Triple stimuli‐responsive amphiphilic glycopolymer

Triple stimuli (temperature/pH/photo)‐responsive amphiphilic glycopolymer, poly(2‐(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate‐co‐6‐O‐methacryloyl‐1,2,3,4‐di‐O‐isopropylidene‐D‐galactopyranose)‐b‐poly(4‐(4‐methoxyphenylazo)phenoxy methacrylate) [P(DMAEMA‐co‐MAIpGP)‐b‐PMAZO] was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization, followed by the hydrolysis of MAIpGP groups, resulting in the target product poly(2‐(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate‐co‐6‐O‐methacryloyl‐D‐galactopyranose)‐b‐poly(4‐(4‐methoxyphenylazo)phenoxy methacrylate) [P(DMAEMA‐co‐MAGP)‐b‐PMAZO]. The composition, moleculer weight, and moleculer weight distribution of the resultant polymers were characterized by ¹H NMR and gel permeation chromatography. The micelles formed in aqueous solutions were simulated by various chemical and physical stimuli and characterized by dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and UV‐vis spectroscopy. It was found that the glycopolymer is responsive to three different types of stimulus (light, temperature, and pH). The poly(2‐(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate) segments give thermo‐ and pH‐responsiveness. The presence of the azobenzene moiety endows the block copolymer to exhibit light‐responsiveness due to its reversible trans‐cis isomerization conversion. The triple stimuli‐responsive glycopolymer micelles can simulate biomacromolecues in vivo/in vitro environment and can be expected to open up new applications in various fields. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 2131–2138     

Controlled synthesis of glycopolymers with pendant D-glucosamine residues by living cationic polymerization

D -glucosamine-containing glycopolymers with well-controlled structure were synthesized by living cationic polymerization. To this end, D -glucosamine-containing vinyl ether (VE) of the type [CH₂()CH(OCH₂CH₂OR)] was prepared, where R denotes a 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimide-β-D -glucopyranoside, i.e., the hydroxyl and amino groups in D -glucosamine residues are protected by acetyl and phthaloyl groups, respectively. It was found that (1) the efficient living cationic polymerization of VE monomer is achieved by a combination of ethylaluminum dichloride (EtAlCl₂) with an adduct of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and isobutyl VE (IBVE) [CH₃CH(OiBu)OCOCF₃] (i.e., TFA/EtAlCl₂ initiating system); and (2) the polymerization in toluene at the elevated temperature (0°C) is most suitable to proceed the homogeneous polymerization over the whole conversion range. The molecular weight distribution of the resulting polymers was very narrow ($ {\bar M}_w/{\bar M}_n \sim 1.1 $). Quantitative deprotection of the resulting precursor polymers was successfully achieved with hydrazine monohydrate to afford the corresponding water-soluble polymers with pendant D -glucosamine residues. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35: 751–757, 1997     

Synthesis and polymerization of new styryl and methacryloyl monomers containing acidic saccharide moieties

New styryl‐type water‐insoluble and methacryloyl‐type water‐soluble monomers, N‐(p‐vinylbenzyl)‐1,2‐O‐isopropylidene‐6‐D ‐glucofuranuronamide and N‐(2‐methacryloylamino)ethyl‐1,2‐O‐isopropylidene‐6‐D ‐glucofuranuronamide, were synthesized from the most common acidic saccharide, D ‐glucuronic acid. Their radical homopolymerizations and copolymerizations with styrene and acrylamide were tried under various conditions. The isopropylidene groups in the resulting polymers were removed in a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid and water (2/1 v/v) to give the corresponding polymers with many pendant D ‐glucopyranuronyl groups with reactive reducing groups. The pendant reducing ends may be useful as potential binding sites under a hydrophilic atmosphere. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 3893–3901, 2001     

Glycopolymeric inhibitors of β-glucuronidase. II. Synthesis of glycopolymers containing pendant L-gulonic moieties and effects of the carboxyl group in the glycopolymers upon the activity of β-glucuronidase

A new styrene derivative having an L -gulonic moiety, N-(p-vinylbenzyl)-6-L -gulonamide (VB-6-Glco, 3) was synthesized from L -gulono-1,4-lactone and p-vinylbenzylamine. The styrene derivative (3) was subjected to the radical homopolymerization and copolymerization with acrylamide and acrylic acid. The hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl β-D -glucuronide with β-glucuronidase was scarcely inhibited in the presence of the glycopolymer prepared from 3 and acrylamide (P(VB-6-Glco-co-AAm), 4), whereas the glycopolymer prepared from 3 and acrylic acid (P(VB-6-Glco-co-AAK), 5) was found to suppress the enzyme activity strongly as well as a polystyrene derivative having pendant D -glucaric moieties (P(VB-6-GlcaH-co-AAm), 6). From the kinetic analysis of the hydrolysis, the glycopolymers 6 and 5 were postulated to inhibit the enzyme competitively and uncompetitively, respectively. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 2773–2779, 1999     

葡萄糖基N-异丙基丙烯酰胺共聚物合成及其温敏性

采用酶促法合成了可聚合的葡萄糖乙烯酯衍生物6-O-乙烯己二酰-D-葡萄糖(OVAG),通过自由基聚合法将N-异丙基丙烯酰胺和OVAG共聚,制备出了温敏含糖共聚物poly(OVAG-co-NIPAAm),通过1H NMR对聚合物的结构进行了表征,用凝胶色谱测定共聚物的相对分子质量。用可见光吸收法测定了poly(OVAG-co-NIPAAm)的低临界溶解温度(LCST),动态光散射测定了聚合物在水溶液中的流体力学直径,静态光散射测定了共聚物在水溶液中的均方旋转半径。结果表明,采用自由基聚合制备的温敏含糖共聚物在水溶液中自组装成近似球形的纳米粒子,其LCST由N-异丙基丙烯酰胺均聚物的32℃提高至39℃,粒径在60 nm左右,粒径分布较窄。     

