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Wang X, Singh SP, Zhang T, Andrews R, Lizio MG, Whitehead GFS, Riddell IA. Amino Functionality Enables Aqueous Synthesis of Carboxylic Acid-Based MOFs at Room Temperature by Biomimetic Crystallization. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:9801-9808. [PMID: 38743640 PMCID: PMC11134488 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Enzyme immobilization within metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is a promising solution to avoid denaturation and thereby utilize the desirable properties of enzymes outside of their native environments. The biomimetic mineralization strategy employs biomacromolecules as nucleation agents to promote the crystallization of MOFs in water at room temperature, thus overcoming pore size limitations presented by traditional postassembly encapsulation. Most biomimetic crystallization studies reported to date have employed zeolitic imidazole frameworks (ZIFs). Herein, we expand the library of MOFs suitable for biomimetic mineralization to include zinc(II) MOFs incorporating functionalized terephthalic acid linkers and study the catalytic performance of the enzyme@MOFs. Amine functionalization of terephthalic acids is shown to accelerate the formation of crystalline MOFs enabling new enzyme@MOFs to be synthesized. The structure and morphology of the enzyme@MOFs were characterized by PXRD, FTIR, and SEM-EDX, and the catalytic potential was evaluated. Increasing the linker length while retaining the amino moiety gave rise to a family of linkers; however, MOFs generated with the 2,2'-aminoterephthalic acid linker displayed the best catalytic performance. Our data also illustrate that the pH of the reaction mixture affects the crystal structure of the MOF and that this structural transformation impacts the catalytic performance of the enzyme@MOF.
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- Xiangyu Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United
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Wijesundara YH, Howlett TS, Kumari S, Gassensmith JJ. The Promise and Potential of Metal-Organic Frameworks and Covalent Organic Frameworks in Vaccine Nanotechnology. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3013-3036. [PMID: 38408451 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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The immune system's complexity and ongoing evolutionary struggle against deleterious pathogens underscore the value of vaccination technologies, which have been bolstering human immunity for over two centuries. Despite noteworthy advancements over these 200 years, three areas remain recalcitrant to improvement owing to the environmental instability of the biomolecules used in vaccines─the challenges of formulating them into controlled release systems, their need for constant refrigeration to avoid loss of efficacy, and the requirement that they be delivered via needle owing to gastrointestinal incompatibility. Nanotechnology, particularly metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), has emerged as a promising avenue for confronting these challenges, presenting a new frontier in vaccine development. Although these materials have been widely explored in the context of drug delivery, imaging, and cancer immunotherapy, their role in immunology and vaccine-related applications is a recent yet rapidly developing field. This review seeks to elucidate the prospective use of MOFs and COFs for biomaterial stabilization, eliminating the necessity for cold chains, enhancing antigen potency as adjuvants, and potentializing needle-free delivery of vaccines. It provides an expansive and critical viewpoint on this rapidly evolving field of research and emphasizes the vital contribution of chemists in driving further advancements.
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- Yalini H Wijesundara
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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Li J, Li C, Zhao Z, Guo Y, Chen H, Liu P, Zhao M, Guo J. Biomolecules meet organic frameworks: from synthesis strategies to diverse applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4529-4541. [PMID: 38293903 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05586h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Biomolecules are essential in pharmaceuticals, biocatalysts, biomaterials, etc., but unfortunately they are extremely susceptible to extraneous conditions. When biomolecules meet porous organic frameworks, significantly improved thermal, chemical, and mechanical stabilities are not only acquired for raw biomolecules, but also molecule sieving, substrate enrichment, chirality property, and other functionalities are additionally introduced for application expansions. In addition, the intriguing synergistic effect stemming from elaborate and concerted interactions between biomolecules and frameworks can further enhance application performances. In this paper, the synthesis strategies of the so-called bio-organic frameworks (BOFs) in recent years are systematically reviewed and classified. Additionally, their broad applications in biomedicine, catalysis, separation, sensing, and imaging are introduced and discussed. Before ending, the current challenges and prospects in the future for this infancy-stage but significant research field are also provided. We hope that this review will offer a concise but comprehensive vision of designing and constructing multifunctional BOF materials as well as their full explorations in various fields.
