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Liao B, Xu C, Wang Z, Li W, Liu X, Lu D. Preparation of chitosan-tannic acid coating and its anti-osteoclast and antibacterial activities in titanium implants. J Bone Miner Metab 2022; 40:402-414. [PMID: 35129682 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-022-01309-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bacterial infection and aseptic loosening caused by bone resorption at the implant interface are major clinical complications during bone defect implantation surgery, and surface modification of the implant to address the aforementioned problems has long been a research focus. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this paper, a chitosan (CTS)-tannic acid (TA) colloid coating with a negative charge and excellent hydrophilicity was prepared on a Ti6Al4V (TC4) surface using a layer-by-layer assembly method. The physical properties, anti-osteoclast activity, and antimicrobial activity of the coatings were investigated. RESULTS The findings showed that when the pH value was 5 and the ratio of CTS:TA was 0.8, the carrying rate of TA was the best. Furthermore, the CTS-TA coating had no cytotoxicity on the morphology and proliferation of BMSCs cells and effectively inhibited the differentiation of RAW264.7 cells into osteoclasts and the proliferation of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. With the increase in the immersion time of TC4 in CTS-TA colloid solution, the inhibitory effects will also enhance. CONCLUSION Therefore, the preparation of the CTS-TA coating provides a revolutionary technique for implant surface modification to avoid postoperative bacterial infection and aseptic loosening.
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- Bo Liao
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology of Materials of Ministry of Education, Tribology Research Institute, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology of Materials of Ministry of Education, Tribology Research Institute, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology of Materials of Ministry of Education, Tribology Research Institute, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology of Materials of Ministry of Education, Tribology Research Institute, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- Chengdu Advanced Metal Materials Industry Technology Research Institute, Chengdu, 610300, China
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- Chengdu Advanced Metal Materials Industry Technology Research Institute, Chengdu, 610300, China
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Kröger APP, Paats JWD, Boonen RJEA, Hamelmann NM, Paulusse JMJ. Pentafluorophenyl-based single-chain polymer nanoparticles as a versatile platform towards protein mimicry. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00922a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Pentafluorophenyl-single chain polymer nanoparticles are readily conjugated with functional amines enabling facile SCNP modification, adjustment of physicochemical properties, and even protein mimicry.
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- A. Pia P. Kröger
- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
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- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
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- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
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- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
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- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology
- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
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Zhao L, Wang X, Sun L, Zhou R, Zhang X, Zhang L, Zheng Z, Ling Y, Luan S, Tang H. Synthesis and UCST-type thermoresponsive properties of polypeptide based single-chain nanoparticles. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01040h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We present the synthesis and UCST-type thermoresponsive properties of helical polypeptide based single-chain nanoparticles which displayed increased solution phase transition temperature and improved biocompatibility.
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Kröger APP, Paulusse JMJ. Single-chain polymer nanoparticles in controlled drug delivery and targeted imaging. J Control Release 2018; 286:326-347. [PMID: 30077737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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As a relatively new class of materials, single-chain polymer nanoparticles (SCNPs) just entered the field of (biomedical) applications, with recent advances in polymer science enabling the formation of bio-inspired nanosized architectures. Exclusive intramolecular collapse of individual polymer chains results in individual nanoparticles. With sizes an order of magnitude smaller than conventional polymer nanoparticles, SCNPs are in the size regime of many proteins and viruses (1-20 nm). Multifaceted syntheses and design strategies give access to a wide set of highly modular SCNP materials. This review describes how SCNPs have been rendered water-soluble and highlights ongoing research efforts towards biocompatible SCNPs with tunable properties for controlled drug delivery, targeted imaging and protein mimicry.
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- A Pia P Kröger
- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomolecular Nanotechnology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and TechMed Institute for Health and Biomedical Technologies, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands; Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Single-chain folding of amphiphilic copolymers in water via intramolecular hydrophobic interaction and unfolding triggered by cyclodextrin. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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De-La-Cuesta J, González E, Pomposo JA. Advances in Fluorescent Single-Chain Nanoparticles. Molecules 2017; 22:E1819. [PMID: 29072594 PMCID: PMC6150276 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22111819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Fluorophore molecules can be monitored by fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy, which are highly useful and widely used techniques in cell biology, biochemistry, and medicine (e.g., biomarker analysis, immunoassays, cancer diagnosis). Several fluorescent micro- and nanoparticle systems based on block copolymer micelles and cross-linked polymer networks, quantum dots, π-conjugated polymers, and dendrimers have been evaluated as optical imaging systems. In this review, we highlight recent advances in the construction of fluorescent single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs), which are valuable artificial soft nano-objects with a small tunable size (as small as 3 nm). In particular, the main methods currently available to endow SCNPs with fluorescent properties are discussed in detail, showing illustrative examples.
