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THIRUMALAI A, ELBOUGHDIRI N, HARINI K, GIRIGOSWAMI K, GIRIGOSWAMI A. Phosphorus-carrying cascade molecules: inner architecture to biomedical applications. Turk J Chem 2023; 47:667-688. [PMID: 38174062 PMCID: PMC10760543 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0527.3570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Cascade molecules are nearly uniform-sized macromolecules of small molecules or linear polymer cores built around symmetric branching units. A wide range of biological properties can be achieved with phosphorus-containing dendrimers, depending on their terminal functions, ranging from biomaterials to imaging, drug delivery, and acting as a drug by themselves. This feature article presents significant examples of phosphorus-containing dendrimers used to develop biochips, support cell cultures, carry or deliver biomacromolecules and drugs, bioimaging, and combinational benefits. Because of the thermal stability, ferrocene function, and physical and chemical properties of phosphorus, dendrimers show greater rigidity, mobility, and strength. These dendrimers will be discussed as having a favorable effect on cell growths, especially on neuronal cells, as well as human immune cells like natural killer cells and monocytes, which have a crucial part in preventing cancerous and viral infections. Several phosphorus dendrimers are effective as drugs by themselves (drug per se) and show their activity against neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, inflammation, ocular hypertension, and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in both in vivo and in vitro. The present review discusses the synthetic route, fabrications, and biomedical applications of phosphorus-containing dendrimers. The toxicity of these dendrimers was also reported.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anbazhagan THIRUMALAI
- Department of Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, TN,
India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hail, Hail,
Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemical Engineering Process, National School of Engineers Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes,
Tunisia
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- Department of Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, TN,
India
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- Department of Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, TN,
India
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- Department of Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chennai, TN,
India
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Near to neutral pH all-iron redox flow battery based on environmentally compatible coordination compounds. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Majoral JP, Zablocka M, Ciepluch K, Milowska K, Bryszewska M, Shcharbin D, Katir N, El Kadib A, Caminade AM, Mignani S. Hybrid phosphorus–viologen dendrimers as new soft nanoparticles: design and properties. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo00511a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Design of new families of dendritic soft nanoparticles constituted of phosphorus, viologen and carbosilane fragments and their properties as nanomaterials and applications in biology.
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- Jean-Pierre Majoral
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination
- CNRS
- UPR 8241
- 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4
- France
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- Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies
- Polish Academy of Science
- 90001 Lodz
- Poland
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- Division of Medical Biology
- Jan Kochanowski University
- Kielce
- Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics
- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection
- University of Lodz
- Lodz
- Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics
- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection
- University of Lodz
- Lodz
- Poland
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- Euromed Research Center
- Engineering Division
- Euro-Med University of Fes (UEMF)
- Fès
- Morocco
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- Euromed Research Center
- Engineering Division
- Euro-Med University of Fes (UEMF)
- Fès
- Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination
- CNRS
- UPR 8241
- 31077 Toulouse CEDEX 4
- France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie et de Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologique
- Université Paris Descartes
- PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité
- CNRS UMR 860
- 75006 Paris
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Chis AA, Dobrea C, Morgovan C, Arseniu AM, Rus LL, Butuca A, Juncan AM, Totan M, Vonica-Tincu AL, Cormos G, Muntean AC, Muresan ML, Gligor FG, Frum A. Applications and Limitations of Dendrimers in Biomedicine. Molecules 2020; 25:E3982. [PMID: 32882920 PMCID: PMC7504821 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biomedicine represents one of the main study areas for dendrimers, which have proven to be valuable both in diagnostics and therapy, due to their capacity for improving solubility, absorption, bioavailability and targeted distribution. Molecular cytotoxicity constitutes a limiting characteristic, especially for cationic and higher-generation dendrimers. Antineoplastic research of dendrimers has been widely developed, and several types of poly(amidoamine) and poly(propylene imine) dendrimer complexes with doxorubicin, paclitaxel, imatinib, sunitinib, cisplatin, melphalan and methotrexate have shown an improvement in comparison with the drug molecule alone. The anti-inflammatory therapy focused on dendrimer complexes of ibuprofen, indomethacin, piroxicam, ketoprofen and diflunisal. In the context of the development of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, dendrimer complexes of fluoroquinolones, macrolides, beta-lactamines and aminoglycosides have shown promising effects. Regarding antiviral therapy, studies have been performed to develop dendrimer conjugates with tenofovir, maraviroc, zidovudine, oseltamivir and acyclovir, among others. Furthermore, cardiovascular therapy has strongly addressed dendrimers. Employed in imaging diagnostics, dendrimers reduce the dosage required to obtain images, thus improving the efficiency of radioisotopes. Dendrimers are macromolecular structures with multiple advantages that can suffer modifications depending on the chemical nature of the drug that has to be transported. The results obtained so far encourage the pursuit of new studies.
