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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 4933, 2024 Jun 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38858403

RESUMO

Native amine dehydrogenases offer sustainable access to chiral amines, so the search for scaffolds capable of converting more diverse carbonyl compounds is required to reach the full potential of this alternative to conventional synthetic reductive aminations. Here we report a multidisciplinary strategy combining bioinformatics, chemoinformatics and biocatalysis to extensively screen billions of sequences in silico and to efficiently find native amine dehydrogenases features using computational approaches. In this way, we achieve a comprehensive overview of the initial native amine dehydrogenase family, extending it from 2,011 to 17,959 sequences, and identify native amine dehydrogenases with non-reported substrate spectra, including hindered carbonyls and ethyl ketones, and accepting methylamine and cyclopropylamine as amine donor. We also present preliminary model-based structural information to inform the design of potential (R)-selective amine dehydrogenases, as native amine dehydrogenases are mostly (S)-selective. This integrated strategy paves the way for expanding the resource of other enzyme families and in highlighting enzymes with original features.


Assuntos
Aminas , Aminas/metabolismo , Aminas/química , Especificidade por Substrato , Oxirredutases atuantes sobre Doadores de Grupo CH-NH/metabolismo , Oxirredutases atuantes sobre Doadores de Grupo CH-NH/genética , Oxirredutases atuantes sobre Doadores de Grupo CH-NH/química , Biologia Computacional/métodos , Biocatálise , Biodiversidade , Modelos Moleculares
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IET Nanobiotechnol ; 2024: 4391833, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38863970

RESUMO

The massive growth of various microorganisms on the orthodontic bracket can form plaques and cause diseases. A novel amine-terminated hyperbranched zirconium-polysiloxane (HPZP) antimicrobial coating was developed for an orthodontic stainless steel tank (SST). After synthesizing HPZP and HPZP-Ag coatings, their structures were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thickness measurement, contact angle detection, mechanical stability testing, and corrosion testing. The cell toxicity of the two coatings to human gingival fibroblasts (hGFs) and human oral keratinocytes (hOKs) was detected by cell counting kit eight assays, and SST, HPZP@SST, and HPZP-Ag@SST were cocultured with Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus mutans for 24 hr to detect the antibacterial properties of the coatings, respectively. The results show that the coatings are about 10 µm, and the water contact angle of HPZP coating is significantly higher than that of HPZP-Ag coating (P < 0.01). Both coatings can be uniformly and densely distributed on SST and have good mechanical stability and corrosion resistance. The cell counting test showed that HPZP coating and HPZP-Ag coating were less toxic to cells compared with SST, and the toxicity of HPZP-Ag coating was greater than that of HPZP coating, with the cell survival rate greater than 80% after 72 hr cocultured with hGFs and hOKs. The antibacterial test showed that the number of bacteria on the surface of different materials was ranked from small to large: HPZP@SST < HPZP-Ag@SST < SST and 800 µg/mL HPZP@SST showed a better bactericidal ability than 400 µg/mL after cocultured with S. aureus, E. coli, and S. mutans, respectively (all P < 0.05). The results showed that HPZP coating had a better effect than HPZP-Ag coating, with effective antibacterial and biocompatible properties, which had the potential to be applied in orthodontic process management.


Assuntos
Antibacterianos , Materiais Revestidos Biocompatíveis , Braquetes Ortodônticos , Siloxanas , Aço Inoxidável , Zircônio , Aço Inoxidável/química , Aço Inoxidável/farmacologia , Materiais Revestidos Biocompatíveis/química , Materiais Revestidos Biocompatíveis/farmacologia , Humanos , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Braquetes Ortodônticos/microbiologia , Zircônio/química , Zircônio/farmacologia , Siloxanas/química , Siloxanas/farmacologia , Fibroblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Teste de Materiais , Aminas/química , Aminas/farmacologia , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Propriedades de Superfície , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Queratinócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Gengiva/citologia , Gengiva/efeitos dos fármacos
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 5181, 2024 Jun 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38890290

RESUMO

Peptide aldehydes are crucial biomolecules essential to various biological systems, driving a continuous demand for efficient synthesis methods. Herein, we develop a metal-free, facile, and biocompatible strategy for direct electrochemical synthesis of unnatural peptide aldehydes. This electro-oxidative approach enabled a step- and atom-economical ring-opening via C‒N bond cleavage, allowing for homoproline-specific peptide diversification and expansion of substrate scope to include amides, esters, and cyclic amines of various sizes. The remarkable efficacy of the electro-synthetic protocol set the stage for the efficient modification and assembly of linear and macrocyclic peptides using a concise synthetic sequence with racemization-free conditions. Moreover, the combination of experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicates that different N-acyl groups play a decisive role in the reaction activity.