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- Julen De-La-Cuesta
- Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC, UPV/EHU)-MPC, Materials Physics Center, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, E-20018 San Sebastian, Spain.
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 1072 Apartado, E-20080 San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC, UPV/EHU)-MPC, Materials Physics Center, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, E-20018 San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC, UPV/EHU)-MPC, Materials Physics Center, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, E-20018 San Sebastian, Spain.
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 1072 Apartado, E-20080 San Sebastian, Spain.
- IKERBASQUE-Basque Foundation for Science, María Díaz de Haro 3, E-48013 Bilbao, Spain.
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Atanase L, Desbrieres J, Riess G. Micellization of synthetic and polysaccharides-based graft copolymers in aqueous media. Prog Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Guo ZH, Liu XF, Hu JS, Yang LQ, Chen ZP. Synthesis and Self-Assembled Behavior of pH-Responsive Chiral Liquid Crystal Amphiphilic Copolymers Based on Diosgenyl-Functionalized Aliphatic Polycarbonate. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7070169. [PMID: 28677626 PMCID: PMC5535235 DOI: 10.3390/nano7070169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The morphological control of polymer micellar aggregates is an important issue in applications such as nanomedicine and material science. Stimuli responsive soft materials have attracted significant attention for their well-controlled morphologies. However, despite extensive studies, it is still a challenge to prepare nanoscale assemblies with responsive behaviors. Herein, a new chiral liquid crystal (LC) aliphatic polycarbonate with side chain bearing diosgenyl mesogen, named mPEG43-PMCC25-P(MCC-DHO)15, was synthesized through the ring-opening polymerization and coupling reaction. The self-assembled behavior of the LC copolymer was explored. In aqueous solution, the functionalized copolymer could self-organize into different nanostructures with changing pH value, such as nanospheres and nanofibers. This would offer new possibilities in the design of nanostructured organic materials.
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- Zhi-Hao Guo
- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Shenyang 110031, China.
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- Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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Luo H, Szymusiak M, Garcia EA, Lock LL, Cui H, Liu Y, Herrera-Alonso M. Solute-Triggered Morphological Transitions of an Amphiphilic Heterografted Brush Copolymer as a Single-Molecule Drug Carrier. Macromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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Sun L, Ma S, Wang C, Chi Y, Dong J. Supramolecular self-assembly of a polyelectrolyte chain based on step-growth polymerization of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra09205a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Polymerization of citric acid and hexamethylene diisocyanate and hydrolysis results in a polyelectrolyte PHMC. Noncovalent cross-linking of cooperative H-bonding units stabilizes the self-assembly of the PHMC chains into nanoparticles in water.
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- Li Sun
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
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Mommer S, Keul H, Möller M. One-Pot Synthesis of Amino Acid-Based Polyelectrolytes and Nanoparticle Synthesis. Biomacromolecules 2016; 18:159-168. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Stefan Mommer
- Institute of Technical and
Macromolecular Chemistry and DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive
Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Technical and
Macromolecular Chemistry and DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive
Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Technical and
Macromolecular Chemistry and DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive
Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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Wang F, Pu H, Jin M, Wan D. Supramolecular Nanoparticles via Single-Chain Folding Driven by Ferrous Ions. Macromol Rapid Commun 2016; 37:330-6. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201500616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Revised: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Fei Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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Sun J, Meng L, Zhu Y, Cui Y, Liu X. Gelation via One-step Self-assembly of Poly(γ-glutamic acid) and Folic Acid. CHEM LETT 2015. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.141160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Jiadi Sun
- Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University
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- Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University
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- Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University
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- Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University
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- Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University
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Lo Verso F, Pomposo JA, Colmenero J, Moreno AJ. Simulation guided design of globular single-chain nanoparticles by tuning the solvent quality. SOFT MATTER 2015; 11:1369-1375. [PMID: 25574662 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm02475c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The control of primary and further structures of individual folded/collapsed synthetic polymers has received significant attention in recent years. However, the synthesis of single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) showing a compact, globular conformation in solution has turned out so far to be highly elusive. By means of simulations, we propose two methods for obtaining globular SCNPs in solution. The first synthesis route is performed in the bad solvent, with the precursor anchored to a surface. In the second route we use a random copolymer precursor with unreactive solvophilic and reactive solvophobic units, which form a single core-shell structure. Both protocols prevent intermolecular cross-linking. After recovering good solvent conditions, the swollen nanoparticles maintain their globular character. The proposed methods are experimentally realizable and do not require specific sequence control of the precursors. Our results pave the way for the synthesis via solvent-assisted design of a new generation of globular soft nanoparticles mimicking global conformations of native proteins in solution.