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- Preclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 2A Lucian Blaga St., 550169 Sibiu, Romania; (A.A.C.); (A.M.A.); (L.L.R.); (A.B.); (A.M.J.); (M.T.); (A.L.V.-T.); (G.C.); (A.C.M.); (M.L.M.); (F.G.G.); (A.F.)
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- Preclinical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 2A Lucian Blaga St., 550169 Sibiu, Romania; (A.A.C.); (A.M.A.); (L.L.R.); (A.B.); (A.M.J.); (M.T.); (A.L.V.-T.); (G.C.); (A.C.M.); (M.L.M.); (F.G.G.); (A.F.)
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Phosphorus Dendrimers as Nanotools against Cancers. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153333. [PMID: 32708025 PMCID: PMC7435762 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This review concerns the use of dendrimers, especially of phosphorhydrazone dendrimers, against cancers. After the introduction, the review is organized in three main topics, depending on the role played by the phosphorus dendrimers against cancers: (i) as drugs by themselves; (ii) as carriers of drugs; and (iii) as indirect inducer of cancerous cell death. In the first part, two main types of phosphorus dendrimers are considered: those functionalized on the surface by diverse organic derivatives, including known drugs, and those functionalized by diverse metal complexes. The second part will display the role of dendrimers as carriers of anticancer “drugs”, which can be either small molecules or anticancer siRNAs, or the combination of both. In the third part are gathered a few examples of phosphorhydrazone dendrimers that are not cytotoxic by themselves, but which under certain circumstances induce a cytotoxic effect on cancerous cells. These examples include a positive influence on the human immune system and the combination of bioimaging with photodynamic therapy properties.
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Advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials based strategies for neural tissue engineering. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Transport of Glucose by the Plasma Membrane Affects the Removal and Concentration of Ca 2+ at Rest in Neurons - Implications of a Condition Prior to Alzheimer's Disease? Neuroscience 2020; 431:52-63. [PMID: 32058068 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2020.01.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is classically characterized by two major markers: extracellular development of senile plaques and intracellular formation of neurofibrillary tangles. Nonetheless, neuronal glucose hypometabolism and Ca2+ deregulation have been separately implied in the genesis and progress of the neurodegenerative process. In this sense, the goal of this study was to investigate if modifications in the glucose transport would influence the cellular viability and would be involved with the activity of Ca2+ removal from the neuron. The total levels of plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase (PMCA) and glucose transporters (GLUT1 and 3), as well as glucose entry and intracellular Ca2+ dynamics were quantified in neurons maintained at different glucose concentrations or submitted to GLUT3 mRNA interference. The results showed that reduced extracellular glucose impaired neuronal viability from day 8, but didn't change the total protein levels of GLUT1, GLUT3 and PMCA before the onset of the cell death. Conversely, the rate of glucose transport and Ca2+ concentration was already altered since the 4th day of external glucose reduction. Interestingly, reduction of GLUT3 on plasma membrane led to lower glucose transport and intracellular Ca2+ accumulation. It was observed that the reduction of glucose transport directed the neuron to decrease the removal and increase of intracellular Ca2+ at rest. Therefore, we concluded that reduced glucose transport impairs neuronal viability and compromise the activity of Ca2+ removal from the neuron. Thus, it is expected that changes in glucose transport may lead to a more susceptible condition or trigger a neurodegenerative condition resulting in accumulation of intracellular Ca2+.
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Generation Dependent Effects and Entrance to Mitochondria of Hybrid Dendrimers on Normal and Cancer Neuronal Cells In Vitro. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10030427. [PMID: 32182909 PMCID: PMC7175207 DOI: 10.3390/biom10030427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Dendrimers as drug carriers can be utilized for drugs and siRNA delivery in central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including various types of cancers, such as neuroblastomas and gliomas. They have also been considered as drugs per se, for example as anti-Alzheimer's disease (AD), anti-cancer, anti-prion or anti-inflammatory agents. Since the influence of carbosilane-viologen-phosphorus dendrimers (SMT1 and SMT2) on the basic cellular processes of nerve cells had not been investigated, we examined the impact of two generations of these hybrid macromolecules on two murine cell lines-cancer cell line N2a (mouse neuroblastoma) and normal immortalized cell line mHippoE-18 (embryonic mouse hippocampal cell line). We examined alterations in cellular responses including the activity of mitochondrial dehydrogenases, the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), changes in mitochondrial membrane potential, and morphological modifications and fractions of apoptotic and dead cells. Our results show that both dendrimers at low concentrations affected the cancer cell line more than the normal one. Also, generation-dependent effects were found: the highest generation induced greater cytotoxic effects and morphological modifications. The most promising is that the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images indicate that dendrimer SMT1 can reach mitochondria. Thus, SMT1 and SMT2 seem to have potential as nanocarriers to mitochondria or anti-cancer drugs per se in CNS disorders.
