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Zhou C, Sun M, Wang D, Yang M, Loh JLC, Xu Y, Zhang R. In Vitro Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Imidazolium Poly(ionic liquids) Microspheres Loaded in GelMA-PEG Hydrogels. Gels 2024; 10:278. [PMID: 38667697 PMCID: PMC11048874 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Repairing damaged tissue caused by bacterial infection poses a significant challenge. Traditional antibacterial hydrogels typically incorporate various components such as metal antimicrobials, inorganic antimicrobials, organic antimicrobials, and more. However, drawbacks such as the emergence of multi-drug resistance to antibiotics, the low antibacterial efficacy of natural agents, and the potential cytotoxicity associated with metal antibacterial nanoparticles in hydrogels hindered their broader clinical application. In this study, we successfully developed imidazolium poly(ionic liquids) (PILs) polymer microspheres (APMs) through emulsion polymerization. These APMs exhibited notable antibacterial effectiveness and demonstrated minimal cell toxicity. Subsequently, we integrated the APMs into a gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel. This composite hydrogel not only showcased strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties but also facilitated the migration of human skin fibroblasts (HSF) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and promoted osteogenic differentiation in vitro.
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- Chao Zhou
- School of Medical and Health Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (M.S.); (D.W.)
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- School of Medical and Health Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (M.S.); (D.W.)
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- School of Medical and Health Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (M.S.); (D.W.)
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213000, China;
- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Changzhou Children’s Hospital of Nantong University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213000, China;
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213000, China;
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McNulty RC, Penston K, Amin SS, Stal S, Lee JY, Samperi M, Pérez‐García L, Cameron JM, Johnson LR, Amabilino DB, Newton GN. Self-Assembled Surfactant-Polyoxovanadate Soft Materials as Tuneable Vanadium Oxide Cathode Precursors for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216066. [PMID: 36637995 PMCID: PMC10962574 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The mixing of [V10 O28 ]6- decavanadate anions with a dicationic gemini surfactant (gem) leads to the spontaneous self-assembly of surfactant-templated nanostructured arrays of decavanadate clusters. Calcination of the material under air yields highly crystalline, sponge-like V2 O5 (gem-V2 O5 ). In contrast, calcination of the amorphous tetrabutylammonium decavanadate allows isolation of a more agglomerated V2 O5 consisting of very small crystallites (TBA-V2 O5 ). Electrochemical analysis of the materials' performance as lithium-ion intercalation electrodes highlights the role of morphology in cathode performance. The large crystallites and long-range microstructure of the gem-V2 O5 cathode deliver higher initial capacity and superior capacity retention than TBA-V2 O5 . The smaller crystallite size and higher surface area of TBA-V2 O5 allow faster lithium insertion and superior rate performance to gem-V2 O5 .
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- Rory C. McNulty
- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- The Faraday Institution, Quad OneHarwell Science and Innovation CampusDidcotOX11 0RAUK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable ChemistrySchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable ChemistrySchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- CNR-ITAEVia Salita Santa Lucia Sopra Contesse 598126MessinaItaly
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- Departament de Farmacologia i Química TerapèuticaUniversitat de BarcelonaAv. Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- The Faraday Institution, Quad OneHarwell Science and Innovation CampusDidcotOX11 0RAUK
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- GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable ChemistrySchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB) Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasCampus Universitari de Bellaterra8193Cerdanyola del VallèsSpain
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces (NAMI) GroupSchool of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
- The Faraday Institution, Quad OneHarwell Science and Innovation CampusDidcotOX11 0RAUK
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Ravarino P, Panja S, Adams DJ. Spatiotemporal Control Over Base-Catalysed Hydrogelation Using a Bilayer System. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200606. [PMID: 35995598 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200606] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Controlling the formation and directional growth of hydrogels is a challenge. In this paper, we propose a new methodology to program the gel formation both over space and time, using the diffusion and subsequent hydrolysis of 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) from an immiscible organic solution to the aqueous gel media. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Paolo Ravarino
- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, Bologna, 40126, Italy
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, U.K
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Hill MJS, Adams DJ. Multi-layer 3D printed dipeptide-based low molecular weight gels. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:5960-5965. [PMID: 35916473 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00663d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We describe the direct 3D printing of dipeptide hydrogels, forming layers from gels prepared from different dipeptides. The dipeptides self-assemble into fibres that lead to very different microstructures letting us differentiate between the gels. We show how the mechanical properties of the overall 3D printed structures are affected by the composition of each of the layers, allowing us to build up structures with different microstructure and stiffness. We also discuss the interface between layers formed from different gelators, showing that the gels remain independent from neighbouring printed material, even when prepared in very close proximity.
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- Max J S Hill
- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Saji VS. Recent Updates on Supramolecular-Based Drug Delivery - Macrocycles and Supramolecular Gels. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200053. [PMID: 35510981 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Supramolecules-based drug delivery has attracted significant recent research attention as it could enhance drug solubility, retention time, targeting, and stimuli responsiveness. Among the different supramolecules and assemblies, the macrocycles and the supramolecular hydrogels are the two important categories investigated to a greater extent. Here, we provide the most recent advancements in these categories. Under macrocycles, reports on drug delivery by cyclodextrins, cucurbiturils, calixarenes/pillararenes, crown ethers and porphyrins are detailed. The second category discusses the supramolecular hydrogels of macrocycles/polymers and low molecular weight gelators. The updated information provided could be helpful to advance R & D in this vital area.
