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Mckenna G Hanson¹, Ram Ambre¹, Riya Joshi¹

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Researchers developed a novel platform for visible light-triggered carbon monoxide (CO) release using cyclopropenone chemistry. This new CO releasing molecule (CORM) system offers improved efficiency, lower toxicity, and tunable release rates for physiological studies.

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Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
Materials Science
Photochemistry

Background:

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a crucial gasotransmitter regulating physiological functions.
Existing CO releasing molecules (CORMs) often lack precise control over CO release.
Phototriggered CORMs offer contactless spatial and temporal control but face limitations in efficiency and reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a highly efficient platform for visible light-triggered carbon monoxide (CO) gas release.
To create a water-soluble, deliverable CO releasing molecule (CORM) system with tunable release kinetics.
To address the limitations of current phototriggered CORMs for enhanced physiological research.

Main Methods:

Utilized cyclopropenone as a unique CO-containing functionality for facile decarbonylation.
Employed visible light (470 nm) mediated photoredox catalysis for CO release.
Polymerized components into block copolymers to form self-assembling, CO-releasing micelles (CORMIs) for improved delivery and solubility.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a rapid, quantitative, and tunable photoreaction for CO release driven by strain-release energy.
Achieved significantly improved CO production efficiency compared to state-of-the-art CORMs.
Exhibited lower toxicity and consistent efficacy in ex vivo and in vitro settings.

Conclusions:

The developed cyclopropenone-based platform provides a superior method for visible light-triggered CO release.
This novel photo-CORM system offers enhanced control, efficiency, and safety for gasotransmitter research.
The self-assembling micelle formulation ensures effective delivery and application in biological systems.