Assuntos
Aldeídos , Aminas , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Peptídeos , Aldeídos/química , Aminas/química , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/síntese química , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Oxirredução , Carbono/química , Peptídeos Cíclicos/química , Peptídeos Cíclicos/síntese química , Teoria da Densidade Funcional
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Int J Nanomedicine ; 19: 5059-5070, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38836007

RESUMO

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to address the need for efficient drug delivery with high drug encapsulation efficiency and sustained drug release. We aim to create nanoparticle-loaded microgels for potential applications in treatment development. Methods: We adopted the process of ionic gelation to generate microgels from sodium alginate and carboxymethyl cellulose. These microgels were loaded with doxorubicin-conjugated amine-functionalized zinc ferrite nanoparticles (AZnFe-NPs). The systems were characterized using various techniques. Toxicity was evaluated in MCF-7 cells. In vitro release studies were conducted at different pH levels at 37 oC, with the drug release kinetics being analyzed using various models. Results: The drug encapsulation efficiency of the created carriers was as high as 70%. The nanoparticle-loaded microgels exhibited pH-responsive behavior and sustained drug release. Drug release from them was mediated via a non-Fickian type of diffusion. Conclusion: Given their high drug encapsulation efficiency, sustained drug release and pH-responsiveness, our nanoparticle-loaded microgels show promise as smart carriers for future treatment applications. Further development and research can significantly benefit the field of drug delivery and treatment development.


Assuntos
Preparações de Ação Retardada , Doxorrubicina , Portadores de Fármacos , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Compostos Férricos , Microgéis , Doxorrubicina/química , Doxorrubicina/farmacocinética , Doxorrubicina/farmacologia , Doxorrubicina/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Preparações de Ação Retardada/química , Preparações de Ação Retardada/farmacocinética , Preparações de Ação Retardada/farmacologia , Células MCF-7 , Compostos Férricos/química , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Microgéis/química , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Portadores de Fármacos/farmacocinética , Alginatos/química , Aminas/química , Carboximetilcelulose Sódica/química , Nanopartículas/química , Zinco/química , Compostos de Zinco/química , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos
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Chemosphere ; 361: 142524, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38844103

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Covalent Organic Frameworks (COF) having conjugated backbone are an interesting class of metal-free, visible light active, heterogeneous photocatalysts. Interestingly, synthesis of COF using continuous flow process has emerged as an efficient, alternative method when compared to the traditional batch process. Here, we demonstrate the possibility to engineer the physical properties and hence the adsorption and catalytic activities of a ß-ketoenamine COF by varying monomer flow rate and microreactor design during the continuous flow synthesis. Crystallinity of the COF increases on varying the monomer flow rate from 100 (S-100) to 500 (S-500) and up to 1000 µLmin-1 (S-1000), in an S-shaped microreactor, resulting in an enhanced surface area: 525, 722 and 1119 m2g-1 respectively. The photophysical properties of the COF are also found to vary significantly with the change in flow synthesis conditions. S-1000 is characterized by the highest adsorption of MB, due to its high surface area and accessible pores. On the other hand, S-500 shows the highest photocurrent, a low recombination of photogenerated charges and the lowest charge transfer resistance. Thus, S-500 is found to be the best photocatalyst for the removal of a model pollutant (methylene blue, MB). Further, enhanced photocatalytic removal of MB using S-500 could be achieved by performing the photocatalysis in continuous flow.


Assuntos
Estruturas Metalorgânicas , Catálise , Estruturas Metalorgânicas/química , Adsorção , Luz , Processos Fotoquímicos , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Aminas/química , Cetonas
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J Chem Inf Model ; 64(12): 4661-4672, 2024 Jun 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38860710

RESUMO

DNA-encoded library technology grants access to nearly infinite opportunities to explore the chemical structure space for drug discovery. Successful navigation depends on the design and synthesis of libraries with appropriate physicochemical properties (PCPs) and structural diversity while aligning with practical considerations. To this end, we analyze combinatorial library design constraints including the number of chemistry cycles, bond construction strategies, and building block (BB) class selection in pursuit of ideal library designs. We compare two-cycle library designs (amino acid + carboxylic acid, primary amine + carboxylic acid) in the context of PCPs and chemical space coverage, given different BB selection strategies and constraints. We find that broad availability of amines and acids is essential for enabling the widest exploration of chemical space. Surprisingly, cost is not a driving factor, and virtually, the same chemical space can be explored with "budget" BBs.