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- Viswanathan S Saji
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Synthesis and validation of DOPY: A new gemini dioleylbispyridinium based amphiphile for nucleic acid transfection. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 165:279-292. [PMID: 34033881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nucleic acids therapeutics provide a selective and promising alternative to traditional treatments for multiple genetic diseases. A major obstacle is the development of safe and efficient delivery systems. Here, we report the synthesis of the new cationic gemini amphiphile 1,3-bis[(4-oleyl-1-pyridinio)methyl]benzene dibromide (DOPY). Its transfection efficiency was evaluated using PolyPurine Reverse Hoogsteen hairpins (PPRHs), a nucleic acid tool for gene silencing and gene repair developed in our laboratory. The interaction of DOPY with PPRHs was confirmed by gel retardation assays, and it forms complexes of 155 nm. We also demonstrated the prominent internalization of PPRHs using DOPY compared to other chemical vehicles in SH-SY5Y, PC-3 and DF42 cells. Regarding gene silencing, a specific PPRH against the survivin gene delivered with DOPY decreased survivin protein levels and cell viability more effectively than with N-[1-(2,3-Dioleoyloxy)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium methylsulfate (DOTAP) in both SH-SY5Y and PC-3 cells. We also validated the applicability of DOPY in gene repair approaches by correcting a point mutation in the endogenous locus of the dhfr gene in DF42 cells using repair-PPRHs. All these results indicate both an efficient entry and release of PPRHs at the intracellular level. Therefore, DOPY can be considered as a new lipid-based vehicle for the delivery of therapeutic oligonucleotides.
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Kumpanenko IV, Ivanova NA, Panin EO, Raevskaya EG, Kovaleva NY, Roshchin AV. Study of the Kinetic Features of Bimodal Gelation in Viscous Flow Fluids. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1990793120010236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kaur M, Singh G, Damarla K, Singh G, Wang H, Wang J, Aswal VK, Kumar A, Kang TS. Aqueous systems of a surface active ionic liquid having an aromatic anion: phase behavior, exfoliation of graphene flakes and its hydrogelation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 22:169-178. [PMID: 31793955 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp04449c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface active ionic liquid (SAIL) induced hydrogelation, in the absence of additives, is important considering the properties of soft-hydrogels that can be utilized in different applications. The present study is concerned with the phase behavior and hydrogelation of a SAIL, 1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium p-toluenesulfonate, [C16mim][PTS]. The obtained information about the phase behavior along with the surfactant like behavior of the SAIL was exploited for effective exfoliation of graphene-flakes from graphite in aqueous medium that remain stable for at least one month. Thus the obtained dispersion of graphene-flakes was subsequently hydrogelated exploiting the observations made from the phase behavior of the SAIL, via entanglement of long worm-like micelles of the SAIL formed at higher concentration. The obtained graphene-flake based hydrogels were found to be equally stable as compared to the blank hydrogel as well as against centrifugation. The low melting point of hydrogel facilitates the extraction of graphene-flakes from the hydrogel matrix by heating and diluting the gel and there is no sign of agglomeration in the extracted graphene-flakes even if the extraction is carried out after a period of three months. The present work is an exemplary study on exfoliation, hydrogelation and extraction of graphene-flakes from a hydrogel, when required, using a SAIL and is expected to provide a new platform for utilization of SAILs for efficient graphene exfoliation and subsequent preparation of functional materials.
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- Manvir Kaur
- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-II, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, India.
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Samperi M, Pérez-García L, Amabilino DB. Quantification of energy of activation to supramolecular nanofibre formation reveals enthalpic and entropic effects and morphological consequence. Chem Sci 2019; 10:10256-10266. [PMID: 32015821 PMCID: PMC6968731 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc03280k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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We show a self-assembly process leading to fibres from a system that starts far from equilibrium because of fast solvent - anti-solvent mixing and analyse the activation energies associated with the aggregation. It is in some ways reminiscent of diverse natural fibrous materials that have kinetic behaviour dominated by a rate limiting induction period followed by rapid growth. A full thermodynamic rationale for these systems and related synthetic ones is required for a full understanding of the driving force of their non-equilibrium self-assembly. Here we determine quantitatively the enthalpy and entropy of activation for the processes leading to the growth of fibres of this type, that contrasts with analysis of other systems where final energetic states are analysed. A dramatic effect is revealed whereby comparatively small changes in temperature or solvent composition (the ratio of water to ethanol) lead to alterations in the relative importance of enthalpy and entropy of activation and massive changes in the speed of fibre formation. The characteristics of the kinetic model adopted show a correlation with the fibre morphology of the self-assembled materials, which are isostructural according to diffraction experiments: the control of growth can lead to fibres only two bilayers thick. The crossover in behaviour is characteristic of the solvent mixture and the thermodynamic analysis points to the origins of this effect where different assembly routes are viable under only marginally different conditions.
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- Mario Samperi
- School of Pharmacy , University of Nottingham , University Park , NG7 2RD , UK
- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry , University of Nottingham , Triumph Road , NG7 2TU , UK .
- School of Chemistry , University of Nottingham , University Park , NG7 2RD , UK
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- School of Pharmacy , University of Nottingham , University Park , NG7 2RD , UK
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- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry , University of Nottingham , Triumph Road , NG7 2TU , UK .
- School of Chemistry , University of Nottingham , University Park , NG7 2RD , UK
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Lv X, Xia D, Zuo Y, Wu X, Wei X, Wang P. Gemini-Type Supramolecular Amphiphile Based on a Water-Soluble Pillar[5]arene and an Azastilbene Guest and Its Application in Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assemblies. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8383-8388. [PMID: 31137934 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Supramolecular amphiphiles are a type of intriguing building blocks to fabricate self-assembled nanostructures that can be applied in diverse fields. Gemini-type supramolecular amphiphiles, containing two hydrophobic tails and two hydrophilic head groups linked by a spacer, are good candidates to fabricate many advanced materials that are able to apply in surface modification, drug/gene delivery, and solubilization. Pillararenes, the fifth generation of macrocyclic host molecules, have been used to fabricate many supramolecular amphiphiles that played important roles in biomedical fields and materials science. However, compared with single-chain and bola-type supramolecular amphiphiles, the studies of gemini-type supramolecular amphiphiles based on pillararenes are very rare. Herein, a new strategy to prepare gemini-type supramolecular amphiphiles was reported. A new acid-responsive host?guest recognition motif in water on the basis of a 4,4?-azastilbene derivative (G1) and a water-soluble pillar[5]arene (WP5) was fabricated. The gemini-type supramolecular amphiphile was constructed by an azastilbene amphiphilic guest (G2) and WP5. Then its application in stimuli-responsive self-assemblies was investigated. G2 self-assembled into nanoribbons in water. Upon addition of WP5, the gemini-type supramolecular amphiphile formed, leading to the formation of disklike micelles. After further addition of hydrochloric acid, the morphology changed into nanosheets.
