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Jiang J, Su Z, He Q, Duan W, Huang Y, Liu L. A Nanoplatform Based on Pillar[5]arene Nanovalves for Combined Drug Delivery and Enhanced Antitumor Activity. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400007. [PMID: 38258423 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400007] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Modern nanodrug delivery technologies offer new approaches in the fight against cancer. However, due to the heterogeneity of tumors and side effects of anticancer drugs, monotherapies are less effective. Herein, we report a novel pH and light dual-responsive nanodrug delivery platform. The platform was formed by sulfonate-modified gold nanoparticles loaded with the anticancer drugs doxorubicin (DOX) and glucose oxidase (GOx) and then covered by water-soluble pillar[5]arene as a nanovalve. The nanovalve formed by the host-guest interaction between pillar[5]arene and the sulfonic acid group grafted onto the gold nanoparticle increased the drug loading capacity of the nanoplatform and enabled sustained release of the drug in a simulated weakly acidic tumor environment. The released GOx can consume intracellular glucose, namely, starvation therapy, while the generated hydrogen peroxide can further kill tumor cells, complementing DOX chemotherapy. Gold nanoparticles have good photothermal conversion ability and can enhance the drugs release rate under specific wavelengths of light irradiation. The results of in vitro and in vivo experiments showed that this novel nanodrug delivery platform has good biocompatibility and better therapeutic efficacy relative to monotherapy. This study successfully developed a combined chemo/starvation therapy strategy with good tumor suppression, providing a new approach for cancer treatment.
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- Jianfeng Jiang
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Standards, Guangxi Institute of Chinese Traditional Medical & Pharmaceutical Science, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi, 537000, PR China
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Li X, Jin Y, Zhu N, Yin J, Jin LY. Recent Developments of Fluorescence Sensors Constructed from Pillar[ n]arene-Based Supramolecular Architectures Containing Metal Coordination Sites. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:1530. [PMID: 38475066 DOI: 10.3390/s24051530] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The field of fluorescence sensing, leveraging various supramolecular self-assembled architectures constructed from macrocyclic pillar[n]arenes, has seen significant advancement in recent decades. This review comprehensively discusses, for the first time, the recent innovations in the synthesis and self-assembly of pillar[n]arene-based supramolecular architectures (PSAs) containing metal coordination sites, along with their practical applications and prospects in fluorescence sensing. Integrating hydrophobic and electron-rich cavities of pillar[n]arenes into these supramolecular structures endows the entire system with self-assembly behavior and stimulus responsiveness. Employing the host-guest interaction strategy and complementary coordination forces, PSAs exhibiting both intelligent and controllable properties are successfully constructed. This provides a broad horizon for advancing fluorescence sensors capable of detecting environmental pollutants. This review aims to establish a solid foundation for the future development of fluorescence sensing applications utilizing PSAs. Additionally, current challenges and future perspectives in this field are discussed.
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- Xu Li
- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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Yan H, Yin X, Wang D, Han T, Tang BZ. Synergistically Boosting the Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Functionalized Pillar[5]arenes by Polymerization and Aggregation. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2305149. [PMID: 37867209 PMCID: PMC10724438 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305149] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Supramolecular polymers based on chiral macrocycles have attracted increasing attention in the field of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) owing to their unique properties. However, the construction of macrocyclic supramolecular polymers with highly efficient CPL properties in aggregate states still remains challenging. Herein, w e constructed a class of macrocycle-based coordination polymers by combining the planar chiral properties of pillar[5]arene with the excellent fluorescence properties of aggregation-induced emission luminogens. The formation of polymers enhances both the fluorescence and chiral properties, resulting in chiral supramolecular polymers with remarkable CPL properties. Increasing the aggregation degree of the polymers can further improve their CPL properties, as evidenced by a 21-fold increase in the dissymmetry factor and an over 25-fold increase in the fluorescence quantum yield in the aggregate state compared to the solution state. Such a synergistic effect of polymerization- and aggregation-enhanced CPL can be explained by the restriction of intramolecular motions and aggregation-induced conformation confinement. This work provides a promising method for developing highly efficient CPL supramolecular polymers.
