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Yan X, Yang F, Lv G, Qiu Y, Jia X, Hu Q, Zhang J, Yang J, Ouyang X, Gao L, Jia C. Multi-Hydrogen Bonding on Quaternized-Oligourea Receptor Facilitated Its Interaction with Bacterial Cell Membranes and DNA for Broad-Spectrum Bacteria Killing. Molecules 2024; 29:3937. [PMID: 39203016 PMCID: PMC11357520 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29163937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Herein, we report a new strategy for the design of antibiotic agents based on the electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding, highlighting the significance of hydrogen bonding and the increased recognition sites in facilitating the interaction with bacterial cell membranes and DNA. A series of quaternary ammonium functionalized urea-based anion receptors were studied. While the monodentate mono-urea M1, bisurea M2, and trisurea M3 failed to break through the cell membrane barrier and thus could not kill bacteria, the extended bidentate dimers D1-D3 presented gradually increased membrane penetrating capabilities, DNA conformation perturbation abilities, and broad-spectrum antibacterial activities against E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, E. faecalis, and S. epidermidis.
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- Xiaojin Yan
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (J.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (J.Z.); (J.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (X.Y.); (F.Y.); (G.L.); (Y.Q.); (X.J.); (Q.H.); (X.O.)
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Mukherjee S, Shinde SV, Talukdar P, Haldar J. Unveiling the potent activity of a synthetic ion transporter against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria and biofilms. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:2127-2137. [PMID: 38911153 PMCID: PMC11187549 DOI: 10.1039/d4md00002a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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The increasing prevalence of drug-resistant infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria poses a significant threat to public healthcare. These pathogens exhibit not only smart resistance mechanisms but also form impenetrable biofilms on various surfaces, rendering them resilient to conventional therapies. In this study, we present the potent antibacterial activity of a synthetic ion transporter T against multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-positive pathogens, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 0.5 to 2 μg mL-1. The compound demonstrates high selectivity with negligible toxicity towards mammalian cells (HC50 = 810 μg mL-1). It exhibits fast killing kinetics, completely eliminating >5 log bacterial cells within 12 h. Moreover, the compound displays efficacy against both planktonic bacteria and preformed biofilms of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), reducing the bacterial burden within the biofilm by 2 log. Mechanistic investigations reveal that the ion transporter depolarizes the bacterial membrane potential and enhances membrane permeability. Additionally, it generates reactive oxygen species, contributing to its bactericidal activity. Notably, MRSA did not exhibit detectable resistance to the ion transporter even after serial passaging for 10 days. Collectively, this novel class of ion transporter holds promise as a therapeutic candidate for combating infections caused by multi-drug resistant Gram-positive bacteria.
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- Sudip Mukherjee
- Antimicrobial Research Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, JNCASR Jakkur Bangalore-560064 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan Pune 411008 Maharashtra India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan Pune 411008 Maharashtra India
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- Antimicrobial Research Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, JNCASR Jakkur Bangalore-560064 India
- School of Advanced Materials, JNCASR Jakkur Bangalore-560064 India
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Modrušan M, Glazer L, Otmačić L, Crnolatac I, Cindro N, Vidović N, Piantanida I, Speranza G, Horvat G, Tomišić V. Anion-Binding Properties of Short Linear Homopeptides. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5235. [PMID: 38791275 PMCID: PMC11121566 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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A comprehensive thermodynamic and structural study of the complexation affinities of tetra (L1), penta (L2), and hexaphenylalanine (L3) linear peptides towards several inorganic anions in acetonitrile (MeCN) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was carried out. The influence of the chain length on the complexation thermodynamics and structural changes upon anion binding are particularly addressed here. The complexation processes were characterized by means of spectrofluorimetric, 1H NMR, microcalorimetric, and circular dichroism spectroscopy titrations. The results indicate that all three peptides formed complexes of 1:1 stoichiometry with chloride, bromide, hydrogen sulfate, dihydrogen phosphate (DHP), and nitrate anions in acetonitrile and DMF. In the case of hydrogen sulfate and DHP, anion complexes of higher stoichiometries were observed as well, namely those with 1:2 and 2:1 (peptide:anion) complexes. Anion-induced peptide backbone structural changes were studied by molecular dynamic simulations. The anions interacted with backbone amide protons and one of the N-terminal amine protons through hydrogen bonding. Due to the anion binding, the main chain of the studied peptides changed its conformation from elongated to quasi-cyclic in all 1:1 complexes. The accomplishment of such a conformation is especially important for cyclopeptide synthesis in the head-to-tail macrocyclization step, since it is most suitable for ring closure. In addition, the studied peptides can act as versatile ionophores, facilitating transmembrane anion transport.
