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  • Chemical Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Controlled release of bioactive molecules is crucial for chemical biology and drug delivery.
  • Existing methods for light-triggered release often lack biorthogonality or require specific wavelengths.
  • Platinum(IV) complexes offer tunable properties for developing novel chemical tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel click-controlled photouncaging strategy for biorthogonal, light-triggered release of amine-containing molecules.
  • To develop and validate a new amine protection/deprotection system using platinum(IV) complexes and click ligation.
  • To demonstrate the versatility of this approach for releasing fluorescent reporters and therapeutic agents.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of novel platinum(IV) complexes featuring azide-bearing clickable moieties.
  • Carbamate linkage formation for amine protection of cargo molecules.
  • Click ligation with DBCO-tagged fluorescent antennas to create photoactive protecting groups (PPGs).
  • Photoreduction of Pt(IV) linker upon light exposure to trigger cargo release.
  • Validation in solution and cell cultures using fluorescent reporters and a therapeutic molecule.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis and characterization of three Pt(IV) complexes.
  • Demonstration of light-triggered release of amine-containing cargo molecules (coumarin, BODIPY, Exatecan).
  • Biorthogonal and wavelength-tunable uncaging across visible to near-infrared (NIR) spectrum.
  • Validation of the method's efficacy in cell cultures.

Conclusions:

  • Click-controlled photouncaging is a versatile and user-friendly chemical tool.
  • This approach enables precise, light-activated release of molecules in complex biological environments.
  • The developed Pt(IV)-based system offers a new platform for controlled molecular activation and drug delivery.