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Opsomer L, Jana S, Mertens I, Cui X, Hoogenboom R, Sanders NN. Efficient in vitro and in vivo transfection of self-amplifying mRNA with linear poly(propylenimine) and poly(ethylenimine-propylenimine) random copolymers as non-viral carriers. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:3927-3946. [PMID: 38563779 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb03003b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) based vaccines have been introduced worldwide to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. These vaccines consist of non-amplifying mRNA formulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). Consequently, LNPs are considered benchmark non-viral carriers for nucleic acid delivery. However, the formulation and manufacturing of these mRNA-LNP nanoparticles are expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, we used self-amplifying mRNA (saRNA) and synthesized novel polymers as alternative non-viral carrier platform to LNPs, which enable a simple, rapid, one-pot formulation of saRNA-polyplexes. Our novel polymer-based carrier platform consists of randomly concatenated ethylenimine and propylenimine comonomers, resulting in linear, poly(ethylenimine-ran-propylenimine) (L-PEIx-ran-PPIy) copolymers with controllable degrees of polymerization. Here we demonstrate in multiple cell lines, that our saRNA-polyplexes show comparable to higher in vitro saRNA transfection efficiencies and higher cell viabilities compared to formulations with Lipofectamine MessengerMAX™ (LFMM), a commercial, lipid-based carrier considered to be the in vitro gold standard carrier. This is especially true for our in vitro best performing saRNA-polyplexes with N/P 5, which are characterised with a size below 100 nm, a positive zeta potential, a near 100% encapsulation efficiency, a high retention capacity and the ability to protect the saRNA from degradation mediated by RNase A. Furthermore, an ex vivo hemolysis assay with pig red blood cells demonstrated that the saRNA-polyplexes exhibit negligible hemolytic activity. Finally, a bioluminescence-based in vivo study was performed over a 35-day period, and showed that the polymers result in a higher and prolonged bioluminescent signal compared to naked saRNA and L-PEI based polyplexes. Moreover, the polymers show different expression profiles compared to those of LNPs, with one of our new polymers (L-PPI250) demonstrating a higher sustained expression for at least 35 days after injection.
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- Lisa Opsomer
- Laboratory of Gene Therapy, Department of Veterinary and Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Gene Therapy, Department of Veterinary and Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Gene Therapy, Department of Veterinary and Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
- Cancer Research Institute (CRIG), Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Drain BA, Becer RC. Hydrolysis of hydrophobic poly(2-oxazoline)s and their subsequent modification via aza-Michael addition. Des Monomers Polym 2023; 26:214-222. [PMID: 37840642 PMCID: PMC10569348 DOI: 10.1080/15685551.2023.2267232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Partially hydrolysed poly(2-oxazoline)s possess unique properties. However, much of the focus in this area has been on water soluble poly(2-oxazoline)s. Where hydrophobic poly(2-oxazoline)s have been used, this is often for selective hydrolysis. However, hydrolysis of very hydrophobic polymers could lead to interesting solution behaviour. Herein, we describe universal conditions for the hydrolysis of poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazoline)s suitable for both hydrophobic and hydrophilic 2-oxazolines. We show that the system utilised gives comparable rates to that of water alone for poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline). In addition, poly(2-fatty acid-2-oxazoline) was hydrolysed using the developed system and was found to proceed in a controlled manner allowing the targeting of specific degrees of hydrolysis, albeit much slower than for poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline). Finally, we demonstrate the partial functionalisation of poly(2-oxazoline)-poly(ethylene imine) co-polymers via aza-Michael addition.
