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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Polymer Science
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Glycopolypeptides mimic cell surface glycoproteins, crucial for biological interactions.
  • Existing glycopolypeptide structures like polymersomes have limitations.
  • Need for advanced self-assembled structures with controlled surface carbohydrates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new class of glycopolypeptide-based supramolecular soft structures.
  • To create polyionic complex vesicles (PICsomes) with surface-grafted glycopolypeptides.
  • To investigate the self-assembly, morphology, and lectin-mediated interactions of these GP-PICsomes.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of oppositely charged block copolymers using ring-opening polymerization and click chemistry.
  • Self-assembly of block copolymers into PICsomes under physiological conditions.
  • Characterization using electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.
  • Real-time imaging of PICsome dynamics and testing multivalent interactions with lectins (Con-A).

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized glycopolypeptide-conjugated PICsomes (GP-PICsomes) of micrometer dimensions.
  • GP-PICsomes exhibit a hollow morphology with an aqueous core and PIC shell.
  • Demonstrated specific, lectin-mediated multivalent interactions via surface-exposed mannose moieties.
  • Observed rapid deaggregation with excess mannose, confirming interaction specificity.

Conclusions:

  • Developed novel GP-PICsomes as advanced biomimetic supramolecular structures.
  • Confirmed the hollow morphology and stability of GP-PICsomes.
  • Validated the functional display of carbohydrates on the PICsome surface for specific biological recognition.
  • These GP-PICsomes offer a promising platform for applications requiring cell surface mimicry.