窄分布聚乙二醇的合成及动力学研究

研究了氢氧化钡催化剂在合成聚乙二醇反应中的应用,考察了聚乙二醇的气相色谱分析方法。结果表明,氢氧化钡是合成窄分布聚乙二醇的有效催化剂,在一定的条件下,可以得到３－５甘醇７３．１０％,从动力学角度设计出聚乙二醇分子量的分布模型,引入分布常数Ｃ,从理论上阐明选择适宜的催化剂是合成窄分布聚乙二醇的关键。     

聚乙二醇衍生物的合成研究进展

功能化聚醚尤其是功能化聚乙二醇衍生物,如聚乙二醇对甲苯磺酸酯、胺基聚乙二醇、羧基聚乙二醇、聚乙二醇－聚酯及聚乙二醇－聚氨基酸共聚物等在有机合成、多肽合成,高分子合成、药物的缓释控释、靶向施药等多方面具有广泛的应用前景,目前它已成为国内外研究的热点,本文综述了近年来聚乙二醇衍生物的合成研究进展。     

两亲性芳香族超支化聚酯的合成、表征及自组装研究

以1,2,4-苯三酸酐和聚乙二醇(聚乙二醇300、聚乙二醇400、聚乙二醇600)为反应单体,首次通过缩聚法合成了一系列两亲性芳香族超支化聚酯.通过FT-IR、1H NMR、GPC、DSC、TGA对超支化聚酯的结构和性能进行了表征,结果表明,利用缩聚法成功合成了两亲性超支化聚酯,并且两亲性超支化聚酯的热性能稳定.两亲性超支化聚酯在水中自组装成囊泡,可以用作微反应器和药物封装等.     

交联剂分子量对高吸水性树脂性能的影响

通过丙烯酰氯对聚乙二醇的封端反应合成了一系列分子量不同、结构类似的交联剂———聚乙二醇二丙烯酸酯 (PEGDA) ,并用于聚丙烯酸高吸水性树脂的制备 .运用FTIR对PEGDA进行了分析 .吸水性能实验结果表明 ,交联剂的分子量越大 ,则高吸水性树脂的吸水倍率越高 ,吸水速率越大 ,而相对吸水速率降低 .同时 ,PEGDA与常用的交联剂N ,N′ 亚甲基双丙烯酰胺 (MBA)相比 ,前者制备的高吸水性树脂的吸水倍率远高于后者 ;线型可溶性聚合物及残留单体的含量 ,前者也低于后者     

纯硅MCM-48的合成研究

以正硅酸乙酯为硅源,非离子型表面活性剂聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚和阳离子型表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵为共模板水热法合成了纯硅MCM-48分子筛。利用范德华力和氢键,聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚不仅可降低合成MCM-48所需阳离子表面活性剂的用量,而且有利于制备有序性好和稳定性高的MCM-48;并与单一阳离子表面活性剂制备的MCM-48的稳定性进行比较。     

聚苯乙烯固载化聚乙二醇苄醚的合成、相转移催化及机理研究

改进了聚苯乙烯固载化聚乙二醇苄醚的合成方法,并在正溴辛烷与固体NaI的亲核取代反应中考察了它们的相转移催化性能。结果表明,催化反应对n-C₈H₁₇Br浓度为表观1级。催化剂交联度越低,粒度越小,反应速率越大。大孔催化剂活性比凝胶催化剂高;聚乙二醇固载化后的活性比固载化前高,体系中水含量对反应速率也有影响。     

共轭烯酸与聚乙二醇缩合反应研究进展

聚乙二醇不饱和酸酯是一类重要的高聚物单体,其与其他单体接枝共聚也可合成多功能化的高分子聚合物.主要综述了聚乙二醇与丙烯酸、甲基丙烯酸、马来酸等共轭烯酸缩合反应的研究进展,并对其发展进行了展望.     

