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Yang RP, Tang Q, Yi HL, Tao Z, Xiao X, Zhao AT, Huang Y. A supramolecular fluorescence sensor array for the differentiation of multiple anions and prediction of iodine in artificial urine using machine learning. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:401. [PMID: 38884887 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06489-9] [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: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The simultaneous discrimination and detection of multiple anions in an aqueous solution has been a major challenge due to their structural similarity and low charge radii. In this study, we have constructed a supramolecular fluorescence sensor array based on three host-guest complexes to distinguish five anions (F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, and ClO-) in an aqueous solution using anionic-induced fluorescence quenching combined with linear discriminant analysis. Due to the different affinities of the three host-guest complexes for each anion the anion quenching efficiency for each host-guest complex was likewise different, and the five anions were well recognized. The fluorescence sensor array not only distinguished anions at different concentrations (0.5, 10, and 50 µM) with 100% accuracy but also showed good linearity within a certain concentration range. The limit of detection (LOD) was < 0.5 µM. Our interference study showed that the developed sensor array had good anti-interference ability. The practicability of the developed sensor array was also verified by the identification and differentiation of toothpaste brands with different fluoride content and the prediction of the iodine concentration in urine combined with machine learning.
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- Ru-Pei Yang
- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- The Engineering and Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources of National Education Ministry of China, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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Ling QH, Lou ZC, Zhang L, Jin T, Dou WT, Yang HB, Xu L. Supramolecular cage-mediated cargo transport. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:6042-6067. [PMID: 38770558 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01081c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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A steady stream of material transport based on carriers and channels in living systems plays an extremely important role in normal life activities. Inspired by nature, researchers have extensively applied supramolecular cages in cargo transport because of their unique three-dimensional structures and excellent physicochemical properties. In this review, we will focus on the development of supramolecular cages as carriers and channels for cargo transport in abiotic and biological systems over the past fifteen years. In addition, we will discuss future challenges and potential applications of supramolecular cages in substance transport.
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- Qing-Hui Ling
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital of Wuhu), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Molecule Intelligent Syntheses, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Ahmad M, Johnson TG, Flerin M, Duarte F, Langton MJ. Responsive Anionophores with AND Logic Multi-Stimuli Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403314. [PMID: 38517056 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403314] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Artificial ion transport systems have emerged as an important class of compounds that promise applications in chemotherapeutics as anticancer agents or to treat channelopathies. Stimulus-responsive systems that offer spatiotemporally controlled activity for targeted applications remain rare. Here we utilize dynamic hydrogen bonding interactions of a 4,6-dihydroxy-isophthalamide core to generate a modular platform enabling access to stimuli-responsive ion transporters that can be activated in response to a wide variety of external stimuli, including light, redox, and enzymes, with excellent OFF-ON activation profiles. Alkylation of the two free hydroxyl groups with stimulus-responsive moieties locks the amide bonds through intramolecular hydrogen bonding and hence makes them unavailable for anion binding and transport. Triggering using a particular stimulus to cleave both cages reverses the hydrogen bonding arrangement, to generate a highly preorganized anion binding cavity for efficient transmembrane transport. Integration of two cages that are responsive to orthogonal stimuli enables multi-stimuli activation, where both stimuli are required to trigger transport in an AND logic process. Importantly, the strategy provides a facile method to post-functionalize the highly active transporter core with a variety of stimulus-responsive moieties for targeted activation with multiple triggers.
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- Manzoor Ahmad
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Halgreen L, Torres-Huerta A, Norvaisa K, De Leener G, Tumanov N, Wouters J, Bartik K, Valkenier H. A Semiflexible Tetrahydrazone Macrocycle for Binding of Pyrophosphate and Smaller Anions. J Org Chem 2024; 89:6853-6864. [PMID: 38661472 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Macrocyclization has proven to be a useful design strategy in the development of efficient anion receptors. In addition to the ring size, the overall preorganization due to structural rigidity is key. To explore this in the context of developing an efficient pyrophosphate receptor, three macrocycles featuring a 26-membered interior ring size and similar H-bonding motifs have been synthesized, and their anion binding ability has been investigated. Computational studies and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data showed different degrees of preorganization as a result of differences in flexibility. The interaction of the three macrocycles with chloride, dihydrogen phosphate, and dihydrogen pyrophosphate was investigated in solution by NMR and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and in the solid state by X-ray crystallography. The tetrahydrazone-based macrocycle featuring intermediate flexibility exhibited the best affinity for all three anions investigated. Our results suggest that in addition to the proper preorganization of binding groups in a macrocycle a certain degree of flexibility is also required for an optimal affinity with the target guest.
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- Lau Halgreen
- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Centre d'Instrumentation en REsonance Magnétique (CIREM), Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP 160/08, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter and Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Namur, 61 rue de Bruxelles, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter and Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Namur, 61 rue de Bruxelles, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Yu Y, Hu Y, Ning C, Shi W, Yang A, Zhao Y, Cao ZY, Xu Y, Du P. BINOL-Based Chiral Macrocycles and Cages. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202407034. [PMID: 38708741 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Chirality, a fundamental principle in chemistry, biology, and medicine, is prevalent in nature and in organisms. Chiral molecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, are crucial in biomolecular synthesis, as well as in the development of functional materials. Among these, 1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diol (BINOL) stands out for its stable chiral configuration, versatile functionality, and commercial availability. BINOL is widely employed in asymmetric catalysis and chiral materials. This review mainly focuses on recent research over the past five years concerning the use of BINOL derivatives for constructing chiral macrocycles and cages. Their contributions to chiral luminescence, enantiomeric separation, transmembrane transport, and asymmetric catalysis were examined.
