Designing Effective Antimicrobial Agents: Structural Insights into the Antibiofilm Activity of Ionic Liquids
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Research
concerning
biofilm
control
is
critical
due
to
the
pervasive
and
resilient
nature
of
biofilms,
which
pose
significant
challenges
across
industrial,
environmental,
healthcare
sectors.
Traditional
antimicrobial
treatments
are
often
ineffective
against
these
robust
structures.
Here,
we
explore
properties
ionic
liquids
(ILs)
their
efficacy
in
disruption.
By
examining
structural
variations
ILs,
highlight
key
role
hydrophobicity,
noting
that
longer
alkyl
side
chains
IL
cations
enhance
disruption
bacterial
death.
However,
upon
reaching
a
certain
optimal
chain
length─usually
C12
C14─the
activity
ILs
starts
decrease.
Furthermore,
symmetry
size
anions
significantly
impact
elimination.
This
Perspective
addresses
gap
research,
revealing
structure–activity
relationships
providing
foundation
for
designing
more
effective
biofilm-disrupting
agents.
Language: Английский
Interactions of Laurylated and Myristoylated KR12 Fragment of the LL37 Peptide with Polyoxidovanadates
Martyna Kapica,
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Elżbieta Kamysz,
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Ola Grabowska
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et al.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 1589 - 1589
Published: April 2, 2025
Isothermal
titration
calorimetry
(ITC),
circular
dichroism
(CD)
spectroscopy,
and
molecular
dynamics
simulations
were
applied
to
describe
interactions
between
lipopeptides
decavanadate
ions
([V10O28]6−).
The
selected
are
conjugates
of
the
amide
KR12
peptide,
smallest
antimicrobial
peptide
derived
from
human
cathelicidin
LL-37,
with
lauric
acid
(C12-KR12)
myristic
(C14-KR12).
smaller
sizes
C12-KR12
C14-KR12
compared
proteins
allow
for
rigorous
characterization
their
non-covalent
highly
negatively
charged
[V10O28]6−
ions.
stoichiometry
resulting
decavanadate–peptide
complexes
thermodynamic
parameters
(ΔG,
ΔH,
TΔS)
determined.
ITC
results,
supported
by
MD
simulation,
showed
that
binding
cationic
is
rather
non-specific
driven
enthalpic
contributions
electrostatic
positively
residues
peptides
anionic
decavanadate.
Furthermore,
influence
temperature
on
stability
α-helical
structure
assessed
based
CD
spectra.
Under
experimental
conditions
(50
mM
sodium
cacodylate
buffer,
pH
5),
adopt
an
conformation,
showing
greater
thermal
stability.
vanadium
species
disrupt
reduce
its
Language: Английский
In Situ Reducible Ionic Frameworks for Dual‐Site and Photothermal Catalysis
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 19, 2025
Abstract
Ionic
frameworks
(IFs),
characterized
by
ionic
bonds
and
periodic
framework
structures,
find
extensive
applications
in
several
fields.
However,
the
inherent
high
bond
energy
of
often
leads
to
formation
close‐packed
structures
rather
than
open
frameworks.
Consequently,
selection
suitable
building
units
is
pivotal
for
successful
synthesis
IFs.
Utilizing
large
size
negative
charge
polyoxometalates
(POMs),
along
with
their
combination
metal
cations,
offers
an
effective
approach
constructing
In
this
study,
2D
IFs
are
fabricated
using
{Na
4
O
18
}
cluster
formed
sodium
ions
Anderson‐type
polyanions.
Polyoxovanadates
integrated
into
voids,
resulting
a
uniform
distribution
two
clusters.
The
catalytic
performance
evaluated
through
reactions,
revealing
that
clusters
act
as
dual‐site
catalysts,
thereby
enhancing
reaction
efficiency.
presence
strong
reductants,
polyoxovanadates
undergo
partial
reduction,
inducing
single‐crystal‐to‐single‐crystal
transformation.
reduced
display
pronounced
photothermal
conversion
capabilities
serve
efficient
photothermal‐catalytic
agents
cycloaddition
epoxides
carbon
dioxide.
This
research
not
only
enhances
structural
diversity
achieves
but
also
pioneeringly
demonstrates
situ
reduction
application
near‐infrared
catalysis.
Language: Английский
Rapid fabrication of polyoxometalate-enhanced photo responsive films from ethyl cellulose (EC) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
280, P. 136051 - 136051
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Language: Английский
Experimental investigation on the desorption of CO2 enriched liquids based on ceramic membranes
Separation and Purification Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 130592 - 130592
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Tailorable Ionic Frameworks for Selective Gas Adsorption and Separation: Bridging Experimental Insights with Mechanistic Understanding
Luyun Xuan,
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Hongxue Wang,
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Ming‐Feng Wei
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et al.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
The
selective
adsorption
and
separation
of
gases
using
solid
adsorbents
represent
a
crucial
method
for
the
treatment
toxic
preparation
high-purity
gases.
interaction
forces
between
gas
molecules
are
influenced
by
various
factors,
making
precise
design
to
achieve
specific
pressing
issue
that
requires
urgent
attention.
In
this
study,
series
ionic
frameworks
constructed
from
Na
Language: Английский
Oxometallate-Based Ionic Liquid Catalyzed CO2-Promoted Hydration of Propargylic Alcohols for α-Hydroxy Ketones Synthesis
Yuankun Wang,
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C.-J. Wang,
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Weidong Lin
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et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 62 - 62
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
α-Hydroxy
ketones
are
a
crucial
class
of
organic
compounds
prevalent
in
natural
products
and
pharmaceutical
molecules.
The
CO2-promoted
hydration
propargylic
alcohols
is
an
efficient
method
for
the
synthesis
α-hydroxy
ketones.
Herein,
ionic
liquid
(IL)
was
designed
to
catalyze
this
reaction
individually
under
atmospheric
CO2
pressure,
volatile
solvents,
additives.
This
IL,
constructed
from
molybdate
anion,
can
be
recycled
industrial
(NH4)2MoO4
production
wastewater,
demonstrating
its
high
tolerance
catalytic
environments
significant
potential
practical
applications.
To
our
knowledge,
first
instance
oxometallate-based
IL
catalyst
being
utilized
alcohols.
Further
mechanistic
studies
revealed
bifunctionality
activating
both
substrates.
Language: Английский