聚乙二醇化壳聚糖的制备及其应用研究进展

聚乙二醇(PEG)是一种具有无毒、亲油亲水、高生物相容和无免疫原性等特点的化合物。将聚乙二醇结构引入壳聚糖(CTS)糖链中得到的聚乙二醇化壳聚糖,不但保持了CTS的天然性和优良生物降解等特性,还具有更好的水溶性和对有机化合物的结合能力。通过对CTS进行聚乙二醇化改性,可进一拓展其应用领域。本文结合近20年国内外PEG改性CTS的研究特点,围绕PEG改性CTS的制备及其在药物负载与控制释放、组织工程、抗菌材料、生物活性物传递和环境保护等领域的应用进行了总结,并展望其未来的发展趋势。     

不同溶剂对甲氨蝶呤/类水滑石复合物性质的影响

采用共沉淀法将甲氨蝶呤(MTX)插层组装到类水滑石(LDHs)层间,分别考察了不同溶剂(如:水、乙醇/水、聚乙二醇-400/水、聚乙二醇-4000/水)对合成的甲氨蝶呤/类水滑石(MTX/LDHs)纳米复合物性质的影响.利用透射电镜(TEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)观察产物形貌,利用X-射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)、热重/差式扫描量热(TG-DSC)和紫外光谱(UV-Vis)等表征手段,对纳米复合物的结构及热力学性质进行了系统的研究.在pH=7.4的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中测定不同时间点药物累积释放量,考察了不同溶剂中合成的MTX/LDHs纳米复合物的药物控释性能.结果表明,短链聚乙二醇的加入保证了纳米粒子的稳定生长,能有效控制产物形貌,合成出的产物呈规则的圆片状,单分散性好,药物缓释性能平稳,释放过程属于药物扩散控制过程.当聚乙二醇分子链过长时,由于其自身容易发生缠绕,反而不利于纳米粒子的生长.     

PPEGMEA-g-PDEAEMA全亲水接枝共聚物的合成及其 包埋甲氨喋呤体外控释的研究

以聚乙二醇丙烯酸酯(PEGMEA)为起始原料, 将原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)技术和从主干接枝(grafting-from)策略相结合, 合成了结构规整的聚甲基醚聚乙二醇丙烯酸酯-g-聚(N,N’-二乙基胺乙基甲基丙烯酸酯) (PPEGMEA-g- PDEAEMA)接枝共聚物. 这种接枝共聚物通过静电作用形成胶束包埋甲氨喋呤(MTX), 得到具有98.7%高包封率的药物载体, 体外药物释放得到很好的控制.     

Effects on peptide binding affinity for TNFα by PEGylation and conjugation to hyaluronic acid

Conjugation of cytokine-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) to hyaluronic acid (HA) having M_w of 1.6 MDa was previously shown to be an effective strategy for localized delivery to sites of inflammation. Despite the disparity in size of the mAb and HA, the mAb–HA conjugate was found bind tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) as strongly as the non-conjugated antibody, suggesting conjugation to this charged polysaccharide can provide an alternative to poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) conjugation, which has been shown to reduce binding interactions for many proteins. To explore conjugation chemistries more systematically, we report a study on a model peptide inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor-α to investigate the effects of site-specific conjugation to HA and PEG. We compared the binding affinities of a variety of WP9QY peptide–polymer conjugates for TNFα in order to examine the effects of PEG molecular weight as well as the effects of PEG versus functionalized hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugation. The results indicate that the binding affinity of the PEG conjugates decreases in comparing PEG with mass 2 k, 10 k, and 30 k, which was attributed to PEG shrouding of the peptide, while conjugation to a 66 kDa HA chain preserved peptide binding affinity. We attribute this difference to the increased solubility of HA compared to PEG, potentially due to the carboxylic acid functional groups. In addition, the results demonstrate that conjugation to HA via a short PEG linker significantly enhances the association rate k_on, which may reflect an increased peptide accessibility. By balancing both the advantages associated with the PEG conjugates and with the HA conjugates, the HA–PEG2k–WP9QY conjugate was able to improve the binding affinity of the peptide for TNFα by a factor of two. Optimization of polymer chemistry could be used to improve delivery of protein therapeutics for localized and systemic administration.     

