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Chandna S, Olivares M CA, Baranovskii E, Engelmann G, Böker A, Tzschucke CC, Haag R. Lignin Upconversion by Functionalization and Network Formation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313945. [PMID: 37830521 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Lignin, a complex and abundant biopolymer derived from plant cell walls, has emerged as a promising feedstock for sustainable material development. Due to the high abundance of phenylpropanoid units, aromatic rings, and hydroxyl groups, lignin is an ideal candidate for being explored in various material applications. Therefore, the demand on lignin valorization for development of value-added products is significantly increasing. This mini-review provides an overview of lignin upconversion, focusing on its functionalization through chemical and enzymatic routes, and its application in lignin-based polymer resins, hydrogels, and nanomaterials. The functionalization of lignin molecules with various chemical groups offers tailored properties and increased compatibility with other materials, expanding its potential applications. Additionally, the formation of lignin-based networks, either through cross-linking or blending with polymers, generates novel materials with improved mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. However, challenges remain in optimizing functionalization techniques, preserving the innate complexity of lignin, and achieving scalability for industrial implementation. As lignin's potential continues to be unlocked, it is poised to contribute significantly to the shift towards more eco-friendly and resource-efficient industries.
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- Sanjam Chandna
- Institute for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung (IAP), Geiselbergstrasse 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung (IAP), Geiselbergstrasse 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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Akarsu P, Reinicke S, Lehnen AC, Bekir M, Böker A, Hartlieb M, Reifarth M. Fabrication of Patchy Silica Microspheres with Tailor-Made Patch Functionality using Photo-Iniferter Reversible-Addition-Fragmentation Chain-Transfer (PI-RAFT) Polymerization. Small 2023; 19:e2301761. [PMID: 37381652 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Their inherent directional information renders patchy particles interesting building blocks for advanced applications in materials science. In this study, a feasible method to fabricate patchy silicon dioxide microspheres is demonstrated, which they are able to equip with tailor-made polymeric materials as patches. Their fabrication method relies on a solid-state supported microcontact printing (µCP) routine optimized for the transfer of functional groups to capillary-active substrates, which is used to introduce amino functionalities as patches to a monolayer of particles. Acting as anchor groups for polymerization, photo-iniferter reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) is used to graft polymer from the patch areas. Accordingly, particles with poly(N-acryloyl morpholine), poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide), and poly(n-butyl acrylate) are prepared as representative acrylic acid-derived functional patch materials. To facilitate their handling in water, a passivation strategy of the particles for aqueous systems is introduced. The protocol introduced here, therefore, promises a vast degree of freedom in engineering the surface properties of highly functional patchy particles. This feature is unmatched by other techniques to fabricate anisotropic colloids. The method, thus, can be considered a platform technology, culminating in the fabrication of particles that possess locally precisely formed patches on particles at a low µm scale with a high material functionality.
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- Pinar Akarsu
- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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Bekir M, Sperling M, Muñoz DV, Braksch C, Böker A, Lomadze N, Popescu MN, Santer S. Versatile Microfluidics Separation of Colloids by Combining External Flow with Light-Induced Chemical Activity. Adv Mater 2023:e2300358. [PMID: 36971035 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Separation of particles by size, morphology, or material identity is of paramount importance in fields such as filtration or bioanalytics. Up to now separation of particles distinguished solely by surface properties or bulk/surface morphology remains a very challenging process. Here a combination of pressure-driven microfluidic flow and local self-phoresis/osmosis are proposed via the light-induced chemical activity of a photoactive azobenzene-surfactant solution. This process induces a vertical displacement of the sedimented particles, which depends on their size and surface properties . Consequently, different colloidal components experience different regions of the ambient microfluidic shear flow. Accordingly, a simple, versatile method for the separation of such can be achieved by elution times in a sense of particle chromatography. The concepts are illustrated via experimental studies, complemented by theoretical analysis, which include the separation of bulk-porous from bulk-compact colloidal particles and the separation of particles distinguished solely by slight differences in their surface physico-chemical properties.
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- Marek Bekir
- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24/25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24/25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24/25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24/25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department Theory of Inhomogeneous Condensed Matter, Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Heisenbergstr. 3, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Física Teórica, Department Theory of Inhomogeneous Condensed Matter, Universidad de Sevilla, 41080, Apdo. 1065, Sevilla, Spain
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht Str. 24/25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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Gollrad J, Böker A, Vitzthum S, Besserer A, Heufelder J, Gauger U, Böhmer D, Budach V, Zeitz O, Joussen AM. Proton Therapy for 166 Patients with Iris Melanoma: Side Effects and Oncologic Outcomes. Ophthalmol Retina 2023; 7:266-274. [PMID: 36087876 DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the oncologic and functional outcomes of a large cohort of patients with a favorable stage of circumscribed and diffuse iris melanoma who underwent primary proton treatment and the risk factors related to initial tumor characteristics and the treatment field architecture. DESIGN Retrospective, single-center, case study. PARTICIPANTS We reviewed 225 patients with iris melanoma who were consecutively treated with proton beam therapy at our institution between 1998 and 2020. METHODS We performed Kaplan-Meier time-to-event analyses and multivariate Cox proportional hazard analyses to identify the impacts of tumor characteristics and target volumes on oncologic and functional outcomes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We measured local tumor control, eye preservation rates, metastasis-free survival, cataract and glaucoma-directed surgery, intraocular pressure, and changes in visual acuity. RESULTS Of the 192 patients with tumors confined to the iris (T1a-c) who underwent proton therapy as primary treatment, a total of 166 patients (mean age, 58.4 years; 88 women) with a minimum follow-up of 6 months were included. Multifocal or diffuse tumor spread was present in 77 (46.4%) patients. The median follow-up time was 54.0 (interquartile range, 27.4-91.8 months) months. Local recurrence occurred in 2 patients (1.2%) with circumscribed iris melanoma. Enucleation was a rare event (n = 5, 3%) and no patient developed metastatic disease. A large-treatment field (full aperture, involving > 10 clock hours) was identified as a risk factor for the development of secondary glaucoma (hazard ratio [HR], 6.3; P < 0.001) and subsequent surgical interventions (HR, 10.85; P < 0.001). The large-treatment field group showed a significant decline in visual acuity (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution > 0.3; log-rank P < 0.0001), which was associated with secondary glaucoma (HR, 3.40; P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Proton therapy provides an effective, noninvasive treatment option for patients with a favorable stage of iris melanoma. Irradiation of the anterior segment for up to 10 clock hours is associated with a low risk of the development of secondary glaucoma and vision loss. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.
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- Johannes Gollrad
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany; Department of Ophthalmology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Riemer T, Berndt D, Böker A, Lehmann J, Schrifl U, Rau S, Rübsam A, Joussen AM, Zeitz O. Correction to: Treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: insights into drug-switch real-world from the Berlin Macular Registry. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:1769. [PMID: 36795164 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-06011-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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- Tommes Riemer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
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Böker A. 15 Years of Success and Still Improving: Polymers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040945. [PMID: 36850228 PMCID: PMC9961466 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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In 2009, the inaugural issue of Polymers was released [...].