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- Yabing Yu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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Chen Z, Xie X, Jia C, Zhong Q, Zhang Q, Luo D, Cao Y, Mu Y, Ren C. Concentration-Driven Evolution of Adaptive Artificial Ion Channels or Nanopores with Specific Anticancer Activities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318811. [PMID: 38419371 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318811] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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In nature, ceramides are a class of sphingolipids possessing a unique ability to self-assemble into protein-permeable channels with intriguing concentration-dependent adaptive channel cavities. However, within the realm of artificial ion channels, this interesting phenomenon is scarcely represented. Herein, we report on a novel class of adaptive artificial channels, Pn-TPPs, based on PEGylated cholic acids bearing triphenylphosphonium (TPP) groups as anion binding motifs. Interestingly, the molecules self-assemble into chloride ion channels at low concentrations while transforming into small molecule-permeable nanopores at high concentrations. Moreover, the TPP groups endow the molecules with mitochondria-targeting properties, enabling them to selectively drill holes on the mitochondrial membrane of cancer cells and subsequently trigger the caspase 9 apoptotic pathway. The anticancer efficacies of Pn-TPPs correlate with their abilities to form nanopores. Significantly, the most active ensembles formed by P5-TPP exhibits impressive anticancer activity against human liver cancer cells, with an IC50 value of 3.8 μM. While demonstrating similar anticancer performance to doxorubicin, P5-TPP exhibits a selectivity index surpassing that of doxorubicin by a factor of 16.8.
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- Zhiqing Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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Chao X, Johnson TG, Temian MC, Docker A, Wallabregue ALD, Scott A, Conway SJ, Langton MJ. Coupling Photoresponsive Transmembrane Ion Transport with Transition Metal Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:4351-4356. [PMID: 38334376 PMCID: PMC10885138 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13801] [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: 02/10/2024]
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Artificial ion transporters have been explored both as tools for studying fundamental ion transport processes and as potential therapeutics for cancer and channelopathies. Here we demonstrate that synthetic transporters may also be used to regulate the transport of catalytic metal ions across lipid membranes and thus control chemical reactivity inside lipid-bound compartments. We show that acyclic lipophilic pyridyltriazoles enable Pd(II) cations to be transported from the external aqueous phase across the lipid bilayer and into the interior of large unilamellar vesicles. In situ reduction generates Pd(0) species, which catalyze the generation of a fluorescent product. Photocaging the Pd(II) transporter allows for photoactivation of the transport process and hence photocontrol over the internal catalysis process. This work demonstrates that artificial transporters enable control over catalysis inside artificial cell-like systems, which could form the basis of biocompatible nanoreactors for applications such as drug synthesis and delivery or to mediate phototargeted catalyst delivery into cells.
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- Xiangyu Chao
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive East, P.O. Box 951569, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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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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Tian J, Ji J, Zhu Y, He Y, Li H, Li Y, Luo D, Xing J, Qie L, Sessler JL, Chi X. Phenylboronic Acid Functionalized Calix[4]pyrrole-Based Solid-State Supramolecular Electrolyte. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308507. [PMID: 37885345 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPEs) suffer from the low ionic conductivity and poor capability of suppressing lithium (Li) dendrites, which limits their utility in the preparation of all solid-state Li-metal batteries (LMBs). It is reported here a flexible solid supramolecular electrolyte that incorporates a new anion capture agent, namely a phenylboronic acid functionalized calix[4]pyrrole (C4P), into a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix. The resulting solid-state supramolecular electrolyte demonstrates high ionic conductivity (1.9 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 60 °C) and a high Li+ transference number (t Li + ${t}_{{\mathrm{Li}}^{\mathrm{ + }}}$ = 0.70). Furthermore, the assembled Li|C4P-PEO-LiTFSI|LiFePO4 cell allows for stable cycling over 1200 cycles at 1 C at 60 °C, as well as good rate performance. The favorable performance of the C4P-PEO-LiTFSI SPE leads to suggest it can prove useful in the creation of high energy density solid-state LMBs.
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- Jinya Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712-1224, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Bąk KM, Trzaskowski B, Chmielewski MJ. Anion-templated synthesis of a switchable fluorescent [2]catenane with sulfate sensing capability. Chem Sci 2024; 15:1796-1809. [PMID: 38303949 PMCID: PMC10829038 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05086f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Anion templation strategies have facilitated the synthesis of various catenane and rotaxane hosts capable of strong and selective binding of anions in competitive solvents. However, this approach has primarily relied on positively charged precursors, limiting the structural diversity and the range of potential applications of the anion-templated mechanically interlocked molecules. Here we demonstrate the synthesis of a rare electroneutral [2]catenane using a powerful, doubly charged sulfate template and a complementary diamidocarbazole-based hydrogen bonding precursor. Owing to the unique three-dimensional hydrogen bonding cavity and the embedded carbazole fluorophores, the resulting catenane receptor functions as a sensitive fluorescent turn-ON sensor for the highly hydrophilic sulfate, even in the presence of a large excess of water. Importantly, the [2]catenane exhibits enhanced binding affinity and selectivity for sulfate over its parent macrocycle and other acyclic diamidocarbazole-based receptors. We demonstrate also, for the first time, that the co-conformation of the catenane may be controlled by reversible acid/base induced protonation and deprotonation of the anionic template, SO42-. This approach pioneers a new strategy to induce molecular motion of interlocked components using switchable anionic templates.
