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Chen J, Moreno JL, Zhang W, Gibson-Elias LJ, Lian R, Najafi S, Zhang H, Zhong W, Hooley RJ. Optical discrimination of terpenes in citrus peels with a host:guest sensing array. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5598-5601. [PMID: 38712724 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01309c] [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: 05/08/2024]
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A simple aqueous host:guest sensing array can selectively discriminate between different types of citrus varietal from peel extract samples. It can also distinguish between identical citrus samples at varying stages of ripening. The discrimination effects stem from detection of changes in the terpenoid composition of the peel extracts by the host:guest array, despite the overwhelming excess of a single component, limonene, in each sample. The hosts are insensitive to limonene but bind other monoterpenes strongly, even though they are similar in structure to the major limonene component. This work demonstrates the capability of host:guest arrays in sensing target molecules in environments with the competing agents present at high abundances in the sample matrix.
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- Junyi Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A.
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Yao SY, Ying AK, Jiang ZT, Cheng YQ, Geng WC, Hu XY, Cai K, Guo DS. Single Molecular Nanomedicines Based on Macrocyclic Carrier-Drug Conjugates for Concentration-Independent Encapsulation and Precise Activation of Drugs. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:14203-14212. [PMID: 38733560 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03238] [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: 05/13/2024]
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Nanomedicines often rely on noncovalent self-assembly and encapsulation for drug loading and delivery. However, challenges such as reproducibility issues due to the multicomponent nature, off-target activation caused by premature drug release, and complex pharmacokinetics arising from assembly dissociation have hindered their clinical translation. In this study, we introduce an innovative design concept termed single molecular nanomedicine (SMNM) based on macrocyclic carrier-drug conjugates. Through the covalent linkage of two chemotherapy drugs to a hypoxia-cleavable macrocyclic carrier, azocalix[4]arene, we obtained two self-included complexes to serve as SMNMs. The intramolecular inclusion feature of the SMNMs has not only demonstrated comprehensive shielding and protection for the drugs but also effectively prevented off-target drug leakage, thereby significantly reducing their side effects and enhancing their antitumor therapeutic efficacy. Additionally, the attributes of being a single component and molecularly dispersed confer advantages such as ease of preparation and good reproducibility for SMNMs, which is desirable for clinical applications.
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- Shun-Yu Yao
- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Materials Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Kashi University, Kashi 844000, China
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Agashe C, Saroha A, Agasti SS, Patra D. Supramolecular Modulation of Fluid Flow in a Self-Powered Enzyme Micropump. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6933-6939. [PMID: 38497757 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Regulating macroscopic fluid flow by catalytic harnessing of chemical energy could potentially provide a solution for powerless microfluidic devices. Earlier reports have shown that surface-anchored enzymes can actuate the surrounding fluid in the presence of the respective substrate in a concentration-dependent manner. It is also crucial to have control over the flow speed of a self-powered enzyme micropump in various applications where controlled dosing and mixing are required. However, modulating the flow speed independent of the fuel concentration remains a significant challenge. In a quest to regulate the fluid flow in such a system, a supramolecular approach has been adopted, where reversible regulation of enzyme activity was achieved by a two-faced synthetic receptor bearing sulfonamide and adamantane groups. The bovine carbonic anhydrase (BCA) enzyme containing a single binding site favorable to the sulfonamide group was used as a model enzyme, and the enzyme activity was inhibited in the presence of the two-faced inhibitor. The same effect was reflected when the immobilized enzyme was used as an engine to actuate the fluid flow. The flow velocity was reduced up to 53% in the presence of 100 μM inhibitor. Later, upon addition of a supramolecular "host" CB[7], the inhibitor was sequestered from the enzyme due to the higher binding affinity of CB[7] with the adamantane functionality of the inhibitor. As a result, the flow velocity was restored to ∼72%, thus providing successful supramolecular control over a self-powered enzyme micropump.