Controlled synthesis of new amphiphilic glycopolymers with liquid crystal grafts

A cholesterol‐based liquid crystal monomer, diethylene glycol cholesteryl ether acrylate (DEGCholA), has been successfully polymerized by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) for the first time. Appropriate experimental conditions to control the polymerization of DEGCholA have been investigated using a model initiator (ethyl 2‐bromoisobutyrate) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) or toluene at 60 °C. Well‐controlled ATRP of DEGCholA was obtained using N,N,N′,N′,N″‐pentamethyldiethylenetriamine as ligand in THF at 60 °C. These conditions were then applied to initiate the ATRP of DEGCholA from multifunctional macroinitiators based on dextran. Using a protection/deprotection synthetic scheme, novel graft glycopolymers (Dex‐g‐PDEGCholA) have been synthesized. The mesomorphic properties of DEGCholA, PDEGCholA, and Dex‐g‐PDEGCholA have been studied by thermal polarizing optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and X‐ray scattering. PDEGCholA and Dex‐g‐PDEGCholA show an interdigitated smectic A phase (SmA_d) between T_g (～30 °C) and around 170 °C. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013 , 51, 3829–3839     

Protected versus unprotected dextran macroinitiators for ATRP synthesis of Dex‐g‐PMMA

The synthesis of amphiphilic dextran‐g‐poly(methyl methacrylate) glycopolymers (Dex‐g‐PMMA) is studied using “grafting from” concept and atom transfer radical polymerization. Two strategies have been examined to control the macromolecular parameters of such glycopolymers. One is involving four steps including a protection/deprotection approach and the second one only two steps. The introduction of initiators group onto a protected acetylated dextran (and directly onto dextran) was achieved resulting in protected DexAcBr (and in unprotected DexBr). These two types of polysaccharidic macroinitiators differ in term of solubility (hydrophilic DexBr vs. hydrophobic DexAcBr) and of position of the initiators groups on the glucosidic units (which are the sites of the future grafts). When evaluated as macroinitiators for ATRP of MMA, control was achieved in both cases but DexBr gave much faster polymerization and lower average grafting efficiency compared with DexAcBr or model initiator. Advantages and drawbacks of both pathways have finally been discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

结构明确的可降解醛基功能化含糖纳米微球的制备

选择双硫代苯乙酸-1-苯基乙酯(PEPD)为RAFT试剂、以过氧化二异丙苯(DCP)为引发剂、在130℃下,茴香醚中实现了1,2:3,4-di-O-异亚丙基-6-O-(2'-甲醛-4'-苯乙烯基)-D-半乳糖(IVDG)和5,6-苯基-2-亚甲基-1,3-二氧七环(BMDO)的"活性"/可控RAFT自由基共聚合.Mn基本上随单体转化率线性增加,整个反应过程保持较窄的分子量分布(Mw/Mn～1.4),表明以上自由基共聚合体系呈现可控特征.1H-NMR的分析进一步证实了聚合物链的末端精细结构.此外,该共聚物经KOH处理后,聚合物的分子量很明显地向低分子量部分移动,且分布变宽,表明IVDG-BMDO共聚物是可以水降解的.经88%甲酸处理后,脱去保护基团,形成两亲性共聚物,该两亲性共聚物不需要外加乳化剂,在水中能够自组装形成含有大量半乳糖的、可生物降解的、醛基功能化的纳米微球.     

原子转移自由基聚合法制备新型亲水开管毛细管柱及在毛细管电色谱上的应用

为了增加开管毛细管柱(OTCC)的相比,提高分离效率,发展了表面引发原子转移自由基聚合法(SI-ATRP)制备葡萄糖聚合物修饰的开管毛细管柱。通过扫描电镜观察,该开管柱内壁上修饰了三维波浪状聚合物,明显增加了内壁比表面积和相比。在pH 3~11范围内,对含糖聚合物修饰的开管柱和空柱的电渗流进行了比较。修饰后开管柱的电渗流仅为空柱的1/2~1/3,且在pH 6~11范围内保持平稳。稳定的电渗流保证了分离的重复性和稳定性。用该开管毛细管柱成功实现了小分子混合物(苯丙氨酸、胸腺嘧啶、腺苷、鸟苷、5-溴尿嘧啶、水杨酸)以及蛋白质大分子(核糖核酸酶B、转铁蛋白和牛血清白蛋白)的有效分离,结果表明葡萄糖聚合物修饰的开管毛细管柱具有良好的重复性和稳定性。     

水溶性含糖共轭聚合物的制备及应用

水溶性共轭聚合物具有优异的光学稳定性、高亮度、易于修饰和水溶性等特点,广泛应用于离子检测、蛋白检测和生物成像等领域。水溶性共轭聚合物主要通过在共轭聚合物的侧基或端基修饰水溶性的离子基团或水溶性聚合物实现其水溶性,水溶性共轭聚合物还可以通过引入功能性基团或聚合物使其具备不同的功能特性。糖化合物是天然存在的一类生物分子且大部分具有水溶性的特点,因此最近十几年来科研工作者将糖化合物引入共轭聚合物中以赋予共轭聚合物糖化合物的生物功能特性。本文总结了水溶性含糖共轭聚合物的制备方法、化学结构及其在凝集素、细菌检测和细胞荧光成像中的应用。最后总结了此类聚合物的特性、发展方向及目前所需解决的问题。