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- Krzysztof M Bąk
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw Żwirki i Wigury 101 02-089 Warsaw Poland
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- Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw Banacha 2c 02-097 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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Hollstein S, von Delius M. The Dynamic Chemistry of Orthoesters and Trialkoxysilanes: Making Supramolecular Hosts Adaptive, Fluxional, and Degradable. Acc Chem Res 2024. [PMID: 38286767 PMCID: PMC10882968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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ConspectusThe encapsulation of ions into macro(bi)cyclic hosts lies at the core of supramolecular chemistry. While chemically inert hosts such as crown ethers (synthesis) and cyclodextrins (Febreze) have enabled real-world applications, there is a wider and accelerating trend toward functional molecules and materials that are stimuli-responsive, degradable, or recyclable. To endow supramolecular hosts with these properties, a deviation from ether C-O bonds is required, and functional groups that engage in equilibrium reactions under relatively mild conditions are needed.In this Account, we describe our group's work on supramolecular hosts that comprise orthoester and trialkoxysilane bridgeheads. In their simplest structural realization, these compounds resemble both Cram's crown ethers (macrocycles with oxygen donor atoms) and Lehn's cryptands (macrobicycles with 3-fold symmetry). It is therefore not surprising that these new hosts were found to have a natural propensity to bind cations relatively strongly. In recent work, we were also able to create anion-binding hosts by placing disubstituted urea motifs at the center of the tripodal architecture. Structural modifications of either the terminal substituents (e.g., H vs CH3 on the bridgehead), the diol (e.g., chiral), or the bridgehead atom itself (Si vs C) were found to have profound implications on the guest-binding properties.What makes orthoester/trialkoxysilane hosts truly unique is their dynamic covalent chemistry. The ability to conduct exchange reactions with alcohols at the bridgehead carbon or silicon atom is first and foremost an opportunity to develop highly efficient syntheses. Indeed, all hosts presented in this Account were prepared via templated self-assembly in yields of up to 90%. This efficiency is remarkable because the macrobicyclic architecture is established in one single step from at least five components. A second opportunity presented by dynamic bridgeheads is that suitable mixtures of orthoester hosts or their subcomponents can be adaptive, i.e. they respond to the presence of guests such that the addition of a certain guest can dictate the formation of a preferred host. In an extreme example of dynamic adaptivity, we found that ammonium ions can fulfill the dual role of catalyst for orthoester exchange and cationic template for efficient host formation, representing an unprecedented example of a fluxional supramolecular complex. The third implication of dynamic bridgeheads is due to the reaction of orthoesters and trialkoxysilanes with water instead of alcohols. We describe in detail how the hydrolysis rate differs strongly between O,O,O-orthoesters, S,S,S-trithioorthoesters, and trialkoxysilanes and how it is tunable by the choice of substituents and pH.We expect that the fundamental insights into exchange and degradation kinetics described in this Account will be useful far beyond supramolecular chemistry.
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- Selina Hollstein
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Zhong Q, Cao Y, Xie X, Wu Y, Chen Z, Zhang Q, Jia C, Wu Z, Xin P, Yan X, Zeng Z, Ren C. Non-Covalently Stapled H + /Cl - Ion Channels Activatable by Visible Light for Targeted Anticancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202314666. [PMID: 37864456 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314666] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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The development of stimuli-responsive artificial H+ /Cl- ion channels, capable of specifically disturbing the intracellular ion homeostasis of cancer cells, presents an intriguing opportunity for achieving high selectivity in cancer therapy. Herein, we describe a novel family of non-covalently stapled self-assembled artificial channels activatable by biocompatible visible light at 442 nm, which enables the co-transport of H+ /Cl- across the membrane with H+ /Cl- transport selectivity of 6.0. Upon photoirradiation of the caged C4F-L for 10 min, 90 % of ion transport efficiency can be restored, giving rise to a 10.5-fold enhancement in cytotoxicity against human colorectal cancer cells (IC50 =8.5 μM). The mechanism underlying cancer cell death mediated by the H+ /Cl- channels involves the activation of the caspase 9 apoptosis pathway as well as the scarcely reported disruption of the autophagic processes. In the absence of photoirradiation, C4F-L exhibits minimal toxicity towards normal intestine cells, even at a concentration of 200 μM.
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- Qishuo Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Pingyuan Laboratory, NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, Pingyuan Laboratory, NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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Johnson TG, Langton MJ. Molecular Machines For The Control Of Transmembrane Transport. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27167-27184. [PMID: 38062763 PMCID: PMC10740008 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Nature embeds some of its molecular machinery, including ion pumps, within lipid bilayer membranes. This has inspired chemists to attempt to develop synthetic analogues to exploit membrane confinement and transmembrane potential gradients, much like their biological cousins. In this perspective, we outline the various strategies by which molecular machines─molecular systems in which a nanomechanical motion is exploited for function─have been designed to be incorporated within lipid membranes and utilized to mediate transmembrane ion transport. We survey molecular machines spanning both switches and motors, those that act as mobile carriers or that are anchored within the membrane, mechanically interlocked molecules, and examples that are activated in response to external stimuli.
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- Toby G. Johnson
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry
Research Laboratory, University of Oxford Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry
Research Laboratory, University of Oxford Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA United Kingdom
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Min Tay H, Johnson TG, Docker A, Langton MJ, Beer PD. Exploiting the Catenane Mechanical Bond Effect for Selective Halide Anion Transmembrane Transport. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312745. [PMID: 37772928 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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The first examples of [2]catenanes capable of selective anion transport across a lipid bilayer are reported. The neutral halogen bonding (XB) [2]catenanes were prepared via a chloride template-directed strategy in an unprecedented demonstration of using XB⋅⋅⋅anion interactions to direct catenane assembly from all-neutral components. Anion binding experiments in aqueous-organic solvent media revealed strong halide over oxoanion selectivity, and a marked enhancement in the chloride and bromide affinities of the catenanes relative to their constituent macrocycles. The catenanes additionally displayed an anti-Hofmeister binding preference for bromide over the larger iodide anion, illustrating the efficacy of employing sigma-hole interactions in conjunction with the mechanical bond effect to tune receptor selectivity. Transmembrane anion transport studies conducted in POPC LUVs revealed that the catenanes were more effective anion transporters than the constituent macrocycles, with high chloride over hydroxide selectivity, which is critical to potential therapeutic applications of anionophores. Remarkably these outperform existing acyclic halogen bonding anionophores with regards to this selectivity. Record chloride over nitrate anion transport selectivity was also observed. This represents a rare example of the direct translation of intrinsic anion binding affinities to anion transport behaviour, and demonstrates the key role of the catenane mechanical bond effect for enhanced anion transport selectivity.
