Shannon Thoonen, Samuel E. Walker, David L. Marshall, Therese M. Fulloon, Samuel Brandon, Alasdair I. McKay, Martin J. Paterson, Kathleen M. Mullen, James D. Crowley, Kellie L. Tuck, David R. Turner
{"title":"Single-Step Synthesis of a Heterometallic [Cu2PdL4]2+ Hybrid Metal–Organic Coordination Cage","authors":"Shannon Thoonen, Samuel E. Walker, David L. Marshall, Therese M. Fulloon, Samuel Brandon, Alasdair I. McKay, Martin J. Paterson, Kathleen M. Mullen, James D. Crowley, Kellie L. Tuck, David R. Turner","doi":"10.1002/ange.202506064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202506064","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Traditional methods of assembling low-symmetry heterometallic cage architectures are limited to stepwise construction and combinations of inert and labile metal ions, affording complex, anisotropic cage structures by sacrificing synthetic ease. Herein, a heterometallic [Cu<sub>2</sub>PdL<sub>4</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> lantern-type cage has been assembled in a single self-assembly step through the use of a heteroditopic ligand with two different metal-binding groups. The resultant cage complex is a fusion of two common lantern-type cage motifs—carboxylate-based metal-organic Cu<sub>4</sub>L<sub>4</sub> cages and pyridyl-based Pd<sub>2</sub>L<sub>4</sub> coordination cages. Evidence for heterometallic cage formation in solution was provided by <sup>1</sup>H and diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESIMS) data, whereas circular dichroism (CD) spectra confirmed the helical nature of the assembly. The heterometallic cage was then exploited in binding heterotopic guests. It is envisioned that the simple design strategy presented herein will ease the assembly of other structurally complex, low-symmetry cage architectures.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202506064","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179020","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}
Yuechi Liu, Roberto Terracciano, Jari Scheerstra, Gokhan Yilmaz, Hanglong Wu, Pascal Welzen, Shoupeng Cao, Tania Patino Padial, Loai Abdelmohsen, Jingxin Shao, Bingbing Sun, C. Remzi Becer, Jan C. M. van Hest
{"title":"Fast and Autonomous Mannosylated Nanomotors for Dynamic Cancer Cell Targeting","authors":"Yuechi Liu, Roberto Terracciano, Jari Scheerstra, Gokhan Yilmaz, Hanglong Wu, Pascal Welzen, Shoupeng Cao, Tania Patino Padial, Loai Abdelmohsen, Jingxin Shao, Bingbing Sun, C. Remzi Becer, Jan C. M. van Hest","doi":"10.1002/ange.202505717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202505717","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An attractive strategy in cancer cell therapy is to employ motile nanoparticles that can actively search for their target. Herein, we introduce mannosylated compartmentalized cross-linked enzyme-driven nanomotors (c-CLEnM), which exhibit specific and efficient targeting of Hep G2 cells through elevated autonomous motion. In this design, we constructed biodegradable bowl-shaped stomatocytes encapsulating the enzymes glucose oxidase (GOx) and catalase (CAT) within their nanocavity. A subsequent enzyme crosslinking reaction was performed to guarantee their stability. Furthermore, the c-CLEnM were surface modified with a mannose-functional glycopolymer, enabling binding with receptors expressed on Hep G2 cells. Interestingly, the targeting ligands on the nanomotors not only improved their specificity toward cancer cells but also enhanced motility. Compared to the non-mannosylated nanomotors, mannosylated c-CLEnM exhibited enhanced motion and higher targeting efficiency to cells in glucose-containing ionic environments. The unexpected acceleration in speed resulted from the surface modification of these nanomotors with a glycopolymer layer, which increased the zeta potential and created a shielding effect that mitigated the influence of the surrounding ions. This nanomotor design highlights the synergistic effect of functional glycopolymer modification on cellular uptake, adding an additional level of control to nanomotors for application in cancer therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.202505717","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179228","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":"Solid-State Photoconversion of a Discrete Mixed Iodine(I) System to a 1D Polymer","authors":"Jas S. Ward, Aaron Mailman","doi":"10.1002/ange.202503763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202503763","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The first example of a mixed halogen(I) complex (<b>2</b>), containing three distinct iodine(I) moieties ([N―I―N]<sup>+</sup>, O―I―N, and [O―I―O]<sup>−</sup>) within the same structure, was synthesized with 4-styrylpyridine (4-stypy) and 3,4,5,6-tetrafluorophthalate as the stabilizing Lewis bases. This complex was observed to be in equilibrium with its respective <i>bis</i>(OIN) complex (<b>1a</b>), with isolated samples of <b>2</b> also being found to convert to <b>1a</b> in solution. Upon UV irradiation of <b>2</b>, a single-crystal-to-single-crystal [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction was observed, converting the discrete salt <b>2</b> to the 1D polymer <b>5</b>. Complex <b>5</b> retained all the iodine(I) moieties from prior to photoconversion and represents the first example of nondestructive photoconversion of a halogen(I) complex. To facilitate comparisons to <b>2</b> and <b>5</b>, several additional closely related iodine(I) complexes were synthesized, with the iodine(I) complexes characterized by NMR (<sup>1</sup>H, <sup>1</sup>H-<sup>15</sup>N HMBC) and SCXRD, as well as by Raman and IR spectroscopy for <b>2</b>, <b>5</b>, and their close structural analogue <b>1a</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178977","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}