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- Ben A. Drain
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Vergaelen M, Monnery BD, Jerca VV, Hoogenboom R. Detailed Understanding of Solvent Effects for the Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of 2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline. Macromolecules 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- Maarten Vergaelen
- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Targeted Drug Delivery with Nanomedicine Group, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW Groningen, Netherlands
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- Smart Organic Materials Group, “Costin D. Nenitzescu” Institute of Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry, 202B Spl. Independentei CP 35-108, Bucharest 060023, Romania
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Delecourt G, Plet L, Guen YL, Tezgel O, Tresset G, Midoux P, Montier T, Bennevault V, Guégan P. Synthesis of Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers Poly(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline-b-ethylenimine) and their DNA Transfection Efficiency. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200296. [PMID: 36189853 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200296] [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: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Gene delivery is now a part of the therapeutic arsenal for vaccination and treatments of inherited or acquired diseases. Polymers represent an opportunity to develop new synthetic vectors for gene transfer, with a prerequisite of improved delivery and reduced toxicity compared to existing polymers. Here, the synthesis in a two-step's procedure of linear poly(ethylenimine-b-2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline) block copolymers with the linear polyethylenimine (lPEI) block of various molar masses is reported; the molar mass of the poly(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline) (PiPrOx) block has been set to 7 kg mol-1 . Plasmid DNA condensation is successfully achieved, and in vitro transfection efficiency of the copolymers is at least comparable to that obtained with the lPEI of same molar mass. lPEI-b-PiPrOx block copolymers are however less cytotoxic than their linear counterparts. PiPrOx can be a good alternative to PEG which is often used in drug delivery systems. The grafting of histidine moieties on the lPEI block of lPEI-b-PiPrOx does not provide any real improvement of the transfection efficiency. A weak DNA condensation is observed, due to increased steric hindrance along the lPEI backbone. The low cytotoxicity of lPEI-b-PiPrOx makes this family a good candidate for future gene delivery developments.
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- Gwendoline Delecourt
- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Equipe Chimie des Polymères, UMR 8232 CNRS, Sorbonne University, Paris, Cedex 05, 75252, France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Equipe Chimie des Polymères, UMR 8232 CNRS, Sorbonne University, Paris, Cedex 05, 75252, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB - GTCA team, Univ Brest, Brest, 29200, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, University of Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, University of Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
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- CNRS UPR4301, Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, Orléans, Cedex 2, 45071, France
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- INSERM, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB - GTCA team, Univ Brest, Brest, 29200, France.,CHRU de Brest, Service de Génétique Médicale et de Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares "Maladies Neuromusculaires", Brest, 29200, France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Equipe Chimie des Polymères, UMR 8232 CNRS, Sorbonne University, Paris, Cedex 05, 75252, France.,University of Evry, Evry, Cedex, 91025, France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Equipe Chimie des Polymères, UMR 8232 CNRS, Sorbonne University, Paris, Cedex 05, 75252, France
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Haslinger C, Zahoranová A, Baudis S. Synthesis of coumarin-containing poly(2-oxazoline)s and light-induced crosslinking for hydrogel formation. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2022; 154:459-471. [PMID: 37091355 PMCID: PMC10113345 DOI: 10.1007/s00706-022-03013-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AbstractHerein, we present a new route to synthesize poly(2-oxazoline)s (POx) with coumarin moieties as pendant groups that can be crosslinked by irradiation to form hydrogels. The synthesis of a novel coumarin-containing 2-oxazoline monomer, 2-[(4-methyl-7-coumarinyloxy)methyl]oxazoline is described in four steps and further its subsequent homo- and copolymerization with 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline (EtOx) via cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP). The received polymers with different coumarin content (8, 4 and 2 mol%) were compared with a known copolymer synthesized via postpolymerization modification of partially hydrolyzed poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx) with a coumarin derivative. The thermoresponsive behavior of the POx in aqueous solutions was investigated, showing a clear difference in the cloud point temperature (Tcp) between the polymers synthesized via different strategies. The hydrogel formation was achieved by irradiation with UV light by the following two methods: on the one hand with the pure coumarin-containing POx and on the other hand mixed with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA). The obtained hydrogels were compared regarding their swelling degree and their gel content, whereas the swelling degree in water of prepared hydrogels can be tuned by using POx by varying the coumarin content.
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Sahin ZM, Kohlan TB, Atespare AE, Yildiz M, Unal S, Dizman B. Polyoxazoline‐modified
graphene oxides with improved water and epoxy resin dispersibility and stability towards composite applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Zeynep Munteha Sahin
- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
- Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, Istanbul Technology Development Zone Sabanci University‐Kordsa Istanbul Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
- Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, Istanbul Technology Development Zone Sabanci University‐Kordsa Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
- Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, Istanbul Technology Development Zone Sabanci University‐Kordsa Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
- Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, Istanbul Technology Development Zone Sabanci University‐Kordsa Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
- Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, Istanbul Technology Development Zone Sabanci University‐Kordsa Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Center of Excellence Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
- Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, Istanbul Technology Development Zone Sabanci University‐Kordsa Istanbul Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Sabanci University Istanbul Turkey
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Mazrad ZAI, Lai M, Davis TP, Nicolazzo JA, Thurecht KJ, Leiske MN, Kempe K. Protected amine-functional initiators for the synthesis of α-amine homo- and heterotelechelic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00649a] [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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Screening a series of protected amine cationic ring-opening polymerization initiators revealed the commercially available N-(3-bromopropyl)phthalimide as the most suitable to achieve defined polymers with high degree of amine functionalization.