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- Alexander Böker
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, University of Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Riemer T, Berndt D, Böker A, Lehmann J, Schrifl U, Rau S, Rübsam A, Joussen AM, Zeitz O. Treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: insights into drug-switch real-world from the Berlin Macular Registry. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:1681-1690. [PMID: 36633668 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05952-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and aflibercept are commonly used to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The results of various interventional, mostly randomized head-to-head studies, indicate statistical non-inferiority of these three drugs. The results of these studies are often interpreted as the three drugs being freely interchangeable, resulting in some health systems to pressure ophthalmologists to preferentially use the less expensive bevacizumab. This study analyzes switching from aflibercept or ranibizumab to bevacizumab and back under real-world conditions in order to investigate the assumption of interchangeability of the drugs. METHODS Treatment data of IVT patients with diagnosed nAMD were extracted from the clinical Berlin Macular Registry database. Patients who underwent a drug switch from aflibercept or ranibizumab to bevacizumab were subject of this study. Statistical comparisons were pre-planned for best corrected visual acuity, central retinal thickness, macular volume, and length of injection interval. Additional endpoints were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS Mean visual acuity decreased from 0.57 ± 0.05 under aflibercept/ranibizumab to 0.68 ± 0.06 logMAR after the switch (P = 0.001; N = 63). CRT increased from 308 ± 11 µm to 336 ± 16 µm (P = 0.011; N = 63). About half of the subjects were switched back: visual acuity increased from 0.69 ± 0.08 logMAR to 0.58 ± 0.09 logMAR (N = 26). CRT decreased from 396 ± 28 to 337 ± 20 µm (N = 28). CONCLUSION The data provides real-world evidence that there is loss of visual acuity and an increase in retinal edema after switching to bevacizumab. Thus, the assumption of free interchangeability cannot be confirmed in this cohort.
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- Tommes Riemer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
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Mathieu‐Gaedke M, Böker A, Glebe U. How to Characterize the Protein Structure and Polymer Conformation in Protein‐Polymer Conjugates – a Perspective. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Maria Mathieu‐Gaedke
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl‐Liebknecht‐Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
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- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl‐Liebknecht‐Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
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- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl‐Liebknecht‐Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
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Gollrad J, Rabsahl C, Joussen AM, Stroux A, Budach V, Böhmer D, Böker A. Impact of Adjuvant Ocular Interventions on the Quality of Life of Patients with Uveal Melanoma after Proton Beam Therapy. Ocul Oncol Pathol 2022; 8:110-119. [PMID: 35959158 PMCID: PMC9218619 DOI: 10.1159/000520524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Proton beam therapy is an established primary treatment for patients with nonmetastasized uveal melanoma. Adjuvant local interventions, like intravitreal injections or surgery, were shown to improve long-term eye preservation; however, their impact on the patient's quality of life (QOL) remains unknown. METHODS In a post-radiotherapeutic follow-up, we prospectively collected data on QOL, visual acuity, and interventional adjuvant procedures. QOL was measured with QOL-C30 questionnaire and quality of life questionnaire OPT30 at baseline, and at 3 and 12 months after proton therapy. Patients were grouped by the type of adjuvant treatment. The impact on QOL was analyzed by comparing changes in the mean score values and visual acuity for different interventional subgroups, with generalized linear mixed models and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. RESULTS We received 108 (100%) and 95 (88.0%) questionnaires at 3 and 12 months post-therapy, respectively. Adjuvant interventions included observation (n = 61, 56.5%), intravitreal injections (n = 17, 15.7%), and an intraocular surgical procedure (n = 30, 27.8%). In the latter group, several QOL items significantly declined after the 3-month adjuvant interval, but they partially recovered at the 12-month follow-up. In all adjuvant-intervention groups, global QOL scores returned to baseline levels at 12 months. CONCLUSION Posttreatment adjuvant interventions had no long-lasting effects on QOL in patients with uveal melanoma.
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- Johannes Gollrad
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité − Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Reifarth M, Bekir M, Bapolisi AM, Titov E, Nußhardt F, Nowaczyk J, Grigoriev D, Sharma A, Saalfrank P, Santer S, Hartlieb M, Böker A. A Dual pH‐ and Light‐Responsive Spiropyran‐Based Surfactant: Investigations on Its Switching Behavior and Remote Control over Emulsion Stability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202114687. [PMID: 35178847 PMCID: PMC9400902 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A cationic surfactant containing a spiropyran unit is prepared exhibiting a dual‐responsive adjustability of its surface‐active characteristics. The switching mechanism of the system relies on the reversible conversion of the non‐ionic spiropyran (SP) to a zwitterionic merocyanine (MC) and can be controlled by adjusting the pH value and via light, resulting in a pH‐dependent photoactivity: While the compound possesses a pronounced difference in surface activity between both forms under acidic conditions, this behavior is suppressed at a neutral pH level. The underlying switching processes are investigated in detail, and a thermodynamic explanation based on a combination of theoretical and experimental results is provided. This complex stimuli‐responsive behavior enables remote‐control of colloidal systems. To demonstrate its applicability, the surfactant is utilized for the pH‐dependent manipulation of oil‐in‐water emulsions.
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- Martin Reifarth
- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Physics and Astronomy Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Physics and Astronomy Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Physics and Astronomy Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- University of Potsdam Institute of Chemistry Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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We propose a simple and eco-friendly method for the formation of composite protein-mineral-microcapsules induced by ultrasound treatment. Protein- and nanoparticle-stabilized oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions loaded with different oils are prepared using high-intensity ultrasound. The formation of thin composite mineral proteinaceous shells is realized with various types of nanoparticles, which are pre-modified with Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) and subsequently characterized by EDX, TGA, zeta potential measurements and Raman spectroscopy. Cryo-SEM and EDX mapping visualizations show the homogeneous distribution of the densely packed nanoparticles in the capsule shell. In contrast to the results reported in our previous paper,1 the shell of those nanostructured composite microcapsules is not cross-linked by the intermolecular disulfide bonds between BSA molecules. Instead, a Pickering-Emulsion formation takes place because of the amphiphilicity-driven spontaneous attachment of the BSA-modified nanoparticles at the oil/water interface. Using colloidal particles for the formation of the shell of the microcapsules, in our case silica, hydroxyapatite and calcium carbonate nanoparticles, is promising for the creation of new functional materials. The nanoparticulate building blocks of the composite shell with different chemical, physical or morphological properties can contribute to additional, sometimes even multiple, features of the resulting capsules. Microcapsules with shells of densely packed nanoparticles could find interesting applications in pharmaceutical science, cosmetics or in food technology.