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- Hewei Yan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and TechnologyThe Chinese University of Hong KongShenzhen (CUHK‐Shenzhen)Guangdong518172China
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Li X, Jin Y, Zhu N, Jin LY. Applications of Supramolecular Polymers Generated from Pillar[ n]arene-Based Molecules. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4543. [PMID: 38231964 PMCID: PMC10708374 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234543] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Supramolecular chemistry enables the manipulation of functional components on a molecular scale, facilitating a "bottom-up" approach to govern the sizes and structures of supramolecular materials. Using dynamic non-covalent interactions, supramolecular polymers can create materials with reversible and degradable characteristics and the abilities to self-heal and respond to external stimuli. Pillar[n]arene represents a novel class of macrocyclic hosts, emerging after cyclodextrins, crown ethers, calixarenes, and cucurbiturils. Its significance lies in its distinctive structure, comparing an electron-rich cavity and two finely adjustable rims, which has sparked considerable interest. Furthermore, the straightforward synthesis, uncomplicated functionalization, and remarkable properties of pillar[n]arene based on supramolecular interactions make it an excellent candidate for material construction, particularly in generating interpenetrating supramolecular polymers. Polymers resulting from supramolecular interactions involving pillar[n]arene find potential in various applications, including fluorescence sensors, substance adsorption and separation, catalysis, light-harvesting systems, artificial nanochannels, and drug delivery. In this context, we provide an overview of these recent frontier research fields in the use of pillar[n]arene-based supramolecular polymers, which serves as a source of inspiration for the creation of innovative functional polymer materials derived from pillar[n]arene derivatives.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China (Y.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China (Y.J.)
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Zhang Y, Chen L, Du X, Yu X, Zhang H, Meng Z, Zheng Z, Chen J, Meng Q. Selective Fluorescent Sensing for Iron in Aqueous Solution by A Novel Functionalized Pillar[5]arene. ChemistryOpen 2023; 12:e202300109. [PMID: 37803382 PMCID: PMC10558425 DOI: 10.1002/open.202300109] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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Iron ion is one of the most physiologically important elements in metabolic processes, indispensable for all living systems. Since its excess can lead to severe diseases, new approaches for its monitoring in water samples are urgently needed to meet requirements. Here, we firstly report a novel and universal route for the synthesis of a series of pillar[n]arene derivates containing one benzoquinone unit by photocatalysis. With this in hand, an anthracene - appended water - soluble pillar[5]arene (H) with excellent fluorescence sensing potency was prepared. H enabled the ultrasensitive detection of iron ions in aqueous solution with limits of detection of 10-8 M. Over a wide range of metal ions, H exhibited specific selectivity toward Fe3+ . More importantly, H could still properly operate in a simulated sewage sample, coexisting with multiple interference ions.
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- Yahan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material ChemistryMinistry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Structure andPerformance for Functional MoleculesCollege of ChemistryTianjin Normal UniversityTianjin300387P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical CountermeasuresBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and ToxicologyBeijing100850P. R. China
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Fang Y, Xu W, Yang L, Qu H, Wang W, Zhang S, Li H. Electricity-Wettability Controlled Fast Transmission of Dopamine in Nanochannels. Small 2023; 19:e2205488. [PMID: 36617514 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205488] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Achieving fast transmembrane transmission of molecules in organisms is a challenging problem. Inspired by the transport of Dopmine (DA) in organisms, the DA transporter (DAT) binds to DA in a way that has a ring recognition (the recognition group is the tryptophan group). Herein, D-Tryptophan-pillar[5]arene (D-Trp-P5) functionalized conical nanochannel is constructed to achieve fast transmission of DA. The D-Trp-P5 functionalized nanochannel enables specific wettability recognition of DA molecules and has great cycle stability. With the controlling of voltage to wettability, the transport flux of DA is up to 499.73 nmol cm-2 h-1 at -6 V, 16.88 times higher than that under positive voltages. In response to these results, a high-throughput DA transport device based on controlled electricity-wettability is provided.