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- Zihnil A. I. Mazrad
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Advanced Imaging, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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Morgan TE, Floyd TG, Marzullo BP, Wootton CA, Barrow MP, Bristow AWT, Perrier S, O'Connor PB. Stochasticity of poly(2-oxazoline) oligomer hydrolysis determined by tandem mass spectrometry. Polym Chem 2022; 13:4162-4169. [PMID: 35923808 PMCID: PMC9294869 DOI: 10.1039/d2py00437b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Understanding modification of synthetic polymer structures is necessary for their accurate synthesis and potential applications. In this contribution, a series of partially hydrolyzed poly(2-oxazoline) species were produced forming poly[(2-polyoxazoline)-co-(ethylenimine)] (P(EtOx-co-EI)) copolymers; EI being the hydrolyzed product of Ox. Bulk mass spectrometry (MS) measurements accurately measured the EI content. Tandem mass spectrometry analysis of the EI content in the copolymer samples determined the distribution of each monomer within the copolymer and corresponded to a theoretically modelled random distribution. The EI distribution across the polymers was shown to be effected by the choice of terminus, with a permanent hydrolysis event observed at an OH terminus. A neighbouring group effect wasn't observed at the polymer length analysed (approximately 25-mer species), suggesting that previously observed neighbouring group effects require a larger polymer chain. Although clearly useful for random polymer distribution this approach may be applied to many systems containing non-specific modifications to determine if they are directed or random locations across peptides, proteins, polymers, and nucleic acids. Tandem mass spectrometry can be used to better understand modification sites of synthetic polymer structures providing more complete chemical knowledge which is necessary for their accurate synthesis and potential applications.![]()
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- Tomos E Morgan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology and Development, Operations, AstraZeneca Charter Way Macclesfield SK102NA UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University 381 Royal Parade Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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Floyd TG, Häkkinen S, Hall SCL, Dalgliesh RM, Lehnen AC, Hartlieb M, Perrier S. Cationic Bottlebrush Copolymers from Partially Hydrolyzed Poly(oxazoline)s. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Thomas G. Floyd
- 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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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX, U.K
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX, U.K
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, Potsdam 14476, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, Potsdam 14476, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Cui Y, Yin L, Sun X, Zhang N, Gao N, Zhu G. A Universal and Reversible Wet Adhesive via Straightforward Aqueous Self-Assembly of Polyethylenimine and Polyoxometalate. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:47155-47162. [PMID: 34565147 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The excellent adhesion of mussels under wet conditions has inspired the development of numerous catechol-based wet adhesives. Nevertheless, the performance of catechol-based wet adhesive suffers from the sensitivity toward temperature, pH, or oxidation stimuli. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop non-catechol-based wet adhesives to fully recapitulate nature's dynamic function. Herein, a novel type of non-catechol-based wet adhesive is reported, which is readily formed by self-assembly of commercially available branched polyethylenimine and phosphotungstic acid in aqueous solution through the combination of electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding. This wet adhesive shows reversible, tunable, and strong adhesion on diverse substrates and further exhibits high efficacy in promoting biological wound healing. During the healing of the wound, the as-prepared wet adhesive also possesses inherent antimicrobial properties, thus avoiding inflammations and infections due to microorganism accumulation.
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- Yuexin Cui
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Chen Q, He Y, Zhao Y, Chen L. Intervening oxidative stress integrated with an excellent biocompatibility of hemodialysis membrane fabricated by nucleobase-recognized co-immobilization strategy of tannic acid, looped PEtOx brush and heparin. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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King WE, Bowlin GL. Near-Field Electrospinning and Melt Electrowriting of Biomedical Polymers-Progress and Limitations. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1097. [PMID: 33808288 PMCID: PMC8037214 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Near-field electrospinning (NFES) and melt electrowriting (MEW) are the process of extruding a fiber due to the force exerted by an electric field and collecting the fiber before bending instabilities occur. When paired with precise relative motion between the polymer source and the collector, a fiber can be directly written as dictated by preprogrammed geometry. As a result, this precise fiber control results in another dimension of scaffold tailorability for biomedical applications. In this review, biomedically relevant polymers that to date have manufactured fibers by NFES/MEW are explored and the present limitations in direct fiber writing of standardization in published setup details, fiber write throughput, and increased ease in the creation of complex scaffold geometries are discussed.
