Poly(amidoamine) dendrimers peripherally modified with 4-ethylamino-1,8-naphthalimide. Synthesis and photophysical properties

New fluorescent poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers, comprising 4-ethylamino-1,8-naphthalmide units on the periphery have been synthesized. Their photophysical properties in organic solvents of different polarity have been determined. The photodegradation of the dendrimers in organic solvents has been investigated. The effect of the coordination of the dendrimer with transition metal cations in N,N-dimethylformamide solution has been discussed.     

Cobalt supported on dendronized magnetic nanoparticles: A new highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for the Mizoroki–Heck cross‐coupling reaction

Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) is one of the most interesting types of hyperbranched polymers that carry a large number of amino groups on its surface. PAMAM has gained significant attention from synthetic organic chemists due to its structural characteristics, controllable structure, inner porosity, and ability to trap a wide range of ions and molecules. So, in this work, the PAMAM dendrimer was synthesized, grafted onto the surface of magnetite nanoparticles, and the resulting hybrid nanoparticles were then employed as suitable host for immobilizing cobalt nanoparticles. The newly developed catalyst was well characterized by Fourier transform‐infrared, X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, field emission‐scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, element mapping and energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis. The efficiency of the as‐prepared nanocatalyst was evaluated for the Mizoroki–Heck cross‐coupling reactions. The MNP@PAMAM‐Co represented perfect catalytic efficiency and high selectivity for the Mizoroki–Heck cross‐coupling reaction compared with previously reported catalysts. The catalyst separation from the reaction mixture was easily achieved with the assistance of an external magnetic field, and its recycling was also investigated for five consecutive runs. Hot filtration confirmed no leaching of the active metal during the Heck coupling.     

High Sensitive Detection of Prostate Specific Antigen by Using Ferrocene Cored Asymmetric PAMAM Dendrimer Interface Screen Printed Electrodes

In this study, electrochemical immunosensors were developed for the detection of prostate specific antigen (PSA) using ferrocene (Fc) and polyamidoamine dendrimer (PAMAM) constructs. The biosensor fabrication was designed by modifying the screen‐printed gold electrode (Au) with ferrocene cored dendrimers (FcPAMAM) synthesized in three different generations. The self‐assembled monolayer principle was followed, to obtain sensitive, selective and disposable electrodes. Therefore, the Au electrodes were modified with cysteamine (Cys) to obtain a functional surface for FcPAMAM dendrimers to bind. Dendrimer generations were attached to this surface using a cross‐linker (glutaraldehyde) so that a suitable surface was obtained for binding of biological components. The Monoclonal PSA antibody (anti‐PSA) was immobilized on the Au electrode surface which coated with dendrimer, and (Au/Cys/FcPAMAM/anti‐PSA) biosensing electrode was obtained. The PSA detection performances of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and Amperometry based immunosensors exhibited very low detection limits; 0.001 ng mL^?1 and 0.1 pg mL^?1, respectively. In addition, EIS and Amperometry based biosensors using Au/Cys/FcPAMAM/anti‐PSA sensing electrode were represented excellent linear ranges of 0.01 ng mL^?1 to 100 ng mL^?1 and 0.001 ng mL^?1 to 100 ng mL^?1. In order to determine the applicability recovery and selectivity tests were performed using three different proteins in human serum.     

Destabilization of fatty acid-containing liposomes by polyamidoamine dendrimers

Polyamidoamine dendrimers have been shown to be very effective at transporting DNA across cell membranes in transfection experiments. To investigate the membrane interactions with dendrimers that could contribute to this efficacy, the ability of dendrimers to permeabilize lipid vesicles in suspension has been studied. Vesicles were prepared containing the self-quenching, membrane impermeant dye calcein, and were treated with dendrimers of different sizes. Increase in fluorescence was attributed to release of the dye. Membranes containing dioleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine and stearic or oleic acid, lipids with a preference for non-lamellar phases, were very susceptible to disruption by dendrimers, with larger dendrimers being more effective than smaller. However, membranes containing lipids with a preference for the lamellar phase (either pure phosphatidylcholine, or phosphatidylcholine:phosphatidylserine) were largely unaffected. The concentration dependence of the permeabilization strongly suggests an aggregation-mediated mechanism for membrane disruption. Requenching measurements using cobalt citrate showed that permeabilization did not occur uniformly among the vesicles, but rather was all-or-none, with a subpopulation of vesicles responsible for essentially all of the dye release. This is also suggestive of an aggregation-induced response. Lastly, although osmotic forces are thought to play an important role in dendrimer-mediated transfection, we observed no effect of osmotic pressure and membrane tension on the efficacy of dendrimers in solution. It is likely that, in cells, dendrimers traverse cell membranes via endosomes, and the entrapment of the dendrimer itself within the endosomal vesicle may be a key factor in its ability to cause rupture.     

A Serum‐Resistant Low‐Generation Polyamidoamine with PEI 423 Outer Layer for Gene Delivery Vector

A new derivative of polyamidoamine and polyethylenimine, G2.5‐PEI 423 or G1.5‐PEI 423, is prepared by an amidation reaction of PAMAM G2.5 or PAMAM G1.5 using PEI 423. The polycations show a great ability to combine with pDNA to form complexes, which protect the pDNA from nuclease degradation. The polymers display stronger buffer capacity and lower cytotoxicity. The complexes have particle sizes of 120–180 nm and zeta potentials of 20–40 mV. The G2.5‐PEI 423 complexes display much higher transfection efficiencies than PAMAM G5 and Lipo‐2k, and the G1.5‐PEI 423 complexes display higher transfection efficiencies than PAMAM G4 and PEI‐25k. The complexes possess better serum‐resistant capacity. The G2.5‐PEI 423 has a great potential to be used as a serum‐resistant gene vector.

