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Gruhle K, Tuchtenhagen M, Müller S, Hause G, Meister A, Drescher S. Synthesis and aggregation behaviour of single-chain, 1,32-alkyl-branched bis(phosphocholines) - part 2: lateral chain length triggers self-assembling from sheets to fibres to vesicles. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 18:3585-3598. [PMID: 32347287 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob00534g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Six single-chain, 1,32-alkyl-branched bis(phosphocholines) PC-C32(1,32Cm)-PC have been synthesized as model lipids for naturally occurring archaeal membrane lipids. The preparation of these bipolar amphiphiles bearing lateral alkyl chains of different lengths (C4-C15) was realized using a Cu-catalyzed Grignard bis-coupling reaction of various primary alkyl-branched bromides as side parts and a 1,22-dibromide as the centre part. The aggregation behaviour of these bolalipids in water was initially investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and transmission electron microscopy. As a main result, the types of aggregates found and their stability upon heating were strongly connected to the length of the lateral alkyl chain of the bolalipid: short and long lateral chains led to lamellar structures, whereas side chains of medium length led to fibrous aggregates. In future, these bolalipids could be used to produce tailored and stabilized liposomes for oral drug delivery.
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- Kai Gruhle
- Institute of Pharmacy - Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU), Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, 01620 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Müller S, Gruhle K, Meister A, Hause G, Drescher S. Bolalipid-Doped Liposomes: Can Bolalipids Increase the Integrity of Liposomes Exposed to Gastrointestinal Fluids? Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E646. [PMID: 31816937 PMCID: PMC6956191 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The use of archaeal lipids and their artificial analogues, also known as bolalipids, represents a promising approach for the stabilization of classical lipid vesicles for oral application. In a previous study, we investigated the mixing behavior of three single-chain alkyl-branched bolalipids PC-C32(1,32Cn)-PC (n = 3, 6, 9) with either saturated or unsaturated phosphatidyl-cholines. We proved, that the bolalipids PC-C32(1,32C6)-PC and PC-C32(1,32C9)-PC show miscibility with 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC). In the present work, we extended our vesicle system to natural lipid mixtures using phosphatidylcholine from soy beans, and we investigated the effect of incorporated bolalipids on the integrity of these mixed liposomes (bolasomes) in different gastrointestinal fluids using a dithionite assay and a calcein release assay in combination with particle size measurements. Finally, we also studied the retention of calcein within the bolasomes during freeze-drying. As a main result, we could show that in particular PC-C32(1,32C6)-PC is able to increase the stability of bolasomes in simulated gastric fluid-a prerequisite for the further use of liposomes as oral drug delivery vehicles.
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- Sindy Müller
- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (S.M.); (K.G.)
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (S.M.); (K.G.)
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- ZIK HALOmem and Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Charles Tanford Protein Center, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Biocenter, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (S.M.); (K.G.)
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Gruhle K, Müller S, Meister A, Drescher S. Synthesis and aggregation behaviour of single-chain, 1,32-alkyl branched bis(phosphocholines): effect of lateral chain length. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 16:2711-2724. [PMID: 29589028 DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00424b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Three novel single-chain bis(phosphocholines) bearing two lateral alkyl chains of variable length next to the headgroup have been synthesized as model lipids for naturally occurring archaeal membrane lipids. The synthesis was realized using the Cu-catalyzed Grignard bis-coupling reaction of a primary bromide as a side part and a 1,ω-dibromide as a centre part. We could show that the aggregation behaviour of the resulting bolalipids strongly depends on the length of the lateral alkyl chain: the C3-branched bolalipid self-assembles into lamellar sheets, whereas the C6- and C9-analogues form nanofibres. The lamella-forming bolalipids could be used in the future to prepare stable and tailored liposomes for oral drug delivery.
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- K Gruhle
- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Müller S, Kind M, Gruhle K, Hause G, Meister A, Drescher S. Mixing behaviour of bilayer-forming phosphatidylcholines with single-chain alkyl-branched bolalipids: effect of lateral chain length. Biophys Chem 2018; 244:1-10. [PMID: 30388712 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Liposomes are a promising class of drug delivery vehicles. However, no liposomal formulation has been approved for an oral application so far, due to stability issues of the liposomes in the gastrointestinal tract. Herein, we investigate the miscibility of three novel single-chain alkyl-branched bolalipids PC-C32(1,32Cn)-PC (n = 3, 6, 9) with either saturated or unsaturated phosphatidylcholines by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of stained samples, vitrified specimens, or replica of freeze-fractured samples, and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The novel bolalipids contain lateral alkyl chains of different length in 1- and 32-position of the long membrane-spanning C32 alkyl chain. We will show for the first time that these single-chain alkyl-branched bolalipids show a miscibility with bilayer-forming phospholipids-by maintaining the vesicular aggregate structure-due to the lateral alkyl substituents located next to the phosphocholine headgroup of the bolalipid. We are convinced that these alkyl side chains are able to fill the void volume, which is created when unmodified single-chain bolalipids are inserted in a transmembrane fashion into a phospholipid bilayer. Consequently, the miscibility of our alkyl-chained bolalipids with bilayer-forming phospholipids rose with increasing lengths of the lateral alkyl chain of the bolalipid. Finally, we were successful in preparing liposomes from various bolalipid/phospholipid mixtures, which were stable in size upon storage for at least 21 days. These mixed liposomes (bolasomes) could be used as oral drug delivery systems in the near future.