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- William E. King
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA;
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Controlled post-polymerization modification through modulation of repeating unit reactivity: Proof of concept discussed using linear polyethylenimine example. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Poly(2-oxazine)s: A comprehensive overview of the polymer structures, physical properties and applications. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Gulyuz S, Ozkose UU, Parlak Khalily M, Kesici MS, Kocak P, Bolat ZB, Kara A, Ozturk N, Özçubukçu S, Bozkir A, Alpturk O, Telci D, Sahin F, Vural I, Yilmaz O. Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline- co-ethyleneimine)- block-poly(ε-caprolactone) based micelles: synthesis, characterization, peptide conjugation and cytotoxic activity. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj01647d] [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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Here we present self-assembled polymeric micelles as potential delivery systems for therapeutic agents with highly tunable properties.
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Benkhaled BT, Montheil T, Lapinte V, Monge S. Hydrosoluble phosphonic acid functionalized poly(2‐ethyl‐2‐oxazoline) chelating polymers for the sorption of metallic cations. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20200487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- ICGM, Univ Montpellier CNRS, ENSCM Montpellier France
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Oleszko-Torbus N, Mendrek B, Kowalczuk A, Utrata-Wesołek A, Dworak A, Wałach W. Selective Partial Hydrolysis of 2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline Copolymers towards Decreasing the Ability to Crystallize. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E3403. [PMID: 32752250 PMCID: PMC7435452 DOI: 10.3390/ma13153403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Poly(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline) (PiPrOx) is readily prone to crystallization both in solid and from solutions. This feature is detrimental for certain applications. Here, we examine whether the presence of unsubstituted ethyleneimine (EI) units, a gradient distributed within a polymer chain composed of 2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline (iPrOx) and 2-methyl-2-oxazoline (MOx) units, decreases the ability to crystallize the copolymer and affects thermal properties compared to the homopolymer of iPrOx. We assumed that the separation of stiff iPrOx units by the more flexible EI will affect the spatial arrangements of the ordered chains, slightly plasticize and, as a result, decrease their ability to crystallize. The selective hydrolysis of gradient iPrOx and 2-methyl-2-oxazoline (MOx) copolymers, carried out under mild conditions, led to iPrOx/MOx/EI copolymers. To the best of our knowledge, the selective hydrolysis of these copolymers has never been carried out before. Their thermal properties and crystallization abilities, both in a solid state and from an aqueous solution, were analyzed. Based on the analysis of polymer charge and cytotoxicity studies, the potential use of the copolymers obtained was indicated in some biological systems.
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- Natalia Oleszko-Torbus
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Skłodowskiej St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (B.M.); (A.K.); (A.U.-W.); (A.D.); (W.W.)
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Lu W, Xu X, Imbernon L, Zhu J, Hoogenboom R, Du Prez FE, Pan X. On-Demand Dissoluble Diselenide-Containing Hydrogel. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:3308-3317. [PMID: 32658477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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On-demand dissolution of hydrogels is being increasingly studied for their potential use in burn wound dressing applications. Herein, a dynamic diselenide-containing hydrogel is developed through a very simple one-pot and two-step process starting from the selenol functionalization of a partially hydrolyzed poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) with γ-butyroselenolactone. The hydrogel spontaneously cross-links via an in situ oxidation of the selenol functionalities in air. The gelation process and the final viscoelastic properties of the gel are characterized by rheological experiments. The mechanical properties of those new diselenide-containing hydrogels are easily tuned by varying the concentration of γ-butyroselenolactone. The materials also show good skin adhesion and UV light responsiveness. A unique feature of the hydrogel is its capability to be fully and rapidly dissolved on-demand, via oxidation or reduction of the diselenide cross-links, making them particularly attractive for burn wound dressing applications.
