{"title":"Structurally Engineering Multi-Shell Hollow Zeolite Single Crystals via Defect-Directed Oriented-Kinetics Transformation and Their Heterostructures for Hydrodeoxygenation Reaction","authors":"Guangrui Chen, Peihong She, Ji Han, Junyan Li, Ge Tian, Yuanbo Sun, Yanjing Gao, Guoju Yang, Zhenheng Diao, Buyuan Guan, Jihong Yu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202424690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202424690","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Single-crystalline multi-shell hollow porous materials with high compartment capacity, large active surface area, and superior structural stability are expected to unlock tremendous potential across diverse critical applications. However, their synthetic methodology has not yet been well established. Here, we develop a defect-directed oriented-kinetics transformation approach to prepare multi-shell hollow aluminosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite (<b>MFI</b>) crystals with single-crystalline feature, hierarchical macro-/mesoporosity, controllable shell number, and high structural stability. The methodology lies in the creation of zeolite precursors consisting of multiple inhomogeneous layers with gradient-distributed defects along the [100] and [010] directions and irregularly discrete defects-rich regions along the [001] direction via continuous epitaxial growth. Subsequently, the locations with more defects could be preferentially etched to form voids or mesopores, meanwhile oriented recrystallization interconnects the nanoshells into a unified architecture along the [001] direction. Benefiting from the easily accessible bifunctional metal/acid sites and the capability for reactant accumulation, the resultant multi-shell hollow Ni-loaded zeolite catalysts show significantly enhanced catalytic activity in the hydrodeoxygenation of stearic acid into liquid fuels. The insight gained from this systematic study will facilitate the rational design and synthesis of diverse multi-shell hollow structured single-crystalline porous materials for a broad range of potential applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thirupathi Ravula","authors":"Thirupathi Ravula","doi":"10.1002/ange.202507462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202507462","url":null,"abstract":"<p>“<i>A turning point in my career was my research on polymer nanodisc during the postdoc… My science ‘heroes’ are Ramachandran and Roald Hoffmann…</i>”</p><p>Find out more about Thirupathi Ravula in his Introducing… Profile.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202507462","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolated and Paired Metal Sites in Zeolites Using Solid-State Ion Exchange","authors":"Rio G. Moore, James M. Crawford","doi":"10.1002/ange.202505186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202505186","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Isolated and paired extraframework transition metal cations in zeolites are emerging as top candidates for numerous applications, including, but not limited to, selective methane oxidation to methanol, selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides, propane dehydrogenation, propylene epoxidation, and direct air capture of carbon dioxide. Importantly, these well-defined heterogeneous catalysts offer parallels with molecular and metalloenzyme catalytic active sites. Aqueous-phase ion exchange (APIE) is the most common synthesis technique to obtain these catalysts. Solid-state ion exchange (SSIE) is an often overlooked technique that offers synthetic advantages compared to APIE. Thus, recent advances in solid-state synthesis strategies merit contemporary contextualization. In this minireview, we describe the basic principles, methods, mechanisms, challenges, and advances in solid-state ion exchange in the context of well-defined transition metal cation active sites located in extraframework positions of the zeolite.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202505186","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trevor M. Godfrey, Yasmin Shanneik, Wanqiu Zhang, Thao Tran, Nico Verbeeck, Nathan H. Patterson, Faith E. Jackobs, Chandandeep Nagi, Maheshwari Ramineni, Livia S. Eberlin
{"title":"Integrating Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging and Spatial Transcriptomics on the Same Cancer Tissues to Identify RNA–Metabolite Correlations","authors":"Trevor M. Godfrey, Yasmin Shanneik, Wanqiu Zhang, Thao Tran, Nico Verbeeck, Nathan H. Patterson, Faith E. Jackobs, Chandandeep Nagi, Maheshwari Ramineni, Livia S. Eberlin","doi":"10.1002/ange.202502028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202502028","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Innovations in spatial omics technologies applied to human tissues have led to breakthrough discoveries in various diseases, including cancer. Two of these approaches—spatial transcriptomics and spatial metabolomics—have blossomed independently, fueled by technologies such as spatial transcriptomics (ST) and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI). Although powerful, these technologies only offer insights into the spatial distributions of restricted classes of molecules and have not yet been integrated to provide more holistic insights into biological questions. These techniques can be performed on adjacent serial sections from the same sample, but section-to-section variability can convolute data integration. We present a novel method combining desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (DESI-MSI) spatial metabolomics and Visium spatial transcriptomics on the same tissue sections. We show that RNA quality is maintained after performing DESI-MSI on a tissue under ambient conditions and that ST data is unperturbed following DESI-MSI. We demonstrate this workflow on human breast and lung cancer tissues and identify novel correlations between metabolites and mRNA transcripts in cancer-specific tissue regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Caged Hydrocarbons as Arenes Bioisosteres","authors":"Xue-Chun Yang, Ji-Jie Wang, Yuanjiu Xiao, Jian-Jun Feng","doi":"10.1002/ange.202505803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202505803","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The utilization of caged hydrocarbons as bioisosteres for arenes, especially the phenyl ring, in bioactive compounds has resulted in significant enhancements in potency, solubility, and metabolic stability. These improvements highlight the potential of C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-rich polycyclic scaffolds as a promising motif for the development of drug candidates. However, this strategy has also increased the structural complexity of these molecules, posing synthetic challenges in controlling the chirality of caged and highly decorated bioactive scaffolds. Over the past two years, remarkable progress has been achieved in catalytic asymmetric methodologies for the synthesis of caged hydrocarbons, significantly advancing their utility in chiral drug discovery and development. This minireview provides a comprehensive summary of recent breakthroughs in the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral caged hydrocarbons, encompassing bicyclo[n.1.1]alkanes, cubanes, and related three-dimensional scaffolds. Additionally, we highlight the intriguing applications of enantiomerically pure caged hydrocarbons in biological studies. It is anticipated that this minireview will inspire further advancements in the enantioselective synthesis of these pharmaceutically valuable caged hydrocarbons.