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- Chinmayee Agashe
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Rachenahalli Lake Rd, Jakkur, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Rachenahalli Lake Rd, Jakkur, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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Alešković M, Šekutor M. Overcoming barriers with non-covalent interactions: supramolecular recognition of adamantyl cucurbit[ n]uril assemblies for medical applications. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:433-471. [PMID: 38389878 PMCID: PMC10880950 DOI: 10.1039/d3md00596h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Adamantane, a staple in medicinal chemistry, recently became a cornerstone of a supramolecular host-guest drug delivery system, ADA/CB[n]. Owing to a good fit between the adamantane cage and the host cavity of the cucurbit[n]uril macrocycle, formed strong inclusion complexes find applications in drug delivery and controlled drug release. Note that the cucurbit[n]uril host is not solely a delivery vehicle of the ADA/CB[n] system but rather influences the bioactivity and bioavailability of drug molecules and can tune drug properties. Namely, as host-guest interactions are capable of changing the intrinsic properties of the guest molecule, inclusion complexes can become more soluble, bioavailable and more resistant to metabolic conditions compared to individual non-complexed molecules. Such synergistic effects have implications for practical bioapplicability of this complex system and provide a new viewpoint to therapy, beyond the traditional single drug molecule approach. By achieving a balance between guest encapsulation and release, the ADA/CB[n] system has also found use beyond just drug delivery, in fields like bioanalytics, sensing assays, bioimaging, etc. Thus, chemosensing in physiological conditions, indicator displacement assays, in vivo diagnostics and hybrid nanostructures are just some recent examples of the ADA/CB[n] applicability, be it for displacements purposes or as cargo vehicles.
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- Marija Alešković
- Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute Bijenička 54 10 000 Zagreb Croatia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute Bijenička 54 10 000 Zagreb Croatia
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Liu Y, Hu C, Serna JA, Biedermann F, Levkin PA. Binding affinity-based intracellular drug detection enabled by a unimolecular cucurbit[7]uril-dye conjugate. RSC Chem Biol 2023; 4:760-764. [PMID: 37799577 PMCID: PMC10549235 DOI: 10.1039/d3cb00131h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Label-free fluorescence-based chemosensing has been increasingly brought into focus due to its simplicity and high sensitivity for intracellular monitoring of molecules. Currently used methods, such as conventional indicator displacement assays (IDAs), pose limitations related to dissociation upon dilution, random diffusion of the released indicators, and high sensitivity to interference by agents from the ambient cellular environment (e.g., salts, enzymes, and proteins). Herein we report a potentially widely applicable strategy to overcome the limitations of conventional IDAs by employing a macrocyclic cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) host covalently coupled to a nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD) fluorescent dye (CB7-NBD conjugate). As a proof of concept, we demonstrated that the CB7-NBD unimolecular conjugate responded to various target analytes even in the complex live cell system. Moreover, the sensing system was compatible with fluorescence imaging, fluorescence-assisted cell sorting (FACS), and fluorescence spectrometry with a microplate reader. These experiments demonstrated an application of covalently bound unimolecular CB7-NBD conjugate as a sensor for detecting diverse analytes in the intracellular compartment of live cells.
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- Yanxi Liu
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344 Germany
- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University) and Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology, Ministry of Education of China Chongqing 400038 China
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344 Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344 Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344 Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344 Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC) Kaiserstraße 12 Karlsruhe 76131 Germany
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Chen J, Tabaie EZ, Hickey BL, Gao Z, Raz AAP, Li Z, Wilson EH, Hooley RJ, Zhong W. Selective Molecular Recognition and Indicator Displacement Sensing of Neurotransmitters in Cellular Environments. ACS Sens 2023; 8:3195-3204. [PMID: 37477362 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c00886] [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] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Flexible, water-soluble hosts are capable of selective molecular recognition in cellular environments and can detect neurotransmitters such as choline in cells. Both cationic and anionic water-soluble self-folded deep cavitands can recognize suitable styrylpyridinium dyes in cellular interiors. The dyes selectively accumulate in nucleotide-rich regions of the cell nucleus and cytoplasm. The hosts bind the dyes and promote their relocation to the outer cell membrane: the lipophilic cavitands predominantly reside in membrane environments but are still capable of binding suitable targets in other cellular organelles. Incubating the cells with structurally similar biomarkers such as choline, cholamine, betaine, or butyrylcholine illustrates the selective recognition. Choline and butyrylcholine can be bound by the hosts, but minimal binding is seen with betaine or cholamine. Varying the dye allows control of the optical detection method, and both "turn-on" sensing and "turn-off" sensing are possible.
