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  • Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Microbiology

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  • Targeted bacterial adhesion is a key strategy in developing anti-adhesion therapies.
  • Synthetic glycoarchitectures offer a promising approach to modulate bacterial interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize two distinct mannosylated nanogel architectures (3D spherical and 2D sheet-like).
  • To investigate the influence of spatial ligand presentation on multivalent binding interactions with E. coli.
  • To evaluate the potential of these glycoarchitectures in anti-adhesion therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Nanoprecipitation and removable graphene templating for nanogel synthesis.
  • Functionalization with alpha-D-mannose units.
  • Characterization using microscale thermophoresis, turbidity measurements, and Cryo-TEM imaging.
  • Analysis of E. coli (FimH+) interactions.

Main Results:

  • The 3D nanogel exhibited single-site binding behavior with E. coli, confirmed by co-localization with bacterial pili.
  • The 2D nanogel displayed distinct dual binding characteristics with varying affinities.
  • The high-affinity site of the 2D nanogel showed superior binding compared to the 3D architecture.
  • Both nanogels were confirmed to have defined structures, sizes, and surface modifications.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial presentation of mannose ligands significantly impacts multivalent binding interactions.
  • The distinct binding properties of 3D and 2D nanogels offer opportunities for tailored bacterial targeting.
  • These findings contribute to the rational design of advanced glycoarchitectures for combating bacterial adhesion.