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- Xiaoqing Lv
- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Research Center of Advanced Materials Science and Technology , Taiyuan University of Technology , Taiyuan 030024 , P. R. China
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Limón D, Talló Domínguez K, Garduño-Ramírez ML, Andrade B, Calpena AC, Pérez-García L. Nanostructured supramolecular hydrogels: Towards the topical treatment of Psoriasis and other skin diseases. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 181:657-670. [PMID: 31212138 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Supramolecular hydrogels were synthesized using a bis-imidazolium based amphiphile, and incorporating chemically diverse drugs, such as the cytostatics gemcitabine hydrochloride and methotrexate sodium salt, the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus, as well as the corticoid drugs betamethasone 17-valerate and triamcinolone acetonide, and their potential as drug delivery agents in the dermal treatment of Psoriasis was evaluated. The rheological behavior of gels was studied, showing in all cases suitable viscoelastic properties for topical drug delivery. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows that the drugs included have a great influence on the gel morphology at the microscopic level, as the incorporation of gemcitabine hydrochloride leads to slightly thicker fibers, the incorporation of tacrolimus induces flocculation and spherical precipitates, and the incorporation of methotrexate forms curled fibers. 1H NMR spectroscopy experiments show that these drugs not only remain dissolved at the interstitial space, but up to 72% of either gemcitabine or methotrexate, and up to 38% of tacrolimus, is retained within the gel fibers in gels formed with a 1:1 gelator:drug molar ratio. This unique fiber incorporation not only protects the drug from degradation, but also importantly induces a Two Phase Exponential drug release, where the first phase corresponds to the drug dissolved in the interstitial space, while the second phase corresponds to the drug exiting from the gel fibers, and where the speed in each phase is in accordance with the physicochemical properties of the drugs, opening perspectives for controlled delivery. Skin permeation ex vivo tests show how these gels successfully promote the drug permeation and retention inside the skin for reaching their therapeutic target, while in vivo experiments demonstrate that they decrease the hyperplasia and reduce the macroscopic tissue damage typically observed in psoriatic skin, significantly more than the drugs in solution. All these characteristics, beside the spontaneous and easy preparation (room temperature and soft stirring), make these gels a good alternative to other routes of administration for Psoriasis treatment, increasing the drug concentration at the target tissue, and minimizing side effects.
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- David Limón
- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Farmàcia, Tecnologia Farmacèutica i Fisicoquímica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXI, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Starr NJ, Abdul Hamid K, Wibawa J, Marlow I, Bell M, Pérez-García L, Barrett DA, Scurr DJ. Enhanced vitamin C skin permeation from supramolecular hydrogels, illustrated using in situ ToF-SIMS 3D chemical profiling. Int J Pharm 2019; 563:21-29. [PMID: 30885652 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a naturally occurring, powerful anti-oxidant with the potential to deliver numerous benefits to the skin when applied topically. However, topical use of this compound is currently restricted by an instability in traditional formulations and the delivery and eventual fate of precursor compounds has been largely unexplored. Time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) is an emerging technique in the field of skin research and offers detailed chemical analysis, with high mass and spatial resolution, as well as profiling capabilities that allow analysis as a function of sample depth. This work demonstrates the successful use of ToF-SIMS to obtain, in situ, accurate 3D permeation profiles of both ascorbic acid and a popular precursor, ascorbyl glucoside, from ex vivo porcine skin. The significant permeation enhancing effect of a supramolecular hydrogel formulation, produced from an amphiphilic gemini imidazolium-based surfactant, was also demonstrated for both compounds. Using ToF-SIMS, it was also possible to detect and track the breakdown of ascorbyl glucoside into ascorbic acid, elucidating the ability of the hydrogel formulation to preserve this important conversion until the targeted epidermal layer has been reached. This work demonstrates the potential of ToF-SIMS to provide 3D permeation profiles collected in situ from ex vivo tissue samples, offering detailed analysis on compound localisation and degradation. This type of analysis has significant advantages in the area of skin permeation, but can also be readily translated to other tissue types.
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- Nichola J Starr
- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Walgreens Boots Alliance, Nottingham NG90 1BS, UK
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- Walgreens Boots Alliance, Nottingham NG90 1BS, UK
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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Christoff-Tempesta T, Lew AJ, Ortony JH. Beyond Covalent Crosslinks: Applications of Supramolecular Gels. Gels 2018; 4:E40. [PMID: 30674816 PMCID: PMC6209248 DOI: 10.3390/gels4020040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Traditionally, gels have been defined by their covalently cross-linked polymer networks. Supramolecular gels challenge this framework by relying on non-covalent interactions for self-organization into hierarchical structures. This class of materials offers a variety of novel and exciting potential applications. This review draws together recent advances in supramolecular gels with an emphasis on their proposed uses as optoelectronic, energy, biomedical, and biological materials. Additional special topics reviewed include environmental remediation, participation in synthesis procedures, and other industrial uses. The examples presented here demonstrate unique benefits of supramolecular gels, including tunability, processability, and self-healing capability, enabling a new approach to solve engineering challenges.
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- Ty Christoff-Tempesta
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Wang L, Shi X, Wang J. A temperature-responsive supramolecular hydrogel: preparation, gel-gel transition and molecular aggregation. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:3090-3095. [PMID: 29611598 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00220g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, a novel supramolecular hydrogel, abbreviated as AGC16/NTS, was designed and constructed by the molecular self-assembly of a cationic gemini surfactant, 1,3-bis(N,N-dimethyl-N-cetylammonium)-2-propylacrylatedibromide (AGC16), and an anionic aromatic gelator, trisodium 1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonate (NTS). The AGC16/NTS hydrogel was able to form in a mass ratio range of AGC16 and NTS from 20 : 1 to 10 : 1. It was interestingly found that AGC16/NTS exhibited two phase transitions (gel-to-gel and gel-to-sol) observed by visual and rheological measurements during the heating process, which is rarely reported in the previous literature reports of hydrogels prepared using low molecular weight gelators. Cryogenic scanning electron microscopy (cryo-SEM), fluorescence emission spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to investigate the temperature-responsive properties and molecular self-assembly mechanism of the hydrogel AGC16/NTS. During the gel-to-gel transition process, the temperature-responsive changes in the visual appearance of AGC16/NTS (turbid to transparent) were clearly observed. Compared with the transparent gel, the turbid gel possesses higher mechanical strength and a much more compact network mophology due to stronger intermolecular hydrophobic association beetween gelators. The molecular self-assembly modes for the two different hydrogel states (turbid and transparent gel) were proposed, helping to further understand the hydrogel transition mechanisms at a molecular level.