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- Ulrike Doering
- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- University of Jyväskylä, Department of Physics and Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, Fi-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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Reifarth M, Bekir M, Bapolisi AM, Titov E, Nußhardt F, Nowaczyk J, Grigoriev D, Sharma A, Saalfrank P, Santer S, Hartlieb M, Böker A. A Dual pH and Light‐Responsive Spiropyrane‐Based Surfactant: Investigations on its Switching Behavior and Remote Control over Emulsion Stability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Martin Reifarth
- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research: Fraunhofer-Institut fur Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP Life Sciences and Bioprocesses GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research: Fraunhofer-Institut fur Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP Life Sciences and Bioprocesses GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Physik GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Physik GERMANY
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- University of Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- Universität Potsdam: Universitat Potsdam Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologienlächen Geiselbergstrasse 69 D-14476 Potsdam GERMANY
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Doering U, Grigoriev D, Riske T, Fery A, Böker A. Nanodeformations of microcapsules: comparing the effects of cross-linking and nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2022; 12:24140-24145. [PMID: 36093237 PMCID: PMC9400586 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04330k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The mechanical properties of proteinaceous and composite microcapsules loaded with oil were measured by SFM and evaluated using the Reissner model. Comparison of the obtained results reveals significantly higher Young’s moduli of protein capsules due to intermolecular crosslinking. In contrast, conformational restrictions in composite microcapsules inhibit protein crosslinking leading to the reduction of their elasticity. SFM results for protein and composite microcapsules are evaluated by the Reissner model. Protein capsules show higher Young’s moduli due to crosslinking, which is absent in composite capsules because of restrictions in the protein conformations.![]()
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- Ulrike Doering
- University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Polymer Research Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Polymer Research Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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Schwieters MS, Mathieu-Gaedke M, Westphal M, Dalpke R, Dirksen M, Qi D, Grull M, Bick T, Taßler S, Sauer DF, Bonn M, Wendler P, Hellweg T, Beyer A, Gölzhäuser A, Schwaneberg U, Glebe U, Böker A. Protein Nanopore Membranes Prepared by a Simple Langmuir-Schaefer Approach. Small 2021; 17:e2102975. [PMID: 34643032 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Filtration through membranes with nanopores is typically associated with high transmembrane pressures and high energy consumption. This problem can be addressed by reducing the respective membrane thickness. Here, a simple procedure is described to prepare ultrathin membranes based on protein nanopores, which exhibit excellent water permeance, two orders of magnitude superior to comparable, industrially applied membranes. Furthermore, incorporation of either closed or open protein nanopores allows tailoring the membrane's ion permeability. To form such membranes, the transmembrane protein ferric hydroxamate uptake protein component A (FhuA) or its open-pore variant are assembled at the air-water interface of a Langmuir trough, compressed to a dense film, crosslinked by glutaraldehyde, and transferred to various support materials. This approach allows to prepare monolayer or multilayer membranes with a very high density of protein nanopores. Freestanding membranes covering holes up to 5 μm in diameter are visualized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), helium ion microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. AFM PeakForce quantitative nanomechanical property mapping (PeakForce QNM) demonstrates remarkable mechanical stability and elastic properties of freestanding monolayer membranes with a thickness of only 5 nm. The new protein membrane can pave the way to energy-efficient nanofiltration.
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- Magnus S Schwieters
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Polymer Engineering/Polymer Physics, Berlin Institute of Technology (TU Berlin), Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1, 10587, Berlin, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Physics of Supramolecular Systems and Surfaces, Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Physics of Supramolecular Systems and Surfaces, Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringer Weg 3, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers, BP48, Gif-Sur-Yvette, Saint-Aubin, 91192, France
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- Institute of Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringer Weg 3, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Department of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Physics of Supramolecular Systems and Surfaces, Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Physics of Supramolecular Systems and Surfaces, Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringer Weg 3, 52074, Aachen, Germany
- DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials e.V., Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52056, Aachen, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Akarsu P, Grobe R, Nowaczyk J, Hartlieb M, Reinicke S, Böker A, Sperling M, Reifarth M. Solid-Phase Microcontact Printing for Precise Patterning of Rough Surfaces: Using Polymer-Tethered Elastomeric Stamps for the Transfer of Reactive Silanes. ACS Appl Polym Mater 2021; 3:2420-2431. [PMID: 34056615 PMCID: PMC8154209 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We present a microcontact printing (μCP) routine suitable to introduce defined (sub-) microscale patterns on surface substrates exhibiting a high capillary activity and receptive to a silane-based chemistry. This is achieved by transferring functional trivalent alkoxysilanes, such as (3-aminopropyl)-triethoxysilane (APTES) as a low-molecular weight ink via reversible covalent attachment to polymer brushes grafted from elastomeric polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) stamps. The brushes consist of poly{N-[tris(hydroxymethyl)-methyl]acrylamide} (PTrisAAm) synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT)-polymerization and used for immobilization of the alkoxysilane-based ink by substituting the alkoxy moieties with polymer-bound hydroxyl groups. Upon physical contact of the silane-carrying polymers with surfaces, the conjugated silane transfers to the substrate, thus completely suppressing ink-flow and, in turn, maximizing printing accuracy even for otherwise not addressable substrate topographies. We provide a concisely conducted investigation on polymer brush formation using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and ellipsometry as well as ink immobilization utilizing two-dimensional proton nuclear Overhauser enhancement spectroscopy (1H-1H-NOESY-NMR). We analyze the μCP process by printing onto Si-wafers and show how even distinctively rough surfaces can be addressed, which otherwise represent particularly challenging substrates.
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- Pinar Akarsu
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Chair
of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Chair
of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Chair
of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Chair
of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Qiu L, Zhang H, Bick T, Martin J, Wendler P, Böker A, Glebe U, Xing C. Construction of Highly Ordered Glyco-Inside Nano-Assemblies through RAFT Dispersion Polymerization of Galactose-Decorated Monomer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11098-11103. [PMID: 33565244 PMCID: PMC8252037 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Glyco-assemblies derived from amphiphilic sugar-decorated block copolymers (ASBCs) have emerged prominently due to their wide application, for example, in biomedicine and as drug carriers. However, to efficiently construct these glyco-assemblies is still a challenge. Herein, we report an efficient technology for the synthesis of glyco-inside nano-assemblies by utilizing RAFT polymerization of a galactose-decorated methacrylate for polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA). Using this approach, a series of highly ordered glyco-inside nano-assemblies containing intermediate morphologies were fabricated by adjusting the length of the hydrophobic glycoblock and the polymerization solids content. A specific morphology of complex vesicles was captured during the PISA process and the formation mechanism is explained by the morphology of its precursor and intermediate. Thus, this method establishes a powerful route to fabricate glyco-assemblies with tunable morphologies and variable sizes, which is significant to enable the large-scale fabrication and wide application of glyco-assemblies.