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- Yuan Fang
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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Xu Y, Steudel F, Leung MY, Xia B, von Delius M, Yam VWW. [n]Cycloparaphenylene-Pillar[5]arene Bismacrocycles: Their Circularly Polarized Luminescence and Multiple Guest Recognition Properties. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202302978. [PMID: 36988014 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202302978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Both pillar[n]arenes (P[n]As) and [n]cycloparaphenylenes ([n]CPPs) play an important role in supramolecular chemistry. Herein, we report the precise synthesis of two multifunctional bismacrocycles [n]CPP-P[5]A by integrating P[5]A into the [n]CPP backbone. The photoluminescence quantum yield (ΦF) of the bismacrocycles was found to show a dramatic increase relative to the corresponding [n]CPPs. The chiral enantiomers (pR)/(pS)-[8]CPP-P[5]A were successfully isolated by chiral HPLC, and showed promising properties of circularly polarized luminescence (glum ~ 0.02). In addition, [n]CPP-P[5]A bismacrocycles are capable of binding pyridinium salts and fullerene derivatives with high affinity and specificity within the two distinct cavities. Transient absorption studies showed that photo-induced electron transfer occurs in [10]CPP-P[5]A⊃C60 complex. Our results suggest that [n]CPP-P[5]A are potentially useful in CPL-active materials, multiple guest recognition and supramolecular polymer preparation.
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- Youzhi Xu
- The University of Hong Kong, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm, Institute of Organic Chemistry, GERMANY
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- The University of Hong Kong, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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- The University of Hong Kong, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm, Institute of Organic Chemistry, GERMANY
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- The University of Hong Kong, Department of Chemistry, Pokfulam Road, Chong Yuet Ming Chemistry Building, ---, Hong Kong, CHINA
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Liu Z, Li B, Li Z, Zhang H. Pillar[n]arene-Mimicking/Assisted/Participated Carbon Nanotube Materials. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:6119. [PMID: 36079500 PMCID: PMC9458132 DOI: 10.3390/ma15176119] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The recent progress in pillar[n]arene-assisted/participated carbon nanotube hybrid materials were initially summarized and discussed. The molecular structure of pillar[n]arene could serve different roles in the fabrication of attractive carbon nanotube-based materials. Firstly, pillar[n]arene has the ability to provide the structural basis for enlarging the cylindrical pillar-like architecture by forming one-dimensional, rigid, tubular, oligomeric/polymeric structures with aromatic moieties as the linker, or forming spatially "closed", channel-like, flexible structures by perfunctionalizing with peptides and with intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Interestingly, such pillar[n]arene-based carbon nanotube-resembling structures were used as porous materials for the adsorption and separation of gas and toxic pollutants, as well as for artificial water channels and membranes. In addition to the art of organic synthesis, self-assembly based on pillar[n]arene, such as self-assembled amphiphilic molecules, is also used to promote and control the dispersion behavior of carbon nanotubes in solution. Furthermore, functionalized pillar[n]arene derivatives integrated carbon nanotubes to prepare advanced hybrid materials through supramolecular interactions, which could also incorporate various compositions such as Ag and Au nanoparticles for catalysis and sensing.
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- Zhaona Liu
- Medical School, Xi’an Peihua University, Xi’an 710125, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Liu Z, Li Z, Li B, Zhou L, Zhang H, Han J. Hybrid Macrocyclic Polymers: Self-Assembly Containing Cucurbit[m]uril- pillar[n]arene. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:1777. [PMID: 35566949 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Supramolecular self-assembly by hybrid macrocycles containing both cucurbit[m]uril (CB[m]) and pillar[n]arene was discussed and summarized in this review. Due to different solubility, diverse-sized cavities, and various driving forces in recognizing guests, the role of CB[m] and pillar[n]arene in such hybrid macrocyclic systems could switch between competitor in capturing specialized guests, and cooperator for building advanced hybridized macrocycles, by controlling their characteristics in host–guest inclusions. Furthermore, both CB[m] and pillar[n]arene were employed for fabricating advanced supramolecular self-assemblies such as mechanically interlocked molecules and supramolecular polymers. In those self-assemblies, CB[m] and pillar[n]arene played significant roles in, e.g., microreactor for catalyzing particular reactions to bridge different small pieces together, molecular “joint” to connect different monomers into larger assemblies, and “stabilizer” in accommodating the guest molecules to adopt a favorite structure geometry ready for assembling.