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- Jing Li
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Materials Science and Engineering & School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Nguyen NTT, Nguyen TTT, Nguyen DTC, Tran TV. Functionalization strategies of metal-organic frameworks for biomedical applications and treatment of emerging pollutants: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167295. [PMID: 37742958 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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One of the representative coordination polymers, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) material, is of hotspot interest in the multi field thanks to their unique structural characteristics and properties. As a novel hierarchical structural class, MOFs show diverse topologies, intrinsic behaviors, flexibility, etc. However, bare MOFs have less desirable biofunction, high humid sensitivity and instability in water, restraining their efficiencies in biomedical and environmental applications. Thus, a structural modification is required to address such drawbacks. Herein, we pinpoint new strategies in the synthesis and functionalization of MOFs to meet demanding requirements in in vitro tests, i.e., antibacterial face masks against corona virus infection and in wound healing and nanocarriers for drug delivery in anticancer. Regarding the treatment of wastewater containing emerging pollutants such as POPs, PFAS, and PPCPs, functionalized MOFs showed excellent performance with high efficiency and selectivity. Challenges in toxicity, vast database of clinical trials for biomedical tests and production cost can be still presented. MOFs-based composites can be, however, a bright candidate for reasonable replacement of traditional nanomaterials in biomedical and wastewater treatment applications.
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- Ngoan Thi Thao Nguyen
- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Science, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam.
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Díaz JC, Giménez-Marqués M. Alternative protein encapsulation with MOFs: overcoming the elusive mineralization of HKUST-1 in water. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 60:51-54. [PMID: 37991417 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04320g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Protein encapsulation by in situ formation of MOFs is a valuable strategy to immobilise and protect these bioentities. However the required biocompatible conditions limits the scope of MOFs under investigation, particularly in the case of hydrolytically unstable MOFs such as HKUST-1. We report alternative synthetic procedures to obtain protein@HKUST-1 biocomposites from related Cu-BTC dense biocomposites. pH dependent dense phase precursors are first obtained and their transformations into HKUST-1 are characterized. Encapsulation efficiency is affected by the protein's nature, and can be modulated by the sequential or simultaneous addition of MOF precursors.
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- Jesús Cases Díaz
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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Davis MA, Cho E, Teplensky MH. Harnessing biomaterial architecture to drive anticancer innate immunity. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:10982-11005. [PMID: 37955201 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01677c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Immunomodulation is a powerful therapeutic approach that harnesses the body's own immune system and reprograms it to treat diseases, such as cancer. Innate immunity is key in mobilizing the rest of the immune system to respond to disease and is thus an attractive target for immunomodulation. Biomaterials have widely been employed as vehicles to deliver immunomodulatory therapeutic cargo to immune cells and raise robust antitumor immunity. However, it is key to consider the design of biomaterial chemical and physical structure, as it has direct impacts on innate immune activation and antigen presentation to stimulate downstream adaptive immunity. Herein, we highlight the widespread importance of structure-driven biomaterial design for the delivery of immunomodulatory cargo to innate immune cells. The incorporation of precise structural elements can be harnessed to improve delivery kinetics, uptake, and the targeting of biomaterials into innate immune cells, and enhance immune activation against cancer through temporal and spatial processing of cargo to overcome the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Structural design of immunomodulatory biomaterials will profoundly improve the efficacy of current cancer immunotherapies by maximizing the impact of the innate immune system and thus has far-reaching translational potential against other diseases.
