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Ollier C, Méndez-Ardoy A, Ortega-Caballero F, Jiménez-Blanco JL, Le Bris N, Tripier R. Extending the Scope of the C-Functionalization of Cyclam via Copper(I)-Catalyzed Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition to Bifunctional Chelators of Interest. J Org Chem 2024; 89:5988-5999. [PMID: 38602478 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Cyclam, known for its potent chelation properties, is explored for diverse applications through selective N-functionalization, offering versatile ligands for catalysis, medical research, and materials science. The challenges arising from N-alkylation, which could decrease the coordination properties, are addressed by introducing a robust C-functionalization method. The facile two-step synthesis proposed here involves the click chemistry-based C-functionalization of a hydroxyethyl cyclam derivative using Cu(I)-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC). Boc-protecting groups prevent undesired copper coordination, resulting in compounds with a wide range of functionalities. The optimized synthesis conditions enable C-functional cyclams to be obtained easily and advantageously, with high application potential in the previously cited fields. The methodology has been extended to trehalose-based Siamese twin amphiphiles, enabling efficient gene delivery applications.
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- Cédric Ollier
- Univ Brest, UMR-CNRS 6521 CEMCA, 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, 29238 Brest, France
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Professor Garcia Gonzalez 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Professor Garcia Gonzalez 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Professor Garcia Gonzalez 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Univ Brest, UMR-CNRS 6521 CEMCA, 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, 29238 Brest, France
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- Univ Brest, UMR-CNRS 6521 CEMCA, 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, 29238 Brest, France
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Ortega-Caballero F, Santana-Armas ML, Tros de Ilarduya C, Di Giorgio C, Tripier R, Le Bris N, Ollier C, Ortiz Mellet C, García Fernández JM, Jiménez Blanco JL, Méndez-Ardoy A. Trehalose-polyamine/DNA nanocomplexes: impact of vector architecture on cell and organ transfection selectivity. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:3445-3452. [PMID: 38502035 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02889e] [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: 03/20/2024]
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A novel family of precision-engineered gene vectors with well-defined structures built on trehalose and trehalose-based macrocycles (cyclotrehalans) comprising linear or cyclic polyamine heads have been synthesized through procedures that exploit click chemistry reactions. The strategy was conceived to enable systematic structural variations and, at the same time, ensuring that enantiomerically pure vectors are obtained. Notably, changes in the molecular architecture translated into topological differences at the nanoscale upon co-assembly with plasmid DNA, especially regarding the presence of regions with short- or long-range internal order as observed by TEM. In vitro and in vivo experiments further evidenced a significant impact on cell and organ transfection selectivity. Altogether, the results highlight the potential of trehalose-polyamine/pDNA nanocomplex monoformulations to achieve targeting transfection without the need for any additional cell- or organ-sorting component.
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- Fernando Ortega-Caballero
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Profesor García González 1, Sevilla 41012, Spain. @us.es
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Higher Polytechnic School, University of Seville, c/Virgen de África 7, Sevilla 41011, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Pamplona 31080, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Pamplona 31080, Spain
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- Institut de Chimie Nice, UMR 7272, Université Côte d'Azur, 28 Avenue de Valrose, Nice 06108, France
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- Université de Brest, UMR CNRS 6521 CEMCA, 6 Avenue Victor le Gorgeu, Brest 29238, France
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- Université de Brest, UMR CNRS 6521 CEMCA, 6 Avenue Victor le Gorgeu, Brest 29238, France
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- Université de Brest, UMR CNRS 6521 CEMCA, 6 Avenue Victor le Gorgeu, Brest 29238, France
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Profesor García González 1, Sevilla 41012, Spain. @us.es
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC -, Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Profesor García González 1, Sevilla 41012, Spain. @us.es
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Profesor García González 1, Sevilla 41012, Spain. @us.es
- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC -, Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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Carbajo‐Gordillo AI, López‐Fernández J, Benito JM, Blanco JLJ, Santana‐Armas ML, Marcelo G, Giorgio CD, Przybylski C, Mellet CO, Ilarduya CT, Mendicuti F, Fernández JMG. Enhanced Gene Delivery Triggered by Dual pH/Redox Responsive Host‐Guest Dimerization of Cyclooligosaccharide Star Polycations. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200145. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ) C/ Américo Vespucio 49 Sevilla 41092 Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ) C/ Américo Vespucio 49 Sevilla 41092 Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry University of Seville C/ Profesor García González 1 Seville 41012 Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition University of Navarra Pamplona 31080 Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Chemistry University of Alcalá Alcalá de Henares Madrid Spain
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- Institut de Chimie Nice UMR 7272 Université Côte d'Azur 28, Avenue de Valrose Nice F‐06108 France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire (IPCM) CNRS Sorbonne Université Paris France
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry University of Seville C/ Profesor García González 1 Seville 41012 Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition University of Navarra Pamplona 31080 Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Faculty of Chemistry University of Alcalá Alcalá de Henares Madrid Spain
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Carbajo‐Gordillo AI, González‐Cuesta M, Jiménez Blanco JL, Benito JM, Santana‐Armas ML, Carmona T, Di Giorgio C, Przybylski C, Ortiz Mellet C, Tros de Ilarduya C, Mendicuti F, García Fernández JM. Trifaceted Mickey Mouse Amphiphiles for Programmable Self-Assembly, DNA Complexation and Organ-Selective Gene Delivery. Chemistry 2021; 27:9429-9438. [PMID: 33882160 PMCID: PMC8361672 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Instilling segregated cationic and lipophilic domains with an angular disposition in a trehalose-based trifaceted macrocyclic scaffold allows engineering patchy molecular nanoparticles leveraging directional interactions that emulate those controlling self-assembling processes in viral capsids. The resulting trilobular amphiphilic derivatives, featuring a Mickey Mouse architecture, can electrostatically interact with plasmid DNA (pDNA) and further engage in hydrophobic contacts to promote condensation into transfectious nanocomplexes. Notably, the topology and internal structure of the cyclooligosaccharide/pDNA co-assemblies can be molded by fine-tuning the valency and characteristics of the cationic and lipophilic patches, which strongly impacts the transfection efficacy in vitro and in vivo. Outstanding organ selectivities can then be programmed with no need of incorporating a biorecognizable motif in the formulation. The results provide a versatile strategy for the construction of fully synthetic and perfectly monodisperse nonviral gene delivery systems uniquely suited for optimization schemes by making cyclooligosaccharide patchiness the focus.
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- Department of Organic ChemistryFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of SevillaC/ Prof García González 141012SevillaSpain
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- Department of Organic ChemistryFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of SevillaC/ Prof García González 141012SevillaSpain
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- Institute for Chemical ResearchIIQCSIC-Univ. SevillaC/ Américo Vespucio 4941092SevillaSpain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and ChemistrySchool of Pharmacy and NutritionUniversity of Navarra31080PamplonaSpain
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- Department of Analytical ChemistryPhysical Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringInstituto de Investigación Química “Andrés M. del Rio” (IQAR)University of AlcaláCampus Universitario Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km 33.60028871Alcalá de HenaresSpain
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- Institut de Chimie NiceUMR 7272Université Côte d'Azur28, Avenue de Valrose06108NiceFrance
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- CNRSInstitut Parisien de Chimie MoléculaireIPCMSorbonne UniversitéParisFrance
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- Department of Organic ChemistryFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of SevillaC/ Prof García González 141012SevillaSpain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and ChemistrySchool of Pharmacy and NutritionUniversity of Navarra31080PamplonaSpain
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- Department of Analytical ChemistryPhysical Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringInstituto de Investigación Química “Andrés M. del Rio” (IQAR)University of AlcaláCampus Universitario Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km 33.60028871Alcalá de HenaresSpain
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Sánchez-Arribas N, Martínez-Negro M, Aicart-Ramos C, Tros de Ilarduya C, Aicart E, Guerrero-Martínez A, Junquera E. Gemini Cationic Lipid-Type Nanovectors Suitable for the Transfection of Therapeutic Plasmid DNA Encoding for Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-12. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:729. [PMID: 34063469 PMCID: PMC8156092 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ample evidence exists on the role of interleukin-12 (IL-12) in the response against many pathogens, as well as on its remarkable antitumor properties. However, the unexpected toxicity and disappointing results in some clinical trials are prompting the design of new strategies and/or vectors for IL-12 delivery. This study was conceived to further endorse the use of gemini cationic lipids (GCLs) in combination with zwitterionic helper lipid DOPE (1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidyl ethanol amine) as nanovectors for the insertion of plasmid DNA encoding for IL-12 (pCMV-IL12) into cells. Optimal GCL formulations previously reported by us were selected for IL-12-based biophysical experiments. In vitro studies demonstrated efficient pCMV-IL12 transfection by GCLs with comparable or superior cytokine levels than those obtained with commercial control Lipofectamine2000*. Furthermore, the nanovectors did not present significant toxicity, showing high cell viability values. The proteins adsorbed on the nanovector surface were found to be mostly lipoproteins and serum albumin, which are both beneficial to increase the blood circulation time. These outstanding results are accompanied by an initial physicochemical characterization to confirm DNA compaction and protection by the lipid mixture. Although further studies would be necessary, the present GCLs exhibit promising characteristics as candidates for pCMV-IL12 transfection in future in vivo applications.
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- Natalia Sánchez-Arribas
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.S.-A.); (M.M.-N.); (E.A.); (A.G.-M.)
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.S.-A.); (M.M.-N.); (E.A.); (A.G.-M.)
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- Departamento de Estructura de Macromoléculas, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Departamento de Tecnología y Química Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia y Nutrición, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Universidad de Navarra, 31080 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.S.-A.); (M.M.-N.); (E.A.); (A.G.-M.)
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.S.-A.); (M.M.-N.); (E.A.); (A.G.-M.)
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.S.-A.); (M.M.-N.); (E.A.); (A.G.-M.)
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Santana-Armas ML, Tros de Ilarduya C. Strategies for cancer gene-delivery improvement by non-viral vectors. Int J Pharm 2021; 596:120291. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Rivero-Barbarroja G, Benito JM, Ortiz Mellet C, García Fernández JM. Cyclodextrin-Based Functional Glyconanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E2517. [PMID: 33333914 PMCID: PMC7765426 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) have long occupied a prominent position in most pharmaceutical laboratories as "off-the-shelve" tools to manipulate the pharmacokinetics of a broad range of active principles, due to their unique combination of biocompatibility and inclusion abilities. The development of precision chemical methods for their selective functionalization, in combination with "click" multiconjugation procedures, have further leveraged the nanoscaffold nature of these oligosaccharides, creating a direct link between the glyco and the nano worlds. CDs have greatly contributed to understand and exploit the interactions between multivalent glycodisplays and carbohydrate-binding proteins (lectins) and to improve the drug-loading and functional properties of nanomaterials through host-guest strategies. The whole range of capabilities can be enabled through self-assembly, template-assisted assembly or covalent connection of CD/glycan building blocks. This review discusses the advancements made in this field during the last decade and the amazing variety of functional glyconanomaterials empowered by the versatility of the CD component.
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- Gonzalo Rivero-Barbarroja
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (G.R.-B.); (C.O.M.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, 41092 Sevilla, Spain;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain; (G.R.-B.); (C.O.M.)
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Manzanares D, Pérez-Carrión MD, Jiménez Blanco JL, Ortiz Mellet C, García Fernández JM, Ceña V. Cyclodextrin-Based Nanostructure Efficiently Delivers siRNA to Glioblastoma Cells Preferentially via Macropinocytosis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239306. [PMID: 33291321 PMCID: PMC7731237 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) has the potential to revolutionize therapeutics since it can knockdown very efficiently the target protein. It is starting to be widely used to interfere with cell infection by HIV. However, naked siRNAs are unable to get into the cell, requiring the use of carriers to protect them from degradation and transporting them across the cell membrane. There is no information about which is the most efficient endocytosis route for high siRNA transfection efficiency. One of the most promising carriers to efficiently deliver siRNA are cyclodextrin derivatives. We have used nanocomplexes composed of siRNA and a β-cyclodextrin derivative, AMC6, with a very high transfection efficiency to selectively knockdown clathrin heavy chain, caveolin 1, and p21 Activated Kinase 1 to specifically block clathrin-mediated, caveolin-mediated and macropinocytosis endocytic pathways. The main objective was to identify whether there is a preferential endocytic pathway associated with high siRNA transfection efficiency. We have found that macropinocytosis is the preferential entry pathway for the nanoparticle and its associated siRNA cargo. However, blockade of macropinocytosis does not affect AMC6-mediated transfection efficiency, suggesting that macropinocytosis blockade can be functionally compensated by an increase in clathrin- and caveolin-mediated endocytosis.
