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Area of Science:

Supramolecular Chemistry
Materials Science
Biochemistry

Background:

Synthetic macrocyclic hosts like cucurbiturils are widely used in molecular recognition and self-assembly.
Efficient separation and purification of these hosts from complex mixtures remain challenging.
Cucurbit[8]uril (Q8) plays a role in various applications, including peptide dimerization.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a convenient and quantitative method for removing cucurbit[8]uril (Q8) from aqueous solutions.
To demonstrate the selective sequestration of Q8 using a functionalized resin.
To investigate the ability of the developed system to reverse Q8-mediated effects.

Main Methods:

A sepharose resin was functionalized with memantine groups to create a selective adsorbent.
The functionalized resin, termed the "Q8 sponge", was used to capture Q8 from aqueous mixtures.
The resin's capacity to separate Q8 from cucurbit[6]uril (Q6) and to reverse Q8-mediated peptide dimerization was evaluated.

Main Results:

The memantine-coated sepharose resin effectively and quantitatively removed Q8 from aqueous solutions.
The "Q8 sponge" demonstrated selectivity, sequestering Q8 in the presence of competing hosts like Q6.
The system successfully reversed the Q8-mediated dimerization of peptides, indicating functional recovery.

Conclusions:

A novel and efficient method for the quantitative removal of Q8 using a memantine-functionalized sepharose resin has been established.
The "Q8 sponge" offers a selective and convenient approach for separating Q8 from complex chemical environments.
This technique has potential applications in purification processes and in controlling supramolecular interactions mediated by Q8.