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- Hui Min Tay
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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Ahmad M, Gartland SA, Langton MJ. Photo- and Redox-Regulated Transmembrane Ion Transporters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308842. [PMID: 37478126 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Synthetic supramolecular ion transporters find applications as potential therapeutics and as tools for engineering functional membranes. Stimuli-responsive systems enable external control over transport, which is necessary for targeted activation. The Minireview provides an overview of current approaches to developing stimuli-responsive ion transport systems, including channels and mobile carriers, that can be controlled using photo or redox inputs.
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- Manzoor Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Srimayee S, Badajena SR, Akhtar N, Kar MK, Dey S, Mohapatra P, Manna D. Stimuli-responsive release of active anionophore from RGD-peptide-linked proanionophore. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12759-12762. [PMID: 37811603 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02451b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Integrin-mediated cellular delivery was attempted to optimize practical applications of hydrophobic ionophores. The potent ionophore preferentially transports H+/Cl- across the lipid bilayers following a symport mechanism. The RGD-peptide-appended tag was stimulated by glutathione to generate the active ionophore, prompting the transport of Cl- under the cellular environment.
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- Soumya Srimayee
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Changsari, Guwahati, Assam-781101, 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.
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Changsari, Guwahati, Assam-781101, India
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- Department of Chemistry, 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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Zhou X, Wang X, Zhang TY, Shen L, Yang XJ, Zhang QL, Xu H, Redshaw C, Feng X. Pyrene-Based Cationic Fluorophores with High Affinity for BF 4-, PF 6-, and ClO 4- Anions: Detection and Removal. J Org Chem 2023; 88:13520-13527. [PMID: 37677077 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Anions play an indispensable role in the balance and regulation of the ecological environment and human health; however, excess anions can cause serious ecological and environment problems. Therefore, the detection and removal of excess anions in aqueous solution is not only a technological problem but also crucial for environmental protection. Herein, a set of water-soluble pyrene-based cationic fluorophores were synthesized, which exhibit high sensitivity for the detection of the anions BF4-, PF6-, and ClO4- via electrostatic interactions. Such fluorescent probes exhibit "turn-on" emission characteristics even at low concentrations of anions due to anion-π+ interactions. Moreover, these fluorescence probes act as efficient precipitating agents for the removal of the BF4-, PF6-, and ClO4- anions from an aqueous environment. This work opens up new avenues for future research on pyrene-based fluorophores as turn-on fluorescence probes for anion detection and as excellent precipitating agents in environmental settings.
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- Xu Zhou
- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Material and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire HU6 7RX, U.K
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Material and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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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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Gartland SA, Johnson TG, Walkley E, Langton MJ. Inter-Vesicle Signal Transduction Using a Photo-Responsive Zinc Ionophore. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309080. [PMID: 37497854 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Transmission of chemical information between cells and across lipid bilayer membranes is of profound significance in many biological processes. The design of synthetic signalling systems is a critical step towards preparing artificial cells with collective behaviour. Here, we report the first example of a synthetic inter-vesicle signalling system, in which diffusible chemical signals trigger transmembrane ion transport in a manner reminiscent of signalling pathways in biology. The system is derived from novel ortho-nitrobenzyl and BODIPY photo-caged ZnII transporters, in which cation transport is triggered by photo-decaging with UV or red light, respectively. This decaging reaction can be used to trigger the release of the cationophores from a small population of sender vesicles. This in turn triggers the transport of ions across the membrane of a larger population of receiver vesicles, but not across the sender vesicle membrane, leading to overall inter-vesicle signal transduction and amplification.
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- Shaun A Gartland
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Ahmad M, Roy NJ, Singh A, Mondal D, Mondal A, Vijayakanth T, Lahiri M, Talukdar P. Photocontrolled activation of doubly o-nitrobenzyl-protected small molecule benzimidazoles leads to cancer cell death. Chem Sci 2023; 14:8897-8904. [PMID: 37621434 PMCID: PMC10445434 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01786a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Artificial biomimetic chloride anionophores have shown promising applications as anticancer scaffolds. Importantly, stimuli-responsive chloride transporters that can be selectively activated inside the cancer cells to avoid undesired toxicity to normal, healthy cells are very rare. Particularly, light-responsive systems promise better applicability for photodynamic therapy because of their spatiotemporal controllability, low toxicity, and high tunability. Here, in this work, we report o-nitrobenzyl-linked, benzimidazole-based singly and doubly protected photocaged protransporters 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b, respectively, and benzimidazole-2-amine-based active transporters 1a-1d. Among the active compounds, trifluoromethyl-based anionophore 1a showed efficient ion transport activity (EC50 = 1.2 ± 0.2 μM). Detailed mechanistic studies revealed Cl-/NO3- antiport as the main ion transport process. Interestingly, double protection with photocages was found to be necessary to achieve the complete "OFF-state" that could be activated by external light. The procarriers were eventually activated inside the MCF-7 cancer cells to induce phototoxic cell death.
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- Manzoor Ahmad
- 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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- 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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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan Pune 411008 Maharashtra India
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv 6997801 Israel
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- Department of Biology, 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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Pamuła M, Bulatov E, Martínez-Crespo L, Kiesilä A, Naulapää J, Kalenius E, Helttunen K. Anion binding and transport with meso-alkyl substituted two-armed calix[4]pyrroles bearing urea and hydroxyl groups. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:6595-6603. [PMID: 37530577 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00919j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Calix[4]pyrroles bearing hydroxyl (1) or urea (3) groups attached to the meso-positions with propyl linkers were synthesized as cis- and trans-isomers. The anion binding properties of cis-1 and cis-3 were screened with ion-mobility mass spectrometry, where cis-1 formed complexes with Cl-, Br- and H2PO4-, whereas cis-3 formed complexes with most of the investigated anions, including Cl-, Br-, I-, NO3-, ClO4-, OTf-, SCN- and PF6-. The structures of the chloride complexes were further elucidated with density functional theory calculations and a crystal structure obtained for cis-1. In solution, chloride and dihydrogenphosphate anion binding with cis-1 and cis-3 were compared using 1H NMR titrations. To assess the suitability of two-armed calix[4]pyrroles as anion transporters, chloride transport studies of cis-1, cis-3 and trans-3 were performed using large unilamellar vesicles. The results revealed that cis-3 had the highest activity among the investigated calix[4]pyrroles, which was related to the improved affinity and isolation of chloride inside the binding cavity of cis-3 in comparison to cis-1. The results indicate that appending calix[4]pyrroles with two hydrogen bonding arms is a feasible strategy to obtain anion transporters and receptors with high anion affinity.