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- Darío Manzanares
- Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02006 Albacete, Spain; (D.M.); (M.D.P.-C.)
- CIBERNED, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02006 Albacete, Spain; (D.M.); (M.D.P.-C.)
- CIBERNED, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; (J.L.J.B.); (C.O.M.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; (J.L.J.B.); (C.O.M.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla, 41092 Sevilla, Spain,
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- Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02006 Albacete, Spain; (D.M.); (M.D.P.-C.)
- CIBERNED, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Neva T, Carbajo-Gordillo AI, Benito JM, Lana H, Marcelo G, Ortiz Mellet C, Tros de Ilarduya C, Mendicuti F, García Fernández JM. Tuning the Topological Landscape of DNA-Cyclodextrin Nanocomplexes by Molecular Design. Chemistry 2020; 26:15259-15269. [PMID: 32710799 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Original molecular vectors that ensure broad flexibility to tune the shape and surface properties of plasmid DNA (pDNA) condensates are reported herein. The prototypic design involves a cyclodextrin (CD) platform bearing a polycationic cluster at the primary face and a doubly linked aromatic module bridging two consecutive monosaccharide units at the secondary face that behaves as a topology-encoding element. Subtle differences at the molecular level then translate into disparate morphologies at the nanoscale, including rods, worms, toroids, globules, ellipsoids, and spheroids. In vitro evaluation of the transfection capabilities revealed marked selectivity differences as a function of nanocomplex morphology. Remarkably high transfection efficiencies were associated with ellipsoidal or spherical shapes with a lamellar internal arrangement of pDNA chains and CD bilayers. Computational studies support that the stability of such supramolecular edifices is directly related to the tendency of the molecular vector to form noncovalent dimers upon DNA templating. Because the stability of the dimers depends on the protonation state of the polycationic clusters, the coaggregates display pH responsiveness, which facilitates endosomal escape and timely DNA release, a key step in successful transfection. The results provide a versatile strategy for the construction of fully synthetic and perfectly monodisperse nonviral gene delivery systems uniquely suited for optimization schemes.
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- Tania Neva
- Institute for Chemical Research, IIQ, CSIC-Univ. Sevilla, C/ Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Institute for Chemical Research, IIQ, CSIC-Univ. Sevilla, C/ Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Institute for Chemical Research, IIQ, CSIC-Univ. Sevilla, C/ Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Instituto de Investigación Química, "Andrés M. del Rio" (IQAR), University of Alcalá, Campus Universitario Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, Km 33.600, 28871, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sevilla, C/ Prof García González 1, 41012, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31080, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Instituto de Investigación Química, "Andrés M. del Rio" (IQAR), University of Alcalá, Campus Universitario Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, Km 33.600, 28871, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Institute for Chemical Research, IIQ, CSIC-Univ. Sevilla, C/ Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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Carbajo-Gordillo AI, Jiménez Blanco JL, Benito JM, Lana H, Marcelo G, Di Giorgio C, Przybylski C, Hinou H, Ceña V, Ortiz Mellet C, Mendicuti F, Tros de Ilarduya C, García Fernández JM. Click Synthesis of Size- and Shape-Tunable Star Polymers with Functional Macrocyclic Cores for Synergistic DNA Complexation and Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:5173-5188. [PMID: 33084317 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The architectural perfection and multivalency of dendrimers have made them useful for biodelivery via peripheral functionalization and the adjustment of dendrimer generations. Modulation of the core-forming and internal matrix-forming structures offers virtually unlimited opportunities for further optimization, but only in a few cases this has been made compatible with strict diastereomeric purity over molecularly diverse series, low toxicity, and limited synthetic effort. Fully regular star polymers built on biocompatible macrocyclic platforms, such as hyperbranched cyclodextrins, offer advantages in terms of facile synthesis and flexible compositions, but core elaboration in terms of shape and function becomes problematic. Here we report the synthesis and characterization of star polymers consisting of functional trehalose-based macrocyclic cores (cyclotrehalans, CTs) and aminothiourea dendron arms, which can be efficiently synthesized from sequential click reactions of orthogonal monomers, display no cytotoxicity, and efficiently complex and deliver plasmid DNA in vitro and in vivo. When compared with some commercial cationic dendrimers or polymers, the new CT-scaffolded star polymers show better transfection efficiencies in several cell lines and structure-dependent cell selectivity patterns. Notably, the CT core could be predefined to exert Zn(II) complexing or molecular inclusion capabilities, which has been exploited to synergistically boost cell transfection by orders of magnitude and modulate the organ tropism in vivo.