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- Liang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular BiophysicsInstitute of BiophysicsHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300401P. R. China
- Department of Life Science and BioprocessesFraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAPGeiselbergstr. 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular BiophysicsInstitute of BiophysicsHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300401P. R. China
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- Department of BiochemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Department of Life Science and BioprocessesFraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAPGeiselbergstr. 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer TechnologiesInstitute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Department of BiochemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Department of Life Science and BioprocessesFraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAPGeiselbergstr. 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer TechnologiesInstitute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Department of Life Science and BioprocessesFraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAPGeiselbergstr. 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular BiophysicsInstitute of BiophysicsHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300401P. R. China
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Qiu L, Zhang H, Bick T, Martin J, Wendler P, Böker A, Glebe U, Xing C. Innentitelbild: Construction of Highly Ordered Glyco‐Inside Nano‐Assemblies through RAFT Dispersion Polymerization of Galactose‐Decorated Monomer (Angew. Chem. 20/2021). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202102897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Liang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
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Qiu L, Zhang H, Bick T, Martin J, Wendler P, Böker A, Glebe U, Xing C. Construction of Highly Ordered Glyco‐Inside Nano‐Assemblies through RAFT Dispersion Polymerization of Galactose‐Decorated Monomer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202015692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Liang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
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Qiu L, Zhang H, Bick T, Martin J, Wendler P, Böker A, Glebe U, Xing C. Inside Cover: Construction of Highly Ordered Glyco‐Inside Nano‐Assemblies through RAFT Dispersion Polymerization of Galactose‐Decorated Monomer (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 20/2021). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202102897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Liang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Department of Life Science and Bioprocesses Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics Institute of Biophysics Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
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Kakkassery V, Heindl LM, Rokohl AC, Chronopoulos A, Schutz JS, Ranjbar M, Schargus M, Böker A, Winterhalter S, Stübiger N. Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma Therapy Monitoring: Significant Vitreous Haze Reduction After Intravitreal Rituximab. Neurosignals 2021; 29:1-7. [PMID: 33945240 DOI: 10.33594/000000367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Intravitreal rituximab is an off-label treatment option for primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL). The objective of this study was to monitor the therapeutic response and safety profile of intravitreal rituximab in a cohort of PVRL patients. METHODS In this retrospective, uncontrolled, open label, multicentre study, 20 eyes from 15 consecutive patients diagnosed with PRVL received at least one intravitreal injection of 1mg in 0.1ml rituximab. Biodata of the PVRL patients was recorded as well as visual acuity and vitreous haze score immediately before rituximab intravitreal injection and at follow-up examinations. Intravitreal rituximab safety data was also recorded. Additional rituximab injections were made during control visits on a pro re nata (PRN) regime using increased vitreous haze to indicate recurrence. RESULTS There was significant vitreous haze reduction (p=0.0002) followed by significant improvement of visual acuity (mean best visual acuity before therapy 0.57 logMAR, after therapy 0.20 logMAR (p=0.0228) during the follow-up time up to 4 years. Only mild ocular side effects were reported. Median follow-up time was 565 days (range, 7-1253 days). CONCLUSION Intravitreal rituximab therapy shows promising PVRL regression without any severe side effects. Although our clinical data support rituximab as intravitreal therapy in PVRL disease, further study is warranted.
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- Vinodh Kakkassery
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany, .,Department of Ophthalmology, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO) Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Duesseldorf, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany.,Department of Ophthalmology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany.,Department of Ophthalmology, Asklepios Hospital Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Doering U, Grigoriev D, Tapio K, Rosencrantz S, Rosencrantz RR, Bald I, Böker A. About the mechanism of ultrasonically induced protein capsule formation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:16152-16157. [PMID: 35479145 PMCID: PMC9031429 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08100k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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In this paper, we propose a consistent mechanism of protein microcapsule formation upon ultrasound treatment. Aqueous suspensions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) microcapsules filled with toluene are prepared by use of high-intensity ultrasound following a reported method. Stabilization of the oil-in-water emulsion by the adsorption of the protein molecules at the interface of the emulsion droplets is accompanied by the creation of the cross-linked capsule shell due to formation of intermolecular disulfide bonds caused by highly reactive species like superoxide radicals generated sonochemically. The evidence for this mechanism, which until now remained elusive and was not proven properly, is presented based on experimental data from SDS-PAGE, Raman spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. A consistent mechanism of protein microcapsule formation upon ultrasound treatment is proposed. The evidence for this mechanism is based on experimental data from SDS-PAGE, Raman spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering.![]()
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- Ulrike Doering
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany.,Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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Abd‐El‐Aziz AS, Antonietti M, Barner‐Kowollik C, Binder WH, Böker A, Boyer C, Buchmeiser MR, Cheng SZD, D’Agosto F, Floudas G, Frey H, Galli G, Genzer J, Hartmann L, Hoogenboom R, Ishizone T, Kaplan DL, Leclerc M, Lendlein A, Liu B, Long TE, Ludwigs S, Lutz J, Matyjaszewski K, Meier MAR, Müllen K, Müllner M, Rieger B, Russell TP, Savin DA, Schlüter AD, Schubert US, Seiffert S, Severing K, Soares JBP, Staffilani M, Sumerlin BS, Sun Y, Tang BZ, Tang C, Théato P, Tirelli N, Tsui OKC, Unterlass MM, Vana P, Voit B, Vyazovkin S, Weder C, Wiesner U, Wong W, Wu C, Yagci Y, Yuan J, Zhang G. The Next 100 Years of Polymer Science. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202000216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Naderi Mehr F, Grigoriev D, Heaton R, Baptiste J, Stace AJ, Puretskiy N, Besley E, Böker A. Self-Assembly Behavior of Oppositely Charged Inverse Bipatchy Microcolloids. Small 2020; 16:e2000442. [PMID: 32181972 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A directed attractive interaction between predefined "patchy" sites on the surfaces of anisotropic microcolloids can provide them with the ability to self-assemble in a controlled manner to build target structures of increased complexity. An important step toward the controlled formation of a desired superstructure is to identify reversible electrostatic interactions between patches which allow them to align with one another. The formation of bipatchy particles with two oppositely charged patches fabricated using sandwich microcontact printing is reported. These particles spontaneously self-aggregate in solution, where a diversity of short and long chains of bipatchy particles with different shapes, such as branched, bent, and linear, are formed. Calculations show that chain formation is driven by a combination of attractive electrostatic interactions between oppositely charged patches and the charge-induced polarization of interacting particles.
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- Fatemeh Naderi Mehr
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, Potsdam, 14476, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, Potsdam, 14476, Germany
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, Potsdam, 14476, Germany
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, Potsdam, 14476, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam, 14476, Germany
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Wang X, Sperling M, Reifarth M, Böker A. Shaping Metallic Nanolattices: Design by Microcontact Printing from Wrinkled Stamps. Small 2020; 16:e1906721. [PMID: 32091182 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201906721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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A method for the fabrication of well-defined metallic nanostructures is presented here in a simple and straightforward fashion. As an alternative to lithographic techniques, this routine employs microcontact printing utilizing wrinkled stamps, which are prepared from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), and includes the formation of hydrophobic stripe patterns on a substrate via the transfer of oligomeric PDMS. Subsequent backfilling of the interspaces between these stripes with a hydroxyl-functional poly(2-vinyl pyridine) then provides the basic pattern for the deposition of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles promoted by electrostatic interaction. The resulting metallic nanostripes can be further customized by peeling off particles in a second microcontact printing step, which employs poly(ethylene imine) surface-decorated wrinkled stamps, to form nanolattices. Due to the independent adjustability of the period dimensions of the wrinkled stamps and stamp orientation with respect to the substrate, particle arrays on the (sub)micro-scale with various kinds of geometries are accessible in a straightforward fashion. This work provides an alternative, cost-effective, and scalable surface-patterning technique to fabricate nanolattice structures applicable to multiple types of functional nanoparticles. Being a top-down method, this process could be readily implemented into, e.g., the fabrication of optical and sensing devices on a large scale.