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Kommidi SSR, Smith BD. Supramolecular Complexation of Azobenzene Dyes by Cucurbit[7]uril. J Org Chem 2023; 88:8431-8440. [PMID: 37256736 PMCID: PMC10843849 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This report describes cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) complexation of azobenzene dyes that have a 4-(N,N'-dimethylamino) or 4-amino substituent. Absorption and NMR data show that CB7 encapsulates the protonated form of the azobenzene and that the complexed dye exists as its azonium tautomer with a trans azo conformation and substantial quinoid resonance character. Because CB7 complexation stabilizes the dye conjugate acid, there is an upward shift in its pKa, and in one specific case, the pKa of the protonated azobenzene is increased from 3.09 to 4.47. Molecular modeling indicates that the CB7/azobenzene complex is stabilized by three major noncovalent factors: (i) ion-dipole interactions between the partially cationic 4-(N,N'-dimethylamino) or 4-amino group on the encapsulated protonated azobenzene and the electronegative carbonyl oxygens on CB7, (ii) inclusion of the upper aryl ring of the azobenzene within the hydrophobic CB7 cavity, and (iii) a hydrogen bond between the proton on the azo nitrogen and CB7 carbonyls. CB7 complexation enhances azobenzene stability and increases azobenzene hydrophilicity; thus, it is a promising way to improve azobenzene performance as a pigment or prodrug. In addition, the striking yellow/pink color change that accompanies CB7 complexation can be exploited to create azobenzene dye displacement assays with naked eye detection.
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- Sai Shradha Reddy Kommidi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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Kumar NM, Gruhs P, Casini A, Biedermann F, Moreno-Alcántar G, Picchetti P. Electrochemical Detection of Drugs via a Supramolecular Cucurbit[7]uril-Based Indicator Displacement Assay. ACS Sens 2023. [PMID: 37339775 PMCID: PMC10391622 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Electrochemical detection methods are attractive for developing miniaturized, disposable, and portable sensors for molecular diagnostics. In this article, we present a cucurbit[7]uril-based chemosensor with an electrochemical signal readout for the micromolar detection of the muscle relaxant pancuronium bromide in buffer and human urine. This is possible through a competitive binding assay using a chemosensor ensemble consisting of cucurbit[7]uril as the host and an electrochemically active platinum(II) compound as the guest indicator. The electrochemical properties of the indicator are strongly modulated depending on the complexation state, a feature that is exploited to establish a functional chemosensor. Our design avoids cumbersome immobilization approaches on electrode surfaces, which are associated with practical and conceptual drawbacks. Moreover, it can be used with commercially available screen-printed electrodes that require minimal sample volume. The design principle presented here can be applied to other cucurbit[n]uril-based chemosensors, providing an alternative to fluorescence-based assays.
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- Nilima Manoj Kumar
- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Chair of Medicinal and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching b. München, Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Chair of Medicinal and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 85748 Garching b. München, Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Emissive‐Dye/Cucurbit[n]uril‐Based Fluorescence Probes for Sensing Applications. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Wu Q, Lei Q, Zhong HC, Ren TB, Sun Y, Zhang XB, Yuan L. Fluorophore-based host-guest assembly complexes for imaging and therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3024-3039. [PMID: 36785939 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06286k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Recently, supramolecular chemistry with its unique properties has received considerable attention in many fields. Supramolecular fluorescent systems constructed on the basis of macrocyclic hosts are not only effective in overcoming the limitations of imaging and diagnostic reagents, but also in enhancing their performances. This paper summarizes the recent advances in supramolecular fluorescent systems based on host-guest interactions and their application in bioimaging and therapy as well as the challenges and prospects in developing novel supramolecular fluorescent systems.
