1. Synthesis, purification, and cell-toxicity of a choline betainateLucija Jurko, Gregor Hostnik, Tobias Alexander Steindorfer, Alja Štern, Perica Bošković, Matej Bračič, Bojana Žegura, Rupert Kargl, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: In this work, choline chloride and betaine hydrochloride were condensed into a - to our knowledge - unreported choline betainate (N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxo-2-(2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy)ethanaminium chloride) using 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) activation of betaine hydrochloride in dimethylsulfoxide. The product and reaction intermediates were isolated, purified by preparative HPLC and analyzed in detail by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The final product has a high cytotoxicity for L929 mouse fibroblasts, and low antibacterial activity against P. Aeruginosa and S. Aureus at concentrations of up to 20 mg/ml. It could potentially further be investigated for similar uses as suxamethonium chloride, a muscle relaxant drug.
Ključne besede: choline chloride, betaine hydrochloride, carbonyldiimidazole, HPLC, antimicrobial, cytotoxicity
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2. Hyaluronic acid conjugates of glycine peptides and L-tryptophanFazilet Gürer, Tamilselvan Mohan, Matej Bračič, Ariana Barlič, Damjan Makuc, Janez Plavec, Karin Stana-Kleinschek, Rupert Kargl, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Objavljeno v DiRROS: 24.07.2024; Ogledov: 1499; Prenosov: 1705
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3. Succinylation of polyallylamine: influence on biological efficacy and the formation of electrospun fibersLucija Jurko, Matej Bračič, Silvo Hribernik, Damjan Makuc, Janez Plavec, Filip Jerenec, Sonja Žabkar, Nenad Gubeljak, Alja Štern, Rupert Kargl, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Succinylation of proteins is a commonly encountered reaction in biology and introduces negatively charged carboxylates on previously basic primary amine groups of amino acid residues. In analogy, this work investigates the succinylation of primary amines of the synthetic polyelectrolyte polyallylamine (PAA). It investigates the influence of the degree of succinylation on the cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity of the resulting polymers. Succinylation was performed in water with varying amounts of succinic anhydride and at different pH values. The PAA derivatives were analyzed in detail with respect to molecular structure using nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared absorbance spectroscopy. Polyelectrolyte and potentiometric charge titrations were used to elucidate charge ratios between primary amines and carboxylates in the polymers. The obtained materials were then evaluated with respect to their minimum inhibitory concentration against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The biocompatibility was assessed using mouse L929 fibroblasts. The degree of succinylation decreased cytotoxicity but more significantly reduced antibacterial efficacy, demonstrating the sensitivity of the fibroblast cells against this type of ampholytic polyelectrolytes. The obtained polymers were finally electrospun into microfiber webs in combination with neutral water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol. The resulting non-woven could have the potential to be used as wound dressing materials or coatings.
Ključne besede: polyallylamine hydrochloride, succinylation, aqueous chemistry, cytotoxicity, antimicrobial effect, electrospinning, nanofibers, mouse L929 fibroblasts, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 19.07.2024; Ogledov: 1396; Prenosov: 1275
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