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- Małgorzata Pamuła
- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km. 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Chemistry, Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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Villarón D, Bos JE, Kohl F, Mommer S, de Jong J, Wezenberg SJ. Photoswitchable Bis(amidopyrroles): Modulating Anion Transport Activity Independent of Binding Affinity. J Org Chem 2023; 88:11328-11334. [PMID: 37440304 PMCID: PMC10407928 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Toward photocontrol of anion transport across the bilayer membrane, stiff-stilbene, which has dimethyl substituents in the five-membered rings, is functionalized with amidopyrrole units. UV-vis and 1H NMR studies show high photostability and photoconversion yields. Where the photoaddressable (E)- and (Z)-isomers exhibit comparable binding affinities, as determined by 1H NMR titrations, fluorescence-based transport assays reveal significantly higher transport activity for the (Z)-isomers. Changing the binding affinity is thus not a necessity for modulating transport. Additionally, transport can be triggered in situ by light.
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333
CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333
CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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York E, McNaughton DA, Duman MN, Gale PA, Rawling T. Fatty Acid-Activated Proton Transport by Bisaryl Anion Transporters Depolarises Mitochondria and Reduces the Viability of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1202. [PMID: 37627266 PMCID: PMC10452527 DOI: 10.3390/biom13081202] [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] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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In respiring mitochondria, the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to drive ATP production. Mitochondrial uncouplers, which are typically weak acid protonophores, can disrupt this process to induce mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in cancer cells. We have shown that bisaryl urea-based anion transporters can also mediate mitochondrial uncoupling through a novel fatty acid-activated proton transport mechanism, where the bisaryl urea promotes the transbilayer movement of deprotonated fatty acids and proton transport. In this paper, we investigated the impact of replacing the urea group with squaramide, amide and diurea anion binding motifs. Bisaryl squaramides were found to depolarise mitochondria and reduce MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell viability to similar extents as their urea counterpart. Bisaryl amides and diureas were less active and required higher concentrations to produce these effects. For all scaffolds, the substitution of the bisaryl rings with lipophilic electron-withdrawing groups was required for activity. An investigation of the proton transport mechanism in vesicles showed that active compounds participate in fatty acid-activated proton transport, except for a squaramide analogue, which was sufficiently acidic to act as a classical protonophore and transport protons in the absence of free fatty acids.
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- Edward York
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.Y.)
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.Y.)
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.Y.)
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.Y.)
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute (SydneyNano), The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.Y.)
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Cataldo A, Norvaisa K, Halgreen L, Bodman SE, Bartik K, Butler SJ, Valkenier H. Transmembrane Transport of Inorganic Phosphate by a Strapped Calix[4]pyrrole. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37471295 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Synthetic anion receptors are increasingly being explored for the transport of anions across lipid membranes because of their potential therapeutic applications. A considerable amount of research focuses on the transport of chloride, whereas the transmembrane transport of inorganic phosphate has not been reported to date, despite the biological relevance of this anion. Here we present a calix[4]pyrrole with a bisurea strap that functions as a receptor and transporter for H2PO4-, relying on the formation of eight hydrogen bonds and efficient encapsulation of the anion. Using a phosphate-sensitive lanthanide probe and 31P NMR spectroscopy, we demonstrate that this receptor can transport phosphate into vesicles by H2PO4-/Cl- antiport, H2PO4- uniport, and Cs+/H2PO4- symport mechanisms. This first example of inorganic phosphate transport by a neutral receptor opens perspectives for the future development of transporters for various biological phosphates.
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- Alessio Cataldo
- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, U.K
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, U.K
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- Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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de Jong J, Bos JE, Wezenberg SJ. Stimulus-Controlled Anion Binding and Transport by Synthetic Receptors. Chem Rev 2023; 123:8530-8574. [PMID: 37342028 PMCID: PMC10347431 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Anionic species are omnipresent and involved in many important biological processes. A large number of artificial anion receptors has therefore been developed. Some of these are capable of mediating transmembrane transport. However, where transport proteins can respond to stimuli in their surroundings, creation of synthetic receptors with stimuli-responsive functions poses a major challenge. Herein, we give a full overview of the stimulus-controlled anion receptors that have been developed thus far, including their application in membrane transport. In addition to their potential operation as membrane carriers, the use of anion recognition motifs in forming responsive membrane-spanning channels is discussed. With this review article, we intend to increase interest in transmembrane transport among scientists working on host-guest complexes and dynamic functional systems in order to stimulate further developments.
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333
CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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Johnson TG, Docker A, Sadeghi-Kelishadi A, Langton MJ. Halogen bonding relay and mobile anion transporters with kinetically controlled chloride selectivity. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5006-5013. [PMID: 37206385 PMCID: PMC10189858 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01170d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Selective transmembrane transport of chloride over competing proton or hydroxide transport is key for the therapeutic application of anionophores, but remains a significant challenge. Current approaches rely on enhancing chloride anion encapsulation within synthetic anionophores. Here we report the first example of a halogen bonding ion relay in which transport is facilitated by the exchange of ions between lipid-anchored receptors on opposite sides of the membrane. The system exhibits non-protonophoric chloride selectivity, uniquely arising from the lower kinetic barrier to chloride exchange between transporters within the membrane, compared to hydroxide, with selectivity maintained across membranes with different hydrophobic thicknesses. In contrast, we demonstrate that for a range of mobile carriers with known high chloride over hydroxide/proton selectivity, the discrimination is strongly dependent on membrane thickness. These results demonstrate that the selectivity of non-protonophoric mobile carriers does not arise from ion binding discrimination at the interface, but rather through a kinetic bias in transport rates, arising from differing membrane translocation rates of the anion-transporter complexes.