聚酯低聚物和聚乙二醇醚对蒙脱土的插层与剥离作用

高分子基 /层状硅酸盐钠米复合材料的制备得益于自然界存在的一类层状硅酸盐 .它具有阳离子可交换性和在一些介质中的可膨润性 .在层状硅酸盐中蒙脱土是使用较普遍的一种 .它的晶胞系由两层Ｓｉ—Ｏ四面体中间夹一层Ａｌ—Ｏ(ＯＨ)八面体组成 .晶胞呈平行迭置 .层内有剩余电子而使其带负电荷 ,它与层间的自由阳离子Ｎａ+、Ｋ+、Ｃａ2 +、Ｍｇ2 +等达到电荷平衡 ,保持其整体的电中性 .利用蒙脱土的阳离子可交换特性 ,将有机离子插层剂或反应单体插入ＭＭＴ层间 ,使其层间距撑大 ,并增加其在反应体系中的膨润性 ,使ＭＭＴ在反应体系中剥离 ,…     

Development of a liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry methodology to separate, detect, characterize and quantify PEG-resveratrol prodrugs and the conjugation reaction precursors and intermediates

A simple and reliable liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) method to monitor pegylation of resveratrol is described. The developed LC/MS method can separate and quantify unmodified MeO-PEG-OH, carboxylic acid terminated PEG, resveratrol and PEG-resveratrol prodrugs. This methodology was able to monitor and determine the extent of conversion of MeO-PEG-OH into respective acidic functional derivatives such as MeO-PEG succinylester acid (MeO-PEGO-SuccOH), which was found to be complete. The developed method was also utilised to determine the extent of conjugation of resveratrol to carboxylic acid terminated PEG. The conversion of carboxylic acid terminated PEG into a PEG-resveratrol conjugate was found to be 100% and 73%, respectively, for MeO-PEG succinylamide resveratrol (MeO-PEGN-Succ-RSV) and MeO-PEG succinylester resveratrol (MeO-PEGO-Succ-RSV). The 100% conjugation of MeO-PEGN-Succ-RSV is consistent with the result obtained from a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) study. The average molecular weights determined by LC/MS for MeO-PEG-OH, MeO-PEGO-SuccOH and MeO-PEGO-Succ-RSV were found to be 2108, 2321 and 2423 Da, respectively. These data correlate well with the theoretical values. This methodology proved to be simple and effective in determining the extent of functionalisation of PEG and its conjugation to resveratrol. Overall our LC/MS method coupled with NMR permitted complete characterisation of the polymeric prodrug pegylated-resveratrol and the reaction precursors.     

Direct UV‐Induced Functionalization of Surface Hydroxy Groups by Thiol–Ol Chemistry

A novel UV‐initiated surface modification method for the direct functionalization of surface hydroxy groups with thiol‐containing molecules (termed “thiol–ol” modification) is described. This method is based on the oxidative conjugation of thiols to hydroxy groups. We demonstrate that different thiol‐containing molecules, such as fluorophores, thiol‐terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG‐SH), and a cysteine‐containing peptide, can be attached onto the surface of porous poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate‐co‐ethylene dimethacrylate). Direct functionalization of other hydroxy‐group‐bearing surfaces, fabrication of micropatterns, and double patterning have been also demonstrated using the thiol–ol method.     