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Wang X, Hadjichristidis N. Organocatalytic Ring-Opening Polymerization of N-Acylated-1,4-oxazepan-7-ones Toward Well-Defined Poly(ester amide)s: Biodegradable Alternatives to Poly(2-oxazoline)s. ACS Macro Lett 2020; 9:464-470. [PMID: 35648503 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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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We report a series of poly(ester amide)s (PEAs) synthesized by organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of N-acylated-1,4-oxazepan-7-one (OxP) monomers, produced from N-acylated-4-piperidones using the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation reaction. The ROP of OxPs, conducted in CH2Cl2 at room temperature with benzyl alcohol as initiator and TBD/TU (1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene/thiourea) as a binary organocatalytic system, revealed a controlled/living character. The thermodynamics of the ROP highly depends on the N-acylated substituent of monomers, with the following reactivity order: OxPPh > OxPMe > OxPPr > OxPBn. Based on NMR results, it seems that our system follows the hydrogen bonding bifunctional activation mechanism. All intermediates and final products were characterized by NMR, MALDI-TOF MS, SEC, and DSC techniques. All poly(N-acylated-1,4-oxazepan-7-one) (POxP) polymers are amorphous with different glass transition temperatures (Tg), depending on the N-acylated substituent (Tg: -2.90 to 43.75 °C). Among the synthesized polymers, only POxPMe was water-soluble and it degraded much faster than polycaprolactone in an aqueous phosphate buffer saline solution (pH = 7.4). Therefore, poly(N-acylated-1,4-oxazepan-7-one)s are potential biodegradable alternatives to poly(2-oxazoline)s.
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- Xin Wang
- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, KAUST Catalysis Center, Polymer Synthesis Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, KAUST Catalysis Center, Polymer Synthesis Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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Kalaoglu-Altan OI, Li Y, McMaster R, Shaw A, Hou Z, Vergaelen M, Hoogenboom R, Dargaville TR, De Clerck K. Crosslinking of electrospun and bioextruded partially hydrolyzed poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) using glutaraldehyde vapour. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Xu X, Wang Z, Yagoub H, Li X, Liang S, Jin Y, Zhu L, Yang S. Nanofiltration membrane constructed by tuning the chain interactions of polymer complexation. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Novel self-assembled micelles of amphiphilic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) -poly(L-lactide) diblock copolymers for sustained drug delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Li Y, Vergaelen M, Schoolaert E, Hoogenboom R, De Clerck K. Effect of crosslinking stage on photocrosslinking of benzophenone functionalized poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) nanofibers obtained by aqueous electrospinning. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cook AB, Peltier R, Zhang J, Gurnani P, Tanaka J, Burns JA, Dallmann R, Hartlieb M, Perrier S. Hyperbranched poly(ethylenimine-co-oxazoline) by thiol–yne chemistry for non-viral gene delivery: investigating the role of polymer architecture. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py01648h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Synthesis of long-chain hyperbranched poly(ethylenimine-co-oxazoline)s by AB2 thiol–yne chemistry is reported, and their application as pDNA transfection agents studied.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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- Syngenta
- Jealott's Hill International Research Centre
- Bracknell
- Berkshire
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
- Warwick Medical School
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Bauer M, Tauhardt L, Lambermont-Thijs HM, Kempe K, Hoogenboom R, Schubert US, Fischer D. Rethinking the impact of the protonable amine density on cationic polymers for gene delivery: A comparative study of partially hydrolyzed poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s and linear poly(ethylene imine)s. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 133:112-121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Lorson T, Lübtow MM, Wegener E, Haider MS, Borova S, Nahm D, Jordan R, Sokolski-Papkov M, Kabanov AV, Luxenhofer R. Poly(2-oxazoline)s based biomaterials: A comprehensive and critical update. Biomaterials 2018; 178:204-280. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Li Y, Vergaelen M, Pan X, Du Prez FE, Hoogenboom R, De Clerck K. In Situ Cross-Linked Nanofibers by Aqueous Electrospinning of Selenol-Functionalized Poly(2-oxazoline)s. Macromolecules 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Yin Li
- Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 907, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 907, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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Kara A, Ozturk N, Esendagli G, Ozkose UU, Gulyuz S, Yilmaz O, Telci D, Bozkir A, Vural I. Development of novel self-assembled polymeric micelles from partially hydrolysed poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-co-PEI-b-PCL block copolymer as non-viral vectors for plasmid DNA in vitro transfection. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:S264-S273. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1491478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Asli Kara
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Art and Science, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey