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- Lin Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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Yang J, Yun L, Zhao G, Zhang F, Chen Y, Wang C. Fabrication of pH-responsive system based on cationic gemini surfactant/sodium octanedioate and its application on controlled release of paclitaxel. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wang L, Shi X, Wu Y, Zhang J, Zhu Y, Wang J. A multifunctional supramolecular hydrogel: preparation, properties and molecular assembly. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:566-573. [PMID: 29334109 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm02358h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A novel supramolecular hydrogel was designed and constructed by molecular self-assembly of a cationic gemini surfactant, 1,3-bis(N,N-dimethyl-N-cetylammonium)-2-propylacrylate dibromide (AGC16), and an anionic aromatic compound, trisodium 1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonate (NTS). Owing to its unique structure, the hydrogel (abbreviated as AGC16/NTS) has the potential to be used as a multifunctional drug delivery system. The structure and properties of AGC16/NTS were characterized by rheological measurements, differential scanning calorimetry, variable-temperature 1H nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, variable-temperature fluorescence emission spectroscopy, cryogenic scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction methods. The rheological and DSC analysis results revealed that the gel AGC16/NTS was formed below 57 °C. It was found from UV-vis, fluorescence and 1H NMR spectroscopy characterization that aromatic π-π stacking and hydrophobic forces were indispensable to the formation of AGC16/NTS. The Cryo-SEM and TEM observation results indicated that gelators AGC16 and NTS self-assembled into one-dimensional fibers which further tightly intertwined to form a three-dimensional network structure. Based on the spectroscopic data and X-ray diffraction measurement results, a self-assembly model was proposed, helping to further understand the molecular self-assembly mechanism of AGC16/NTS. It was also found that the electrostatic force, hydrophobic force and π-π interaction were the three main driving forces for the gelation. The multiple non-covalent interactions between AGC16 and NTS endowed the hydrogel with excellent performance when the hydrogel was used as a carrier for drug delivery, due to multiple micro-domains within the same gel system. We further investigated the encapsulation and releasing properties of the hydrogel, using the hydrophobic model drug curcumin (Cur) and the model drug naproxen sodium (Npx) with aromatic ring structure. The fluorescence spectroscopy analysis confirmed that Npx was carried through aromatic π-π stacking and the 1H NMR measurement result revealed that Cur was encapsulated within the hydrophobic cavities of AGC16/NTS through hydrophobic interaction. Moreover, the drug release study results showed a sustained release of drugs from the hydrogel, indicating good application prospects in exploring new multifunctional drug delivery systems.
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- Lin Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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Mayr J, Saldías C, Díaz Díaz D. Release of small bioactive molecules from physical gels. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:1484-1515. [PMID: 29354818 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00515f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Pharmaceutical drugs with low water solubility have always received great attention within the scientific community. The reduced bioavailability and the need of frequent administrations have motivated the investigation of new drug delivery systems. Within this context, drug carriers that release their payload in a sustained way and hence reduce the administration rate are highly demanded. One interesting strategy to meet these requirements is the entrapment of the drugs into gels. So far, the most investigated materials for such drug-loaded gels are derived from polymers and based on covalent linkages. However, over the last decade the use of physical (or supramolecular) gels derived from low molecular weight compounds has experienced strong growth in this field, mainly due to important properties such as injectability, stimuli responsiveness and ease of synthesis. This review summarizes the use of supramolecular gels for the encapsulation and controlled release of small therapeutic molecules.
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- Judith Mayr
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, 93040 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Casella 302, Correo 22, Santiago, Chile
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, 93040 Regensburg, Germany. and Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Maximean DM, Cîrcu V, Ganea CP. Dielectric properties of a bisimidazolium salt with dodecyl sulfate anion doped with carbon nanotubes. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 9:164-174. [PMID: 29441262 PMCID: PMC5789394 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A new bisimidazolium salt with dodecyl sulfate as counterion has been designed and prepared. This salt shows a SmA phase that is stable at room temperature. The new ionic liquid crystal (ILC) was characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and IR spectroscopy. Its liquid crystalline properties were analyzed by polarizing optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The dielectric spectra of the ILC doped with different concentrations of carbon nanotubes (CNT) were recorded over a wide frequency and temperature range of 10-1 to 107 Hz and 293-338 K, respectively. The values of the activation energy were found in the range of 0.46-0.61 eV; the characteristic time was obtained by fitting the spectra of the dielectric loss with the Havriliak-Negami functions. As a result of doping the ILC with CNT, the electric conductivity increases significantly. Ionic conductivity is dominant and it was indirectly observed through the electrode polarization (EP) effect. The very high dielectric permittivity values and the decrease of the electric conductivity at low frequencies confirm the presence of EP.