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Wang WM, Dai D, Wu JR, Wang CY, Wang Y, Yang YW. Recyclable Supramolecular Assembly-Induced Emission System for Selective Detection and Efficient Removal of Mercury(II). Chemistry 2021; 27:11879-11887. [PMID: 34043289 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An efficient strategy for simultaneously detecting and removing Hg2+ from water is vital to address mercury pollution. Herein a supramolecular assembly G⊂H with photoluminescent properties is facilely constructed through the self-assembly of a functional pillar[5]arene bearing two N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamoyl binding sites (H) and an AIE-active tetraphenylethene derivative (G). Remarkably, the fluorescence of G⊂H can be exclusively quenched by Hg2+ among the 30 cations due to the formation of non-luminous ground state complex and only L-cysteine can restore fluorescence in the common 20 amino acids. Meanwhile, the probe G⊂H has a considerable thermal and pH stability, a good anti-interference property from various cations, and a satisfactory sensitivity. More importantly, G⊂H exhibits a prominent capability of Hg2+ removal with rapid capture rate (within 1 h) and excellent adsorption efficiency (98 %), as well as a highly efficient recyclability without losing any adsorption activity.
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- Wei-Ming Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Duan Q, Wang L, Wang F, Zhang H, Lu K. Calix[n]arene/ Pillar[n]arene-Functionalized Graphene Nanocomposites and Their Applications. Front Chem 2020; 8:504. [PMID: 32596211 PMCID: PMC7304259 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Calix[n]arenes and pillar[n]arenes, which contain repeating units of phenol and methane, are class of synthetic cyclic supramolecules. Their rigid structure, tunable cavity size, flexible functionalization, and rich host-guest properties make them ideal surface modifiers to construct functional hybrid materials. Introduction of the calix[n]arene/pillar[n]arene species to the graphene may bring new interesting or enhanced physicochemical/biological properties by combining their individual characteristics. Reported methods for the surface modification of graphene with calix[n]arene/pillar[n]arene utilize either covalent or non-covalent approaches. This mini-review presents the recent advancements in the functionalization of graphene nanomaterials with calix[n]arene/pillar[n]arene and their applications. At the end, the future outlook and challenges for the continued research of calix[n]arene/pillar[n]arene-functionalized graphene nanohybrids in the development of applied nanoscience are thoroughly discussed.
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- Qunpeng Duan
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Food Science, Zhengzhou Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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Wang XH, Song N, Hou W, Wang CY, Wang Y, Tang J, Yang YW. Efficient Aggregation-Induced Emission Manipulated by Polymer Host Materials. Adv Mater 2019; 31:e1903962. [PMID: 31379097 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201903962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Linear copolymer hosts bearing a number of pillar[5]arene dangling side chains are synthesized for the facile construction of highly emissive supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs) upon noncovalently cross-linking with a series of tetraphenyethylene (TPE)-based tetratopic guests terminated with different functional groups through supramolecular host-guest interactions. An extremely high fluorescence quantum yield (98.22%) of the SPNs materials is obtained in tetrahydrofuran (THF) by fine-tuning the parameters, and meanwhile supramolecular light-harvesting systems based on spherical supramolecular nanoparticles are constructed by interweaving 9,10-distyrylanthracene (DSA) and TPE-based guest molecules of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) with the copolymer hosts in the mixed solvent of THF/H2 O. The present study not only illustrates the restriction of the intramolecular rotations (RIR)-ruled emission enhancement mechanism regulated particularly by macrocyclic arene-containing copolymer hosts, but also suggests a new self-assembly approach to construct high-performance light-harvesting materials.