Assuntos
DNA , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequenas , DNA/química , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequenas/química , Descoberta de Drogas/métodos , Técnicas de Química Combinatória , Desenho de Fármacos , Aminas/química , Ácidos Carboxílicos/química , Biblioteca Gênica
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(24): 31864-31872, 2024 Jun 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38836337

RESUMO

While polydopamine (PDA) possesses the surface-independent adhesion property of mussel-binding proteins, significant differences exist between them. Particularly, PDA's short and rigid backbone differs from the long and flexible protein sequence of mussel-binding proteins. Given that adhesion relies on achieving a conformal contact with large surface coverage, PDA has drawbacks as an adhesive. In our study, we investigated the roles of each building block of PDA to build a better understanding of their binding mechanisms. Initially, we anticipated that catecholamine oligomers form specific binding with substrates. However, our study showed that the universal adhesion of PDA is initiated by the solubility limit of growing oligomers by forming agglomerates, complemented by multiple binding modes of catechol. Notably, in the absence of amines, poly(catechol) either remained in solution or formed minor suspensions without any surface coating, underscoring the essential role of amines in the adhesion process by facilitating insoluble aggregate formation. To substantiate our findings, we induced poly(catechol) aggregation using quaternized poly(4-vinylpyridine) (qPVP), leading to subsequent surface adhesion upon agglomerate formation.


Assuntos
Aminas , Catecóis , Indóis , Polímeros , Indóis/química , Catecóis/química , Polímeros/química , Aminas/química , Animais , Adesivos/química , Propriedades de Superfície , Proteínas
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(23): 16306-16313, 2024 Jun 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38804633

RESUMO

Transaminases are choice biocatalysts for the synthesis of chiral primary amines, including amino acids bearing contiguous stereocenters. In this study, we employ lysine as a "smart" amine donor in transaminase-catalyzed dynamic kinetic resolution reactions to access ß-branched noncanonical arylalanines. Our mechanistic investigation demonstrates that, upon transamination, the lysine-derived ketone byproduct readily cyclizes to a six-membered imine, driving the equilibrium in the desired direction and thus alleviating the need to load superstoichiometric quantities of the amine donor or deploy a multienzyme cascade. Lysine also shows good overall compatibility with a panel of wild-type transaminases, a promising hint of its application as a smart donor more broadly. Indeed, by this approach, we furnished a broad scope of ß-branched arylalanines, including some bearing hitherto intractable cyclopropyl and isopropyl substituents, with high yields and excellent selectivities.


Assuntos
Aminas , Aminoácidos , Lisina , Transaminases , Transaminases/metabolismo , Transaminases/química , Aminas/química , Lisina/química , Aminoácidos/química , Aminoácidos/síntese química , Biocatálise , Estrutura Molecular
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(27): 39350-39371, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38816632

RESUMO

Solvent-based CO2 capture is a commonly employed post-combustion technique in processes involving absorber-stripper columns. This study focused on computer simulations with equilibrium- and rate-based modeling of CO2 capture using the amine solvents 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), diethanolamine (DEA), and methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) and thermodynamic methods involving electrolyte NRTL models. The objective of this study was to understand the impacts of rate-based modeling, the type of amine, and thermodynamic methods on carbon capture. Within this study, the amine-based CO2 capture process from coal-power plant flue gas was studied using Aspen Plus modeling. Simulations were also conducted to determine the impact of thermodynamics and kinetics on the CO2 capture performance of the system. The results were analyzed on the basis of captured CO2 according to the solvents and models. The equilibrium approach was mostly invalid because of the oversimplified ideal stage assumptions through the column. The lowest carbon capture capacity was obtained with MDEA, while DEA yielded the best results. A sensitivity analysis with rate-based modeling showed the significant impact of the inlet CO2 composition. The amine-based CO2 capture process simulation included solution chemistry, electrolyte thermodynamics, rigorous transport property modeling, reaction kinetics, and rate-based multistage simulation, which could be applicable to different solvent systems.


