[EN] FORCE-RESPONSIVE POLYMERSOMES AND NANOREACTORS; PROCESSES UTILIZING THE SAME<br/>[FR] POLYMERSOMES ET NANORÉACTEURS SENSIBLES À LA FORCE; PROCÉDÉS LES UTILISANT
申请人:ADOLPHE MERKLE INSTITUTE UNIV OF FRIBOURG
公开号:WO2019034597A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-21
The mechanically induced melting properties of DNA were employed to achieve force labile membranes is described. Nucleobase pairs were used as mechanophores. Adenine and thymine functionalized complementary amphiphilic block copolymers were self-assembled into polymersomes. The nucleobases formed hydrogen bonds which were disrupted upon force stimulation. The exposure of the disconnected nucleobases to the hydrophobic matrix of the membranes lead to a change of permeability which permitted the exchange of water-soluble molecules throughout the polymer matrix. Moreover, the encapsulation of horseradish peroxidase enabled the reaction of luminol with hydrogen peroxide to yield a luminescence producing species similar to the marine bioluminescence. Moreover, the same nano-reactors were employed to catalyze the formation of a polyacrylamide gel when force was applied. Insights into the change of permeability of supramolecular networks upon force are provided. These systems are useful for drug delivery, as nanoreactors and for the selective release of curing agents for 3D printing, or fragrances.
A responsive microgel is provided which responds volumetrically and reversibly to a change in one or more aqueous conditions selected from the group consisting of (temperature, pH, and ionic conditions) comprised of an ionizable network of covalently cross-linked homopolymeric ionizable monomers wherein the ionizable network is covalently attached to an amphiphilic copolymer to form a plurality of ‘dangling chains’ and wherein the ‘dangling chains’ of amphiphilic copolymer form immobile micelle-like aggregates in aqueous solution. A responsive microgel is further provided that comprises at least one therapeutic entity and delivers a substantially linear and sustained release of the therapeutic entity under physiological conditions.