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- Matija Modrušan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (L.G.); (L.O.); (N.C.); (V.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (L.G.); (L.O.); (N.C.); (V.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (L.G.); (L.O.); (N.C.); (V.T.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.C.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (L.G.); (L.O.); (N.C.); (V.T.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička Cesta 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.C.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, Via Golgi 19, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (L.G.); (L.O.); (N.C.); (V.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (L.G.); (L.O.); (N.C.); (V.T.)
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Wang S, Wang Y, Lv J, Xu C, Wei Y, Wang G, Li M. Remote Manipulation of TRPV1 Signaling by Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Nitric Oxide Nanogenerators for Specific Cancer Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303579. [PMID: 38155564 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Specific activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid member 1 (TRPV1) channels provides a new avenue for cancer treatment by inducing excessive Ca2+ influx. However, controllable manipulation of TRPV1 signaling for clinical application has remained elusive due to the challenge in finding a mild and effective method of exerting external stimulus without adverse side effects in living systems. Herein, a TRPV1-targeting near-infrared (NIR) triggered nitric oxide (NO)-releasing nanoplatform (HCuS@PDA-TRPV1/BNN6) based on polydopamine (PDA) coated hollow copper sulfide nanoparticles (HCuS NPs) is developed for specific cancer therapy. Upon NIR irradiation, the NO donor BNN6 encapsulated in NIR-responsive nanovehicles can locally generate NO to activate TRPV1 channels and induce Ca2+ influx. This NIR controlled mode enables the nanoplatform to exert its therapeutic effects below the apoptotic threshold temperature (43°C), minimizing the photothermal damage to normal tissue. Integrating this special NO-mediated therapy with HCuS NPs mediated chemodynamic therapy, the designed nanoplatform exhibits a boosted anticancer activity with negligible systematic toxicity. Together, this study provides a promising strategy for site-specific cancer therapy by spatiotemporally controlled activation of surface ion channels, thus offering a solution to an unmet clinical need in cancer treatment.
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- Shuangling Wang
- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Evaluation, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
- Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Hebei College of Industry and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050091, China
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- The Second Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Evaluation, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Evaluation, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Evaluation, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- The Second Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Evaluation, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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de la Parra S, Miguel Á, Fernández-Pampín N, Rumbo C, García JM, Arnaiz A, Trigo-López M. High-Performance Aramids with Intrinsic Bactericide Activity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:9293-9302. [PMID: 38324477 PMCID: PMC10895584 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Aramids, renowned for their high-performance attributes, find applications in critical fields such as protective equipment, aerospace components, and industrial filters. However, challenges arise in scenarios in which frequent washing is impractical, leading to bacterial proliferation, especially in textiles. This study outlines a straightforward and scalable method for preparing aramid-coated textiles and films endowed with inherent bactericidal activity, achieved by reacting parent aramids with vanillin. The functionalization of the aramids with bactericide moieties not only preserved the high-performance characteristics of commercial aramids but also improved their crucial mechanical properties. Tensile tests revealed an increase in Young's modulus, up to 50% compared to commercial m-aramid, accompanied by thermal performance comparable to commercial m-aramids. The evaluation of these coated textiles as bactericidal materials demonstrated robust effectiveness with A parameters (antibacterial activity) of 4.31 for S. aureus and 3.44 for K. pneumoniae. Reusability tests (washing the textiles in harsh conditions) underscored that the bactericide-coated textiles maintain their performance over at least 5 cycles. Regarding practical applications, tests performed with reconstructed human epidermis affirmed the nonirritating nature of these materials to the skin. The distinctive qualities of these metal-free intrinsic bactericidal aramids position them as ideal candidates for scenarios demanding a synergy of high performance and bactericidal properties. Applications such as first responders' textiles or filters stand to benefit significantly from these advanced materials.