     

Electrocatalysis of the hydrogen evolution reaction by nanocomposites of poly(amidoamine)-encapsulated platinum nanoparticles and phosphotungstic acid

Poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (Generation-4) encapsulated platinum nanoparticles (PtNP-PAMAM) were prepared and used to fabricate nanocomposites with Keggin-type phosphotungstic acid (PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻) using a layer by layer electrostatic assembly technique. Indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes, which were first modified with a monolayer of 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (3-APTES), were used as substrates for assembly of the PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻ monolayer. Nanocomposites were then fabricated by depositing PtNP-PAMAM on the monolayer of PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻. The amount of PtNP-PAMAM deposited was controlled by using different concentrations of PtNP-PAMAM diluted in 0.1 M H₂SO₄ solution. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was used to test electrocatalytic activities of these nanocomposite modified electrodes. Modification of ITO|3-APTES with PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻ |PtNP-PAMAM showed significantly higher electrocatalytic activities toward the HER than electrodes modified with either PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻ or PtNP-PAMAM alone. The electrocatalytic activities were found to depend on the composition of PtNP-PAMAM and PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻ on electrode surfaces, which was attributed to an interaction between these species. Heat treatment of ITO|3-APTES|PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻ |PtNP-PAMAM electrodes at 200 °C produced significantly higher electrocatalytic activities, which supported the suggestion of an interaction. Presented at the 4th Baltic conference on Electrochemistry, Griefswald, March 13.−16., 2005.     

PAMAM树形分子模板法原位合成发紫光CdS量子点的研究

半导体纳米粒子由于具有明显的量子尺寸效应,被形象地称为量子点(quantum dots)。量子点的发射波长可以通过改变粒子尺寸进行调节,并且由于是多电子体系发光,其荧光寿命较长,量子产率和光学稳定性能均优于荧光染料,可望成为新一代的发光材料和荧光探针[1,2]。为此,制备尺寸可控、荧光量子产率高、水溶性的半导体量子点成为很多科研人员的研究目标。树形分子科学的发展,为纳米材料的合成开辟了一条崭新的道路。人们利用树形分子独特的结构特征,将其作为纳米反应器和纳米容器,合成了尺寸均匀、分散性好的Ag、Cu、Pt、Pd等纳米簇[3￣7]。1998…     

赖氨酸修饰聚酰胺-胺树枝状高分子的制备及性能

通过液相合成法, 用L-赖氨酸(L-Lys)对4代聚酰胺-胺(4.0G PAMAM)进行表面修饰, 制备了新型的PAMAM-Lys树枝状高分子. 采用FTIR、 ¹H NMR、 元素分析和粒径分析等手段进行了结构表征. PAMAM-Lys的C, H, N元素含量分别为53.43%, 9.58%和24.29%, 端氨基测定值为2.18, 接近于理论计算值; 平均粒径约6.35 nm, 多分散系数约0.09. 应用透射电子显微镜和噻唑蓝四氮唑溴化物(MTT)比色法, 探讨了PAMAM和PAMAM-Lys树枝状高分子载体/质粒DNA复合物的形态及体外细胞毒性. 当最佳电荷比R_+/-=4时, PAMAM-Lys与DNA形成复合物, 通过静电作用, 使DNA结构收缩, 质粒粒径介于50~100 nm之间, 分布较均匀, 形态规则; 作用于体外293T细胞时, PAMAM-Lys及其与DNA复合物的细胞毒性明显低于5代聚酰胺-胺(5.0G PAMAM). 研究结果表明, 制备的新型PAMAM-Lys树枝状高分子显著降低了高代数PAMAM树枝状高分子载体的细胞毒性, 具有良好的体外细胞相容性, 有望成为一种DNA疫苗的优良载体.     

聚酰胺-胺树形分子对胶带上油潜指纹的显现研究

研究了不同pH值和光源波长条件下,荧光性聚酰胺-胺树形分子(PAMAM)水溶液对胶带粘面上油潜指纹的显现效果.结果显示:PAMAM树形分子水溶液pH值大于7时,指纹残留物被不同程度地溶解,因此显现效果不佳;pH值为4—7时,显现效果较好,处理过的指纹发出明亮的蓝色荧光,指纹纹路完整、特征明显,且与基底的对比度较高;但由于用365 nm紫外光激发时,PAMAM树形分子的蓝色荧光容易受胶带中杂质蓝色荧光的影响,因此对比度仅为28.8%左右;采用其它波段的可见光或者复合白光作为光源后,有效规避了胶带中杂质的同色系荧光干扰,指纹对比度可提高至90%,并且避免了紫外光使用过程中对人体的伤害.PAMAM树形分子水溶液是一种环保的、具有潜在应用价值的识别胶带粘面上油潜指纹的优良显现材料.     

Investigation the effects of nano golds on the fluorescence properties of the sectorial poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers

The influence of nano golds on fluorescence properties of sectorial Polyamidoamine dendrimers (G4 s-PAMAM) was investigated in this paper. It was found that gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with definite surface plasmon absorption can quench the fluorescence of G4 s-PAMAM dendrimers. With the increasing of the concentration of GNPs, the fluorescence intensity of G4 s-PAMAM decreased correspondingly, and varied linearly at low concentration of GNPs. This phenomenon was owing to the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between the dendrimers and GNPs. In contrast, the complex with smaller gold nanodots (GNDs) encapsulated in the interior of the G4 s-PAMAM presented greatly enhanced emission. Those results show that the size of nano golds may be used to adjust the fluorescence properties of sectorial PAMAM dendrimers and may extend potential applications of PAMAM dendrimers and nano golds.