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- Doina Manaila Maximean
- University Politehnica of Bucharest, Department of Physics, 313 Spl. Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 23 Dumbrava Rosie st, sector 2, Bucharest 020464, Romania
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Sathyanarayanan G, Rodrigues M, Limón D, Rodriguez-Trujillo R, Puigmartí-Luis J, Pérez-García L, Amabilino DB. Drug-Loaded Supramolecular Gels Prepared in a Microfluidic Platform: Distinctive Rheology and Delivery through Controlled Far-from-Equilibrium Mixing. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:8849-8858. [PMID: 30023593 PMCID: PMC6044772 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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It is shown here that controlled mixing of a gelator, drug, solvent, and antisolvent in a microfluidic channel leads to faster setting gels and more robust materials with longer release profiles than the physical gels of the same composition obtained using random mixing in solution. The system is similar to a related gelator system we had studied previously, but we were unable to apply the same gelling procedure because of the instability of the colloid caused by the small structural modification (length of the alkyl chain in the bis-imidazolium head group). This situation holds true for the gels formed with varying compositions and under different conditions (gelator/drug ratio, solvent proportion, and flow rates), with the most significant differences being the improved gel rheology and slower drug release rates. Very importantly, the gels (based on a previously unexplored system) have a higher water content ratio (water/EtOH 4:1) than others in the family, making their medicinal application more attractive. The gels were characterized by a variety of microscopy techniques, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy, and rheology. Salts of the antiinflammatory drugs ibuprofen and indomethacin were successfully incorporated into the gels. The diffraction experiments indicate that these composite gels with relatively short alkyl chains in the gelator component contrast to previous systems, in that they exhibit structural order and the presence of crystalline areas of the drug molecule implying partial phase separation (even though these drug crystallites are not discernible by microscopy). Furthermore, the release study with the gel incorporating ibuprofenate showed promising results that indicate a possible drug delivery vehicle application for this and related systems.
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- Gowtham Sathyanarayanan
- Institut
de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus Universitari de Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain
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- Departament
de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut
de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament
de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut
de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut
de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus Universitari de Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, Institute
for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Departament
de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut
de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- School
of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, NG7 2RD Nottingham, U.K.
- GSK Carbon
Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, Triumph Road, NG7 2TU Nottingham, U.K.
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Loading of polymyxin B onto anionic mesoporous silica nanoparticles retains antibacterial activity and enhances biocompatibility. Int J Pharm 2017; 537:148-161. [PMID: 29278732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Polymyxin B is a polycationic antibiotic used as the last line treatment against antibiotic-resistant Gram negative bacteria. However, application of polymyxin B is limited because of its toxicity effects. Herein, we used bare and surface modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with an average diameter of 72.29 ± 8.17 nm as adsorbent for polymyxin B to improve its therapeutic properties. The polymyxin B adsorption onto MSN surfaces was explained as a function of pH, type of buffer and surface charge of nanoparticles, according to the ζ-potential of silica nanoparticles and adsorption kinetics results. The highest value of the adsorption capacity (about 401 ± 15.38 mg polymyxin B/ g silica nanoparticles) was obtained for the bare nanoparticles in Tris buffer, pH 9. Release profiles of polymyxin B showed a sustained release pattern, fitting Power law and Hill models. The antibiotic molecules-loaded nanoparticles showed enhanced antibacterial activity compared to free antibiotic against different Gram negative bacteria. Biocompatibility evaluation results revealed that loading of polymyxin B onto MSNs can decrease the cytotoxicity effects of the drug by reducing ROS generation. Our results suggest that formulation of drugs by adsorption onto MSNs may offer a way forward to overcome the adverse effects of some antibiotics such as polymyxin B without compromising their antimicrobial properties.
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Nolan MC, Fuentes Caparrós AM, Dietrich B, Barrow M, Cross ER, Bleuel M, King SM, Adams DJ. Optimising low molecular weight hydrogels for automated 3D printing. SOFT MATTER 2017; 13:8426-8432. [PMID: 29083003 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm01694h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Hydrogels prepared from low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) are formed as a result of hierarchical intermolecular interactions between gelators to form fibres, and then further interactions between the self-assembled fibres via physical entanglements, as well as potential branching points. These interactions can allow hydrogels to recover quickly after a high shear rate has been applied. There are currently limited design rules describing which types of morphology or rheological properties are required for a LMWG hydrogel to be used as an effective, printable gel. By preparing hydrogels with different types of fibrous network structures, we have been able to understand in more detail the morphological type which gives rise to a 3D-printable hydrogel using a range of techniques, including rheology, small angle scattering and microscopy.
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- Michael C Nolan
- School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Bhadani A, Kafle A, Koura S, Sakai K, Sakai H, Abe M. Physicochemical Evaluation of Micellar Solution and Lyotropic Phases Formed by Self-Assembled Aggregates of Morpholinium Geminis. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:5324-5334. [PMID: 31457801 PMCID: PMC6644452 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b00428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The micellar solution and the lyotropic liquid crystalline phases formed by gemini surfactants containing morpholinium headgroups are investigated for their self-aggregation and physicochemical properties in water. These gemini surfactants demonstrated good surface activity because they are able to undergo micellization at lower concentration and form nanosized micellar aggregates in dilute aqueous solution. The binary mixture of the morpholinium gemini surfactant-water system is investigated over a wide range of concentrations. The micellar solution of the morpholinium gemini surfactants demonstrated Newtonian fluidlike behavior between 10 and 50 wt % as the observed viscosities were independent of the applied shear rate. At higher concentration, morpholinium geminis formed self-assembled lyotropic phases in water. These liquid crystalline phases were characterized by small-angle X-ray scattering and polarized optical microscopy techniques.
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- Avinash Bhadani
- Research
Institute for Science and Technology and Department of Pure and Applied
Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research
Institute for Science and Technology and Department of Pure and Applied
Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Chiba Institute of
Technology, 2-17-1, Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba 275-8588, Japan
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- Research
Institute for Science and Technology and Department of Pure and Applied
Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research
Institute for Science and Technology and Department of Pure and Applied
Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research
Institute for Science and Technology and Department of Pure and Applied
Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Limón D, Jiménez‐Newman C, Rodrigues M, González‐Campo A, Amabilino DB, Calpena AC, Pérez‐García L. Cationic Supramolecular Hydrogels for Overcoming the Skin Barrier in Drug Delivery. ChemistryOpen 2017; 6:585-598. [PMID: 28794954 PMCID: PMC5542755 DOI: 10.1002/open.201700040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A cationic bis-imidazolium-based amphiphile was used to form thermoreversible nanostructured supramolecular hydrogels incorporating neutral and cationic drugs for the topical treatment of rosacea. The concentration of the gelator and the type and concentration of the drug incorporated were found to be factors that strongly influenced the gelling temperature, gel-formation period, and overall stability and morphology. The incorporation of brimonidine tartrate resulted in the formation of the most homogeneous material of the three drugs explored, whereas the incorporation of betamethasone resulted in a gel with a completely different morphology comprising linked particles. NMR spectroscopy studies proved that these gels kept the drug not only at the interstitial space but also within the fibers. Due to the design of the gelator, drug release was up to 10 times faster and retention of the drug within the skin was up to 20 times more effective than that observed for commercial products. Experiments in vivo demonstrated the rapid efficacy of these gels in reducing erythema, especially in the case of the gel with brimonidine. The lack of coulombic attraction between the gelator-host and the guest-drug seemed particularly important in highly effective release, and the intermolecular interactions operating between them were found to lie at the root of the excellent properties of the materials for topical delivery and treatment of rosacea.