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- Xing-Huo Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Shi K, Ma D. Water-Soluble Pillar[n]arene Mediated Supramolecular Self-Assembly: Multi-Dimensional Morphology Controlled by Host Size. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:307-312. [PMID: 30520241 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We report tunable supramolecular self-assemblies formed by water-soluble pillar[n]arenes (WPns, n=5-7) and bipyridinium-azobenzene guests. Nanoscale or microscale morphology of self-assemblies in water was controlled by the host size of WPn. Supramolecular self-assemblies could undergo morphology conversion under irradiation with UV light.
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- Yamin Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Wu MX, Yan HJ, Gao J, Cheng Y, Yang J, Wu JR, Gong BJ, Zhang HY, Yang YW. Multifunctional Supramolecular Materials Constructed from Polypyrrole@UiO-66 Nanohybrids and Pillararene Nanovalves for Targeted Chemophotothermal Therapy. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:34655-34663. [PMID: 30226739 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b13758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Multifunctional supramolecular nanomaterials capable of targeted and multimodal therapy hold great potential to improve the efficiency of cancer therapeutics. Herein, we report a proof-of-concept nanoplatform for effective chemophotothermal therapy via the integration of folic acid-based active targeting and supramolecular nanovalves-based passive targeting. Inspired by facile surface engineering and designable layer-by-layer assembly concept, we design and synthesize PPy@UiO-66@WP6@PEI-Fa nanoparticles (PUWPFa NPs) to achieve efficient synergistic chemophotothermal therapy, taking advantage of the desirable photothermal conversion capability of polypyrrole nanoparticles (PPy NPs) and high drug-loading capacity of hybrid scaffolds. Significantly, pillararene-based pseudorotaxanes as pH/temperature dual-responsive nanovalves allow targeted drug delivery in pathological environment with sustained release over 4 days, which is complementary to photothermal therapy, and folic acid-conjugated polyethyleneimine (PEI-Fa) at the outmost layer through electrostatic interactions is able to enhance tumor-targeting and therapeutic efficiency. Such PUWPFa NPs showed efficient synergistic chemophotothermal therapy of cervical cancer both in vitro and in vivo. The present strategy offers not only the distinctly targeted drug delivery and release, but also excellent tumor inhibition efficacy of simultaneous chemophotothermal therapy, opening a new avenue for effective cancer treatment.
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- Ming-Xue Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry , Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Hospital of Stomatology , Jilin University , 1500 Qinghua Road , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry , Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry , Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry , Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Hospital of Stomatology , Jilin University , 1500 Qinghua Road , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), College of Chemistry , Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry , University of California, Los Angeles , 607 Charles E. Young Drive East , Los Angeles , California 90095 , United States
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Fu S, Zhang Y, Guan S, Huang Q, Wang R, Tian R, Zang M, Qiao S, Zhang X, Liu S, Fan X, Li X, Luo Q, Hou C, Xu J, Dong Z, Liu J. Reductive-Responsive, Single-Molecular-Layer Polymer Nanocapsules Prepared by Lateral-Functionalized Pillar[5]arenes for Targeting Anticancer Drug Delivery. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:14281-14286. [PMID: 29664280 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b03534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Herein, a new reductive-responsive pillar[5]arene-based, single-molecule-layer polymer nanocapsule is constructed for drug delivery. The functionalized system shows good biocompatibility, efficient internalization into targeted cells and obvious triggered release of entrapped drugs in a reducing environment such as cytoplasm. Besides, this smart vehicle loaded with anticancer drug shows excellent inhibition for tumor cell proliferation and exhibits low side effect on normal cells. This work not only demonstrates the development of a new reductive-responsive single molecular layer polymer nanocapsule for anticancer drug targeting delivery but also extends the design of smart materials for biomedical applications.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences , University of Macau , Taipa , Macau SAR 999078 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences , University of Macau , Taipa , Macau SAR 999078 , China