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- Qian Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Li MS, Dong YW, Pang XY, Chai H, Wang X, Jiang W. The Influence of Small Biomolecules, Salts and Buffers on the Molecular Recognition of Amide Naphthotube in Aqueous Solutions. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202972. [PMID: 36196913 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We found the binding affinities of amide naphthotube to neutral organic molecules in water are not influenced by most of small biomolecules, inorganic salts, and PBS and Tris buffers but are reduced in HEPES buffer through competitive binding. Nevertheless, salts do change the binding affinities of amide naphthotube to charged molecules through a screening effect.
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- Ming-Shuang Li
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China.,Shenzhen Xinhua Middle School, Shenzhen, 518109, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Kumar NM, Picchetti P, Hu C, Grimm LM, Biedermann F. Chemiluminescent Cucurbit[ n]uril-Based Chemosensor for the Detection of Drugs in Biofluids. ACS Sens 2022; 7:2312-2319. [PMID: 35895991 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c00934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chemiluminescence-based detection methods offer a superior signal-to-noise ratio and are commonly adopted for biosensors. This work presents the design and implementation of a supramolecular assay based on a chemiluminescent chemosensor. Specifically, an indicator displacement assay (IDA) with the supramolecular host-guest complex of chemiluminescent phenoxy 1,2-dioxetane and cucurbit[8]uril enables the low-micromolar detection of drugs in human urine and human serum samples. Cucurbit[8]uril thereby acts as a non-surfactant chemiluminescence enhancer and a synthetic receptor. Additionally, we show that adding an equimolar amount of cucurbit[8]uril to a commercially available dioxetane used in standard enzymatic chemiluminescence immunoassays enhances the chemiluminescence by more than 15 times. Finally, we demonstrate that a chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer between a unimolecular macrocyclic cucurbit[7]uril-dye conjugate and a phenoxy 1,2-dioxetane can be utilized to detect the herbicide paraquat at a micromolar concentration in aqueous media.
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- Nilima Manoj Kumar
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Kommidi SSR, Smith BD. Cucurbit[7]uril Complexation of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Azobenzene-Cyanine Conjugates. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27175440. [PMID: 36080213 PMCID: PMC9457616 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Two new azobenzene heptamethine cyanine conjugates exist as dispersed monomeric molecules in methanol solution and exhibit near-infrared (NIR) cyanine absorption and fluorescence. Both conjugates form non-emissive cyanine H-aggregates in water, but the addition of cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) induces dye deaggregation and a large increase in cyanine NIR fluorescence emission intensity. CB7 encapsulates the protonated azonium tautomer of the 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)azobenzene component of each azobenzene-cyanine conjugate and produces a distinctive new absorption band at 534 nm. The complex is quite hydrophilic, which suggests that CB7 can be used as a supramolecular additive to solubilize this new family of NIR azobenzene-cyanine conjugates for future biomedical applications. Since many azobenzene compounds are themselves potential drug candidates or theranostic agents, it should be possible to formulate many of them as CB7 inclusion complexes with improved solubility, stability, and pharmaceutical profile.