Assuntos
Aminas , Dióxido de Carbono , Termodinâmica , Dióxido de Carbono/química , Cinética , Aminas/química , Carbono/química
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Carbohydr Polym ; 338: 122168, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38763718

RESUMO

Enzymatic functionalization of oligosaccharides is a useful and environmentally friendly way to expand their structural chemical space and access to a wider range of applications in the health, food, feed, cosmetics and other sectors. In this work, we first tested the laccase/TEMPO system to generate oxidized forms of cellobiose and methyl ß-D-cellobiose, and obtained high yields of novel anionic disaccharides (>60 %) at pH 6.0. Laccase/TEMPO system was then applied to a mix of cellooligosaccharides and to pure D-cellopentaose. The occurrence of carbonyl and carboxyl groups in the oxidation products was shown by LC-HRMS, MALDI-TOF and reductive amination of the carbonyl groups was attempted with p-toluidine a low molar mass amine to form the Schiff base, then reduced by 2-picoline borane to generate a more stable amine bond. The new grafted products were characterized by LC-HRMS, LC-UV-MS/MS and covalent grafting was evidenced. Next, the same procedure was adopted to successfully graft a dye, the rhodamine 123, larger in size than toluidine. This two-step chemo-enzymatic approach, never reported before, for functionalization of oligosaccharides, offers attractive opportunities to anionic cellooligosaccharides and derived glucoconjugates of interest for biomedical or neutraceutical applications. It also paves the way for more environmentally-friendly cellulose fabric staining procedures.


Assuntos
Aminas , Lacase , Oligossacarídeos , Oligossacarídeos/química , Aminas/química , Lacase/química , Lacase/metabolismo , Óxidos N-Cíclicos/química , Oxirredução , Celobiose/química , Bases de Schiff/química
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Food Res Int ; 186: 114394, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38729737

RESUMO

The ability of spices (bay leaf, star anise, and red pepper) and their characteristic phenolic compounds (quercetin, kaempferol, and capsaicin) to inhibit Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) in roasted beef patties were compared. Density functional theory (DFT) was used to reveal phenolic compounds interacting with HAAs-related intermediates and free radicals to explore possible inhibitory mechanisms for HAAs. 3 % red chili and 0.03 % capsaicin reduced the total HAAs content by 57.09 % and 68.79 %, respectively. DFT demonstrated that this was due to the stronger interaction between capsaicin and the ß-carboline HAAs intermediate (Ebind = -32.95 kcal/mol). The interaction between quercetin and phenylacetaldehyde was found to be the strongest (Ebind = -17.47 kcal/mol). Additionally, DFT indicated that capsaicin reduced the carbonyl content by transferring hydrogen atoms (HAT) to eliminate HO·, HOO·, and carbon-centered alkyl radicals. This study provided a reference for the development of DFT in the control of HAAs.


Assuntos
Aminas , Culinária , Teoria da Densidade Funcional , Compostos Heterocíclicos , Fenóis , Aminas/química , Bovinos , Compostos Heterocíclicos/química , Animais , Fenóis/análise , Capsaicina/química , Capsaicina/farmacologia , Capsaicina/análogos & derivados , Capsicum/química , Escatol/análise , Especiarias/análise , Carne Vermelha/análise , Produtos da Carne/análise , Temperatura Alta , Quercetina/análogos & derivados , Quercetina/análise , Quercetina/farmacologia
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Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) ; 72(5): 432-453, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38692858

RESUMO

We have developed efficient synthetic reactions using enamines and enamides carrying oxygen atom substituent on nitrogen, such as N-alkoxyenamines, N,α-dialkoxyenamines, N-alkoxyanamides, and N-(benzoyloxy)enamides. The umpolung reaction by polarity inversion at the ß-position of N-alkoxyenamines afforded α-alkyl-, α-aryl-, α-alkenyl-, and α-heteroarylketones by using aluminum reagent as nucleophiles. Furthermore, one-pot umpolung α-phenylation of ketones has been also developed. We applied this method to umpolung reaction of N,α-dialkoxyenamine, generated from N-alkoxyamide to afford α-arylamides. The vicinal functionalization of N-alkoxyenamines has been achieved with the formation of two new carbon-carbon bonds by using an organo-aluminum reagent and subsequent allyl magnesium bromide or tributyltin cyanide. A sequential retro-ene arylation has been developed for the conversion of N-alkoxyenamides to the corresponding tert-alkylamines. The [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of N-(benzoyloxy)enamides followed by arylation afforded cyclic ß-aryl-ß-amino alcohols bearing a tetrasubstituted carbon center. The resulting products were converted into the corresponding sterically congested cyclic ß-amino alcohols, as well as the dissociative anesthetic agent Tiletamine.