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Hao Q, Chen Y, Huang Z, Xu JF, Sun Z, Zhang X. Supramolecular Chemotherapy: Carboxylated Pillar[6]arene for Decreasing Cytotoxicity of Oxaliplatin to Normal Cells and Improving Its Anticancer Bioactivity Against Colorectal Cancer. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:5365-5372. [PMID: 29355009 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [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: 06/07/2023]
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We have successfully demonstrated that the host-guest complex of carboxylated pillar[6]arene with oxaliplatin (OxPt) exhibits low cytotoxicity toward normal cells and displays higher anticancer bioactivity against colorectal cancer cells than OxPt itself. Owing to higher binding affinity of carboxylated pillar[6]arene with spermine (SPM) than that with OxPt, the encapsulated OxPt can be thoroughly released from its host-guest complex by the competitive replacement with SPM. This supramolecular chemotherapy works well both in vitro and in vivo for SPM-overexpressed cancers, such as colorectal cancer. Compared to OxPt itself, the anticancer bioactivity of this host-guest complex is further improved by about 20%. Such an improvement results from the combined effect of controlled release of OxPt from its host-guest complex and simultaneous consumption of SPM by carboxylated pillar[6]arene. It is anticipated that this supramolecular strategy may be extended to other clinical anticancer drugs for decreasing their severe side effects and improving their anticancer bioactivity, thus enriching the realm of supramolecular chemotherapy.
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- Qi Hao
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Wheate NJ, Dickson KA, Kim RR, Nematollahi A, Macquart RB, Kayser V, Yu G, Church WB, Marsh DJ. Host-Guest Complexes of Carboxylated Pillar[n]arenes With Drugs. J Pharm Sci 2016; 105:3615-3625. [PMID: 27776769 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [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: 05/29/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Pillar[n]arenes are a new family of nanocapsules that have shown application in a number of areas, but because of their poor water solubility their biomedical applications are limited. Recently, a method of synthesizing water-soluble pillar[n]arenes was developed. In this study, carboxylated pillar[n]arenes (WP[n], n = 6 or 7) have been examined for their ability to form host-guest complexes with compounds relevant to drug delivery and biodiagnostic applications. Both pillar[n]arenes form host-guest complexes with memantine, chlorhexidine hydrochloride, and proflavine by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance and modeling. Binding is stabilized by hydrophobic effects within the cavities, and hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions at the portals. Encapsulation within WP[6] results in the complete and efficient quenching of proflavine fluorescence, giving rise to "on" and "off" states that have potential in biodiagnostics. The toxicity of the pillar[n]arenes was examined using in vitro growth assays with the OVCAR-3 and HEK293 cell lines. The pillar[n]arenes are relatively nontoxic to cells except at high doses and after prolonged continuous exposure. Overall, the results show that there could be a potentially large range of medical applications for carboxylated pillar[n]arene nanocapsules.
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- Nial J Wheate
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Hormones and Cancer Group, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Hormones and Cancer Group, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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Sun N, Xiao X, Li W, Jiang J. Multistimuli Sensitive Behavior of Novel Bodipy-Involved Pillar[5]arene-Based Fluorescent [2]Rotaxane and Its Supramolecular Gel. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2015; 2:1500082. [PMID: 27980971 PMCID: PMC5115378 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201500082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Fluorescent [2]rotaxane BC12P5 is successfully constructed with 1,4-diethoxypillar[5]arene as wheel over a long alkyl axle with Bodipy chromophore as one stopper for the first time. NMR spectra clearly reveal its molecular shuttle nature triggered by multiple external stimuli including solvent polarity and temperature. In particular, the fluorescence nature introduced into [2]rotaxane BC12P5 renders it a good sensor for the external stimuli. Nevertheless, the supramolecular gel successfully fabricated from this novel rotaxane system via self-assembly in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) also shows reversible gel-sol phase transition upon multiple external stimuli such as heating/cooling, shaking/resting, or the addition of different anions. Interestingly, exposure of the supramolecular gel film to HCl or ammonia vapor induces the change in the film fluorescence intensity, endowing this system with a potential application in gas detecting.
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- Nana Sun
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China; Department of Chemistry Guizhou University Guiyang 550025 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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