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Acyclic cucurbiturils and their applications. J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-022-01159-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Mkrtchyan S, Jakubczyk M, Lanka S, Yar M, Mahmood T, Ayub K, Sillanpää M, Thomas. C, Iaroshenko V. Mechanochemical Ni‐catalysed arylation of ortho‐hydroxyarylenaminones: Synthesis of isoflavones. Adv Synth Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202200645] [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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- Satenik Mkrtchyan
- Laboratory of Homogeneous Catalysis and Molecular Design at Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences. POLAND
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences POLAND
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- f. Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Nørrebrogade 44, Aarhus C (Denmark). DENMARK
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- Laboratory of Homogeneous Catalysis and Molecular Design at Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies in Lodz POLAND
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Das Saha N, Pradhan S, Sasmal R, Sarkar A, Berač CM, Kölsch JC, Pahwa M, Show S, Rozenholc Y, Topçu Z, Alessandrini V, Guibourdenche J, Tsatsaris V, Gagey-Eilstein N, Agasti SS. Cucurbit[7]uril Macrocyclic Sensors for Optical Fingerprinting: Predicting Protein Structural Changes to Identifying Disease-Specific Amyloid Assemblies. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:14363-14379. [PMID: 35913703 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c05969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
In a three-dimensional (3D) representation, each protein molecule displays a specific pattern of chemical and topological features, which are altered during its misfolding and aggregation pathway. Generating a recognizable fingerprint from such features could provide an enticing approach not only to identify these biomolecules but also to gain clues regarding their folding state and the occurrence of pathologically lethal misfolded aggregates. We report here a universal strategy to generate a fluorescent fingerprint from biomolecules by employing the pan-selective molecular recognition feature of a cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) macrocyclic receptor. We implemented a direct sensing strategy by covalently tethering CB[7] with a library of fluorescent reporters. When CB[7] recognizes the chemical and geometrical features of a biomolecule, it brings the tethered fluorophore into the vicinity, concomitantly reporting the nature of its binding microenvironment through a change in their optical signature. The photophysical properties of the fluorophores allow a multitude of probing modes, while their structural features provide additional binding diversity, generating a distinct fluorescence fingerprint from the biomolecule. We first used this strategy to rapidly discriminate a diverse range of protein analytes. The macrocyclic sensor was then applied to probe conformational changes in the protein structure and identify the formation of oligomeric and fibrillar species from misfolded proteins. Notably, the sensor system allowed us to differentiate between different self-assembled forms of the disease-specific amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates and segregated them from other generic amyloid structures with a 100% identification accuracy. Ultimately, this sensor system predicted clinically relevant changes by fingerprinting serum samples from a cohort of pregnant women.
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- Nilanjana Das Saha
- New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India.,Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany.,Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- UR 7537 BioSTM, Université Paris Cité, 4 avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006 Paris, France
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- UR 7537 BioSTM, Université Paris Cité, 4 avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMR-S 1139, Université Paris Cité, 4 avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006 Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, FHU PREMA, 123 Bd Port-Royal, 75014 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMR-S 1139, Université Paris Cité, 4 avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006 Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, FHU PREMA, 123 Bd Port-Royal, 75014 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMR-S 1139, Université Paris Cité, 4 avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006 Paris, France.,Department of Obstetrics, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, FHU PREMA, 123 Bd Port-Royal, 75014 Paris, France
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- New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India.,Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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Maity D, Oh Y, Gremer L, Hoyer W, Magzoub M, Hamilton AD. Cucurbit[7]uril Inhibits Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Aggregation by Targeting N Terminus Hot Segments and Attenuates Cytotoxicity. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200456. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Debabrata Maity
- Department of Chemistry New York University New York NY 10003 USA
- Present Address: Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) Hyderabad 500007 India
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- Biology Program New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, Saadiyat Island Campus Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf 40225 Düsseldorf Germany
- Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI-7: Structural Biochemistry) and JuStruct: Jülich Center for Structural Biology Forschungszentrum Jülich 52425 Jülich Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf 40225 Düsseldorf Germany
- Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI-7: Structural Biochemistry) and JuStruct: Jülich Center for Structural Biology Forschungszentrum Jülich 52425 Jülich Germany
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- Biology Program New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, Saadiyat Island Campus Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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Wang L, Xu M, Zhou H, Yan K, Duan S, Xue D, Wang Y, Di B, Hu C. Teaching PCR for Simultaneous Sensing of Gene Transcription and Downstream Metabolites by Cucurbit[8]uril-Mediated Intervention of Polymerase Activity. Anal Chem 2022; 94:8715-8723. [PMID: 35671188 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The target of typical PCR analysis is restricted to nucleic acids. To this end, we report here a novel strategy to simultaneously detect genetic and metabolic markers using commercial PCR kits with cucurbit[8]urils (CB[8]) implemented to manipulate the activity of Taq DNA polymerase. CB[8] binds with the nonionic surfactants and displaces them from the polymerase surface, resulting in decreased enzyme activity. Meanwhile, the inhibited enzyme can be reversibly activated when spermine, the downstream metabolite of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), is present in the sample, which competitively binds to CB[8] and recovers polymerase activity. CB[8] was implemented in conventional PCR kits not only to reduce false-positive results but also to extend the detection range of PCR technology. With this novel method to detect ODC in cell lysates containing both the nucleotides and intracellular metabolites, positive results were only observed in highly active HEK 293T cells, whereas silent cells treated with ODC inhibitor showed negative readouts, therefore providing a simple but elegant dual-modality PCR method for precision diagnosis.