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- Meredith A Davis
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, USA
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Sim Y, Seong J, Lee S, Kim D, Choi E, Lah MS, Ryu JH. Metal-Organic Framework-Supported Catalase Delivery for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy via Hypoxia Mitigation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37883653 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Tumor hypoxia poses a significant challenge in photodynamic therapy (PDT), which uses molecular oxygen to produce reactive oxygen species upon light excitation of a photosensitizer. For hypoxia mitigation, an enzyme catalase (CAT) can be beneficially used to convert intracellular hydrogen peroxide to molecular oxygen, but its utility is significantly limited due to the intrinsic membrane impermeability. Herein, we present direct integration of CAT into the outer surface of unmodified metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles (NPs) via supramolecular interactions for effective cellular entry of CAT and consequent enhancement of PDT. The results demonstrated that CAT-loaded MOF NPs could successfully enter hypoxic cancer cells, after which the intracellularly delivered CAT molecules became dissociated from the MOF surface to efficiently initiate the oxygen generation and PDT process along with a co-delivered photosensitizer IR780. This achievement suggests that our protein-MOF integration strategy holds great potential in biomedical studies to overcome tumor hypoxia as well as to efficiently deliver biomolecular cargos.
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- Youjung Sim
- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Abánades Lázaro I, Vicent-Morales M, Mínguez Espallargas G, Giménez-Marqués M. Hierarchical mesoporous NanoMUV-2 for the selective delivery of macromolecular drugs. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:9179-9184. [PMID: 37718709 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01819a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Although Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have received attention as drug delivery systems, their application in the delivery of macromolecules is limited by their pore size and opening. Herein, we present the synthesis of nanostructured MUV-2, a hierarchical mesoporous iron-based MOF that can store high payloads of the macromolecular drug paclitaxel (ca. 23% w/w), increasing its selectivity towards HeLa cancer cells over HEK non-cancerous cells. Moreover, this NanoMUV-2 permits full degradation under simulated physiological conditions while maintaining biocompatibility, and is amenable to specific surface modifications that increase its cell permeation, efficient cytosol delivery and cancer-targeting effect, further intensifying the cancer selectivity of paclitaxel.
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- Isabel Abánades Lázaro
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez No 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez No 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez No 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez No 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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Liang W, Flint K, Yao Y, Wu J, Wang L, Doonan C, Huang J. Enhanced Bioactivity of Enzyme/MOF Biocomposite via Host Framework Engineering. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:20365-20374. [PMID: 37671920 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c05488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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This study reports the successful development of a sustainable synthesis protocol for a phase-pure metal azolate framework (MAF-6) and its application in enzyme immobilization. An esterase@MAF-6 biocomposite was synthesized, and its catalytic performance was compared with that of esterase@ZIF-8 and esterase@ZIF-90 in transesterification reactions. Esterase@MAF-6, with its large pore aperture, showed superior enzymatic performance compared to esterase@ZIF-8 and esterase@ZIF-90 in catalyzing transesterification reactions using both n-propanol and benzyl alcohol as reactants. The hydrophobic nature of the MAF-6 platform was shown to activate the immobilized esterase into its open-lid conformation, which exhibited a 1.5- and 4-times enzymatic activity as compared to free esterase in catalyzing transesterification reaction using n-propanol and benzyl alcohol, respectively. The present work offers insights into the potential of MAF-6 as a promising matrix for enzyme immobilization and highlights the need to explore MOF matrices with expanded pore apertures to broaden their practical applications in biocatalysis.
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- Weibin Liang
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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Păun C, Motelică L, Ficai D, Ficai A, Andronescu E. Metal-Organic Frameworks: Versatile Platforms for Biomedical Innovations. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6143. [PMID: 37763421 PMCID: PMC10532503 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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This review article explores the multiple applications and potential of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in the biomedical field. With their highly versatile and tunable properties, MOFs present many possibilities, including drug delivery, biomolecule recognition, biosensors, and immunotherapy. Their crystal structure allows precise tuning, with the ligand typology and metal geometry playing critical roles. MOFs' ability to encapsulate drugs and exhibit pH-triggered release makes them ideal candidates for precision medicine, including cancer treatment. They are also potential gene carriers for genetic disorders and have been used in biosensors and as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. Despite the complexities encountered in modulating properties and interactions with biological systems, further research on MOFs is imperative. The primary focus of this review is to provide a comprehensive examination of MOFs in these applications, highlighting the current achievements and complexities encountered. Such efforts will uncover their untapped potential in creating innovative tools for biomedical applications, emphasizing the need to invest in the continued exploration of this promising field.
