Rational design of an HClO-specific triggered self-immolative fluorescent turn-on sensor and its bioimaging applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Bo Wang ◽  
Dalong Zhang ◽  
Hui-Jing Li ◽  
Xuhao Lu ◽  
Quanze Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecule ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
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Intuitive Method

The development of a rapid and intuitive method for the detection of a specific small molecule biomarker is important for understanding the pathogenesis of relevant diseases. Described here is the...

A “turn-on” small molecule fluorescent sensor for the determination of Al3+ ion in real samples: theoretical calculations, and photophysical and electrochemical properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (39) ◽  
pp. 18400-18411
Author(s):  
Süreyya Oğuz Tümay ◽  
Ahmet Şenocak ◽  
Arif Mermer
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecule ◽  
Fluorescent Sensor ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Sample Analysis ◽  
Fluorescence Sensing ◽  
Paper Test ◽  
Real Samples ◽  
Real Sample Analysis ◽  
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The fluorescence sensing properties of a naphthalene-based acetohydrazide (3) were investigated. A highly selective “turn-on” response was obtained towards Al3+ ions, and this was used for real sample analysis and development of paper test strips.

scholarly journals A journey in bioinspired supramolecular chemistry: from molecular tweezers to small molecules that target myotonic dystrophy

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 125-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven C Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecules ◽  
Supramolecular Chemistry ◽  
Myotonic Dystrophy ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Early Experience ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Molecular Tweezers

This review summarizes part of the author’s research in the area of supramolecular chemistry, beginning with his early life influences and early career efforts in molecular recognition, especially molecular tweezers. Although designed to complex DNA, these hosts proved more applicable to the field of host–guest chemistry. This early experience and interest in intercalation ultimately led to the current efforts to develop small molecule therapeutic agents for myotonic dystrophy using a rational design approach that heavily relies on principles of supramolecular chemistry. How this work was influenced by that of others in the field and the evolution of each area of research is highlighted with selected examples.

scholarly journals Catechol-Containing Compounds are a Broad Class of Protein Aggregation Inhibitors: Redox State is a Key Determinant of the Inhibitory Activities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Velander ◽  
Ling Wu ◽  
Sherry B. Hildreth ◽  
Nancy J. Vogelaar ◽  
Biswarup Mukhopadhyay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Aggregation ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Redox State ◽  
Broad Class ◽  
Intrinsically Disordered ◽  
Amyloidogenic Proteins ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Inhibitory Activities ◽  
Screening Platform

Abstract Background: A range of neurodegenerative and related aging diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and type 2 diabetes, are linked to toxic protein aggregation. Yet the mechanisms of protein aggregation inhibition by small molecule inhibitors remain poorly understood, in part because most protein targets of aggregation assembly are partially unfolded or intrinsically disordered, which hinders detailed structural characterization of protein-inhibitor complexes and structural-based mechanistic elucidation. Methods: Herein we employed a small molecule screening approach to identify inhibitors against three prototype amyloidogenic proteins in neurodegeneration and related proteinopathies: amylin, Ab and tau. We further systematically investigated selected class of inhibitors under aerobic and anaerobic conditions to uncover a key determinant of the inhibitory activities.Results: One remarkable class of inhibitors identified from all three parallel screenings against different amyloidogenic proteins was catechol-containing compounds and redox-related quinones/anthraquinones. Further mechanistic studies determined that the redox state of the broad class of catechol-containing compounds is a key determinant of the amyloid inhibitor activities. Conclusion: Our small molecule library screening platform was able to identify a broad class of amyloid inhibitors. Redox was found to be a key factor not only regulating the inhibitory activities but also involving the mechanism of inhibition. The molecular insights we gained not only explain why a large number of catechol-containing natural compounds, often enriched in healthy diet, have anti-neurodegeneration and anti-aging activities, but also could guide the rational design of therapeutic or nutraceutical strategies to target a broad range of neurodegenerative and related aging diseases.

Rational Design of Selective Small-Molecule Inhibitors for β-Catenin/B-Cell Lymphoma 9 Protein–Protein Interactions

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (38) ◽  
pp. 12249-12260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Logan R. Hoggard ◽  
Yongqiang Zhang ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Vanja Panic ◽  
John A. Wisniewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Small Molecule Inhibitors ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Protein Protein Interactions ◽  
Catenin B

scholarly journals Rational design of aggregation-induced emission sensor based on Rhodamine B for turn-on sensing of trivalent metal cations, reversible data protection, and bioimaging

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Xia Yu ◽  
Junge Zhi ◽  
Zheng-Feng Chang ◽  
Tianjiao Shen ◽  
Wei-Lu Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Thiophene Ring ◽  
Metal Cations ◽  
Trivalent Metal ◽  
Active Molecule ◽  
Aggregation Induced Emission ◽  
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A novel AIE-active molecule (TPEThRB) composed of a tetraphenylethene unit as a AIE factor, Rhodamine spirolactam as a receptor, and thiophene ring as a conjugated electron-rich linker was obtained.

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