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- Lancheng Wang
- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Monitoring and Control, Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center, Ministry of Public Security, No. 18 Dongbeiwang West Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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- China National Narcotics Control Commission, China Pharmaceutical University, Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control, No. 24 Tongjiaxiang Road, Nanjing 210009, China
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Braegelman AS, Ollier RC, Su B, Addonizio CJ, Zou L, Cole SL, Webber MJ. Macromolecular Solute Transport in Supramolecular Hydrogels Spanning Dynamic to Quasi-Static States. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:10.1021/acsabm.2c00165. [PMID: 35623099 PMCID: PMC10019485 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hydrogels prepared from supramolecular cross-linking motifs are appealing for use as biomaterials and drug delivery technologies. The inclusion of macromolecules (e.g., protein therapeutics) in these materials is relevant to many of their intended uses. However, the impact of dynamic network cross-linking on macromolecule diffusion must be better understood. Here, hydrogel networks with identical topology but disparate cross-link dynamics are explored. These materials are prepared from cross-linking with host-guest complexes of the cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) macrocycle and two guests of different affinity. Rheology confirms differences in bulk material dynamics arising from differences in cross-link thermodynamics. Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) provides insight into macromolecule diffusion as a function of probe molecular weight and hydrogel network dynamics. Together, both rheology and FRAP enable the estimation of the mean network mesh size, which is then related to the solute hydrodynamic diameters to further understand macromolecule diffusion. Interestingly, the thermodynamics of host-guest cross-linking are correlated with a marked deviation from classical diffusion behavior for higher molecular weight probes, yielding solute aggregation in high-affinity networks. These studies offer insights into fundamental macromolecular transport phenomena as they relate to the association dynamics of supramolecular networks. Translation of these materials from in vitro to in vivo is also assessed by bulk release of an encapsulated macromolecule. Contradictory in vitro to in vivo results with inverse relationships in release between the two hydrogels underscores the caution demanded when translating supramolecular biomaterials into application.
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- Adam S. Braegelman
- University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
- University of Notre Dame, Bioengineering PhD Program, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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- University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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- University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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- University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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- University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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- University of Notre Dame, Integrated Imaging Facility, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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- University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
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Currently, there is a substantial research effort to develop near-infrared fluorescent polymethine cyanine dyes for biological imaging and sensing. In water, cyanine dyes with extended conjugation are known to cross over the "cyanine limit" and undergo a symmetry breaking Peierls transition that favors an unsymmetric distribution of π-electron density and produces a broad absorption profile and low fluorescence brightness. This study shows how supramolecular encapsulation of a newly designed series of cationic, cyanine dyes by cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) can be used to alter the π-electron distribution within the cyanine chromophore. For two sets of dyes, supramolecular location of the surrounding CB7 over the center of the dye favors a nonpolar ground state, with a symmetric π-electron distribution that produces a sharpened absorption band with enhanced fluorescence brightness. The opposite supramolecular effect (i.e., broadened absorption and partially quenched fluorescence) is observed with a third set of dyes because the surrounding CB7 is located at one end of the encapsulated cyanine chromophore. From the perspective of enhanced near-infrared bioimaging and sensing in water, the results show how that the principles of host/guest chemistry can be employed to mitigate the "cyanine limit" problem.