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- Toby G Johnson
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Cataldo A, Chvojka M, Park G, Šindelář V, Gabbaï FP, Butler SJ, Valkenier H. Transmembrane transport of fluoride studied by time-resolved emission spectroscopy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4185-4188. [PMID: 36938842 PMCID: PMC10072081 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00897e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Here we present a new method to monitor fluoride transmembrane transport into liposomes using a europium(III) complex. We take advantage of the long emission lifetime of this probe to measure the transport activity of a fluorescent transporter. The high sensitivity, selectivity, and versatility of the assay allowed us to study different types of fluoride transporters and unravel their mechanisms of action.
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- Alessio Cataldo
- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. .,Department of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, UK.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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Zuo W, Tao Y, Luo Z, Li A, Wang S, Qiao X, Ma F, Jia C. Stereoselective Assembly of Hydrogen-Bonded Anionic Cages Dictated by Organophosphate-Based Chiral Nodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300470. [PMID: 36722622 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Inspired by the signal transduction function of organophosphates in biological systems, bioactive organophosphates were utilized for the first time as chiral nodes to dictate the stereoselective assembly of hydrogen-bonded anionic cages. Phosphonomycin (antibiotics), tenofovir (antivirals), adenosine monophosphate (natural product, AMP) and clindamycin phosphate (antibiotics) were assembled with an achiral bis-monourea ligand, thereby leading to the stereoselective formation of quadruple or triple helicates. The extent of the stereoselectivity could be enhanced by either lowering the temperature or adding stronger-binding cations as templates. With the chiral anionic cages as the host, some enantioselectivity was achieved when binding chiral quaternary ammonium cations.
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- Wei Zuo
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, School of Emvironmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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Mondal A, Ahmad M, Mondal D, Talukdar P. Progress and prospects toward supramolecular bioactive ion transporters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:1917-1938. [PMID: 36691926 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06761g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The majority of cellular physiological processes depend on natural ion channels, which are pore-forming membrane-embedded proteins that let ions flow across the cell membranes selectively. This selective movement of ions across the membranes balances the osmolality within and outside the cell. However, mutations in the genes that encode essential membrane transport proteins or structural reorganisation of these proteins can cause life-threatening diseases like cystic fibrosis. Artificial ion transport systems have opened up a way to replace dysfunctional natural ion channels to cure such diseases through channel replacement therapy. Moreover, recent research has also demonstrated the ability of these systems to kill cancer cells, reigniting interest in the field among scientists. Our contributions to the recent progress in the design and development of artificial chloride ion transporters and their effect on biological systems have been discussed in this review. This review would provide current vistas and future directions toward the development of novel ion transporters with improved biocompatibility and desired anti-cancer properties. Additionally, it strongly emphasises stimuli-responsive ion transport systems, which are crucial for obtaining target-specificity and may speed up the application of these systems in clinical therapeutics.
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- Abhishek Mondal
- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India.
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India. .,Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India. .,Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Zwirkii Wigury 101, Warsaw 02-089, Poland
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India.
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An acylhydrazone derivative bearing solution and solid-state fluorescence with large stokes shift, and sensing abilities toward OAc−/H2PO4−. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-023-04973-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Hazarika B, Singh VP. Macrocyclic supramolecular biomaterials in anti-cancer therapeutics. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Docker A, Johnson TG, Kuhn H, Zhang Z, Langton MJ. Multistate Redox-Switchable Ion Transport Using Chalcogen-Bonding Anionophores. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:2661-2668. [PMID: 36652378 PMCID: PMC9896566 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Synthetic supramolecular transmembrane anionophores have emerged as promising anticancer chemotherapeutics. However, key to their targeted application is achieving spatiotemporally controlled activity. Herein, we report a series of chalcogen-bonding diaryl tellurium-based transporters in which their anion binding potency and anionophoric activity are controlled through reversible redox cycling between Te oxidation states. This unprecedented in situ reversible multistate switching allows for switching between ON and OFF anion transport and is crucially achieved with biomimetic chemical redox couples.
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Lee HG, Dhamija A, Das CK, Park KM, Chang YT, Schäfer LV, Kim K. Synthetic Monosaccharide Channels: Size-Selective Transmembrane Transport of Glucose and Fructose Mediated by Porphyrin Boxes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214326. [PMID: 36382990 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Here we report synthetic monosaccharide channels built with shape-persistent organic cages, porphyrin boxes (PBs), that allow facile transmembrane transport of glucose and fructose through their windows. PBs show a much higher transport rate for glucose and fructose over disaccharides such as sucrose, as evidenced by intravesicular enzyme assays and molecular dynamics simulations. The transport rate can be modulated by changing the length of the alkyl chains decorating the cage windows. Insertion of a linear pillar ligand into the cavity of PBs blocks the monosaccharide transport. In vitro cell experiment shows that PBs transport glucose across the living-cell membrane and enhance cell viability when the natural glucose transporter GLUT1 is blocked. Time-dependent live-cell imaging and MTT assays confirm the cyto-compatibility of PBs. The monosaccharide-selective transport ability of PBs is reminiscent of natural glucose transporters (GLUTs), which are crucial for numerous biological functions.
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- Hong-Guen Lee
- Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, 33 Duryugongwon-ro 17-gil, Daegu, 42472, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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MacDermott-Opeskin H, Clarke C, Wu X, Roseblade A, York E, Pacchini E, Roy R, Cranfield C, Gale PA, O'Mara ML, Murray M, Rawling T. Protonophoric and mitochondrial uncoupling activity of aryl-carbamate substituted fatty acids. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 21:132-139. [PMID: 36453203 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob02049a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Aryl-urea substituted fatty acids are protonophores and mitochondrial uncouplers that utilise a urea-based synthetic anion transport moiety to carry out the protonophoric cycle. Herein we show that replacement of the urea group with carbamate, a functional group not previously reported to possess anion transport activity, produces analogues that retain the activity of their urea counterparts. Thus, the aryl-carbamate substituted fatty acids uncouple oxidative phosphorylation and inhibit ATP production by collapsing the mitochondrial proton gradient. Proton transport proceeds via self-assembly of the deprotonated aryl-carbamates into membrane permeable dimeric species, formed by intermolecular binding of the carboxylate group to the carbamate moiety. These results highlight the anion transport capacity of the carbamate functional group.