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- Xuepu Wang
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, D-14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam, D-14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Eckstein D, Riechardt AI, Heufelder J, Zeitz O, Böker A, Brockmann C, Joussen AM, Seibel I. Radiation-Induced Optic Neuropathy: Observation versus Intravitreal Treatment: Can Visual Acuity Be Maintained by Intravitreal Treatment? Am J Ophthalmol 2019; 208:289-294. [PMID: 31323201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare intravitreal therapy with the natural course of radiation optic neuropathy after primary proton beam therapy for choroidal melanoma with respect to long-term visual acuity and development of optic atrophy. DESIGN Retrospective comparative case series. METHODS Inclusion criteria: patients treated with primary proton beam therapy for choroidal melanoma with a minimum follow-up of 24 months after the occurrence of radiation optic neuropathy and optic disc imaging during follow-up. EXCLUSION CRITERIA pathologic condition of the optic disc before irradiation and intravitreal therapy to treat cystoid macular edema not originating from the optic disc. RESULTS Of 93 patients, 48 were observed only after radiation optic neuropathy, and 45 were treated with intravitreal therapy (triamcinolone, bevacizumab, and/or dexamethasone). Median follow-up was 55 months (29-187 months); median interval between onset of radiation optic neuropathy and the last patient visit was 34 months (24-125 months). Of 48 observed patients, 41 (85.4%) developed an optic atrophy after a median of 14 months (3-86 months) after radiation optic neuropathy; and of 45 intravitreally treated patients, 34 (75.5%) presented with an optic atrophy after a median of 12.5 months (1-55 months) following optic neuropathy, indicating no statistically significant differences between the groups. Comparing the change in visual acuity from occurrence of optic neuropathy to final visual acuity, no statistically significant differences were found between either group (P = 0.579). CONCLUSIONS Patients treated with intravitreal therapy for radiation optic neuropathy showed no statistically significant differences related to visual acuity or optic atrophy development from patients who underwent only observation.
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Rosencrantz S, Tang JSJ, Schulte‐Osseili C, Böker A, Rosencrantz RR. Glycopolymers by RAFT Polymerization as Functional Surfaces for Galectin‐3. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201970041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zhang S, Bramski J, Tutus M, Pietruszka J, Böker A, Reinicke S. A Biocatalytically Active Membrane Obtained from Immobilization of 2-Deoxy-d-ribose-5-phosphate Aldolase on a Porous Support. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2019; 11:34441-34453. [PMID: 31448894 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Aldol reactions play an important role in organic synthesis, as they belong to the class of highly beneficial C-C-linking reactions. Aldol-type reactions can be efficiently and stereoselectively catalyzed by the enzyme 2-deoxy-d-ribose-5-phosphate aldolase (DERA) to gain key intermediates for pharmaceuticals such as atorvastatin. The immobilization of DERA would open the opportunity for a continuous operation mode which gives access to an efficient, large-scale production of respective organic intermediates. In this contribution, we synthesize and utilize DERA/polymer conjugates for the generation and fixation of a DERA bearing thin film on a polymeric membrane support. The conjugation strongly increases the tolerance of the enzyme toward the industrial relevant substrate acetaldehyde while UV-cross-linkable groups along the conjugated polymer chains provide the opportunity for covalent binding to the support. First, we provide a thorough characterization of the conjugates followed by immobilization tests on representative, nonporous cycloolefinic copolymer supports. Finally, immobilization on the target supports constituted of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membranes is performed, and the resulting enzymatically active membranes are implemented in a simple membrane module setup for the first assessment of biocatalytic performance in the continuous operation mode using the combination hexanal/acetaldehyde as the substrate.
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- Shuhao Zhang
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies , University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry , Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25 , 14476 Potsdam , Germany
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Stetternicher Forst , 52426 Jülich , Germany
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Stetternicher Forst , 52426 Jülich , Germany
- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , 52425 Jülich , Germany
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- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies , University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry , Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25 , 14476 Potsdam , Germany
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Reinicke S, Fischer T, Bramski J, Pietruszka J, Böker A. Biocatalytically active microgels by precipitation polymerization of N-isopropyl acrylamide in the presence of an enzyme. RSC Adv 2019; 9:28377-28386. [PMID: 35529607 PMCID: PMC9071056 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04000e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We present a novel protocol for the synthesis of enzymatically active microgels. The protocol is based on the precipitation polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) in the presence of an enzyme and a protein binding comonomer. A basic investigation on the influence of different reaction parameters such as monomer concentration and reaction temperature on the microgel size and size distribution is performed and immobilization yields are determined. Microgels exhibiting hydrodynamic diameters between 100 nm and 1 μm and narrow size distribution could be synthesized while about 31-44% of the enzyme present in the initial reaction mixture can be immobilized. Successful immobilization including a verification of enzymatic activity of the microgels is achieved for glucose oxidase (GOx) and 2-deoxy-d-ribose-5-phosphate aldolase (DERA). The thermoresponsive properties of the microgels are assessed and discussed in the light of activity evolution with temperature. The positive correlation of enzymatic activity with temperature for the GOx containing microgel originates from a direct interaction of the enzyme with the PNIPAm based polymer matrix whose magnitude is highly influenced by temperature.
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- Stefan Reinicke
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 Potsdam-Golm 14476 Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam Potsdam-Golm 14476 Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 Potsdam-Golm 14476 Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam Potsdam-Golm 14476 Germany
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- Institut of Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich Stetternicher Forst D-52426 Jülich Germany
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- Institut of Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich Stetternicher Forst D-52426 Jülich Germany
- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) Geiselbergstraße 69 Potsdam-Golm 14476 Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam Potsdam-Golm 14476 Germany
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Rosencrantz S, Tang JSJ, Schulte‐Osseili C, Böker A, Rosencrantz RR. Glycopolymers by RAFT Polymerization as Functional Surfaces for Galectin‐3. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Sophia Rosencrantz
- Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam Karl‐Liebknecht‐Str. 24–25 14476 Potsdam Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Biofunctionalized Materials and (Glyco)Biotechnology Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam Germany
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Mirzaei Garakani T, Liu Z, Glebe U, Gehrmann J, Lazar J, Mertens MAS, Möller M, Hamzelui N, Zhu L, Schnakenberg U, Böker A, Schwaneberg U. In Situ Monitoring of Membrane Protein Insertion into Block Copolymer Vesicle Membranes and Their Spreading via Potential-Assisted Approach. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2019; 11:29276-29289. [PMID: 31329408 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Synthosomes are polymer vesicles with transmembrane proteins incorporated into block copolymer membranes. They have been used for selective transport in or out of the vesicles as well as catalysis inside the compartments. However, both the insertion process of the membrane protein, forming nanopores, and the spreading of the vesicles on planar substrates to form solid-supported biomimetic membranes have been rarely studied yet. Herein, we address these two points and, first, shed light on the real-time monitoring of protein insertion via isothermal titration calorimetry. Second, the spreading process on different solid supports, namely, SiO2, glass, and gold, via different techniques like spin- and dip-coating as well as a completely new approach of potential-assisted spreading on gold surfaces was studied. While inhomogeneous layers occur via traditional methods, our proposed potential-assisted strategy to induce adsorption of positively charged vesicles by applying negative potential on the electrode leads to remarkable vesicle spreading and their further fusion to form more homogeneous planar copolymer films on gold. The polymer vesicles in our study are formed from amphiphilic copolymers poly(2-methyl oxazoline)-block-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-block-poly(2-methyl oxazoline) (PMOXA-b-PDMS-b-PMOXA). Engineered variants of the transmembrane protein ferric hydroxamate uptake protein component A (FhuA), one of the largest β-barrel channel proteins, are used as model nanopores. The incorporation of FhuA Δ1-160 is shown to facilitate the vesicle spreading process further. Moreover, high accessibility of cysteine inside the channel was proven by linkage of a fluorescent dye inside the engineered variant FhuA ΔCVFtev and hence preserved functionality of the channels after spreading. The porosity and functionality of the spread synthosomes on the gold plates have been examined by studying the passive ion transport response in the presence of Li+ and ClO4- ions and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis. Our approach to form solid-supported biomimetic membranes via the potential-assisted strategy could be important for the development of new (bio-) sensors and membranes.