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- Dong-Hao Li
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 251 Nieuwland Science Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Krämer J, Kang R, Grimm LM, De Cola L, Picchetti P, Biedermann F. Molecular Probes, Chemosensors, and Nanosensors for Optical Detection of Biorelevant Molecules and Ions in Aqueous Media and Biofluids. Chem Rev 2022; 122:3459-3636. [PMID: 34995461 PMCID: PMC8832467 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Synthetic molecular probes, chemosensors, and nanosensors used in combination with innovative assay protocols hold great potential for the development of robust, low-cost, and fast-responding sensors that are applicable in biofluids (urine, blood, and saliva). Particularly, the development of sensors for metabolites, neurotransmitters, drugs, and inorganic ions is highly desirable due to a lack of suitable biosensors. In addition, the monitoring and analysis of metabolic and signaling networks in cells and organisms by optical probes and chemosensors is becoming increasingly important in molecular biology and medicine. Thus, new perspectives for personalized diagnostics, theranostics, and biochemical/medical research will be unlocked when standing limitations of artificial binders and receptors are overcome. In this review, we survey synthetic sensing systems that have promising (future) application potential for the detection of small molecules, cations, and anions in aqueous media and biofluids. Special attention was given to sensing systems that provide a readily measurable optical signal through dynamic covalent chemistry, supramolecular host-guest interactions, or nanoparticles featuring plasmonic effects. This review shall also enable the reader to evaluate the current performance of molecular probes, chemosensors, and nanosensors in terms of sensitivity and selectivity with respect to practical requirement, and thereby inspiring new ideas for the development of further advanced systems.
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- Joana Krämer
- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Dipartimento
DISFARM, University of Milano, via Camillo Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
- Department
of Molecular Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Instituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, IRCCS, 20156 Milano, Italy
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- P.P.: email,
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- F.B.: email,
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Mkrtchyan S, Iaroshenko VO. Mechanochemical synthesis of aromatic sulfonamides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:11029-11032. [PMID: 34606527 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03224k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A three-component Pd-catalysed aminosulfonylation reaction of K2S2O5 and amine with aryl bromides or aromatic carboxylic acids was developed. This strategy was developed to utilise mechanical energy and accommodate primary as well as secondary aliphatic and aromatic amines to provide a new shortcut to a wide range of sulfonamides. Studies on the scope and limitations of the reaction indicated its tolerance of a vast range of functional groups and many structural patterns. The reactions were scaled up to gram quantities.
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- Satenik Mkrtchyan
- Laboratory of Homogeneous Catalysis and Molecular Design at the Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, PL-90-363 Łodź, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Homogeneous Catalysis and Molecular Design at the Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, PL-90-363 Łodź, Poland. .,Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Tajovkého 40, 97401 Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
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Maikawa CL, d’Aquino AI, Vuong ET, Su B, Zou L, Chen PC, Nguyen LT, Autzen AAA, Mann JL, Webber MJ, Appel EA. Affinity-Directed Dynamics of Host-Guest Motifs for Pharmacokinetic Modulation via Supramolecular PEGylation. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:3565-3573. [PMID: 34314146 PMCID: PMC8627827 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Proteins are an impactful class of therapeutics but can exhibit suboptimal therapeutic performance, arising from poor control over the timescale of clearance. Covalent PEGylation is one established strategy to extend circulation time but often at the cost of reduced activity and increased immunogenicity. Supramolecular PEGylation may afford similar benefits without necessitating that the protein be permanently modified with a polymer. Here, we show that insulin pharmacokinetics can be modulated by tuning the affinity-directed dynamics of a host-guest motif used to non-covalently endow insulin with a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chain. When administered subcutaneously, supramolecular PEGylation with higher binding affinities extends the time of total insulin exposure systemically. Pharmacokinetic modeling reveals that the extension in the duration of exposure arises specifically from decreased absorption from the subcutaneous depot governed directly by the affinity and dynamics of host-guest exchange. The lifetime of the supramolecular interaction thus dictates the rate of absorption, with negligible impact attributed to association of the PEG upon rapid dilution of the supramolecular complex in circulation. This modular approach to supramolecular PEGylation offers a powerful tool to tune protein pharmacokinetics in response to the needs of different disease applications.