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- Hugo MacDermott-Opeskin
- Research School of Chemistry, College of Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.,School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.,The University of Sydney Nano Institute (SydneyNano), The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, College of Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia.,Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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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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Yang K, Kotak HA, Haynes CJ. Metal-organic ion transport systems. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ma F, Qiao X, Zuo W, Tao Y, Li A, Luo Z, Liu Y, Liu X, Wang X, Sun W, Jia C. Less is More: A Shortcut for Anionocages Design Based on (RPO
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)‐Monourea Coordination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202210478. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202210478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Fen Ma
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering Xi'an Polytechnic University Xi'an 710600 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
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Wezenberg SJ. Photoswitchable molecular tweezers: isomerization to control substrate binding, and what about vice versa? Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:11045-11058. [PMID: 36106956 PMCID: PMC9531670 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc04329g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The linkage of two identical binding motifs by a molecular photoswitch has proven to be a straightforward and versatile strategy to control substrate binding affinity by light. Stimulus control of binding properties in artificial receptors is partly inspired by the dynamic behavior of proteins and is highly attractive as it could, for example, improve extraction processes and allow (de)activation of membrane transport on demand. This feature article summarizes the development and design principles of molecular tweezers containing a molecular photoswitch as the core unit. Besides the control of binding affinity by isomerization, the effect of substrate binding on the isomerization behavior is discussed where data is available. While the latter often receives less attention, it could be of benefit in the future creation of multi-stimuli-controlled molecular switching and machine-like systems.
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- Sander J Wezenberg
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Mommer S, Wezenberg SJ. Anion-Induced Reversible Actuation of Squaramide-Crosslinked Polymer Gels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43711-43718. [PMID: 36099444 PMCID: PMC9523616 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Supramolecular anion binding to squaramide crosslinkers in poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) gel networks enhances swelling and allows reversible chemically driven actuation. The volume swelling ratio of the gels is shown to depend on both the type of anion and its concentration. 1H NMR and UV-vis titrations with the squaramide crosslinkers reveal a relationship between anion binding affinity and the concentration-dependent swelling behavior. Gel swelling is shown to be reversible, and by embedding a solid support into rod-shaped gels, soft actuators are fabricated that undergo forward and backward bending motion in response to changing anion concentration. The swelling and bending process, which is accompanied by intense green coloration of the gel, is achieved by using only low amounts of crosslinker. This macroscopic actuation achieved by anion binding to specific molecular entities in the polymer network will open new opportunities in the field of chemically responsive materials.
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Chen D, Luo D, He Y, Tian J, Yu Y, Wang H, Sessler JL, Chi X. Calix[4]pyrrole-Based Azo-Bridged Porous Organic Polymer for Bromine Capture. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:16755-16760. [PMID: 36085555 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The toxicity, corrosiveness, and volatility of elemental bromine presents challenges for its safe storage and transportation. Purification from other halogens is also difficult. Here, we report an easy-to-prepare calix[4]pyrrole-based azo-bridged porous organic polymer (C4P-POP) that supports efficient bromine capture. C4P-POP was found to capture bromine as a vapor and from a cyclohexane source phase with maximum uptake capacities of 3.6 and 3.4 g·g-1, respectively. Flow-through adsorption experiments revealed that C4P-POP removes 80% of the bromine from a 4.0 mM cyclohexane solution at a flow rate of 45 mL·h-1. C4P-POP also allowed the selective capture of bromine from a 1:1 mixture of bromine and iodine in cyclohexane.
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- Di Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, and Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis, Shanghai. University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1224, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Ma F, Qiao X, Zuo W, Tao Y, Li A, Luo Z, Liu Y, Liu X, Wang X, Sun W, Jia C. Less is More: A Shortcut for Anionocages Design Based on (RPO32‐)‐Monourea Coordination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Fen Ma
- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Xi'an Polytechnic University College of Emvironmental and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science CHINA
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- Northwest University College of Chemistry and Materials Science No.1, Xuefu Ave. Chang'an District 710127 Xi'an CHINA
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The quantification of anion binding by molecular receptors within lipid bilayers remains challenging. Here we measure anion binding in lipid bilayers by creating a fluorescent macrocycle featuring a strong sulfate affinity. We find the determinants of anion binding in lipid bilayers to be different from those expected that govern anion binding in solution. Charge-dense anions H2PO4- and Cl- that prevail in dimethyl sulfoxide fail to bind to the macrocycle in lipids. In stark contrast, ClO4- and I- that hardly bind in dimethyl sulfoxide show surprisingly significant affinities for the macrocycle in lipids. We reveal a lipid bilayer anion binding principle that depends on anion polarisability and bilayer penetration depth of complexes leading to unexpected advantages of charge-diffuse anions. These insights enhance our understanding of how biological systems select anions and guide the design of functional molecular systems operating at biomembrane interfaces.