- Department of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Hacettepe University Institute of Science, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Oncology, Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Materials Institute, Marmara Research Center, TUBITAK, Gebze, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Letters, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Letters, Piri Reis University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Materials Institute, Marmara Research Center, TUBITAK, Gebze, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Letters, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Materials Institute, Marmara Research Center, TUBITAK, Gebze, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Blakney AK, Yilmaz G, McKay PF, Becer CR, Shattock RJ. One Size Does Not Fit All: The Effect of Chain Length and Charge Density of Poly(ethylene imine) Based Copolymers on Delivery of pDNA, mRNA, and RepRNA Polyplexes. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:2870-2879. [PMID: 29698602 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nucleic acid delivery systems are commonly translated between different modalities, such as DNA and RNA of varying length and structure, despite physical differences in these molecules that yield disparate delivery efficiency with the same system. Here, we synthesized a library of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)/poly(ethylene imine) copolymers with varying molar mass and charge densities in order to probe how pDNA, mRNA, and RepRNA polyplex characteristics affect transfection efficiency. The library was utilized in a full factorial design of experiment (DoE) screening, with outputs of luciferase expression, particle size, surface charge, and particle concentration. The optimal copolymer molar mass and charge density was found as 83 kDa/100%, 72 kDa/100%, and 45 kDa/80% for pDNA, RepRNA, and mRNA, respectively. While 10 of the synthesized copolymers enhanced the transfection efficiency of pDNA and mRNA, only 2 copolymers enhanced RepRNA transfection efficiency, indicating a narrow and more stringent design space for RepRNA. These findings suggest that there is not a "one size fits all" polymer for different nucleic acid species.
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- Anna K Blakney
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Section of Virology , Imperial College London , Norfolk Place, London W21PG , U.K
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- Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, School of Engineering and Materials Science , Queen Mary University of London , London E1 4NS , U.K
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Section of Virology , Imperial College London , Norfolk Place, London W21PG , U.K
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- Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, School of Engineering and Materials Science , Queen Mary University of London , London E1 4NS , U.K
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Section of Virology , Imperial College London , Norfolk Place, London W21PG , U.K
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Mees MA, Hoogenboom R. Full and partial hydrolysis of poly(2-oxazoline)s and the subsequent post-polymerization modification of the resulting polyethylenimine (co)polymers. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py00978c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This review discusses the full and partial hydrolysis of poly(2-oxazoline)s as well as the synthetic methods that have been reported to modify the resulting secondary amine groups.
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- Maarten A. Mees
- Supramolecular Chemistry Group
- Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC)
- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
- 9000 Ghent
- Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group
- Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC)
- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
- 9000 Ghent
- Belgium
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Salmanpour M, Tamaddon A, Yousefi G, Mohammadi-Samani S. "Grafting-from" synthesis and characterization of poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)- b-poly (benzyl L-glutamate) micellar nanoparticles for potential biomedical applications. BIOIMPACTS : BI 2017; 7:155-166. [PMID: 29159143 PMCID: PMC5684507 DOI: 10.15171/bi.2017.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 08/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Introduction: Recent advances in the field of poly (2-oxazolines) as bio-inspired synthetic pseudopeptides have proven their potential biomedical applications such as drug delivery and tissue engineering. Methods: In order to fabricate a biodegradable micellar nanoparticle of poly (2-ethyl 2-oxazoline)-b-poly (benzyl L-glutamate) or pEOx-b-pBLG, "grafting-from" synthesis approach was used involving consecutive steps of cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, amine functionalization of pEOx using 1-Boc-piperazine and N-carboxyanhydride polymerization of γ-benzyl- L-glutamate. Following hydrolysis of the copolymer, the protecting γ-benzyl groups were removed yielding a double-hydrophilic block ionomer of pEOx-b-poly (L-glutamic acid). The polymers were characterized by FTIR, 1H-NMR, size exclusion chromatography and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Aqueous assembly of the polymers was investigated by pyrene assay, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. MTT cytotoxicity assay was also performed to determine the cytocompatibility in various tumor cell lines. Results: The polymeric micelles presented a uni-modal size distribution with mean hydrodynamic diameter of 149.8 ± 10.6 nm and critical aggregation concentration of 60 µg/mL. The average molecular weight of pEOx increased from ~ 14 to 20 kDa for pEOx-b-poly (L-glutamic acid) as determined by light scattering (Debye plot), indicating a successful copolymerization. MTT assay showed little to no practical cytotoxicity at concentrations below 1 mg/mL. Conclusion: Multi-step synthesis of pEOx-b-pBLG and subsequent alkaline hydrolysis were performed to obtain the block ionomer pEOx-b-poly (L-glutamic acid). Both pEOx-based copolymers can be considered for various potential applications such as loading and delivery of drugs, genes, and contrast agents either by chemical conjugation or physical loading.