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- Ana I Carbajo-Gordillo
- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC - Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Profesor García González 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC - Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31080 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut de Chimie Nice, UMR 7272, Université Côte d'Azur, 28 Avenue de Valrose, F-06108 Nice, France
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- CNRS, Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, IPCM, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Graduate School and Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Biology, Hokkaido University, N21 W11, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain.,CIBERNED, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Profesor García González 1, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31080 Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), CSIC - Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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Rodríguez-Lavado J, Lorente A, Flores E, Ochoa A, Godoy F, Jaque P, Saitz C. Elucidating sensing mechanisms of a pyrene excimer-based calix[4]arene for ratiometric detection of Hg(ii) and Ag(i) and chemosensor behaviour as INHIBITION or IMPLICATION logic gates. RSC Adv 2020; 10:21963-21973. [PMID: 35516608 PMCID: PMC9054513 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04092d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
This article reports the synthesis and characterisation of two lower rim calix[4]arene derivatives with thiourea as spacer and pyrene or methylene-pyrene as fluorophore. Both derivatives exhibit a fluorimetric response towards Hg2+, Ag+ and Cu2+. Only methylene-pyrenyl derivative 2 allows for selective detection of Hg2+ and Ag+ by enhancement or decrease of excimer emission, respectively. The limits of detection of 2 are 8.11 nM (Hg2+) and 2.09 nM (Ag+). DFT and TD-DFT computational studies were carried out and used to identify possible binding modes that explain the observed response during fluorescence titrations. Calculations revealed the presence of different binding sites depending on the conformation of 2, which suggest a reasonable explanation for non-linear changes in fluorescence depending on the physical nature of the interaction between metal centre and conformer. INHIBITION and IMPLICATION logic gates have also been generated monitoring signal outputs at pyrene monomer (395 nm) and excimer (472 nm) emission, respectively. Thus 2 is a potential primary sensor towards Ag+ and Hg2+ able to configure two different logic gate operations.
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- Julio Rodríguez-Lavado
- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile Olivos 1007 Independencia Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile Olivos 1007 Independencia Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Química de Los Materiales, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Libertador Bernardo ÓHiggins 3363 Santiago RM Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile Olivos 1007 Independencia Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Química de Los Materiales, Universidad de Santiago de Chile Libertador Bernardo ÓHiggins 3363 Santiago RM Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile Olivos 1007 Independencia Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile Olivos 1007 Independencia Santiago Chile
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González-Cuesta M, Ortiz Mellet C, García Fernández JM. Carbohydrate supramolecular chemistry: beyond the multivalent effect. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:5207-5222. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01135e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
(Hetero)multivalency acts as a multichannel switch that shapes the supramolecular properties of carbohydrates in an intrinsically multifactorial biological context.
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- Manuel González-Cuesta
- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Facultad de Química
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Sevilla 41012
- Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Facultad de Química
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Sevilla 41012
- Spain
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