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- Tayebeh Mirzaei Garakani
- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
- DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstraße 50 , D-52074 , Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP , Geiselbergstraße 69 , 14476 Potsdam -Golm, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, Institute of Chemistry , University of Potsdam , Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 , 14476 Potsdam -Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Materials in Electrical Engineering 1 , RWTH Aachen University , Sommerfeldstraße 24 , 52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Materials in Electrical Engineering 1 , RWTH Aachen University , Sommerfeldstraße 24 , 52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP , Geiselbergstraße 69 , 14476 Potsdam -Golm, Germany
- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, Institute of Chemistry , University of Potsdam , Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 , 14476 Potsdam -Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , Worringer Weg 3 , D-52074 Aachen , Germany
- DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials , Forckenbeckstraße 50 , D-52074 , Aachen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer‐Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung Geiselbergstraβe 69 14476 Potsdam‐Golm Germany
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Cheng X, Böker A, Tsarkova L. Temperature-Controlled Solvent Vapor Annealing of Thin Block Copolymer Films. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1312. [PMID: 31390732 PMCID: PMC6722758 DOI: 10.3390/polym11081312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Solvent vapor annealing is as an effective and versatile alternative to thermal annealing to equilibrate and control the assembly of polymer chains in thin films. Here, we present scientific and practical aspects of the solvent vapor annealing method, including the discussion of such factors as non-equilibrium conformational states and chain dynamics in thin films in the presence of solvent. Homopolymer and block copolymer films have been used in model studies to evaluate the robustness and the reproducibility of the solvent vapor processing, as well as to assess polymer-solvent interactions under confinement. Advantages of utilizing a well-controlled solvent vapor environment, including practically interesting regimes of weakly saturated vapor leading to poorly swollen states, are discussed. Special focus is given to dual temperature control over the set-up instrumentation and to the potential of solvo-thermal annealing. The evaluated insights into annealing dynamics derived from the studies on block copolymer films can be applied to improve the processing of thin films of crystalline and conjugated polymers as well as polymer composite in confined geometries.
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- Xiao Cheng
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, University of Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, University of Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nord-West (DNTW), Adlerstr. 1, 47798 Krefeld, Germany.
- Chair of Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1-3, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
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Mehr FN, Grigoriev D, Puretskiy N, Böker A. Mono-patchy zwitterionic microcolloids as building blocks for pH-controlled self-assembly. Soft Matter 2019; 15:2430-2438. [PMID: 30788469 PMCID: PMC6430096 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm02151a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A directional molecular interaction between microcolloids can be achieved through pre-defined sites on their surface, "patches", which might make them follow each other in a controlled way and assemble into target structures of more complexity. In this article, we report the successful generation and characterization of mono-patchy melamine-formaldehyde microparticles with oppositely charged patches made of poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) or polyethyleneimine via microcontact printing. The study of their self-aggregation behavior in solution shows that by change of pH, particle dimers are formed via attractive electrostatic force between the patchy and non-patchy surface of the particles, which reaches its optimum at a specific pH.
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- Fatemeh Naderi Mehr
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP
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D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
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- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies
, University Potsdam
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D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP
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D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP
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D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP
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D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
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- Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies
, University Potsdam
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D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
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Sortases are enzymes occurring in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria. Sortase A (SrtA), the best studied sortase class, plays a key role in anchoring surface proteins with the recognition sequence LPXTG covalently to oligoglycine units of the bacterial cell wall. This unique transpeptidase activity renders SrtA attractive for various purposes and motivated researchers to study multiple in vivo and in vitro ligations in the last decades. This ligation technique is known as sortase-mediated ligation (SML) or sortagging and developed to a frequently used method in basic research. The advantages are manifold: extremely high substrate specificity, simple access to substrates and enzyme, robust nature and easy handling of sortase A. In addition to the ligation of two proteins or peptides, early studies already included at least one artificial (peptide equipped) substrate into sortagging reactions - which demonstrates the versatility and broad applicability of SML. Thus, SML is not only a biology-related technique, but has found prominence as a major interdisciplinary research tool. In this review, we provide an overview about the use of sortase A in interdisciplinary research, mainly for protein modification, synthesis of protein-polymer conjugates and immobilization of proteins on surfaces.
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- Xiaolin Dai
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstr. 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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Sperling M, Reifarth M, Grobe R, Böker A. Tailoring patches on particles: a modified microcontact printing routine using polymer-functionalised stamps. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:10104-10107. [PMID: 31384853 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc03903a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Herein, we report a modified microcontact printing (μCP) routine suitable to introduce particle patches of a low molecular weight ink (LMWI) on porous SiO2 microparticles. Thereby, patch precision could be significantly improved by utilising stamps which have been surface-functionalised with grafted polymers. This improvement was evaluated by a profound software-assisted statistical analysis.
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- Marcel Sperling
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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Zimmermann M, Grigoriev D, Puretskiy N, Böker A. Characteristics of microcontact printing with polyelectrolyte ink for the precise preparation of patches on silica particles. RSC Adv 2018; 8:39241-39247. [PMID: 30713686 PMCID: PMC6333231 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07955b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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This publication demonstrates the abilities of a precise and straightforward microcontact printing approach for the preparation of patchy silica particles. In a broad particle size range, it is possible to finely tune the number and parameters of three-dimensional patches like diameter and thickness using only polyethyleneimine ink, poly(dimethoxysilane) as stamp material and a suitable release solvent.
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- Marc Zimmermann
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany. .,Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany. .,Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Tan L, Liu B, Glebe U, Böker A. Magnetic Field-Induced Assembly of Superparamagnetic Cobalt Nanoparticles on Substrates and at Liquid-Air Interface. Langmuir 2018; 34:13993-14002. [PMID: 30392372 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Superparamagnetic cobalt nanoparticles (Co NPs) are an interesting material for self-assembly processes because of their magnetic properties. We investigated the magnetic field-induced assembly of superparamagnetic cobalt nanoparticles and compared three different approaches, namely, the assembly on solid substrates, at water-air, and ethylene glycol-air interfaces. Oleic acid- and trioctylphosphine oxide-coated Co NPs were synthesized via a thermolysis of cobalt carbonyl and dispersed into either hexane or toluene. The Co NP dispersion was dropped onto different substrates (e.g., transmission electron microscopy (TEM) grid, silicon wafer) and onto liquid surfaces. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning force microscopy, optical microscopy, as well as scanning electron microscopy showed that superparamagnetic Co NPs assembled into one-dimensional chains in an external magnetic field. By varying the concentration of the Co NP dispersion (1-5 mg/mL) and the strength of the magnetic field (4-54 mT), the morphology of the chains changed. Short, thin, and flexible chain structures were obtained at low NP concentration and low strength of magnetic field, whereas they became long, thick and straight when the NP concentration and the magnetic field strength increased. In comparison, the assembly of Co NPs from hexane dispersion at ethylene glycol-air interface showed the most regular and homogeneous alignment, since a more efficient spreading could be achieved on ethylene glycol than on water and solid substrates.
