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Energy-Resolved Mass Spectrometry and Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy for Purity Assessment of a Synthetic Peptide Cyclised by Intramolecular Huisgen Click Chemistry

Methods and Protocols
Cyclic peptides have higher stability and better properties as therapeutic agents than their linear peptide analogues. Consequently, intramolecular click chemistry is becoming an increasingly popular method for the synthesis of cyclic peptides from their
Alicia Maroto, Ricard Boqué, Dany Jeanne Dit Fouque, Antony Memboeuf   +3 more
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Cryo‐EM of Rationally Designed Photosystem I Nanoassembly on Graphene Validates Orientation‐Driven Enhancement of Photocatalytic Performance

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The first cryo‐EM visualization and quantification of oriented Photosystem I (PSI) on single‐layer graphene is reported. Domain‐specific covalent anchoring of PSI, with the reducing side of the biophotocatalyst toward graphene, promotes three‐fold higher anodic photocurrent generation compared to a randomly physisorbed counterpart. This approach allows
Miriam Izzo, Margot Jacquet, Tomasz Góral, Marcin Strawski, Takayuki Fujiwara, Shin‐ya Miyagishima, Joanna Kargul   +6 more
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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cPEPmatch Webserver: A comprehensive tool and database to aid rational design of cyclic peptides for drug discovery

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
Cyclic peptides have emerged as versatile scaffolds in drug discovery due to their stability and specificity. Here, we present the cPEPmatch webserver (accessible at https://t38webservices.nat.tum.de/cpepmatch/), an easy-to-use interface for the rational
Brianda L. Santini, Stephanie Wendel, Niklas Halbwedl, Asha Knipp, Martin Zacharias   +4 more
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On‐Surface Indigo‐Based Bimolecular Coordination Networks with Programmable Regular or Vitreous Structure

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A previously unreported coordination motif stabilising single Fe atoms by indigo chelation and pyridyl coordination on Au(111) has been revealed. By using planar tritopic pyridyl linkers (TPyB), extended 2D porous networks of indigo3(TPyB)2Fe6 form. These networks can be crystalline or vitreous and offer an environment where individual coordination ...
Hongxiang Xu, Ritam Chakraborty, Biao Yang, Dennis Meier, Joachim Reichert, Svetlana Klyatskaya, Mario Ruben, Shobhana Narasimhan, Johannes V. Barth, Anthoula C. Papageorgiou   +9 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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Peptide Sequencing With Single Acid Resolution Using a Sub‐Nanometer Diameter Pore

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
To sequence a single molecule of Aβ1−42–sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), the aggregate is forced through a sub‐nanopore 0.4 nm in diameter spanning a 4.0 nm thick membrane. The figure is a visual molecular dynamics (VMD) snapshot depicting the translocation of Aβ1−42–SDS through the pore; only the peptide, the SDS, the Na+ (yellow/green) and Cl− (cyan ...
Apurba Paul, Archith Rayabharam, Lisa Almonte, Eveline Rigo, Joshy Joseph, Ashutosh Kumar, Zhuxin Dong, Narayana Aluru, Gregory Timp   +8 more
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A Smart Bio‐Battery Facilitates Diabetic Bone Defect Repair Via Inducing Macrophage Reprogramming and Synergistically Modulating Bone Remodeling Coupling

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This research presents a novel implantable bio‐battery, GF‐OsG, tailored for diabetic bone repair. GF‐OsG generates microcurrents in high‐glucose conditions to enhance vascularization, shift macrophages to the M2 phenotype, and regulate immune responses.
Nanning Lv, Haifu Sun, Wenxiang Tang, Yonggang Li, Zhonglai Qian, Lihui Hong, Chong Chen, Hongye Li, Jiaxiang Bai, Yusen Qiao, Mingming Liu   +10 more
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Antimicrobial cyclic peptides effectively inhibit multiple forms of Borrelia and cross the blood-brain barrier model

Scientific Reports
Infection caused by neuroinvasive Borrelia often manifests long-term CNS disorders and is difficult to treat as most antibiotics fail to attain an effective concentration within the brain or cannot kill the persister forms of Borrelia (cysts and round ...
Evelína Mochnáčová, Katarína Bhide, Katarína Kucková, Jana Jozefiaková, Tomáš Maľarik, Mangesh Bhide   +5 more
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Multifunctional Microstructured Surfaces by Microcontact Printing of Reactive Microgels

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Reactive poly(N‐vinylcaprolactam‐co‐glycidyl methacrylate) microgels are used as functional inks to create surface‐grafted arrays on glass via microcontact printing. The patterns (10–50 µm widths and spacings) enable stable binding and post‐functionalization with dyes and peptides.
Inga Litzen, Alexander Töpel, Martin Zenke, Antonio Sechi, Andrij Pich   +4 more
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