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New proteinoid microspheres (PMs) enhance enzymatic activity for wound healing applications. Metal-modified PMs show significant boosts in catalytic efficiency for phosphoester hydrolysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Enzymology
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Enzymatic catalysis is crucial for treating topical diseases and wounds.
  • Developing artificial catalytic materials is a key step towards advanced therapeutic biomaterials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize a novel class of proteinoid microspheres (PMs) capable of catalyzing enzymatic reactions.
  • To investigate the catalytic activity of these PMs for phosphoester hydrolysis, including the effect of metal ion incorporation.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized proteinoid microspheres incorporating amino acids found in phosphatase active sites.
  • Assessed catalytic activity for phosphoester hydrolysis and adenosine triphosphate hydrolysis.
  • Investigated the impact of iron and zinc cations on catalytic activity.
  • Incorporated catalytic PMs into polyolefin foam and extruded with polylactic acid (PLA).

Main Results:

  • Proteinoid microspheres demonstrated significant enhancement (35-55 fold) in specific activity for phosphoester hydrolysis.
  • Metal-modified PMs (iron or zinc) exhibited further dramatic increases in specific activity (140-300 fold).
  • Catalytic activity was confirmed for both aromatic phosphate esters and adenosine triphosphate.
  • The PMs bind substrates heterogeneously via an enthalpically driven process.
  • Catalytic PMs remained active after blending with polyolefin foam and extrusion with PLA.

Conclusions:

  • Proteinoid microspheres represent a promising new class of catalytic biomaterials.
  • Metal modification significantly amplifies the catalytic efficiency of these PMs.
  • The developed catalytic materials are stable and maintain activity within composite structures, suggesting potential for wound healing and topical disease treatment.