeric building blocks enables the development of advanced polymeric materials possessing a wide range of properties that suits them for myriad applications. Herein, that synthetic toolbox is expanded through the first report of purine-based copolymers in which purines are incorporated directly into the polymer main chain. Stille cross-coupling of dibromopurine monomers with benzodithiophene (BDT) comonomers is used to generate these "poly(purine)s", and variations in the substitution pattern of the purine monomer and BDT side-chains provides insight into the role of monomer design on their resultant thermal and photophysical properties. Specifically, thermal analyses show that poly(purine)s exhibit high thermal stability and high glass transition temperatures depending on the BDT side-chain substituents and substitution pattern of the purine-derived comonomer. Furthermore, optical properties measured via UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopies show dependence on monomer substitution pattern. These findings demonstrate the viability of synthesizing poly(purine)s via metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and highlight the potential to tailor poly(purine) properties via simple alterations of comonomers.
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- Graham S. Collier
- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Kang Y, Pitto-Barry A, S Rolph M, Hua Z, Hands-Portman I, Kirby N, O'Reilly RK. Use of complementary nucleobase-containing synthetic polymers to prepare complex self-assembled morphologies in water. Polym Chem 2016; 7:2836-2846. [PMID: 27358655 PMCID: PMC4894073 DOI: 10.1039/c6py00263c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Amphiphilic nucleobase-containing block copolymers with poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) as the hydrophilic block and nucleobase-containing blocks as the hydrophobic segments were successfully synthesized using RAFT polymerization and then self-assembled via solvent switch in aqueous solutions. Effects of the common solvent on the resultant morphologies of the adenine (A) and thymine (T) homopolymers, and A/T copolymer blocks and blends were investigated. These studies highlighted that depending on the identity of the common solvent, DMF or DMSO, spherical micelles or bicontinuous micelles were obtained. We propose that this is due to the presence of A-T interactions playing a key role in the morphology and stability of the resultant nanoparticles, which resulted in a distinct system compared to individual adenine or thymine polymers. Finally, the effects of annealing on the self-assemblies were explored. It was found that annealing could lead to better-defined spherical micelles and induce a morphology transition from bicontinuous micelles to onion-like vesicles, which was considered to occur due to a structural rearrangement of complementary nucleobase interactions resulting from the annealing process.
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- Yan Kang
- Department of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Gibbet Hill Road , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Gibbet Hill Road , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Gibbet Hill Road , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Gibbet Hill Road , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK .
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- School of Life Sciences , University of Warwick , Gibbet Hill Road , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK
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- Australian Synchrotron , 800 Blackburn Road , Clayton Vic 3168 , Australia
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Warwick , Gibbet Hill Road , Coventry , CV4 7AL , UK .
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Surin M. From nucleobase to DNA templates for precision supramolecular assemblies and synthetic polymers. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py00480f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In this minireview, we report on the recent advances of utilization of nucleobases and DNA as templates to achieve well-defined supramolecular polymers, synthetic polymers, and sequence-controlled polymers.
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- Mathieu Surin
- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials
- Center for Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers
- University of Mons – UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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Zhang K, Chen M, Drummey KJ, Talley SJ, Anderson LJ, Moore RB, Long TE. Ureido cytosine and cytosine-containing acrylic copolymers. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py01519k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Ureido-cytosine pendant groups contributed to random acrylic copolymers with enhanced thermomechanical performance, well-defined morphologies, and reduced water uptake.
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- Keren Zhang
- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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Hua Z, Pitto-Barry A, Kang Y, Kirby N, Wilks TR, O'Reilly RK. Micellar nanoparticles with tuneable morphologies through interactions between nucleobase-containing synthetic polymers in aqueous solution. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py00716c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we report the preparation of nucleobase-containing synthetic amphiphilic diblock copolymers using RAFT polymerization.
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- Zan Hua
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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Zhang K, Fahs GB, Aiba M, Moore RB, Long TE. Nucleobase-functionalized ABC triblock copolymers: self-assembly of supramolecular architectures. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 50:9145-8. [PMID: 24984613 DOI: 10.1039/c4cc03363a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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RAFT polymerization afforded acrylic ABC triblock copolymers with self-complementary nucleobase-functionalized external blocks and a low-Tg soft central block. ABC triblock copolymers self-assembled into well-defined lamellar microphase-separated morphologies for potential applications as thermoplastic elastomers. Complementary hydrogen bonding within the hard phase facilitated self-assembly and enhanced mechanical performance.
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- Keren Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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Zhou Z, Xia X, Bong D. Synthetic Polymer Hybridization with DNA and RNA Directs Nanoparticle Loading, Silencing Delivery, and Aptamer Function. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:8920-3. [PMID: 26138550 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b05481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report herein discrete triplex hybridization of DNA and RNA with polyacrylates. Length-monodisperse triazine-derivatized polymers were prepared on gram-scale by reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization. Despite stereoregio backbone heterogeneity, the triazine polymers bind T/U-rich DNA or RNA with nanomolar affinity upon mixing in a 1:1 ratio, as judged by thermal melts, circular dichroism, gel-shift assays, and fluorescence quenching. We call these polyacrylates "bifacial polymer nucleic acids" (bPoNAs). Nucleic acid hybridization with bPoNA enables DNA loading onto polymer nanoparticles, siRNA silencing delivery, and can further serve as an allosteric trigger of RNA aptamer function. Thus, bPoNAs can serve as tools for both non-covalent bioconjugation and structure-function nucleation. It is anticipated that bPoNAs will have utility in both bio- and nanotechnology.
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- Zhun Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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Water soluble triblock and pentablock poly(methacryloyl nucleosides) from copper-mediated living radical polymerisation using PEG macroinitiators. Eur Polym J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Piao X, Xia X, Mao J, Bong D. Peptide Ligation and RNA Cleavage via an Abiotic Template Interface. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:3751-4. [PMID: 25747470 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Xijun Piao
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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Cheng CC, Chang FC, Dai SA, Lin YL, Lee DJ. Bio-complementary supramolecular polymers with effective self-healing functionality. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19708b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Self-healing supramolecular polymers can be rapidly reprocessed under mild temperature conditions via dynamic reshuffling of the hydrogen bond networks.
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- Chih-Chia Cheng
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei 10607
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Applied Chemistry
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30050
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Chung-Hsin University
- Taichung 40227
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Applied Chemistry
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30050
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering
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Kang Y, Pitto-Barry A, Willcock H, Quan WD, Kirby N, Sanchez AM, O'Reilly RK. Exploiting nucleobase-containing materials – from monomers to complex morphologies using RAFT dispersion polymerization. Polym Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4py01074d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The synthesis of nucleobase-containing polymers was successfully performed by RAFT dispersion polymerization in both chloroform and 1,4-dioxane and self-assembly was induced by the polymerizations.
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- Yan Kang
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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