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- David Limón
- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química TerapèuticaUniversitat de BarcelonaAv. Joan XXIII 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UBUniversitat de BarcelonaAv Joan XXIII, S/N08028BarcelonaSpain
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química TerapèuticaUniversitat de BarcelonaAv. Joan XXIII 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química TerapèuticaUniversitat de BarcelonaAv. Joan XXIII 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UBUniversitat de BarcelonaAv Joan XXIII, S/N08028BarcelonaSpain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC)Campus de la UAB08193, BellaterraBarcelonaSpain
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- School of ChemistryThe University of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottinghamNG7 2RDUK
- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable ChemistryThe University of NottinghamTriumph RoadNottinghamNG7 2TUUK
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- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UBUniversitat de BarcelonaAv Joan XXIII, S/N08028BarcelonaSpain
- Departament de Farmàcia, Tecnologia Farmacèutica i FisicoquímicaUniversitat de BarcelonaAv. Joan XXIII 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química TerapèuticaUniversitat de BarcelonaAv. Joan XXIII 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UBUniversitat de BarcelonaAv Joan XXIII, S/N08028BarcelonaSpain
- Current address: School of PharmacyThe University of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottinghamNG7 2RDUK
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Su T, Hong KH, Zhang W, Li F, Li Q, Yu F, Luo G, Gao H, He YP. Scaleable two-component gelator from phthalic acid derivatives and primary alkyl amines: acid-base interaction in the cooperative assembly. SOFT MATTER 2017; 13:4066-4073. [PMID: 28536712 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm00797c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A series of phthalic acid derivatives (P) with a carbon-chain tail was designed and synthesized as single-component gelators. A combination of the single-component gelator P and a non-gelling additive n-alkylamine A through acid-base interaction brought about a series of novel phase-selective two-component gelators PA. The gelation capabilities of P and PA, and the structural, morphological, thermo-dynamic and rheological properties of the corresponding gels were investigated. A molecular dynamics simulation showed that the H-bonding network in PA formed between the NH of A and the carbonyl oxygen of P altered the assembly process of gelator P. Crude PA could be synthesized through a one-step process without any purification and could selectively gel the oil phase without a typical heating-cooling process. Moreover, such a crude PA and its gelation process could be amplified to the kilogram scale with high efficiency, which offers a practical economically viable solution to marine oil-spill recovery.
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- Ting Su
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Dandong Lu West 1, Fushun 113001, Liaoning, P. R. China.
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Song Y, Gao J, Xu X, Zhao H, Xue R, Zhou J, Hong W, Qiu H. Fabrication of thermal sensitive folic acid based supramolecular hybrid gels for injectable drug release gels. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 75:706-713. [PMID: 28415519 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Thermal sensitive supramolecular hybrid gels for injectable drug release were prepared by adding different amounts of agar into folic acid (FA) gelator. The gelation temperature was modulated in order to form injectable gel with body temperature (37°C). Such kind of folic acid-agar (FAG) hybrid gel makes it possible to use supramolecular gel as injectable drug loaded gels for drug release. FT-IR and UV-vis spectra indicate that agar macromolecules involve in the self-assembly process through intermolecular H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions with FA molecules. The SEM and TEM images demonstrate that the fiber diameter of FAG hybrid gel is about 20nm, much smaller than that of FA gel (40nm). However, FAG hybrid has a denser nano-fibrous network structure than FA gels. Moreover, FAG hybrid gel is endowed with a more ordered network structure and a little better crystallization capability by adding agar. FAG hybrid gel also shows a shear-thinning behavior but the shear viscosity is about 2 times higher than that of FA gel. Compared with FA gel, the storage (G') and loss (G″) moduli of the FAG gel are higher, which implies an enhanced gel strength. At the same time, both FA and FAG gels are facilely affected by some external factors such as acid, base and salts. In acidic or basic conditions, the strength became weak and the gelation temperature (Tg) decreased. While, within certain concentrations, the salt (NaCl) increased the gel strength and Tg. FAG gel suffered lower mass loss and owned better stability in different pH solutions compared with pure FA gel. The release behavior of the FA and injectable FAG gels was investigated by using Rhodamine B as a mimic model drug. FAG hybrid gel shows a long release profile and the release time is 3 times longer than that of FA gel, up to 30h, and the accumulative release amount reaches about 86%. So it is a potential injectable gel for sustained release drug delivery system.
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- Yahui Song
- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Limón D, Jiménez-Newman C, Calpena AC, González-Campo A, Amabilino DB, Pérez-García L. Microscale coiling in bis-imidazolium supramolecular hydrogel fibres induced by the release of a cationic serine protease inhibitor. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:4509-4512. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc09392b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A gemini dicationic amphiphile forms gels with a serine protease inhibitor, which could be used in a new approach to the treatment of Rosacea, and the release of the drug causes remarkable gel fibre coiling.