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- Caitlin L. Maikawa
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Department of Science and Technology, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Department of Endocrinology (Pediatrics), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- ChEM-H Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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Wu H, Wang H, Qi F, Xia T, Xia Y, Xu JF, Zhang X. An Activatable Host-Guest Conjugate as a Nanocarrier for Effective Drug Release through Self-Inclusion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:33962-33968. [PMID: 34279919 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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There is a challenge in supramolecular chemotherapy for constructing a system equipped with both sufficient protection and high-efficiency release of drugs. To this end, a new strategy of an activatable host-guest conjugate with self-inclusion property is proposed. Based on the binding affinity gain of intramolecular host-guest self-inclusion, an activatable host-guest conjugate was designed, bearing cucurbit[7]uril as the host, an alkyl ammonium moiety as the guest, and the redox-responsive disulfide linkage. Oxaliplatin, a clinical antitumor drug, could be firmly encapsulated by the activatable host-guest conjugate to form the supramolecular drug with high stability. Moreover, oxaliplatin loaded in the activatable host-guest conjugate could be almost completely released by self-inclusion triggered by glutathione in a tumor microenvironment, thus exhibiting comparable antitumor bioactivity with naked oxaliplatin through in vitro cell experiments. It is highly anticipated that this line of research may open new horizons for programmable and on-demand supramolecular chemotherapy with high antitumor efficiency.
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- Han Wu
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Beatty MA, Hof F. Host-guest binding in water, salty water, and biofluids: general lessons for synthetic, bio-targeted molecular recognition. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:4812-4832. [PMID: 33651047 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00495b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Synthetic molecular recognition systems are increasingly being used to solve applied problems in the life sciences, and bio-targeted host-guest chemistry has rapidly arisen as a major field of fundamental research. This tutorial review presents a set of fundamental lessons on how host-guest molecular recognition can be programmed in water. The review uses informative examples of aqueous host-guest chemistry organized around generalizable themes and lessons, building towards lessons focused on molecular recognition in salty solutions and biological fluids. It includes selected examples of macrocyclic host systems that work well, as well as common pitfalls and how to avoid them. The review closes with a survey of the most important and inspirational recent advances, which involve host-guest chemistry in living cells and organisms.
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- Meagan A Beatty
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC, V8W 3V6 Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC, V8W 3V6 Canada.
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Chen J, Li S, Wang Z, Pan Y, Wei J, Lu S, Zhang QW, Wang LH, Wang R. Synthesis of an AIEgen functionalized cucurbit[7]uril for subcellular bioimaging and synergistic photodynamic therapy and supramolecular chemotherapy. Chem Sci 2021; 12:7727-7734. [PMID: 34168825 PMCID: PMC8188462 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01139a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) based fluorophores (AIEgens) have attracted increasing attention for biomedical applications due to their unique optical properties. Here we report an AIE photosensitizer functionalized CB[7], namely AIECB[7], which could spontaneously self-assemble into nanoaggregates in aqueous solutions. Interestingly, the carbonyl-lace of CB[7] may potentially act as a proton acceptor in an acidic environment to fine-tune the fluorescence and singlet oxygen generation of AIECB[7] nanoaggregates by regulating the inner stacking of AIEgens. Additionally, benefiting from the guest-binding properties of CB[7], oxaliplatin was included into AIECB[7] nanoaggregates for combined photodynamic therapy and supramolecular chemotherapy. To show the modular versatility of this supramolecular system, a hypoxia-activatable prodrug banoxantrone (AQ4N) was loaded into AIECB[7] nanoaggregates, which exhibited synergistic antitumor effects on a multicellular tumor spheroid model (MCTS). This work not only provides AIECB[7] for versatile theranostic applications, but also offers important new insights into the design and development of macrocycle-conjugated AIE materials for diverse biomedical applications.
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- Jia Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau 999078 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications 9 Wenyuan Road Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau 999078 China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications 9 Wenyuan Road Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau 999078 China
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- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University 100 Kexue Road Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau 999078 China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications 9 Wenyuan Road Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau 999078 China
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