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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Heparin is a crucial anticoagulant but requires careful monitoring due to bleeding risks.
  • Existing methods for heparin monitoring can be complex or require specific antidotes.
  • Development of novel sensors for heparin is essential for safe clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize a host-guest complex for selective heparin binding.
  • To develop a colorimetric sensing method for heparin concentration monitoring.
  • To evaluate the potential of this system for use in blood plasma.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated heparin binding affinity using polycationic macrocyclic hosts (pillar[5]arene, resorcin[4]arenes).
  • Employed techniques including dynamic light scattering, dye displacement assay, isothermal titration calorimetry, and anti-Xa assay.
  • Utilized UV-Vis spectroscopy for a host-guest indicator displacement assay with methyl orange dye.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the significant role of multivalency in electrostatic host-heparin binding.
  • Successfully developed a colorimetric sensing method based on a tertiary host-guest-heparin supramolecular assembly.
  • Established a calibration curve for heparin concentration in blood plasma using the developed sensor.

Conclusions:

  • The presented host-guest complex enables selective heparin recognition and sensing.
  • The colorimetric assay provides a promising approach for real-time heparin monitoring in clinical environments.
  • This supramolecular sensing system holds potential for enhancing patient safety during heparin therapy.