AbstractRapid cellular uptake of synthetic molecules remains a challenge, and the motif frequently employed to generate prodrugs, succinic ester, unfortunately lowers the efficacy of the desired drugs due to their slow ester hydrolysis and low cell entry. Here we show that succinic ester‐containing diglycine drastically boosts the cellular uptake of supramolecular assemblies or prodrugs. Specifically, autohydrolysis of the diglycine‐activated succinic esters turns the nanofibers of the conjugates of succinic ester and self‐assembling motif into nanoparticles for fast cellular uptake. The autohydrolysis of diglycine‐activated succinic esters and drug conjugates also restores the efficacy of the drugs. 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) suggests that a “U‐turn” of diglycine favors intramolecular hydrolysis of diglycine‐activated succinic esters to promote autohydrolysis. As an example of rapid autohydrolysis of diglycine‐activated succinic esters for instant cellular uptake, this work illustrates a nonenzymatic bond cleavage approach to develop effective therapeutics for intracellular targeting.
摘要合成分子的快速细胞吸收仍然是一项挑战,而常用于生成原药的基团--琥珀酸酯,却因其缓慢的酯水解和较低的细胞进入率而降低了所需药物的药效。在这里,我们展示了含琥珀酸酯的二甘氨酸能显著提高细胞对超分子组装体或原药的吸收。具体来说,二甘氨酸激活的琥珀酸酯的自水解作用可将琥珀酸酯和自组装基团共轭物的纳米纤维转化为纳米颗粒,使细胞快速吸收。二甘氨酸活化琥珀酸酯和药物共轭物的自水解作用还能恢复药物的药效。二维核磁共振(NMR)表明,二甘氨酸的 "掉头 "有利于二甘氨酸活化琥珀酸酯的分子内水解,从而促进自动水解。作为二甘氨酸活化琥珀酸酯快速自动水解以实现即时细胞摄取的一个实例,这项工作说明了一种非酶键裂解方法,可用于开发有效的细胞内靶向治疗药物。