Assuntos
Amidas , Aminas , Amidas/química , Amidas/síntese química , Aminas/química , Aminas/síntese química , Estrutura Molecular , Nitrogênio/química , Oxigênio/química
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(21): 14439-14444, 2024 May 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38743876

RESUMO

Cyclic secondary amines are prominent subunits in pharmaceutical compounds. Methods for direct functionalization of N-unprotected/unsubstituted piperidines and related heterocycles have limited precedent despite their potential to impact medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis. Herein, we report a Cu/nitroxyl co-catalyzed method for direct conversion of cyclic secondary amines to the corresponding lactams via aerobic dehydrogenation and oxidative coupling with water. The mild reaction conditions tolerate diverse functional groups, enabling application to molecules that cover broad chemical space. The method is showcased in selective functionalization of building blocks and complex molecules, including late-stage functionalization of bromodomain inhibitors.


Assuntos
Aminas , Cobre , Óxidos de Nitrogênio , Catálise , Cobre/química , Aminas/química , Óxidos de Nitrogênio/química , Estrutura Molecular , Oxirredução , Oxigênio/química
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(24): 35979-35991, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38744769

RESUMO

Syngas produced from supercritical water gasification typically contain a high amount of CO2 along with H2. In order to improve the quality of syngas, amine-functionalized copper benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate (Cu-BTC) was synthesized as an effective adsorbent for selective removal of CO2 from syngas to increase the concentration of H2. The amines used in this study included monoethanolamine (MEA), ethylenediamine (EDA), and polyethyleneimine (PEI). The fundamental physicochemical character of adsorbents, CO2 adsorption capacity, and CO2/H2 selectivity were analyzed. The physicochemical characterization indicated that the structure of amine-functionalized Cu-BTC was partially damaged, which resulted in a decrease in specific surface area and pore volume. On the other hand, the enlarged pore size was beneficial for the mass transfer of gas in the adsorbent. Among these adsorbents, Cu-BTC/PEI exhibited the maximum CO2 adsorption capacity of 3.83 mmol/g and the highest CO2/H2 selectivity of 19.74. It was found that the adsorption pressure is the most significant factor for the CO2 adsorption capacity. Lower temperature and higher pressure were favored for CO2 adsorption capacity and CO2/H2 selectivity, so physical adsorption by Cu-BTC played a dominant role. Moreover, Cu-BTC/PEI can be well-regenerated with stable adsorption efficiency after five consecutive cycles. These findings suggested that Cu-BTC/PEI could be a promising alternative adsorbent for CO2 capture from syngas.


Assuntos
Aminas , Dióxido de Carbono , Cobre , Hidrogênio , Adsorção , Dióxido de Carbono/química , Aminas/química , Hidrogênio/química , Cobre/química
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 669: 295-304, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38718583

RESUMO

Perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) have emerged as promising candidates for fluorescent probes owing to their outstanding photoelectric properties. However, the conventional CsPbBr3 (CPB) NCs are extremely unstable in water, which has seriously limited their sensing applications in water environment. Herein, we present a powerful ligand engineering strategy for fabricating highly water-stable CPB NCs by using a biopolymer of wool keratin (WK) as the passivator and the polyaryl polymethylene isocyanate (PAPI) as the cross-linking agent. In particular, WK with multi-functional groups can serve as a polydentate ligand to firmly passivate CPB NCs by the ligand exchange process in hot toluene; and then the addition of PAPI can further encapsulate CPB NCs by the crosslinking reaction between PAPI and WK. Consequently, the as-prepared CPB/WK-PAPI NCs can maintain âˆ¼ 80 % of their relative photoluminescence (PL) intensity after 60 days in water, and they still maintain âˆ¼ 40 % of their relative PL intensity even after 512 days in the same environment, which is one of the best water stabilities compared previously reported polymer passivation methods. As a proof-of their application, the portable CPB/WK-PAPI NCs-based test strips are further developed as a fluorescent nanoprobe for real-time and visual monitoring amines and food freshness. Among various amine analytes, the as-prepared test strips exhibit higher sensitivity towards conjugated amines, achieving a remarkable detection limit of 18.3 nM for pyrrole. Our research not only introduces an innovative strategy involving natural biopolymers to enhance the water stability of PNCs, but also highlights the promising potential of PNCs for visually and portably detecting amines and assessing food freshness.