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- Federica Lo Verso
- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 4, E-20018 San Sebastián, Spain.
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Gonzalez-Burgos M, Latorre-Sanchez A, Pomposo JA. Advances in single chain technology. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:6122-42. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00209e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This review summarizes the recent advances in single chain technology for the construction of soft nano-objects via chain compaction, and their envisioned applications.
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- Marina Gonzalez-Burgos
- Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC, UPV/EHU) – Materials Physics Center
- E-20018 San Sebastián
- Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales
- Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
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- Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC, UPV/EHU) – Materials Physics Center
- E-20018 San Sebastián
- Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales
- Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
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- Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC, UPV/EHU) – Materials Physics Center
- E-20018 San Sebastián
- Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales
- Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)
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Sun J, Liu X, Meng L, Wei W, Zheng Y. One-step electrodeposition of self-assembled colloidal particles: a novel strategy for biomedical coating. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:11002-11010. [PMID: 25162374 DOI: 10.1021/la5010177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A novel biomedical coating was prepared from self-assembled colloidal particles through direct electrodeposition. The particles, which are photo-cross-linkable and nanoscaled with a high specific surface area, were obtained via self-assembly of amphiphilic poly(γ-glutamic acid)-g-7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (γ-PGA-g-AMC). The size, morphology, and surface charge of the resulting colloidal particles and their dependence on pH, initial concentrations, and UV irradiation were successfully studied. A nanostructured coating was formed in situ on the surface of magnesium alloys by electrodeposition of colloidal particles. The composition, morphology, and phase of the coating were monitored using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The corrosion test showed that the formation of the nanostructured coating on magnesium alloys effectively improved their initial anticorrosion properties. More importantly, the corrosion resistance was further enhanced by chemical photo-cross-linking. In addition, the low cytotoxicity of the coated samples was confirmed by MTT assay against NIH-3T3 normal cells. The contribution of our work lies in the creation of a novel strategy to fabricate a biomedical coating in view of the versatility of self-assembled colloidal particles and the controllability of the electrodeposition process. It is believed that our work provides new ideas and reliable data to design novel functional biomedical coatings.
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- Jiadi Sun
- Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University , Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China
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Lo Verso F, Pomposo JA, Colmenero J, Moreno AJ. Multi-orthogonal folding of single polymer chains into soft nanoparticles. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:4813-4821. [PMID: 24841693 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm00459k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Efficient folding of single polymer chains is a topic of great interest due, mainly, to the challenging possibility of mimicking and controlling the structure and functionality of natural biomacromolecules (e.g., enzymes, drug delivery vehicles, and catalysts) by means of artificial single chain nano-objects. By performing extensive molecular dynamics simulations we investigate the formation of soft nanoparticles by irreversible intramolecular cross-linking of polymer precursors of different lengths. In order to optimize the folding process and to obtain more compact structures we vary the number of chemical species among the linker groups (orthogonal chemistry) which selectively form the bonds. The use of orthogonal chemistry protocols, by increasing the number of different chemical species of the linkers, leads to nanoparticles that are systematically smaller and more spherical than their homofunctional counterparts. We characterize the conformational properties of the resulting nanoparticles. These are intrinsically polydisperse in size, with a significant fraction of sparse topologies. We discuss the relevance of our results for synthesis protocols in real systems.
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- Federica Lo Verso
- Donostia International Physics Center, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 4, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain.
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Piyapakorn P, Akagi T, Akashi M. Stimuli-responsive Unimer Nanoparticles Composed of Poly(amino acid) Derivatives as Promising Protein-mimetic Drug Carriers. CHEM LETT 2013. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.130830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Phassamon Piyapakorn
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
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