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- Li Tan
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP , Geiselbergstr. 69 , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie , Universität Potsdam , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences , 100864 Beijing , China
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP , Geiselbergstr. 69 , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP , Geiselbergstr. 69 , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie , Universität Potsdam , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany
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Sun Z, Glebe U, Charan H, Böker A, Wu C. Enzyme–Polymer Conjugates as Robust Pickering Interfacial Biocatalysts for Efficient Biotransformations and One‐Pot Cascade Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:13810-13814. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201806049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Zhiyong Sun
- Institute of MicrobiologyTechnische Universität Dresden Zellescher Weg 20b 01217 Dresden Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstrasse 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstrasse 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und PolymertechnologieUniversity of Potsdam 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstrasse 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und PolymertechnologieUniversity of Potsdam 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) and Department of Physics, Chemistry and PharmacyUniversity of Southern Denmark Campusvej 55 5230 Odense Denmark
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Sun Z, Glebe U, Charan H, Böker A, Wu C. Enzyme–Polymer Conjugates as Robust Pickering Interfacial Biocatalysts for Efficient Biotransformations and One‐Pot Cascade Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201806049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zhiyong Sun
- Institute of MicrobiologyTechnische Universität Dresden Zellescher Weg 20b 01217 Dresden Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstrasse 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstrasse 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und PolymertechnologieUniversity of Potsdam 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP Geiselbergstrasse 69 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und PolymertechnologieUniversity of Potsdam 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany
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- Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) and Department of Physics, Chemistry and PharmacyUniversity of Southern Denmark Campusvej 55 5230 Odense Denmark
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Tan L, Liu B, Siemensmeyer K, Glebe U, Böker A. Synthesis of thermo-responsive nanocomposites of superparamagnetic cobalt nanoparticles/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 526:124-134. [PMID: 29729424 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.04.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Novel nanocomposites of superparamagnetic cobalt nanoparticles (Co NPs) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) were fabricated through surface-initiated atom-transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). We firstly synthesized a functional ATRP initiator, containing an amine (as anchoring group) and a 2-bromopropionate group (SI-ATRP initiator). Oleic acid- and trioctylphosphine oxide-coated Co NPs were then modified with the initiator via ligand exchange. The process is facile and rapid for efficient surface functionalization and afterwards the Co NPs can be dispersed into polar solvent DMF without aggregation. Transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering measurements confirmed the success of ligand exchange. The following polymerization of NIPAM was conducted on the surface of Co NPs. Temperature-dependent dynamic light scattering study showed the responsive behavior of PNIPAM-coated Co NPs. The combination of superparamagnetic and thermo-responsive properties in these hybrid nanoparticles is promising for future applications e.g. in biomedicine.
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- Li Tan
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany; Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100864 Beijing, China
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany; Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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Böker A, Seibel I, Rübsam A, Joussen AM, Zeitz O. [Peripheral Ischemia in Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Vein Occlusion: New Insights with Ultra-Wide-Angle Fundus Imaging and Wide-Angle Fluorescein Angiography]. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2018; 235:974-979. [PMID: 30216951 DOI: 10.1055/a-0667-0706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In several diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion, relevant pathophysiological changes take place in the retinal periphery. These changes may determine the prognosis and outcomes of therapy. Recent ultra-wide-angle camera systems promise improved and simplified visualisation of the outer periphery of the retina. This could potentially lead to novel clinical applications of these methods, with potential impact on therapy decisions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Literature and database research on ultra-wide imaging for diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion. RESULTS With ultra-wide-angle angiography, it is possible to visualise up to 3.2-fold more retinal surface than conventional 7SF images (7SF: 7 standard field). Initial studies imply that diabetic changes can be found outside of the boundaries of the 7SF images. Patients with central vein occlusion have more extended and severe macular oedema and poorer visual acuity if ischemia of the periphery is more pronounced (measured by the ischemic index [ISI]). The amount of ischemia influences the size of the macular oedema, its resolution under therapy and the number of anti-VEGF injections needed to treat it. DISCUSSION Ultra-wide-angle camera systems allow visualisation of the peripheral retina outside the boundaries of standard methods. Initial studies have detected potentially relevant changes in the outer periphery, which would have been missed by 7SF. Nevertheless, there have been no systematic studies on the relevance of these changes with regards to prognosis and therapeutic decisions.
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- Alexander Böker
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin
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Lopez CG, Manova A, Hoppe C, Dreja M, Schmiedel P, Job M, Richtering W, Böker A, Tsarkova LA. Combined UV–Vis-absorbance and reflectance spectroscopy study of dye transfer kinetics in aqueous mixtures of surfactants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Seibel I, Riechardt AI, Erb-Eigner K, Böker A, Cordini D, Heufelder J, Joussen AM. Proton Beam Irradiation: A Safe Procedure in Postequatorial Extraocular Extension From Uveal Melanoma. Am J Ophthalmol 2018; 191:49-53. [PMID: 29655645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was performed to show long-term outcomes concerning metastasis rates and local recurrence rates after primary proton beam therapy in uveal melanoma with posterior extraocular extension (EOE) with the main focus on optic nerve invasion. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS All patients treated with primary proton beam therapy for choroidal or ciliary body melanoma with posterior EOE between July 1998 and August 2010 were included. EOE was detected either upon sonography at primary examination or during the surgical application of tantalum clips onto the sclera. Ultrasound was performed in each patient before surgery, and if EOE was detected, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan was performed to confirm EOE. All patients with tumors exceeding 6 mm in thickness or abutting the optic disc received a 1.5 Tesla MRI scan after clip surgery. To assess EOE during follow-up, either ultrasound examinations or-if initially detected only by MRI-MRI scans were performed during follow-up. RESULTS A total of 27 patients underwent primary proton beam therapy. The EOE was separated into 3 growth types: optic nerve infiltration in 10 patients, vortex vein infiltration in 9 patients, and transscleral growth postequatorially in 8 patients. No local recurrences were found during the overall median follow-up of 80 months (11-168 months). Metastasis rates correlated with AJCC stages but not EOE volume. CONCLUSION This study shows that posterior EOE can safely be treated by proton beam therapy, even if the optic nerve is infiltrated. MRI enables safe detection of optic nerve invasion.