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Corantes Fluorescentes , Queratinas , Nanopartículas , Água , , Nanopartículas/química , Animais , Água/química , Queratinas/química , Queratinas/análise , Lã/química , Corantes Fluorescentes/química , Aminas/química , Tamanho da Partícula , Propriedades de Superfície , Análise de Alimentos/métodos
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Molecules ; 29(9)2024 Apr 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731416

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The synthesis of stereochemically pure oximes, amines, saturated and unsaturated cyanomethyl compounds, and methylaminomethyl compounds at the C9 position in 3-hydroxy-N-phenethyl-5-phenylmorphans provided µ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonists with varied efficacy and potency. One of the most interesting compounds, (2-((1S,5R,9R)-5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenethyl-2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)acetonitrile), was found to be a potent partial MOR agonist (EC50 = 2.5 nM, %Emax = 89.6%), as determined in the forskolin-induced cAMP accumulation assay. Others ranged in potency and efficacy at the MOR, from nanomolar potency with a C9 cyanomethyl compound (EC50 = 0.85 nM) to its totally inactive diastereomer, and three compounds exhibited weak MOR antagonist activity (the primary amine 3, the secondary amine 8, and the cyanomethyl compound 41). Many of the compounds were fully efficacious; their efficacy and potency were affected by both the stereochemistry of the molecule and the specific C9 substituent. Most of the MOR agonists were selective in their receptor interactions, and only a few had δ-opioid receptor (DOR) or κ-opioid receptor (KOR) agonist activity. Only one compound, a C9-methylaminomethyl-substituted phenylmorphan, was moderately potent and fully efficacious as a KOR agonist (KOR EC50 = 18 nM (% Emax = 103%)).


Assuntos
Aminas , Oximas , Oximas/química , Oximas/farmacologia , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Aminas/química , Aminas/farmacologia , Receptores Opioides mu/metabolismo , Receptores Opioides mu/agonistas , Humanos , Animais , Estrutura Molecular , Células CHO , Morfinanos/química , Morfinanos/farmacologia
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Molecules ; 29(9)2024 Apr 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731560

RESUMO

2, 6-diisopropylaniline (2, 6-DIPA) is a crucial non-intentionally organic additive that allows the assessment of the production processes, formulation qualities, and performance variations in biodegradable mulching film. Moreover, its release into the environment may have certain effects on human health. Hence, this study developed simultaneous heating hydrolysis-extraction and amine switchable hydrophilic solvent vortex-assisted homogeneous liquid-liquid microextraction for the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of the 2, 6-DIPA additive and its corresponding isocyanates in poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) biodegradable agricultural mulching films. The heating hydrolysis-extraction conditions and factors influencing the efficiency of homogeneous liquid-liquid microextraction, such as the type and volume of amine, homogeneous-phase and phase separation transition pH, and extraction time were investigated and optimized. The optimum heating hydrolysis-extraction conditions were found to be a H2SO4 concentration of 2.5 M, heating temperature of 87.8 °C, and hydrolysis-extraction time of 3.0 h. As a switchable hydrophilic solvent, dipropylamine does not require a dispersant. Vortex assistance is helpful to speed up the extraction. Under the optimum experimental conditions, this method exhibits a better linearity (0.0144~7.200 µg mL-1 with R = 0.9986), low limit of detection and quantification (0.0033 µg g-1 and 0.0103 µg g-1), high extraction recovery (92.5~105.4%), desirable intra- and inter-day precision (relative standard deviation less than 4.1% and 4.7%), and high enrichment factor (90.9). Finally, this method was successfully applied to detect the content of the additive 2, 6-DIPA in PBAT biodegradable agricultural mulching films, thus facilitating production process monitoring or safety assessments.


