1043884-49-6Relevant articles and documents
Synthesis of branched monodisperse oligoethylene glycols and 19f mri-traceable biomaterials through reductive dimerization of azides
Chen, Shizhen,Jiang, Zhong-Xing,Li, Yu,Yang, Hao,Yang, Zhigang,Yuan, Yuan,Zhang, Huaibin,Zhang, Jing,Zhou, Xin
, p. 6778 - 6787 (2020)
Multifunctionalized and branched M-OEGs represent valuable PEGylation agents, linkers, and scaffolds in biomedicine. However, the tedious synthesis limited their availability and application. We herein present an azide reductive dimerization method for the convenient synthesis of aza-M-OEGs and derivatives, which provides easy access to a variety of multifunctionalized and branched M-OEGs in one step. With this method, hexa-arm M-OEGs with 54 symmetrical fluorines were synthesized in two steps as a water-soluble, self-assemble, 19F MRI sensitive, and biocompatible dendritic biomaterial.
Alkyne phosphonites for sequential azide-azide couplings
Vallée, M. Robert J.,Artner, Lukas M.,Dernedde, Jens,Hackenberger, Christian P. R.
, p. 9504 - 9508 (2013)
When Staudinger meets Huisgen! A combination of the copper-catalyzed variant of the Huisgen azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) and the Staudinger reaction, the two most successful chemoselective reactions for the transformation of azides, leads to a chemi
Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors with Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes: The Case of the A3 Adenosine Receptor
Pineux, Florent,Federico, Stephanie,Klotz, Karl-Norbert,Kachler, Sonja,Michiels, Carine,Sturlese, Mattia,Prato, Maurizio,Spalluto, Giampiero,Moro, Stefano,Bonifazi, Davide
, p. 1909 - 1920 (2020)
The A3 adenosine receptor (AR) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) overexpressed in the membrane of specific cancer cells. Thus, the development of nanosystems targeting this receptor could be a strategy to both treat and diagnose cancer. Iron-filled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are an optimal platform for theranostic purposes, and the use of a magnetic field can be exploited for cancer magnetic cell sorting and thermal therapy. In this work, we have conjugated an A3AR ligand on the surface of iron-filled CNTs with the aim of targeting cells overexpressing A3ARs. In particular, two conjugates bearing PEG linkers of different length were designed. A docking analysis of A3AR showed that neither CNT nor linker interferes with ligand binding to the receptor; this was confirmed by in vitro preliminary radioligand competition assays on A3AR. Encouraged by this result, magnetic cell sorting was applied to a mixture of cells overexpressing or not the A3AR in which our compound displayed indiscriminate binding to all cells. Despite this, it is the first time that a GPCR ligand has been anchored to a magnetic nanosystem, thus it opens the door to new applications for cancer treatment.
Designed Intercalators for Modification of DNA Origami Surface Properties
Brglez, Josipa,Nikolov, Pavel,Angelin, Alessandro,Niemeyer, Christof M.
, p. 9440 - 9446 (2015)
The modification of the backbone properties of DNA origami nanostructures through noncovalent interactions with designed intercalators, based on acridine derivatized with side chains containing esterified fatty acids or oligo(ethylene glycol) residues is reported. Spectroscopic analyses indicate that these intercalators bind to DNA origami structures. Atomic force microscopy studies reveal that intercalator binding does not affect the structural intactness but leads to altered surface properties of the highly negatively charged nanostructures, as demonstrated by their interaction with solid mica or graphite supports. Moreover, the noncovalent interaction between the intercalators and the origami structures leads to alteration in cellular uptake, as shown by confocal microscopy studies using two different eukaryotic cell lines. Hence, the intercalator approach offers a potential means for tailoring the surface properties of DNA nanostructures. Into the fold: Designed acridine derivatives bearing esterified fatty acids or oligo-ethyleneglycol side chains (see figure) can be used to alter the surface properties of DNA origami nanostructures. Noncovalent binding of the intercalators changes the interaction of the origami with solid supports and the membrane of living cells. HOPG=highly oriented pyrolytic graphite.
AMYLOID TARGETING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
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, (2015/11/10)
Provided herein is the design and synthesis of novel molecular rotor fluorophores useful for detection of amyloid or amyloid like proteins. The fluorophores are designed to exhibit enhanced fluorescence emission upon associating with amyloid or amyloid like proteins as compared to unbound compound. Also disclosed herein are the methods for treating of diseases associated with an amyloid or amyloid like proteins.