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- Ira Seibel
- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; BerlinProtonen am Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; BerlinProtonen am Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Böker A, Pilger D, Cordini D, Seibel I, Riechardt AI, Joussen AM, Bechrakis NE. Neoadjuvant proton beam irradiation vs. adjuvant ruthenium brachytherapy in transscleral resection of uveal melanoma. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018; 256:1767-1775. [PMID: 29907945 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-018-4032-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Alexander Böker
- Department of Ophthalmology, Campus Benjamin Franklin and Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Campus Benjamin Franklin and Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Campus Benjamin Franklin and Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
- Lise-Meitner-Campus, Berlinprotonen at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Campus Benjamin Franklin and Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Campus Benjamin Franklin and Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Campus Benjamin Franklin and Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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John D, Zimmermann M, Böker A. Generation of 3-dimensional multi-patches on silica particles via printing with wrinkled stamps. Soft Matter 2018; 14:3057-3062. [PMID: 29658034 PMCID: PMC5944390 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00224j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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A simple route towards patchy particles with anisotropic patches with respect to a different functionality and directionality is presented. This method is based on microcontact printing of positively charged polyethylenimine (PEI) on silica particles using wrinkled stamps. Due to the wrinkled surface, the number of patches on the particles as well as the distance between two patches can be controlled.
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- D. John
- Saint Gobain Glass Deutschland , Poststraße 103 , 51143 Köln , Germany .
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP , Geiselbergstraße 69 , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany . ;
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologien , Universität Potsdam , Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25 , 14476 Potsdam , Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP , Geiselbergstraße 69 , 14476 Potsdam-Golm , Germany . ;
- Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologien , Universität Potsdam , Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25 , 14476 Potsdam , Germany
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Zimmermann M, John D, Grigoriev D, Puretskiy N, Böker A. From 2D to 3D patches on multifunctional particles: how microcontact printing creates a new dimension of functionality. Soft Matter 2018; 14:2301-2309. [PMID: 29504010 PMCID: PMC5870046 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00163d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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A straightforward approach for the precise multifunctional surface modification of particles with three-dimensional patches using microcontact printing is presented. By comparison to previous works it was possible to not only control the diameter, but also to finely tune the thickness of the deposited layer, opening up the way for three-dimensional structures and orthogonal multifunctionality. The use of PEI as polymeric ink, PDMS stamps for microcontact printing on silica particles and the influence of different solvents during particle release on the creation of functional particles with three-dimensional patches are described. Finally, by introducing fluorescent properties by incorporation of quantum dots into patches and by particle self-assembly via avidin-biotin coupling, the versatility of this novel modification method is demonstrated.
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- Marc Zimmermann
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany. and Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany. and Chair of Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Leiendecker MT, Licht CJ, Borghs J, Mooney DJ, Zimmermann M, Böker A. Physical Polyurethane Hydrogels via Charge Shielding through Acids or Salts. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1700711. [PMID: 29383857 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201700711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Physical hydrogels with tunable stress-relaxation and excellent stress recovery are formed from anionic polyurethanes via addition of acids, monovalent salts, or divalent salts. Gel properties can be widely adjusted through pH, salt valence, salt concentration, and monomer composition. We propose and investigate a novel gelation mechanism based on a colloidal system interacting through charge repulsion and chrage shielding, allowing a broad use of the material, from acidic (pH 4-5.5) to pH-neutral hydrogels with Young's moduli ranging from 10 to 140 kPa.
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- Mai-Thi Leiendecker
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.,Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Insitute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Templergraben 55, 52062, Aachen, Germany
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- Insitute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Templergraben 55, 52062, Aachen, Germany
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.,Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.,Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, Universität Potsdam, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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Zhang S, Bisterfeld C, Bramski J, Vanparijs N, De Geest BG, Pietruszka J, Böker A, Reinicke S. Biocatalytically Active Thin Films via Self-Assembly of 2-Deoxy-d-ribose-5-phosphate Aldolase-Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Conjugates. Bioconjug Chem 2017; 29:104-116. [PMID: 29182313 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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2-Deoxy-d-ribose-5-phosphate aldolase (DERA) is a biocatalyst that is capable of converting acetaldehyde and a second aldehyde as acceptor into enantiomerically pure mono- and diyhydroxyaldehydes, which are important structural motifs in a number of pharmaceutically active compounds. However, substrate as well as product inhibition requires a more-sophisticated process design for the synthesis of these motifs. One way to do so is to the couple aldehyde conversion with transport processes, which, in turn, would require an immobilization of the enzyme within a thin film that can be deposited on a membrane support. Consequently, we developed a fabrication process for such films that is based on the formation of DERA-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) conjugates that are subsequently allowed to self-assemble at an air-water interface to yield the respective film. In this contribution, we discuss the conjugation conditions, investigate the interfacial properties of the conjugates, and, finally, demonstrate a successful film formation under the preservation of enzymatic activity.
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- Shuhao Zhang
- Department of Functional Protein Systems and Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) , Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.,Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam , 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Stetternicher Forst, 52426 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Stetternicher Forst, 52426 Jülich, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University , Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University , Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Stetternicher Forst, 52426 Jülich, Germany.,IBG-1: Biotechnology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Department of Functional Protein Systems and Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) , Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.,Polymer Materials and Polymer Technologies, University of Potsdam , 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Department of Functional Protein Systems and Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) , Geiselbergstraße 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Charan H, Glebe U, Anand D, Kinzel J, Zhu L, Bocola M, Garakani TM, Schwaneberg U, Böker A. Nano-thin walled micro-compartments from transmembrane protein-polymer conjugates. Soft Matter 2017; 13:2866-2875. [PMID: 28352880 DOI: 10.1039/c6sm02520j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
The high interfacial activity of protein-polymer conjugates has inspired their use as stabilizers for Pickering emulsions, resulting in many interesting applications such as synthesis of templated micro-compartments and protocells or vehicles for drug and gene delivery. In this study we report, for the first time, the stabilization of Pickering emulsions with conjugates of a genetically modified transmembrane protein, ferric hydroxamate uptake protein component A (FhuA). The lysine residues of FhuA with open pore (FhuA ΔCVFtev) were modified to attach an initiator and consequently controlled radical polymerization (CRP) carried out via the grafting-from technique. The resulting conjugates of FhuA ΔCVFtev with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and poly((2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA), the so-called building blocks based on transmembrane proteins (BBTP), have been shown to engender larger structures. The properties such as pH-responsivity, temperature-responsivity and interfacial activity of the BBTP were analyzed using UV-Vis spectrophotometry and pendant drop tensiometry. The BBTP were then utilized for the synthesis of highly stable Pickering emulsions, which could remain non-coalesced for well over a month. A new UV-crosslinkable monomer was synthesized and copolymerized with NIPAAm from the protein. The emulsion droplets, upon crosslinking of polymer chains, yielded micro-compartments. Fluorescence microscopy proved that these compartments are of micrometer scale, while cryo-scanning electron microscopy and scanning force microscopy analysis yielded a thickness in the range of 11.1 ± 0.6 to 38.0 ± 18.2 nm for the stabilizing layer of the conjugates. Such micro-compartments would prove to be beneficial in drug delivery applications, owing to the possibility of using the channel of the transmembrane protein as a gate and the smart polymer chains as trigger switches to tune the behavior of the capsules.
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- Himanshu Charan
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Geiselbergstr. 69, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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