Assuntos
Aminas , Compostos de Anilina , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Microextração em Fase Líquida , Solventes , Microextração em Fase Líquida/métodos , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas/métodos , Solventes/química , Aminas/química , Aminas/análise , Compostos de Anilina/química , Hidrólise , Poliésteres/química
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Molecules ; 29(9)2024 May 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731616

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PNAzymes are a group of artificial enzymes which show promising results in selective and efficient cleavage of RNA targets. In the present study, we introduce a series of metal chelating groups based on N,N-bis(2-picolyl) groups (parent, 6-methyl and 6-amino substituted) as the active sites of novel PNAzymes. An improved synthetic route for the 6-amino analogues is described. The catalytic activity of the chelating groups for cleaving phosphodiesters were assessed with the model substrate 2-hydroxypropyl p-nitrophenyl phosphate (HPNPP), confirming that the zinc complexes have the reactivity order of parent < 2-methyl < 2-amino. The three ligands were conjugated to a PNA oligomer to form three PNAzymes which showed the same order of reactivity and some sensitivity to the size of the RNA bulge designed into the catalyst-substrate complex. This work demonstrates that the kinetic activity observed for the model substrate HPNPP could be translated onto the PNAzymes, but that more reactive Zn complexes are required for such PNAzymes to be viable therapeutic agents.


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Zinco , Zinco/química , Ácidos Nucleicos Peptídicos/química , Quelantes/química , RNA/química , RNA/metabolismo , Catálise , Aminas/química , Cinética , Organofosfatos
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 121(19): e2314704121, 2024 May 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38691589

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Amine modification through nucleophilic attack of the amine functionality is a very common chemical transformation. Under biorelevant conditions using acidic-to-neutral pH buffer, however, the nucleophilic reaction of alkyl amines (pKa ≈ 10) is not facile due to the generation of ammonium ions lacking nucleophilicity. Here, we disclose a unique molecular transformation system, catalysis driven by amyloid-substrate complex (CASL), that promotes amine modifications in acidic buffer. Ammonium ions attached to molecules with amyloid-binding capability were activated through deprotonation due to the close proximity to the amyloid catalyst formed by Ac-Asn-Phe-Gly-Ala-Ile-Leu-NH2 (NL6), derived from islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP). Under the CASL conditions, alkyl amines underwent various modifications, i.e., acylation, arylation, cyclization, and alkylation, in acidic buffer. Crystallographic analysis and chemical modification studies of the amyloid catalysts suggested that the carbonyl oxygen of the Phe-Gly amide bond of NL6 plays a key role in activating the substrate amine by forming a hydrogen bond. Using CASL, selective conversion of substrates possessing equivalently reactive amine functionalities was achieved in catalytic reactions using amyloids. CASL provides a unique method for applying nucleophilic conversion reactions of amines in diverse fields of chemistry and biology.


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Amiloide , Catálise , Amiloide/química , Amiloide/metabolismo , Aminas/química , Aminas/metabolismo , Ligação de Hidrogênio , Polipeptídeo Amiloide das Ilhotas Pancreáticas/química , Polipeptídeo Amiloide das Ilhotas Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Humanos
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(20): 25601-25609, 2024 May 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38727578

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We report an ultrasensitive sandwich-type electrochemical immunosensor to detect the breast cancer biomarker CA 15-3. Amine-functionalized composite of reduced graphene oxide and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MRGO-NH2) was used as an electrochemical sensing platform material to modify the electrodes. The nanocomposite comprising Pt and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) anchored on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (Pt-Fe3O4-MWCNTs-NH2) was utilized as a pseudoenzymatic signal-amplifying label. Compared to reduced graphene oxide, the composite MRGO-NH2 platform material demonstrated a higher electrochemical signal. In the Pt-Fe3O4-MWCNTs-NH2 label, multiwalled carbon nanotubes provided the substratum to anchor abundant catalytic Pt and Fe3O4 NPs. The nanocomposites were thoroughly characterized using transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. An electroanalytical study and prevalidation of the immunosensor was carried out. The immunosensor exhibited exceptional capabilities in detecting CA 15-3, offering a wider linear range of 0.0005-100 U mL-1 and a lower detection limit of 0.00008 U mL-1. Moreover, the designed immunosensor showed good specificity, reproducibility, and acceptable stability. The sensor was successfully applied to analyze samples from breast cancer patients, yielding reliable results.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais , Neoplasias da Mama , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Nanocompostos , Nanotubos de Carbono , Platina , Humanos , Nanotubos de Carbono/química , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Nanocompostos/química , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Feminino , Platina/química , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Grafite/química , Aminas/química , Mucina-1/análise , Mucina-1/sangue , Imunoensaio/métodos , Limite de Detecção
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