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- Sandra de la Parra
- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), R&D Center, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Fuencarral-El Pardo, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), R&D Center, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- International Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), R&D Center, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Calle Ramiro de Maeztu, 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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Mondal A, Siwach M, Ahmad M, Radhakrishnan SK, Talukdar P. Pyridyl-Linked Hetero Hydrazones: Transmembrane H +/Cl - Symporters with Efficient Antibacterial Activity. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:371-376. [PMID: 38262044 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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The development of potent antibacterial agents has become increasingly difficult as bacteria continue to evolve and develop resistance to antibiotics. It is therefore imperative to find effective antimicrobial agents that can address the evolving challenges posed by infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Using artificial transmembrane ion transporters is an emerging and promising avenue to address this issue. We report pyridyl-linked hetero hydrazones as highly efficient transmembrane HCl symporters. These compounds offer an appropriate HCl binding site through cooperative protonation, followed by recognition of chloride ions. HCl transport by these compounds inhibits the growth of different Gram-negative bacterial strains with high efficacy by affecting the cell envelope homeostasis. This specific class of compounds holds substantial promise in the ongoing pursuit of developing highly efficient antibacterial agents.
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Das S, Karn R, Kumar M, Srimayee S, Manna D. A chloride-responsive molecular switch: driving ion transport and empowering antibacterial properties. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 22:114-119. [PMID: 38050426 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01826a] [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: 12/06/2023]
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A molecular switch was developed to recognize and transport Cl- across lipid bilayers. The XRD-crystal structure and NOESY NMR spectra of a potent 4-aminoquinazoline analogue confirmed Cl--induced conformation changes. Systematic biophysical studies revealed that the quinazoline moiety forms cooperative interactions of H+ and Cl- ions with the thiourea moiety, resulting in the transport of H+/Cl- across the membranes. A pH-dependent analysis revealed that the transport of Cl- by the potent compound increased in an acidic environment. The potent compound could also transport H+/Cl- across Gram-positive bacteria, leading to antibacterial activities.
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- Sribash Das
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India.
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- Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India.
- Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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Alonso-Carrillo D, Arias-Betancur A, Carreira-Barral I, Fontova P, Soto-Cerrato V, García-Valverde M, Pérez-Tomás R, Quesada R. Small molecule anion carriers facilitate lactate transport in model liposomes and cells. iScience 2023; 26:107898. [PMID: 37790273 PMCID: PMC10543179 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107898] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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An excessive production of lactate by cancer cells fosters tumor growth and metastasis. Therefore, targeting lactate metabolism and transport offers a new therapeutic strategy against cancer, based on dependency of some cancer cells for lactate as energy fuel or as oncogenic signal. Herein we present a family of anionophores based on the structure of click-tambjamines that have proved to be extremely active lactate carriers across phospholipid membranes. Compound 1, the most potent lactate transmembrane carrier, was studied in HeLa cells. The use of a monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) inhibitor proved that 1 is an active lactate transporter in living cells, confirming the results obtained in phospholipid vesicles. Moreover, an additive effect of compound 1 with cisplatin was observed in HeLa cells. Identification of active lactate anionophores working in living cells opens up ways to exploit this class of compounds as molecular tools and drugs addressing dysregulated lactate metabolism.
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- Daniel Alonso-Carrillo
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain
- Molecular Signalling, Oncobell Program, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
- Department of Integral Adult Dentistry, Dental School, Research Centre for Dental Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain
- Molecular Signalling, Oncobell Program, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain
- Molecular Signalling, Oncobell Program, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
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Alonso-Carrillo D, Carreira-Barral I, Mielczarek M, Sancho-Medina A, Herran E, Vairo C, Del Pozo A, Luzuriaga I, Lazcanoiturburu N, Ibarrola O, Ponce S, Villar-Vidal M, García-Valverde M, Quesada R. Formulation and evaluation of anion transporters in nanostructured lipid carriers. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:7753-7757. [PMID: 37691616 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01182h] [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: 09/12/2023]
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Six novel click-tambjamines (1-6) bearing an alkyl chain of varying length linked to the imine moiety have been formulated in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) to evaluate their transmembrane anion transport activity both when free (i.e., not encapsulated) and nanoformulated. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are an example of drug delivery systems (DDSs) that stand out because of their versatility. In this work we show that NLCs can be used to efficiently formulate highly lipophilic anionophores and experiments conducted in model liposomes reveal that these formulations are adequate to deliver anionophores without compromising their transport activity. This result paves the way to facilitate the study of highly lipophilic anionophores and their potential use as future drugs.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos 09001, Spain.
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE, Hermanos Lumière 5, 01510 Miñano, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos 09001, Spain.