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- Sindy Müller
- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- Biocenter, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, Weinbergweg 22, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- HALOmem and Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3a, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Biophysical Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany.
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Müller S, Meister A, Otto C, Hause G, Drescher S. Mixing behaviour of asymmetrical glycerol diether bolalipids with saturated and unsaturated phosphatidylcholines. Biophys Chem 2018; 238:39-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Drescher S, Garamus VM, Garvey CJ, Meister A, Blume A. Aggregation behaviour of a single-chain, phenylene-modified bolalipid and its miscibility with classical phospholipids. Beilstein J Org Chem 2017; 13:995-1007. [PMID: 28684979 PMCID: PMC5480355 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.13.99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In the present work, we describe the synthesis of a single-chain, phenylene-modified bolalipid with two phosphocholine headgroups, PC-C18pPhC18-PC, using a Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction as a key step. The aggregation behaviour was studied as a function of temperature using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and small angle neutron scattering (SANS). We show that our new bolalipid self-assembles into nanofibres, which transform into flexible nanofibres at 27 °C and further to small elongated micelles at 45 °C. Furthermore, the miscibility of the bolalipid with bilayer-forming phosphatidylcholines (DMPC, DPPC, and DSPC) was investigated by means of DSC, TEM, FTIR, and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). We could show that the PC-C18pPhC18-PC is partially miscible with saturated phosphatidylcholines; however, closed lipid vesicles with an increased thermal stability were not found. Instead, bilayer fragments and disk-like aggregates are formed.
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- Simon Drescher
- Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Str. 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), Centre for Materials and Costal Research, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Kirrawee DC, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Chemistry, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, MLU Halle-Wittenberg, von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Drescher S, Lechner BD, Garamus VM, Almásy L, Meister A, Blume A. The headgroup (a)symmetry strongly determines the aggregation behavior of single-chain phenylene-modified bolalipids and their miscibility with classical phospholipids. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:9273-9284. [PMID: 25025213 DOI: 10.1021/la501160s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In the present work, we describe the synthesis of two single-chain phenylene-modified bolalipids, namely PC-C17pPhC17-PC and PC-C17pPhC17-OH, with either symmetrical (phosphocholine) or asymmetrical (phosphocholine and hydroxyl) headgroups using a Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction as key step. The temperature-dependent aggregation behavior of both bolalipids in aqueous suspension was studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, small angle neutron scattering (SANS), and X-ray scattering. We show that different headgroup symmetries lead to a change in the aggregation behavior: Whereas PC-C17pPhC17-PC forms nanofibers with a diameter of 5.7 nm that transform into small ellipsoidal micelles at 23 °C, the PC-C17pPhC17-OH self-assembles into lamellae with bolalipid molecules in an antiparallel orientation up to high temperatures. Furthermore, the mixing behavior of both bolalipids with bilayer-forming phospholipids (DPPC and DSPC) was studied by means of DSC and TEM. The aim was to stabilize bilayer membranes formed of phospholipids in order to improve these mixed lipid vesicles for drug delivery purposes. We show that the symmetrical PC-C17pPhC17-PC is miscible with DPPC and DSPC; however, closed lipid vesicles are not observed, and elongated micelles and bilayer fragments are found instead. In contrast, the asymmetrical PC-C17pPhC17-OH shows no miscibility with phospholipids at all.
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- Simon Drescher
- Institute of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther-Universitaet (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg , Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Strasse 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Drescher S, Meister A, Garamus VM, Hause G, Garvey CJ, Dobner B, Blume A. Phenylene bolaamphiphiles: Influence of the substitution pattern on the aggregation behavior and the miscibility with classical phospholipids. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201300387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Simon Drescher
- Martin-Luther-Universitaet (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg; Institute of Pharmacy; Halle (Saale) Germany
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- Center for structure and dynamics of proteins (MZP); MLU Halle-Wittenberg; Halle (Saale) Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG); Centre for Materials and Coastal Research; Geesthacht Germany
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- Biocenter; MLU Halle-Wittenberg; Halle (Saale) Germany
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- Martin-Luther-Universitaet (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg; Institute of Pharmacy; Halle (Saale) Germany
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- MLU Halle-Wittenberg; Institute of Chemistry; Halle (Saale) Germany
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Drescher S, Dobner B. Synthesis of Novel Asymmetrical Single-Chain Phosphoglycol-Based Bolaamphiphiles. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2013.825806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rossi R, Bellina F, Lessi M, Manzini C. Development and applications of highly selective palladium-catalyzed monocoupling reactions of (cyclo)alkenes and 1,3-alkadienes bearing two or three electrophilic sites and bis(enol triflates) with terminal alkynes. Tetrahedron 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chartoire A, Boreux A, Martin AR, Nolan SP. Solvent-free aryl amination catalysed by [Pd(NHC)] complexes. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra40386f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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