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Majoral J, Caminade A. Phosphorhydrazones as Useful Building Blocks for Special Architectures: Macrocycles and Dendrimers. Eur J Inorg Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201801184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jean‐Pierre Majoral
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination CNRS 205, route de Narbonne 31077 Toulouse Cedex 04 France
- LCC‐CNRS Université de Toulouse CNRS Toulouse France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination CNRS 205, route de Narbonne 31077 Toulouse Cedex 04 France
- LCC‐CNRS Université de Toulouse CNRS Toulouse France
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From biomaterials to imaging, and from drug delivery to drugs by themselves, phosphorus-containing dendrimers offer a large palette of biological properties, depending essentially on their types of terminal functions. The most salient examples of phosphorus dendrimers used for the elaboration of bio-chips and of supports for cell cultures, for imaging biological events, and for carrying and delivering drugs or biomacromolecules are presented in this feature article. Several phosphorus dendrimers can be considered also as drugs per se (by themselves) in particular to fight against cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and inflammation, both in vitro and in vivo. Toxicity assays are also reported.
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- Anne-Marie Caminade
- CNRS, LCC (Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination), 205 Route de Narbonne, F-31077 Toulouse, France.
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Interactions gold/phosphorus dendrimers. Versatile ways to hybrid organic–metallic macromolecules. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bifunctional Phosphorus Dendrimers and Their Properties. Molecules 2016; 21:538. [PMID: 27120586 PMCID: PMC6273332 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21040538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Dendrimers are hyperbranched and monodisperse macromolecules, generally considered as a special class of polymers, but synthesized step-by-step. Most dendrimers have a uniform structure, with a single type of terminal function. However, it is often desirable to have at least two different functional groups. This review will discuss the case of bifunctional phosphorus-containing dendrimers, and the consequences for their properties. Besides the terminal functions, dendritic structures may have also a function at the core, or linked off-center to the core, or at the core of dendrons (dendritic wedges). Association of two dendrons having different terminal functions leads to Janus dendrimers (two faces). The internal structure can also possess functional groups on one layer, or linked to one layer, or on several layers. Finally, there are several ways to have two types of terminal functions, besides the case of Janus dendrimers: either each terminal function bears two functions sequentially, or two different functions are linked to each terminal branching point. Examples of each type of structure will be given in this review, as well as practical uses of such sophisticated structures in the fields of fluorescence, catalysis, nanomaterials and biology.
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Effect of dendritic polymers on a simple model biological membrane. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-015-0825-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cytodynamics and endpoint selection for a reliable in vitro assessment of nanoneurotoxicity. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2014; 11:407-8. [PMID: 25461294 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2014.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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In vitro PAMAM, phosphorus and viologen-phosphorus dendrimers prevent rotenone-induced cell damage. Int J Pharm 2014; 474:42-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Revised: 08/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Marangoci N, Maier SS, Ardeleanu R, Arvinte A, Fifere A, Petrovici AR, Nicolescu A, Nastasa V, Mares M, Pasca SA, Moraru RF, Pinteala M, Chiriac A. Low Toxicity β-Cyclodextrin-Caged 4,4′-Bipyridinium-bis(siloxane): Synthesis and Evaluation. Chem Res Toxicol 2014; 27:546-57. [DOI: 10.1021/tx400407e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Narcisa Marangoci
- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
- Department of Textile and Leather Chemical Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Iasi 700050, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi 700489, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi 700489, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi 700489, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi 700489, Romania
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- Centre
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Nicolina Medical Center, CMI Dermatology, Iasi 700613, Romania
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Szulc A, Zablocka M, Coppel Y, Bijani C, Dabkowski W, Bryszewska M, Klajnert-Maculewicz B, Majoral JP. A viologen phosphorus dendritic molecule as a carrier of ATP and Mant-ATP: spectrofluorimetric and NMR studies. NEW J CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4nj01176g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A viologen phosphorus dendritic molecule is able to create non-covalent interactions with model molecules of drugs belonging to the group of nucleoside analogues.
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- Aleksandra Szulc
- Department of General Biophysics
- University of Lodz
- 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- 90-363 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS (LCC)
- F-31077 Toulouse cedex 4, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS (LCC)
- F-31077 Toulouse cedex 4, France
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- 90-363 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics
- University of Lodz
- 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS (LCC)
- F-31077 Toulouse cedex 4, France
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Murugavel K. Benzylic viologen dendrimers: a review of their synthesis, properties and applications. Polym Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4py00718b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Dendrimers containing benzylic viologen branching units, their guest complexation, photophysical and biological applications has been reviewed.
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- Kathiresan Murugavel
- ElectroOrganic Division
- CSIR-CECRI Central Electro Chemical Research Institute
- Karaikkudi-630006, India
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