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- Cătălin Păun
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 050054 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov St. 3, 050054 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov St. 3, 050054 Bucharest, Romania
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Kai M, Wang S, Gao W, Zhang L. Designs of metal-organic framework nanoparticles for protein delivery. J Control Release 2023; 361:178-190. [PMID: 37532146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Recently, there has been high interest in developing metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles (NPs) for delivering therapeutic proteins, propelled mainly by the unique hierarchical porous structures of MOFs for protein encapsulation. Novel design strategies have emerged for broad therapeutic applications and clinical translations, leading to multifunctional MOF-NPs with improved biointerfacing capabilities and higher potency. This review summarizes recent MOF-NP designs specifically for protein delivery. The summary focuses on four design categories, including environment-responsive MOF-NPs for on-demand protein delivery, cell membrane-coated MOF-NPs for biomimetic protein delivery, cascade reaction-incorporated MOF-NPs for combinatorial protein delivery, and composite MOF-NPs for intelligent protein delivery. The major challenges and opportunities in using MOF-NPs for protein delivery are also discussed. Overall, this review will promote designs of MOF-NPs with unique properties to address unmet medical needs.
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- Mingxuan Kai
- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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Ma H, Xing F, Zhou Y, Yu P, Luo R, Xu J, Xiang Z, Rommens PM, Duan X, Ritz U. Design and fabrication of intracellular therapeutic cargo delivery systems based on nanomaterials: current status and future perspectives. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:7873-7912. [PMID: 37551112 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01008b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Intracellular cargo delivery, the introduction of small molecules, proteins, and nucleic acids into a specific targeted site in a biological system, is an important strategy for deciphering cell function, directing cell fate, and reprogramming cell behavior. With the advancement of nanotechnology, many researchers use nanoparticles (NPs) to break through biological barriers to achieving efficient targeted delivery in biological systems, bringing a new way to realize efficient targeted drug delivery in biological systems. With a similar size to many biomolecules, NPs possess excellent physical and chemical properties and a certain targeting ability after functional modification on the surface of NPs. Currently, intracellular cargo delivery based on NPs has emerged as an important strategy for genome editing regimens and cell therapy. Although researchers can successfully deliver NPs into biological systems, many of them are delivered very inefficiently and are not specifically targeted. Hence, the development of efficient, target-capable, and safe nanoscale drug delivery systems to deliver therapeutic substances to cells or organs is a major challenge today. In this review, on the basis of describing the research overview and classification of NPs, we focused on the current research status of intracellular cargo delivery based on NPs in biological systems, and discuss the current problems and challenges in the delivery process of NPs in biological systems.
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- Hong Ma
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Ludwigstraße 23, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- LIMES Institute, Department of Molecular Brain Physiology and Behavior, University of Bonn, Carl-Troll-Str. 31, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Biomatics Group, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Fifth People's Hospital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Biomatics Group, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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Sha F, Xie H, Son FA, Kim KS, Gong W, Su S, Ma K, Wang X, Wang X, Farha OK. Rationally Tailored Mesoporous Hosts for Optimal Protein Encapsulation. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37463331 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c01989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
Abstract
Proteins play important roles in the therapeutic, medical diagnostic, and chemical catalysis industries. However, their potential is often limited by their fragile and dynamic nature outside cellular environments. The encapsulation of proteins in solid materials has been widely pursued as a route to enhance their stability and ease of handling. Nevertheless, the experimental investigation of protein interactions with rationally designed synthetic hosts still represents an area in need of improvement. In this work, we leveraged the tunability and crystallinity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and developed a series of crystallographically defined protein hosts with varying chemical properties. Through systematic studies, we identified the dominating mechanisms for protein encapsulation and developed a host material with well-tailored properties to effectively encapsulate the protein ubiquitin. Specifically, in our mesoporous hosts, we found that ubiquitin encapsulation is thermodynamically favored. A more hydrophilic encapsulation environment with favorable electrostatic interactions induces enthalpically favored ubiquitin-MOF interactions, and a higher pH condition reduces the intraparticle diffusion barrier, both leading to a higher protein loading. Our findings provide a fundamental understanding of host-guest interactions between proteins and solid matrices and offer new insights to guide the design of future protein host materials to achieve optimal protein loading. The MOF modification technique used in this work also demonstrates a facile method to develop materials easily customizable for encapsulating proteins with different surface properties.