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dandan Gao","authors":"Dandan Gao","doi":"10.1002/ange.202507344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202507344","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>“I am most proud of my research group when multifunctional materials are achieved by facile one-step processes… My favorite time of day is evening time when I like to summarize the day and make plans for tomorrow…”</i></p><p>Find out more about Dandan Gao in her Introducing… Profile.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202507344","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chularat Wattanakit","authors":"Chularat Wattanakit","doi":"10.1002/ange.202507242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202507242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>“My favorite activity at conferences is initiating new collaborations with great scientists in different fields… The book currently on my bedside table is</i> Quantum Physics for Beginners<i>…”</i></p><p>Find out more about Chularat Wattanakit in her Introducing… Profile.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202507242","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shangjie An, Wenyao Zhen, Yue Wang, Xiaodan Jia, Xiue Jiang
{"title":"ATP-Assisted Electron and Proton Transfer Boosting Redox Metabolism-Induced Ferroptosis and Apoptosis for Cancer Therapy","authors":"Shangjie An, Wenyao Zhen, Yue Wang, Xiaodan Jia, Xiue Jiang","doi":"10.1002/ange.202504542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202504542","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Compared to the intractability of traditional apoptosis, the vulnerability exposed by cancer cell metabolic reprogramming provides an advantage for ferroptosis treatment. Herein, we developed vanadate and aurintricarboxylic acid coordination nanoparticles (VAP NPs) that synergistically trigger dual cell death pathways. This nanoplatform leveraged dual-Russell mechanisms and Fenton reactions to generate singlet oxygen/hydroxyl radicals in the tumor microenvironment (TME) while depleting glutathione via vanadium redox cycling, thereby silencing glutathione peroxidase 4 and modulating the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2)/heme oxygenase 1 (HMOX1) axis. Notably, TME-overexpressed adenosine triphosphate (ATP) acted as a biochemical catalyst, accelerating the transfer of protons and electrons during reactive oxygen species generation to amplify therapeutic efficacy. Therefore, VAP NPs could achieve outstanding efficacy for intrinsically stimulated synergy of ferroptosis and apoptosis in tumor therapy. This study provides reference for revealing the new function of ATP in enhancing the regulation of redox metabolism.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed O. Kamileen, Benke Hong, Klaus Gase, Maritta Kunert, Lorenzo Caputi, Benjamin R. Lichman, Sarah E. O'Connor
{"title":"Oxidative Rearrangements of the Alkaloid Intermediate Geissoschizine","authors":"Mohamed O. Kamileen, Benke Hong, Klaus Gase, Maritta Kunert, Lorenzo Caputi, Benjamin R. Lichman, Sarah E. O'Connor","doi":"10.1002/ange.202501323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202501323","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Plants can generate structural diversity by enzymatic rearrangement of a central intermediate. 19<i>E</i>-geissoschizine is one such chemically versatile intermediate that plays a central role in the biosynthesis of monoterpene indole alkaloids such as strychnine, ibogaine, and vinblastine. Here we report how 19<i>E</i>-geissoschizine undergoes oxidative transformations to generate four distinct alkaloid scaffolds through the action of three biosynthetic enzymes. Using in vitro enzymatic assays and gene silencing, we demonstrate how these three cytochrome P450 enzymes in the medicinal plant <i>Catharanthus roseus</i> transform 19<i>E</i>-geissoschizine into <i>strychnos</i>, <i>sarpagan</i>, <i>akuammiline</i>-type, and <i>mavacurane-</i>type alkaloids. We use mutational analysis to show how minimal changes to the active site of these similar enzymes modulate product specificity. This work highlights how substrate reactivity and enzyme mutations work synergistically to generate chemical diversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202501323","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrochemical Amination of Aryl Halides with NH3","authors":"Yaowen Liu, Yanfei Sun, Yuan Deng, Youai Qiu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202504459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202504459","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Primary arylamines are the most pivotal class of organic motifs in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, ligands and natural products. Ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) is an ideal nitrogen source in terms of reactivity, atom economy, and environmental compatibility. Despite significant progress in the synthesis of primary arylamines, the development of a general method for rapid access to diversely functionalized primary arylamines is still urgent and necessary. Herein, we developed a method for the direct synthesis of primary arylamines through electrochemical amination of aryl halides with NH<sub>3</sub>. Notably, the weak nucleophilic reagent NH<sub>3</sub> was directly used as an ammonia surrogate, allowing for efficient conversion of carbon-halogen bonds to diverse primary arylamines with good functional group tolerance. A broad scope of functionalized primary arylamines has been achieved in moderate to excellent yields.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}