Enhancing the Activity of Surface Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptides Using Thiol-Mediated Tethering to Poly(ethylene glycol)

Considering the need for versatile surface coatings that can display multiple bioactive signals and chemistries, the use of more novel surface modification methods is starting to emerge. Thiol-mediated conjugation of biomolecules is shown to be quite advantageous for such purposes due to the reactivity and chemoselectivity of thiol functional groups. Herein, the immobilization of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to silica colloidal particles based on thiol-mediated conjugation techniques, along with an assessment of the antimicrobial potential of the functionalized particles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus is investigated. Immobilization of PEG to thiolated Si particles is performed by either a two-step thiol–ene “photo-click” reaction or a “one-pot” thiol–maleimide type conjugation using terminal acrylate or maleimide functional groups, respectively. It is demonstrated that both immobilization methods result in a significant reduction in the number of viable bacterial cells compared to unmodified samples after the designated incubation periods with the PEG-AMP-modified colloidal suspensions. These findings provide a promising outlook for the fabrication of multifunctional surfaces based upon the tethering of PEG and AMPs to colloidal particles through thiol-mediated biocompatible chemistry, which has potential for use as implant coatings or as antibacterial formulations that can be incorporated into wound dressings to prevent or control bacterial infections.     

Quantum dot on a rope

The conjugation of nanoparticles (NPs) typically yields supramolecular materials which are fairly rigid, and the electronic coupling between the NP and other structural units of these compounds is fixed by covalent bonds. Here, we report on a novel bichromophor system constructed from a quantum dot tethered to a semiconducting polymer, which demonstrates the possibility of the dynamic interunit coupling in the NP supramolecules. The NP bichromophoric system was made on the basis of the layer-by-layer assembled (LBL) films of an anionic polyelectrolyte with poly(p-phenylene ethynylene) backbone, aPPE, and poly(allylamine hydrochloride) PAH polycation. To conjugate CdTe NPs to the (aPPE/PAH)(m) LBL film, we took advantage of the reactive groups of NP stabilizer, that is, -COOH, and the aminogroups on PAH. Tethering of CdTe was accomplished by using poly(ethyleneglycole), PEG, chains with two reactive terminals such as t-BOC-NH-PEG-COO-NHS. The evidence for successful conjugation of NPs to the LBL films can be seen both in AFM images and in optical data. The latter also indicate that the light quanta emitted by the NPs originate from the light absorption of the polymer film, which proves the presence of the aPPE-->NP energy-transfer process. The average separation distance between the NPs tethered to the LBL films can be changed by altering the dielectric properties of the solvent affecting PEG tether coiling (water/alcohol mixture). The reduced emission intensity of aPPE was found to follow the extension of the PEG tether. The quenching of aPPE is reversible when the original composition of the solvent mixture is restored. Thus, CdTe-PEG-aPPE is an example of an organized NP system with tunable optical coupling. Variable electronic coupling offers a convenient structural platform for new nanotechnological devices for which spatial control translates into a higher level of sophistication. PEG molecules afford a wide variety of polymer chain configurations with different reactive terminals, which makes possible the preparation of diverse NP superstructures.     

Fingerprinting proteins coupled with polymers by mass spectrometry: Investigation of polyethylene glycol-conjugated superoxide dismutase

Matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry was investigated as a method for the rapid determination of the extent of polymer coupling in polyethylene glycol- (PEG) conjugated superoxide dismutase (SOD). PEG-conjugated SOD, an antioxidant with an extended in vivo circulation lifetime compared to that of superoxide dismutase, is being evaluated as an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of injuries and arthritis. The mass spectra of a standard batch of PEG-conjugated bovine SOD showed the presence of identifiable and well resolved peaks that correspond to 0–7 PEG molecules attached to bovine SOD. The area of each of the peaks provides a determination of the amount of PEG-conjugated SOD with a given number of bound PEG groups. SOD is a noncovalent dimer of two identical subunits that dissociates in MALDI. The information obtained in the mass spectra thus corresponds to a monomer of SOD. Each SOD monomer contains 10 lysines, which are the sites of PEG-conjugation. Multiple MALDI determinations of two batches of samples indicated good reproducibility for routine determination of the extent of polymer content. The amount of PEG-conjugated SOD that contained a given number of PEG molecules, determined by MALDI, was compared with the value deduced from the amount of PEG-conjugation at each attachment site measured by a peptide mapping method. Agreement between the data obtained in the two techniques (MALDI and peptide mapping) indicates that MALDI may be used to obtain quantitative information on PEG-conjugated SOD to determine the amounts of PEG-conjugated protein each with a different number of PEG groups attached. Measurement of several batches of samples stored at a higher temperature showed a lower extent of PEG-conjugation in PEG-conjugated SOD. This reduction in the PEG content resulted from the PEG-deconjugation of PEG-conjugated SOD at a higher temperature. Thus, MALDI can be used to examine the stability of PEG-conjugated SOD. The high sensitivity, relatively straightforward data interpretation, speed of analyses, and good reproducibility in measurements make this technique a useful analytical tool for fingerprinting PEG-conjugated SOD as well as potentially other polymer-conjugated proteins.     