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- Mohsen Salmanpour
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Monnery BD, Wright M, Cavill R, Hoogenboom R, Shaunak S, Steinke JHG, Thanou M. Cytotoxicity of polycations: Relationship of molecular weight and the hydrolytic theory of the mechanism of toxicity. Int J Pharm 2017; 521:249-258. [PMID: 28232268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.02.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The mechanism of polycation cytotoxicity and the relationship to polymer molecular weight is poorly understood. To gain an insight into this important phenomenon a range of newly synthesised uniform (near monodisperse) linear polyethylenimines, commercially available poly(l-lysine)s and two commonly used PEI-based transfectants (broad 22kDa linear and 25kDa branched) were tested for their cytotoxicity against the A549 human lung carcinoma cell line. Cell membrane damage assays (LDH release) and cell viability assays (MTT) showed a strong relationship to dose and polymer molecular weight, and increasing incubation times revealed that even supposedly "non-toxic" low molecular weight polymers still damage cell membranes. The newly proposed mechanism of cell membrane damage is acid catalysed hydrolysis of lipidic phosphoester bonds, which was supported by observations of the hydrolysis of DOPC liposomes.
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- Bryn D Monnery
- Chemical Biology Section, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London,Franklin-Wilkins Building, London, SE1 9NH, UK
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- Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S4, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunity, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, London, W12 ONN, UK
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- Chemical Biology Section, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London,Franklin-Wilkins Building, London, SE1 9NH, UK.
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Toncheva-Moncheva N, Veleva-Kostadinova E, Tsvetanov C, Momekova D, Rangelov S. Preparation and properties of positively charged mesoglobules based on poly(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline) and evaluation of their potential as carriers of polynucleotides. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mees MA, Effenberg C, Appelhans D, Hoogenboom R. Sweet Polymers: Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) Glycopolymers by Reductive Amination. Biomacromolecules 2016; 17:4027-4036. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Maarten A. Mees
- Supramolecular
Chemistry Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Supramolecular
Chemistry Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Mees M, Haladjova E, Momekova D, Momekov G, Shestakova PS, Tsvetanov CB, Hoogenboom R, Rangelov S. Partially Hydrolyzed Poly(n-propyl-2-oxazoline): Synthesis, Aqueous Solution Properties, and Preparation of Gene Delivery Systems. Biomacromolecules 2016; 17:3580-3590. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Maarten Mees
- Supramolecular
Chemistry Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, 2 Dunav str., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
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- Faculty
of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, 2 Dunav str., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
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- Supramolecular
Chemistry Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Chen CH, Niko Y, Konishi GI. Amphiphilic gels of solvatochromic fluorescent poly(2-oxazoline)s containing D–π–A pyrenes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra06251b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report amphiphilic, fluorescent, solvatochromic poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) (POZO-py) and poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOZO-py), which contain D–π–A pyrene dye units in their side chains.
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- Chia-Hsiu Chen
- Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo 152-8552
- Japan
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- Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo 152-8552
- Japan
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- Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo 152-8552
- Japan
- PRESTO
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Eckardt O, Pietsch C, Zumann O, von der Lühe M, Brauer DS, Schacher FH. Well-Defined SiO2
@P(EtOx-stat
-EI) Core-Shell Hybrid Nanoparticles via Sol-Gel Processes. Macromol Rapid Commun 2015; 37:337-42. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201500467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Oliver Eckardt
- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM); Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM); Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM); Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM); Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research; Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Fraunhoferstr. 6 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM); Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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Inverted polymer fullerene solar cells exceeding 10% efficiency with poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) nanodots on electron-collecting buffer layers. Nat Commun 2015; 6:8929. [PMID: 26656447 PMCID: PMC4682173 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Polymer solar cells have been spotlighted due to their potential for low-cost manufacturing but their efficiency is still less than required for commercial application as lightweight/flexible modules. Forming a dipole layer at the electron-collecting interface has been suggested as one of the more attractive approaches for efficiency enhancement. However, only a few dipole layer material types have been reported so far, including only one non-ionic (charge neutral) polymer. Here we show that a further neutral polymer, namely poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEOz) can be successfully used as a dipole layer. Inclusion of a PEOz layer, in particular with a nanodot morphology, increases the effective work function at the electron-collecting interface within inverted solar cells and thermal annealing of PEOz layer leads to a state-of-the-art 10.74% efficiency for single-stack bulk heterojunction blend structures comprising poly[4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-alt-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate] as donor and [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester as acceptor. Forming a dipole layer at the electron-collecting interface is a proposed method of efficiency enhancement in solar cells. Here, Nam et al. report the use of PEOz as a dipole layer, which increases the work function at the electron-collecting interface within the polymer solar cell leading to an efficiency of 10.7%.