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Dey S, Patel A, Haloi N, Srimayee S, Paul S, Barik GK, Akhtar N, Shaw D, Hazarika G, Prusty BM, Kumar M, Santra MK, Tajkhorshid E, Bhattacharjee S, Manna D. Quinoline Thiourea-Based Zinc Ionophores with Antibacterial Activity. J Med Chem 2023; 66:11078-11093. [PMID: 37466499 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The increasing resistance of bacteria to commercially available antibiotics threatens patient safety in healthcare settings. Perturbation of ion homeostasis has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy to fight against antibacterial resistance and other channelopathies. This study reports the development of 8-aminoquinoline (QN) derivatives and their transmembrane Zn2+ transport activities. Our findings showed that a potent QN-based Zn2+ transporter exhibits promising antibacterial properties against Gram-positive bacteria with reduced hemolytic activity and cytotoxicity to mammalian cells. Furthermore, this combination showed excellent in vivo efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus. Interestingly, this combination prevented bacterial resistance and restored susceptibility of gentamicin and methicillin-resistant S. aureus to commercially available β-lactam and other antibiotics that had lost their activity against the drug-resistant bacterial strain. Our findings suggest that the transmembrane transport of Zn2+ by QN derivatives could be a promising strategy to combat bacterial infections and restore the activity of other antibiotics.
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- Subhasis Dey
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group, NIH Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry, and Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura 799022, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group, NIH Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry, and Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura 799022, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
- Centre for Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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Herschede SR, Salam R, Gneid H, Busschaert N. Bacterial cytological profiling identifies transmembrane anion transport as the mechanism of action for a urea-based antibiotic. Supramol Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2023.2178921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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- Sarah R. Herschede
- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Martínez‐Crespo L, Valkenier H. Transmembrane Transport of Bicarbonate by Anion Receptors. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200266. [PMID: 36414387 PMCID: PMC9827909 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The development of synthetic anion transporters is motivated by their potential application as treatment for diseases that originate from deficient anion transport by natural proteins. Transport of bicarbonate is important for crucial biological functions such as respiration and digestion. Despite this biological relevance, bicarbonate transport has not been as widely studied as chloride transport. Herein we present an overview of the synthetic receptors that have been studied as bicarbonate transporters, together with the different assays used to perform transport studies in large unilamellar vesicles. We highlight the most active transporters and comment on the nature of the functional groups present in active and inactive compounds. We also address recent mechanistic studies that have revealed different processes that can lead to net transport of bicarbonate, as well as studies reported in cells and tissues, and comment on the key challenges for the further development of bicarbonate transporters.
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- Luis Martínez‐Crespo
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUK,Manchester Institute of BiotechnologyUniversity of Manchester131 Princess StreetManchesterM1 7DNUK,Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Engineering of Molecular NanoSystemsEcole polytechnique de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64B-1050BrusselsBelgium
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Engineering of Molecular NanoSystemsEcole polytechnique de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64B-1050BrusselsBelgium
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Maslowska-Jarzyna K, Cataldo A, Marszalik A, Ignatikova I, Butler SJ, Stachowiak R, Chmielewski MJ, Valkenier H. Dissecting transmembrane bicarbonate transport by 1,8-di(thio)amidocarbazoles. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:7658-7663. [PMID: 36134504 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01461k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Synthetic ionophores able to transport bicarbonate and chloride anions across lipid bilayers are appealing for their wide range of potential biological applications. We have studied the bicarbonate and chloride transport by carbazoles with two amido/thioamido groups using a bicarbonate-sensitive europium(III) probe in liposomes and found a highly remarkable transporter concentration dependence. This can be explained by a combination of two distinct transport mechanisms: HCO3-/Cl- exchange and a combination of unassisted CO2 diffusion and HCl transport, of which the respective contributions were quantified. The compounds studied were found to be highly potent HCl transporters. Based on the mechanistic insights on anion transport, we have tested the antimicrobial activity of these compounds and found a good correlation with their ion transport properties and a high activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
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- Krystyna Maslowska-Jarzyna
