Chemical modification of silk fibroin with cyanuric chloride-activated poly(ethylene glycol): Analyses of reaction site by proton NMR spectroscopy and conformation of the conjugates

1993 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohko Gotoh ◽  
Masuhiro Tsukada ◽  
Norihiko Minoura
Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prajakatta Mulay ◽  
Gayatri Shrikhande ◽  
Judit Puskas

This paper investigates the transesterification of methyl 3-mercaptopropionate (MP-SH) with tetraethylene glycol (TEG) and poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEG)s catalyzed by Candida antarctica Lipase B (CALB) without the use of solvent (in bulk). The progress of the reactions was monitored by 1H-NMR spectroscopy. We found that the reactions proceeded in a step-wise manner, first producing monothiols. TEG-monothiol was obtained in 15 min, while conversion to dithiol took 8 h. Monothiols from PEGs with Mn = 1000 and 2050 g/mol were obtained in 8 and 16 h, respectively. MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry verified the absence of dithiols. The synthesis of dithiols required additional fresh CALB and MP-SH. The structure of the products was confirmed by 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy. Enzyme catalysis was found to be a powerful tool to effectively synthesize thiol-functionalized TEGs and PEGs.


2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (12) ◽  
pp. 1737-1744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Sampaio ◽  
Teresa M. R. Miranda ◽  
Jorge G. Santos ◽  
Graça M. B. Soares

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (26) ◽  
pp. 4574-4584 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ryu ◽  
H. H. Kim ◽  
Y. H. Park ◽  
C.-C. Lin ◽  
I. C. Um ◽  
...  

Hydrogel formation by more than two cross-linking mechanisms is preferred for the sophisticated manipulation of hydrogel properties.


Nanomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueping Liu ◽  
Hong Luo ◽  
Longxing Niu ◽  
Yanfei Feng ◽  
Peng Pan ◽  
...  

Aim: To obtain a gene carrier that can effectively deliver loaded therapeutic genes to tumor cells, avoid toxic effects on normal cells and reduce nonspecific adsorption of plasma proteins. Methods: The conjugate of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and MMP2SSP (PEG-MMP2SSP) was covalently coupled to cationized Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin (CASF) through disulfide bond exchange reaction to obtain a PEG-MMP2SSP-modified CASF (CASFMP). Results: The PEG chains were effectively cleaved from the CASFMP by MMP2. CASFMP/pDNA complexes inhibited human fibrosarcoma cell proliferation, and its cytotoxicity to human normal embryonic kidney cells was significantly lower than that of poly(ethylenimine)/pDNA after coculturing with cells for 24 h. Conclusion: CASFMP is a promising compound for use in gene therapy.


2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 034115 ◽  
Author(s):  
HaeYong Kweon ◽  
Joo-hong Yeo ◽  
Kwang-gill Lee ◽  
Hyun Chul Lee ◽  
Hee Sam Na ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
pp. 118-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Zhao ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Ai-Zheng Chen ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 9999A ◽  
pp. NA-NA ◽  
Author(s):  
Charu Vepari ◽  
Douglas Matheson ◽  
Larry Drummy ◽  
Rajesh Naik ◽  
David L. Kaplan

Polymer ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 487-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohko Gotoh ◽  
Masuhiro Tsukada ◽  
Teruhiko Baba ◽  
Norihiko Minoura

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