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Luef KP, Hoogenboom R, Schubert US, Wiesbrock F. Microwave-assisted cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines. ADVANCES IN POLYMER SCIENCE = FORTSCHRITTE DER HOCHPOLYMEREN-FORSCHUNG 2015; 274:183-208. [PMID: 28239203 PMCID: PMC5321602 DOI: 10.1007/12_2015_340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Unlike any other polymer class, the (co-)poly(2-oxazoline)s have tremendously benefited from the introduction of microwave reactors into chemical laboratories. This review focuses on the research activities in the area of (co-)poly(2-oxazoline)s prepared by microwave-assisted syntheses and, correspondingly, summarizes the current-state-of the-art of the microwave-assisted synthesis of 2-oxazoline monomers and the microwave-assisted ring-opening (co-)polymerization of 2-oxazolines as well as prominent examples of post-polymerization modification of (co-)poly(2-oxazoline)s. Special attention is attributed to the kinetic analysis of the microwave-assisted polymerization of 2-oxazolines and the discussion of non-thermal microwave effects.
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- Klaus P. Luef
- Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH, Roseggerstrasse 12, 8700 Leoben, Austria
- Graz University of Technology, Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, NAWI Graz, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH, Roseggerstrasse 12, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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Mees MA, Hoogenboom R. Functional Poly(2-oxazoline)s by Direct Amidation of Methyl Ester Side Chains. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Maarten A. Mees
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, B-9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry
Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, B-9000 Ghent Belgium
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Monnery BD, Shaunak S, Thanou M, Steinke JHG. Improved Synthesis of Linear Poly(ethylenimine) via Low-Temperature Polymerization of 2-Isopropyl-2-oxazoline in Chlorobenzene. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Bryn D. Monnery
- Chemical
Biology Section, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
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- Faculty
of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, London W12 ONN, U.K
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- Pharmacy
Department, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins
Building, London SE1 9NH, U.K
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Cortez MA, Godbey WT, Fang Y, Payne ME, Cafferty BJ, Kosakowska KA, Grayson SM. The Synthesis of Cyclic Poly(ethylene imine) and Exact Linear Analogues: An Evaluation of Gene Delivery Comparing Polymer Architectures. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:6541-9. [PMID: 25927655 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b00980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The delivery of genetic material to cells offers the potential to treat many genetic diseases. Cationic polymers, specifically poly(ethylene imine) (PEI), are promising gene delivery vectors due to their inherent ability to condense genetic material and successfully affect its transfection. However, PEI and many other cationic polymers also exhibit high cytotoxicity. To systematically study the effect of polymer architecture on gene delivery efficiency and cell cytotoxicity, a set of cyclic PEIs were prepared for the first time and compared to a set of linear PEIs of the exact same molecular weight. Subsequent in vitro transfection studies determined a higher transfection efficiency for each cyclic PEI sample when compared to its linear PEI analogue in addition to reduced toxicity relative to the branched PEI "gold standard" control. These results highlight the critical role that the architecture of PEI can play in both optimizing transfection and reducing cell toxicity.
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- Mallory A Cortez
- †Department of Physical Sciences, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- §Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- §Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- §Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- §Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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Coulembier O, Moins S, Maji S, Zhang Z, De Geest BG, Dubois P, Hoogenboom R. Linear polyethylenimine as (multi) functional initiator for organocatalytic l-lactide polymerization. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:612-619. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01387e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The preparation of polyethylenimine (PEI)–polylactide (PLA) copolymer structures is promising as these materials may find use in gene and/or drug delivery applications.
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- Olivier Coulembier
- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Ghent University
- B-9000 Ghent
- Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics
- Ghent University
- 9000 Ghent
- Belgium
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Ghent University
- B-9000 Ghent
- Belgium
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