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- David Limón
- Departament de Farmacologia
- Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica
- Universitat de Barcelona
- 08028 Barcelona
- Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia
- Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica
- Universitat de Barcelona
- 08028 Barcelona
- Spain
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- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB
- Universitat de Barcelona
- 08028 Barcelona
- Spain
- Departament de Farmàcia
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- School of Chemistry
- University of Nottingham
- UK
- The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry
- The University of Nottingham
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- Departament de Farmacologia
- Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica
- Universitat de Barcelona
- 08028 Barcelona
- Spain
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Lovitt JI, Hawes CS, Lynes AD, Haffner B, Möbius ME, Gunnlaugsson T. Coordination chemistry of N-picolyl-1,8-naphthalimides: colourful low molecular weight metallo-gelators and unique chelation behaviours. Inorg Chem Front 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6qi00498a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A family of N-picolyl-1,8-napthalimide ligands display fascinating coordination chemistry and produce a series of robust and chemically responsive supramolecular metallo-gels.
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- June I. Lovitt
- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Physics
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Physics
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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Graphene oxide (GO)/polyacrylamide (PAM) composite hydrogels as efficient cationic dye adsorbents. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.10.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Ilincă TA, Pasuk I, Cîrcu V. Bis-imidazolium salts with alkyl sulfates as counterions: synthesis and liquid crystalline properties. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02561k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A series of flexibly linked bis-imidazolium salts with alkyl sulfate anions having different chain lengths (10, 12, 14) was investigated for their thermotropic behavior.
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- Theodora A. Ilincă
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Bucharest
- Bucharest 020464
- Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics
- Magurele
- Romania
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Bucharest
- Bucharest 020464
- Romania
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Skilling KJ, Kellam B, Ashford M, Bradshaw TD, Marlow M. Developing a self-healing supramolecular nucleoside hydrogel. SOFT MATTER 2016; 12:8950-8957. [PMID: 27714367 DOI: 10.1039/c6sm01779g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Low molecular weight gelator hydrogels provide a viable alternative to traditional polymer based drug delivery platforms, owing to their tunable stability and in most cases inherent biocompatibility. Here we report the first self-healing nucleoside hydrogel using N4-octanoyl-2'-deoxycytidine (0.5% w/v) for drug delivery. The hydrogel's cross-linked nanofibrillar structure, was characterised using oscillatory rheology and confirmed using SEM and TEM imaging. The potential of this gel for drug delivery was explored in vitro using fluorescently labelled tracers. Cell viability assays were conducted using pancreatic cell lines which tolerated the gels well; whilst no adverse effects on the viability or proliferation of cells were observed for fibroblast cell lines.
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- K J Skilling
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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- AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2NA, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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Rizzo C, D'Anna F, Noto R, Zhang M, Weiss RG. Insights into the Formation and Structures of Molecular Gels by Diimidazolium Salt Gelators in Ionic Liquids or “Normal” Solvents. Chemistry 2016; 22:11269-82. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201600670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Carla Rizzo
- Università degli Studi di Palermo; Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sezione di Chimica, Viale delle Scienze, Parco O'Orleans II; 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Palermo; Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sezione di Chimica, Viale delle Scienze, Parco O'Orleans II; 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Palermo; Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sezione di Chimica, Viale delle Scienze, Parco O'Orleans II; 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; Georgetown University; Washington DC 20057-1227 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Georgetown University; Washington DC 20057-1227 USA
- Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology; Georgetown University; Washington DC 20057-1227 USA
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Parveen R, Dastidar P. Supramolecular Gels by Design: Towards the Development of Topical Gels for Self-Delivery Application. Chemistry 2016; 22:9257-66. [PMID: 27226393 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201600105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Following a supramolecular synthon approach, simple salt formation has been employed to gain access to a series of supramolecular gelators derived from the well-known non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen. A well-studied gel-inducing supramolecular synthon, namely primary ammonium monocarboxylate (PAM), has been exploited to generate a series of PAM salts by reacting ibuprofen with various primary amines. Remarkably, all of the salts (S1-S7) thus synthesized proved to be good to moderate gelators of various polar and nonpolar solvents. Single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction studies established the existence of the PAM synthons in the gel network, confirming the efficacy of the supramolecular synthon approach employed. Most importantly, the majority of the salts (S2, S3, S6, and S7) were capable of gelling methyl salicylate (MS), an important ingredient found in many commercial topical gels. In vitro experiments (MTT and PGE2 assays) revealed that all of the salts (except S3 and S7) were biocompatible (up to 0.5 mm concentration), and the most suited one, S6, displayed anti-inflammatory ability as good as that of the parent drug ibuprofen. A topical gel of S6 with methyl salicylate and menthol was found to be suitable for delivering the gelator drug in a self-delivery fashion in treating skin inflammation in mice. Histological studies, including immunohistology, were performed to further probe the role of the gelator drug S6 in treating inflammation. Cell imaging studies supported cellular uptake of the gelator drug in such biomedical application.
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- Rumana Parveen
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India.
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Bhadani A, Misono T, Singh S, Sakai K, Sakai H, Abe M. Structural diversity, physicochemical properties and application of imidazolium surfactants: Recent advances. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 231:36-58. [PMID: 27063924 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2016.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The current review covers recent advances on development and investigation of cationic surfactants containing imidazolium headgroup, which are being extensively investigated for their self-aggregation properties and are currently being utilized in various conventional and non-conventional application areas. These surfactants are being used as: soft template for synthesis of mesoporous/microporous materials, drug and gene delivery agent, stabilizing agent for nanoparticles, dispersants for single/multi walled carbon nanotubes, antimicrobial and antifungal agent, viscosity modifiers, preparing nanocomposite materials, stabilizing microemulsions, corrosion inhibitors and catalyst for organic reactions. Recently several structural derivatives of these surfactants have been developed having many interesting physicochemical properties and they have demonstrated enormous potential in the area of nanotechnology, material science and biomedical science.
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Howe EJ, Okesola BO, Smith DK. Self-assembled sorbitol-derived supramolecular hydrogels for the controlled encapsulation and release of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 51:7451-4. [PMID: 25824859 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc01868d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A simple supramolecular hydrogel based on 1,3:2,4-di(4-acylhydrazide)benzylidene sorbitol (DBS-CONHNH2), is able to extract acid-functionalised anti-inflammatory drugs via directed interactions with the self-assembled gel nanofibres. Two-component hydrogel-drug hybrid materials can be easily formed by mixing and exhibit pH-controlled drug release.