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- Fanrui Sha
- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- International Institute for Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Zhang Y, Shi J, Ma B, Yong H, Li Z, Zhou YN, Li J, Liang L, Zhou D. Phosphocholine-Functionalized Zwitterionic Highly Branched Poly(β-amino ester)s for Cytoplasmic Protein Delivery. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:626-631. [PMID: 37094219 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
Abstract
Proteins have tremendous potential for vaccine development and disease treatment, but multiple extracellular and intracellular biological barriers must be overcome before they can exert specific biological functions in the target tissue. The use of polymers as carriers would greatly improve their bioavailability and therapeutic efficiency. Nevertheless, effective protein packaging and cell membrane penetration without causing cytotoxicity is particularly challenging, due largely to the simultaneous distribution of positive and negative charges on protein surface. Here, phosphocholine-functionalized zwitterionic poly(β-amino ester)s, HPAE-D-(±), are developed for cytoplasmic protein delivery. The zwitterionic phosphocholine is capable of binding to both proteins and the cell membrane to facilitate protein packaging and nanoparticle cellular uptake. Compared to amine-functionalized HPAE-E-(+) and carboxylic acid-functionalized HPAE-C-(-), HPAE-D-(±) exhibits much higher cytoplasmic protein delivery efficiency and lower cytotoxicity. In addition, HPAE-D-(±) are readily degraded in aqueous solution. This strategy may be extended to other zwitterions and polymers, thus having profound implications for the development of safe and efficient protein delivery systems.
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- Yuhe Zhang
- 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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- 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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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Cedrún-Morales M, Ceballos M, Polo E, Del Pino P, Pelaz B. Nanosized metal-organic frameworks as unique platforms for bioapplications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2869-2887. [PMID: 36757184 PMCID: PMC9990148 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05851k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are extremely versatile materials, which serve to create platforms with exceptional porosity and specific reactivities. The production of MOFs at the nanoscale (NMOFs) offers the possibility of creating innovative materials for bioapplications as long as they maintain the properties of their larger counterparts. Due to their inherent chemical versatility, synthetic methods to produce them at the nanoscale can be combined with inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) to create nanocomposites (NCs) with one-of-a-kind features. These systems can be remotely controlled and can catalyze abiotic reactions in living cells, which have the potential to stimulate further research on these nanocomposites as tools for advanced therapies.
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- Manuela Cedrún-Morales
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Di Palma G, Geels S, Carpenter BP, Talosig RA, Chen C, Marangoni F, Patterson JP. Cyclodextrin metal-organic framework-based protein biocomposites. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:6749-6754. [PMID: 36286095 PMCID: PMC9717710 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01240e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
Materials are needed to increase the stability and half-life of therapeutic proteins during delivery. These materials should be biocompatible and biodegradable. Here, we demonstrate that enzymes and immunoproteins can be encapsulated inside cyclodextrin based metal-organic frameworks using potassium as the metal node. The release profile can be controlled with the solubility of the cyclodextrin linker. The activity of the proteins after release is determined using catalytic and in vitro assays. The results show that cyclodextrin metal-organic framework-based protein biocomposites are a promising class of materials to deliver therapeutic proteins.
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- Giuseppe Di Palma
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA
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