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles, Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Bacterial Physiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Bacterial Physiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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- Loughborough University, Department of Chemistry, Epinal Way, LE11 3TU, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Bacterial Physiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles, Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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Díaz-Cabrera S, Carreira-Barral I, García-Valverde M, Quesada R. Roseophilin-inspired derivatives as transmembrane anion carriers. Supramol Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2022.2099277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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Yang H, Yi J, Pang S, Ye K, Ye Z, Duan Q, Yan Z, Lian C, Yang Y, Zhu L, Qu DH, Bao C. A Light-Driven Molecular Machine Controls K + Channel Transport and Induces Cancer Cell Apoptosis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202204605. [PMID: 35442566 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202204605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The design of artificial ion channels with high activity, selectivity and gating function is challenging. Herein, we designed the light-driven motor molecule MC2, which provides new design criteria to overcome these challenges. MC2 forms a selective K+ channel through a single molecular transmembrane mechanism, and the light-driven rotary motion significantly accelerates ion transport, which endows the irradiated motor molecule with excellent cytotoxicity and cancer cell selectivity. Mechanistic studies reveal that the rotary motion of MC2 promotes K+ efflux, generates reactive oxygen species and eventually activates caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in cancer cells. Combined with the spatiotemporally controllable advantages of light, we believe this strategy can be exploited in the structural design and application of next-generation synthetic cation transporters for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
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- Huiting Yang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.,Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.,Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Yang H, Yi J, Pang S, Ye K, Ye Z, Duan Q, Yan Z, Lian C, Yang Y, Zhu L, Qu D, Bao C. A Light‐Driven Molecular Machine Controls K
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Channel Transport and Induces Cancer Cell Apoptosis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202204605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Huiting Yang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
- Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
- Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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Srikanth D, Vinayak Joshi S, Ghouse Shaik M, Pawar G, Bujji S, Kanchupalli V, Chopra S, Nanduri S. A Comprehensive Review on Potential Therapeutic Inhibitors of Nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii Superbugs. Bioorg Chem 2022; 124:105849. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Picci G, Marchesan S, Caltagirone C. Ion Channels and Transporters as Therapeutic Agents: From Biomolecules to Supramolecular Medicinal Chemistry. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10040885. [PMID: 35453638 PMCID: PMC9032600 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10040885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ion channels and transporters typically consist of biomolecules that play key roles in a large variety of physiological and pathological processes. Traditional therapies include many ion-channel blockers, and some activators, although the exact biochemical pathways and mechanisms that regulate ion homeostasis are yet to be fully elucidated. An emerging area of research with great innovative potential in biomedicine pertains the design and development of synthetic ion channels and transporters, which may provide unexplored therapeutic opportunities. However, most studies in this challenging and multidisciplinary area are still at a fundamental level. In this review, we discuss the progress that has been made over the last five years on ion channels and transporters, touching upon biomolecules and synthetic supramolecules that are relevant to biological use. We conclude with the identification of therapeutic opportunities for future exploration.
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- Giacomo Picci
- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy;
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- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.M.); (C.C.)
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- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy;
- Correspondence: (S.M.); (C.C.)
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Binding and transport properties of a benzo[b]thiophene‐based mono‐(thio)urea library. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202101484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yang J, Yu G, Sessler JL, Shin I, Gale PA, Huang F. Artificial transmembrane ion transporters as potential therapeutics. Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tambjamines and Prodiginines: Biocidal Activity against Trypanosoma cruzi. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13050705. [PMID: 34065993 PMCID: PMC8151848 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to explore new therapeutic options against Chagas disease by the in vitro analysis of the biocidal activities of several tambjamine and prodiginine derivatives, against the Trypanosoma cruzi CLB strain (DTU TcVI). The compounds were initially screened against epimastigotes. The five more active compounds were assayed in intracellular forms. The tambjamine MM3 and both synthetic and natural prodigiosins displayed the highest trypanocidal profiles, with IC50 values of 4.52, 0.46, and 0.54 µM for epimastigotes and 1.9, 0.57, and 0.1 µM for trypomastigotes/amastigotes, respectively. Moreover, the combination treatment of these molecules with benznidazole showed no synergism. Finally, oxygen consumption inhibition determinations performed using high-resolution respirometry, revealed a potent effect of prodigiosin on parasite respiration (73% of inhibition at ½ IC50), suggesting that its mode of action involves the mitochondria. Moreover, its promising selectivity index (50) pointed out an interesting trypanocidal potential and highlighted the value of prodigiosin as a new candidate to fight Chagas disease.