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York E, McNaughton DA, Roseblade A, Cranfield CG, Gale PA, Rawling T. Structure-Activity Relationship and Mechanistic Studies of Bisaryl Urea Anticancer Agents Indicate Mitochondrial Uncoupling by a Fatty Acid-Activated Mechanism. ACS Chem Biol 2022; 17:2065-2073. [PMID: 35854216 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Targeting the cancer cell mitochondrion is a promising approach for developing novel anticancer agents. The experimental anticancer agent N,N'-bis(3,5-dichlorophenyl)urea (SR4) induces apoptotic cell death in several cancer cell lines by uncoupling mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) using a protein-free mechanism. However, the precise mechanism by which SR4 depolarizes mitochondria is unclear because SR4 lacks an acidic functional group typically found in protein-independent uncouplers. Recently, it was shown that structurally related thioureas can facilitate proton transport across lipid bilayers by a fatty acid-activated mechanism, in which the fatty acid acts as the site of protonation/deprotonation and the thiourea acts as an anion transporter that shuttles deprotonated fatty acids across the phospholipid bilayer to enable proton leak. In this paper, we show that SR4-mediated proton transport is enhanced by the presence of free fatty acids in the lipid bilayer, indicating that SR4 uncouples mitochondria through the fatty acid-activated mechanism. This mechanistic insight was used to develop a library of substituted bisaryl ureas for structure-activity relationship studies and subsequent cell testing. It was found that lipophilic electron-withdrawing groups on bisaryl ureas enhanced electrogenic proton transport via the fatty acid-activated mechanism and had the capacity to depolarize mitochondria and reduce the viability of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. The most active compound in the series reduced cell viability with greater potency than SR4 and was more effective at inhibiting adenosine triphosphate production.
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- Edward York
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.,The University of Sydney Nano Institute (SydneyNano), The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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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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Hollstein S, Shyshov O, Hanževački M, Zhao J, Rudolf T, Jäger CM, von Delius M. Dynamic Covalent Self-Assembly of Chloride- and Ion-Pair-Templated Cryptates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201831. [PMID: 35384202 PMCID: PMC9400851 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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While supramolecular hosts capable of binding and transporting anions and ion pairs are now widely available, self‐assembled architectures are still rare, even though they offer an inherent mechanism for the release of the guest ion(s). In this work, we report the dynamic covalent self‐assembly of tripodal, urea‐based anion cryptates that are held together by two orthoester bridgeheads. These hosts exhibit affinity for anions such as Cl−, Br− or I− in the moderate range that is typically advantageous for applications in membrane transport. In unprecedented experiments, we were able to dissociate the Cs⋅Cl ion pair by simultaneously assembling suitably sized orthoester hosts around the Cs+ and the Cl− ion.
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- Selina Hollstein
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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Malla JA, Upadhyay A, Ghosh P, Mondal D, Mondal A, Sharma S, Talukdar P. Chloride Transport across Liposomes and Cells by Nontoxic 3-(1 H-1,2,3-Triazol-1-yl)benzamides. Org Lett 2022; 24:4124-4128. [PMID: 35657329 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Synthetic anion transmembrane transporters are adding new aspirations for treating channelopathies by replacing defective ion channels. The availability of such suitable candidates is still infrequent due to the associated toxicity. Here, we report 3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)benzamides as transmembrane anion carriers, nontoxic to cells. The selective and electrogenic chloride transport activity was established by fluorescence and ion selective electrode-based assays. MQAE assay confirmed the chloride uptake into the cells by the nontoxic compounds.
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- Javid Ahmad Malla
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 411007 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, 411008 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Ion transport across
lipid membranes in biology is controlled by
stimuli-responsive membrane channels and molecular machine ion pumps
such as ATPases. Here, we report a synthetic molecular machine-like
ion transport relay, in which transporters on opposite sides of a
lipid bilayer membrane facilitate transport by passing ions between
them. By incorporating a photo-responsive telescopic arm into the
relay design, this process is reversibly controlled in response to
irradiation with blue and green light. Transport occurs only in the
extended state when the length of the arm is sufficient to pass the
anion between transporters located on opposite sides of the membrane.
In contrast, the contracted state of the telescopic arm is too short
to mediate effective transport. The system acts as a stimuli-responsive
ensemble of machine-like components, reminiscent of robotic arms in
a factory assembly line, working cooperatively to mediate ion transport.
This work points to new prospects for using lipid bilayer membranes
as scaffolds for confining, orientating, and controlling the relative
positions of molecular machines, thus enabling multiple components
to work in concert and opening up new applications in biological contexts.
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Ramírez-Cortés F, Eigner V, Cuřínová P, Himl M. Structurally Forced Ion Binding Affinity: Tetraurea‐Based Macrocycle as a Receptor for Ion Pair. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Fabricio Ramírez-Cortés
- University of Chemistry and Technology Prague: Vysoka skola chemicko-technologicka v Praze Organic chemistry Technická 5 Prague CZECH REPUBLIC
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- Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd České republiky: Fyzikalni ustav Akademie ved Ceske republiky Department of structural analysis Na Slovance 2 Prague CZECH REPUBLIC
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals Czech Academy of Sciences: Ustav chemickych procesu Akademie Ved Ceske Republiky analytical chemistry Rozvojová 135 16502 Praha CZECH REPUBLIC
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- University of Chemistry and Technology Prague: Vysoka skola chemicko-technologicka v Praze Organic chemistry Technická 5 16628 Prague CZECH REPUBLIC
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Singh A, Torres-Huerta A, Vanderlinden T, Renier N, Martínez-Crespo L, Tumanov N, Wouters J, Bartik K, Jabin I, Valkenier H. Calix[6]arenes with halogen bond donor groups as selective and efficient anion transporters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:6255-6258. [PMID: 35521967 PMCID: PMC9128489 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00847e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Here we present the anion binding and anion transport properties of a series of calix[6]arenes decorated on their small rim with either halogen bond or hydrogen bond donating groups. We show that the halogen bond donating iodotriazole groups enable highly selective transport of chloride and nitrate anions, without transport of protons or hydroxide, at rates similar to those observed with thiourea or squaramide groups. A calix[6]arene with three preorganised halogen bond donating groups gives >100-fold selectivity for Cl− uniport over HCl symport, in contrast to analogous compounds with strong hydrogen bond donating groups.![]()
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- Anurag Singh
- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium. .,Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Faculty of science, Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter and Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Namur, 61 rue de Bruxelles, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter and Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Namur, 61 rue de Bruxelles, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Faculty of science, Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles, Engineering Molecular NanoSystems, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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