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- Edward J Howe
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
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Yao H, Wu HP, Chang J, Lin Q, Wei TB, Zhang YM. A carboxylic acid functionalized benzimidazole-based supramolecular gel with multi-stimuli responsive properties. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj03422a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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We fabricated an organogel C11-OG and a novel metallogel Pb-MG, both of which exhibit strong blue AIEE in gel states.
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- Hong Yao
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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Du X, Zhou J, Shi J, Xu B. Supramolecular Hydrogelators and Hydrogels: From Soft Matter to Molecular Biomaterials. Chem Rev 2015; 115:13165-307. [PMID: 26646318 PMCID: PMC4936198 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1258] [Impact Index Per Article: 139.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this review we intend to provide a relatively comprehensive summary of the work of supramolecular hydrogelators after 2004 and to put emphasis particularly on the applications of supramolecular hydrogels/hydrogelators as molecular biomaterials. After a brief introduction of methods for generating supramolecular hydrogels, we discuss supramolecular hydrogelators on the basis of their categories, such as small organic molecules, coordination complexes, peptides, nucleobases, and saccharides. Following molecular design, we focus on various potential applications of supramolecular hydrogels as molecular biomaterials, classified by their applications in cell cultures, tissue engineering, cell behavior, imaging, and unique applications of hydrogelators. Particularly, we discuss the applications of supramolecular hydrogelators after they form supramolecular assemblies but prior to reaching the critical gelation concentration because this subject is less explored but may hold equally great promise for helping address fundamental questions about the mechanisms or the consequences of the self-assembly of molecules, including low molecular weight ones. Finally, we provide a perspective on supramolecular hydrogelators. We hope that this review will serve as an updated introduction and reference for researchers who are interested in exploring supramolecular hydrogelators as molecular biomaterials for addressing the societal needs at various frontiers.
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- Xuewen Du
- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, United States
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Marlow M, Al-Ameedee M, Smith T, Wheeler S, Stocks MJ. Linifanib--a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a low molecular weight gelator. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:6384-7. [PMID: 25761611 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc00454c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study we demonstrate that linifanib, a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, with a key urea containing pharmacophore, self-assembles into a hydrogel in the presence of low amounts of solvent. We demonstrate the role of the urea functional group and that of fluorine substitution on the adjacent aromatic ring in promoting self-assembly. We have also shown that linifanib has superior mechanical strength to two structurally related analogues and hence increased potential for localisation at an injection site for drug delivery applications.
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- Maria Marlow
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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Limón D, Amirthalingam E, Rodrigues M, Halbaut L, Andrade B, Garduño-Ramírez ML, Amabilino DB, Pérez-García L, Calpena AC. Novel nanostructured supramolecular hydrogels for the topical delivery of anionic drugs. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 96:421-36. [PMID: 26409201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A bis-imidazolium-based amphiphilic molecule was used to form novel supramolecular gels in ethanol-water mixtures. The proportion of solvents, the concentration of gellant and the temperature are factors that strongly influence the gelling process. The physical gels that are formed comprise entangled fibers of around 100nm in diameter, able to incorporate anionic drugs, whose morphology varies depending on the drug they incorporate. These hydrogels are soft and therefore optimum for skin application. They show good stability when compared to previously reported gels. Suitable drug release and skin permeation profiles were obtained, and, moreover, they seem to promote the retention of the drug inside the skin. Finally, effective in vivo anti-inflammatory activity was observed, especially with the indomethacin-incorporated gel, which indicates that these supramolecular hydrogels are a good option for the delivery of poor water soluble drugs for the treatment of acute inflammation or other skin diseases.
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- David Limón
- Departament de Farmacologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Farmàcia i Tecnologia Farmacèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXI, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus Universitari, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Farmàcia i Tecnologia Farmacèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXI, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Rodrigues M, Genç A, Arbiol J, Amabilino DB, Pérez-García L. In situ template synthesis of gold nanoparticles using a bis-imidazolium amphiphile-based hydrogel. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 446:53-8. [PMID: 25656559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Gemini-type bis-imidazolium amphiphiles are able to stabilize gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and also form hydrogels. It should be possible to obtain GNPs synthesized within these hydrogels and stabilized by the bis-imidazolium molecules. EXPERIMENTS Hydrogels containing a gold salt were formed using 1,3-bis[(3-octadecyl-1-imidazolio)methyl]benzene dibromide. After aging of the gel, upon addition of the reducing agent in a solvent the formation of GNPs was assessed. The gel was characterised and the GNPs were observed using High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM). FINDINGS Monodisperse GNPs with an average size of ca. 5 nm and well defined icosahedral geometry were formed in situ using the bis-imidazolium amphiphile-based hydrogel as template. Furthermore the gelator is also the stabilizing ligand of the GNPs, allowing the recovery of the GNP by disassembling the gel without aggregation of the inorganic colloid.
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- Mafalda Rodrigues
- Departament de Farmacologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus Universitari, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus Universitari, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus Universitari, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Departament de Farmacologia i Química Terapèutica, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia IN2UB, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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We discuss the potential and challenges of multicomponent low molecular weight gels.
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- Jaclyn Raeburn
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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Yadav P, Ballabh A. Odd–even effect in a thiazole based organogelator: understanding the interplay of non-covalent interactions on property and applications. NEW J CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4nj01247j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effects of systematic change in the alkyl chain appended to the thiazole moiety on supramolecular gelation and nanoparticle synthesis were investigated.
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- Priyanka Yadav
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002
- India
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Skilling KJ, Ndungu A, Kellam B, Ashford M, Bradshaw TD, Marlow M. Gelation properties of self-assembling N-acyl modified cytidine derivatives. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:8412-8417. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01375a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A new design for a self-assembling gelator of cytidine containing a binary mixture of organic solvent and water, shown to provide a suitable delivery platform for high and low Mw molecules.
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- K. J. Skilling
- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham, UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham, UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham, UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham, UK
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- School of Pharmacy
- University of Nottingham
- University Park
- Nottingham, UK
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