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Fiore M, García-Valverde M, Carreira-Barral I, Moran O. The different anion transport capability of prodiginine- and tambjamine-like molecules. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 889:173592. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Adeleke AA, Islam MS, Sanni O, Mocktar C, Zamisa SJ, Omondi B. Aryl variation and anion effect on CT-DNA binding and in vitro biological studies of pyridinyl Ag(I) complexes. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 214:111266. [PMID: 33166866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of five ligands ((E)-2-((pyridin-2-ylmethylene)amino)phenol L1, 2-(pyridin-2-yl)benzo[d]thiazole L2, (E)-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)methanimine L3, (E)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(p-tolyl)methanimine L4 and (E)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-N-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methanimine L5 along with fifteen silver(I) complexes of L1 - L5, with a general formula [AgL2]+X- (L = Schiff base and X = NO3-, ClO4- or CF3SO3-) is reported. The structures of complexes [Ag(L4)2]NO3, [Ag(L5)2]NO3, [Ag(L3)2]ClO4, [Ag(L4)2]ClO4 and [Ag(L5)2]CF3SO3 were determined unequivocally by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Calf-thymus deoxyribonucleic acid (CT-DNA), bovine serum albumin (BSA) binding studies, antioxidant, and antibacterial studies were performed for all complexes. Complexes [Ag(L2)2]NO3, [Ag(L5)2]NO3, [Ag(L1)2]ClO4 and [Ag(L3)2]ClO4 whose ligands have an OH- and F- as substituents or with a thiophene or thiazole moiety showed better antibacterial activities with lower minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values compared to the standard ciprofloxacin, against most of the bacterial strains tested. Similarly, complexes [Ag(L1)2]NO3,[Ag(L2)2]NO3,[Ag(L3)2]NO3 and [Ag(L5)2]NO3 with the NO3- anion, [Ag(L1)2]ClO4 and [Ag(L2)2]ClO4 with ClO4- anion, and [Ag(L5)2]CF3SO3 with CF3SO3- anion showed higher activities for antioxidant studies. Complexes [Ag(L4)2]ClO4 and [Ag(L4)2]CF3SO3 with the Methyl substituent and CF3SO3- as the anion, displayed high antioxidant activities in FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) than the standard ascorbic acid. Spectroscopic studies of all the complexes revealed their moderate to high interaction with calf thymus DNA via an intercalation mode. In addition, the relatively moderate interaction of most of the complexes with BSA was through a static quenching mechanism.
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- Adesola Abimbola Adeleke
- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa
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- Discipline of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Discipline of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Westville 4001, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
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Ai W, Yang Z, Ma Y, Han X, Chen Y, Zhu K, Wang Z. Combined tetraphenylethylene fluorogens with positive charge for imaging capsule-covered pathogens. Analyst 2020; 145:6435-6440. [PMID: 32760975 DOI: 10.1039/d0an00349b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Capsule-covered pathogens can cause serious infectious diseases, and are highly pathogenic to humans. Herein, we developed four positively charged tetraphenylethylene derivatives (PC-TPEgens) that in certain combinations were applied to identify capsule-bearing pathogens using fluorescence imaging. The dual-charged probes were used to visualize the entire process of phagocytosis of pathogens into macrophages.
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- Wenting Ai
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing 100029, China.
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Davis JT, Gale PA, Quesada R. Advances in anion transport and supramolecular medicinal chemistry. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:6056-6086. [PMID: 32692794 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00662a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Advances in anion transport by synthetic supramolecular systems are discussed in this article. Developments in the design of discrete molecular carriers for anions and supramolecular anion channels are reviewed followed by an overview of the use of these systems in biological systems as putative treatments for diseases such as cystic fibrosis and cancer.
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- Jeffery T Davis
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
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- School of Chemistry (F11), The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Departmento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
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Carreira-Barral I, Mielczarek M, Alonso-Carrillo D, Capurro V, Soto-Cerrato V, Pérez Tomás R, Caci E, García-Valverde M, Quesada R. Click-tambjamines as efficient and tunable bioactive anion transporters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:3218-3221. [PMID: 32073062 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc00643b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A novel class of transmembrane anion carriers, the click-tambjamines, display remarkable anionophoric activities in model liposomes and living cells. The versatility of this building block for the generation of molecular diversity offers promise to develop future drugs based on this design.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos 09001, Spain.
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- UOC Genetica Medica, IRCSS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- UOC Genetica Medica, IRCSS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos 09001, Spain.
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Akhtar N, Biswas O, Manna D. Biological applications of synthetic anion transporters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:14137-14153. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc05489e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Transmembrane transport of anions by small molecules has recently been used to reduce the viability of cancer cells and fight against antibiotic-resistant and clinically relevant bacterial strains.
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- Nasim Akhtar
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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Picci G, Carreira-Barral I, Alonso-Carrillo D, Sanz-González D, Fernández-López P, García-Valverde M, Caltagirone C, Quesada R. Simple isophthalamides/dipicolineamides as active transmembrane anion transporters. Supramol Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2019.1702194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Giacomo Picci
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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