Self-diffusion in poly(N -vinyl pyrrolidone) – poly(ethylene glycol) systems

 We have applied the PFG NMR technique to investigate the translational mobility in the PVP-PEG system as a function of composition and temperature at the stages of PVP-PEG complex formation, its swelling, and dissolution in excess of liquid PEG. It has been found that the variations of the spin-echo attenuation with PEG content, water amount, and temperature reflect the different stages. The first two stages are characterized by a distribution of the self-diffusion coefficients of PEG involved in the network. The dissolution shows two diffusion coefficients; the fast one is attributed to PEG molecules, the slow one to the associates of PEG and PVP. The temperature dependencies can be described by an Arrhenius law with an activation energy depending on the composition of the blend. The concentration dependence of the PEG self-diffusion coefficients in the blend occurred to be independent of the molecular weight of PVP. The results are discussed in terms of the Mackie-Meares model. Received: 23 August 2000 Accepted: 19 October 2000     

A green MXene-based organohydrogel with tunable mechanics and freezing tolerance for wearable strain sensors

Conductive hydrogels have attracted considerable attention owing to their potential for use as electronic skin and sensors.However,the loss of the inherent elasticity or conductivity in cold environments severely limits their working conditions.Generally,organic solvents or inorganic salts can be incorporated into hydrogels as cryoprotectants.However,their toxicity and/or corrosive nature as well as the significant water loss during the solvent exchange present serious difficulties.Herein,a liqu...     

Supramolecular hydrogel formation based on inclusion complexation between poly(ethylene glycol)-modified chitosan and alpha-cyclodextrin

Supramolecular hydrogels have been prepared on the basis of polymer inclusion complex (PIC) formation between poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-modified chitosans and alpha-cyclodextrin (alpha-CD). A series of PEG-modified chitosans were synthesized by coupling reactions between chitosan and monocarboxylated PEG using water-soluble carbodiimide (EDC) as coupling agent. With simple mixing, the resultant supramolecular assembly of the polymers and alpha-CD molecules led to hydrogel formation in aqueous media. The supramolecular structure of the PIC hydrogels was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction, and (13)C cross-polarized/magic-angle spinning (CP/MAS) NMR characterization. The PEG side-chains on the chitosan backbones were found to form inclusion complexes (ICs) with alpha-CD molecules, resulting in the formation of channel-type crystalline micro-domains. The IC domains play an important role in holding together hydrated chitosan chains as physical junctions. The gelation property was affected by several factors including the PEG content in the polymers, the solution concentration, the mixing ratio of host and guest molecules, temperature, pH, etc. All the hydrogels in acidic conditions exhibited thermo-reversible gel-sol transitions under appropriate conditions of mixing ratio and PEG content in the mixing process. The transitions were induced by supramolecular association and dissociation. These supramolecular hydrogels were found to have phase-separated structures that consist of hydrophobic crystalline PIC domains, which were formed by the host-guest interaction between alpha-CD and PEG, and hydrated chitosan matrices below the pK(a).The formation of inclusion complexes between alpha-cyclodextrin and PEG-modified chitosan leads to the formation of hydrogels that can undergo thermo-reversible supramolecular dissociation.