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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Background:

  • Increasing antimicrobial resistance necessitates the development of novel antimicrobial agents.
  • Antimicrobial hydrogels show promise for treating bacterial infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structure-property relationships of amphiphilic antimicrobial peptide-mimics.
  • To understand how structural features influence hydrogelation and antimicrobial efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of eleven novel peptide-mimicking anthranilamides.
  • Characterization of hydrogelation properties using rheology and atomic force microscopy (AFM).
  • Evaluation of antimicrobial activity via minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays.

Main Results:

  • Three synthesized compounds formed hydrogels, with tunable mechanical strength, secondary structure, and fiber morphology.
  • Alterations to the aromatic cap or amino acid side chain impacted hydrogel properties.
  • Specific structural features were identified that decrease hydrogelation strength and stiffness.

Conclusions:

  • Insights into how structural features of low-molecular-weight self-assembling hydrogels correlate with physical and antimicrobial properties.
  • Provides a rational framework for optimizing hydrogel properties and identifying features that may hinder hydrogelation.