Haijing Liu, Ping Li, Kaicai Fan, Fenghong Lu, Qi Sun, Qi Zhang, Bin Li, Yajie Shu, Lingbo Zong, Lei Wang
{"title":"Microporous Hard Carbon Support Provokes Exceptional Performance of Single Atom Electrocatalysts for Advanced Air Cathodes","authors":"Haijing Liu, Ping Li, Kaicai Fan, Fenghong Lu, Qi Sun, Qi Zhang, Bin Li, Yajie Shu, Lingbo Zong, Lei Wang","doi":"10.1002/ange.202501307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202501307","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Single atom catalysts embracing metal-nitrogen (MN<sub>x</sub>) moieties show promising performance for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The modification on spatially confined microenvironments, which won copious attention with respect to achieving efficient catalysts, are auspicious but yet to be inspected for MN<sub>x</sub> moieties from modulating the energetics and kinetics of ORR. Here, Fe single atoms (SAs) are immobilized in microporous hard carbon (Fe-SAs/MPC), in which the microporous structure with crumpled graphene sheets serves confined microenvironment for catalysis. Fe-SAs/MPC holds a remarkable half-wave potential of 0.927 V and excellent stability for ORR. Theoretical studies unveil that hydrogen bonding between the intermediate of O* and micropore interior surfaces substantially promote its protonation and accelerate the overall ORR kinetics. Both the aqueous and quasi-solid-state zinc-air batteries driven by Fe-SAs/MPC air cathode show excellent stability with small charging/discharging voltage gaps. Importantly, when used as the air cathode for industrial chlor-alkali process, the applied voltage of Fe-SAs/MPC-based flow cell to reach 300 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> is 1.57 V, which is 210 mV smaller than Pt/C-based one. These findings provide in-depth insights into the confined microenvironment of MN<sub>x</sub> moieties for boosted electrochemical performance, and pave the pathways for future catalyst development satisfying the requirement of industrial applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179074","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}
Ying Zhou, Kai Xiong, Tao Feng, Xianbo Wu, Jinzhe Liang, Yu Chen, Hui Chao
{"title":"A Nucleus-Targeting Ruthenium(II) Complex Induces DNA Condensation in Cisplatin-Resistant Tumor Cells","authors":"Ying Zhou, Kai Xiong, Tao Feng, Xianbo Wu, Jinzhe Liang, Yu Chen, Hui Chao","doi":"10.1002/ange.202504970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202504970","url":null,"abstract":"<p>One of the conventional ways to eradicate tumor cells is to utilize chemotherapy agents, e.g., cisplatin, to induce DNA damage. However, DNA damage repair mechanisms can significantly limit the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin. These mechanisms enable tumor cells to repair the DNA damage caused by the drug, leading to resistance. Cisplatin and similar drugs bind to specific DNA sites without significantly altering their conformation. As a result, DNA repair enzymes can still attach to and repair the damaged DNA. To address this issue, we designed four Ru(II) complexes (<b>RuC3</b>, <b>RuC6</b>, <b>RuC9</b>, and <b>RuC12</b>) with high positive charges of +8 valence and regulated their nuclear accumulation levels by adjusting the length of alkyl chains. <b>RuC9</b> exhibits the highest nucleus accumulation level. DNA conformation was significantly altered by inducing DNA condensation through indiscriminately neutralizing the negative charge of the DNA backbone. This significant change prevents DNA-related enzymes from binding to DNA, ultimately leading to the efficient eradication of various tumor cell lines. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first work that kills tumor cells and overcomes cisplatin resistance through inducing DNA condensation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178976","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}
Jorge Pérez-Ruíz, Antonio Rosales Martínez, M. Mar Díaz-Requejo, Pedro J. Pérez
{"title":"Introducing the Aziridination of Fluorinated Olefins by Metal-Catalyzed Nitrene Transfer","authors":"Jorge Pérez-Ruíz, Antonio Rosales Martínez, M. Mar Díaz-Requejo, Pedro J. Pérez","doi":"10.1002/ange.202419188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202419188","url":null,"abstract":"<p>After decades of development of the metal-catalyzed nitrene transfer reactions to olefins, examples involving the use of fluorinated olefins is yet unknown, despite the current importance of fluorocompounds. Herein we describe the use of copper- and silver-based catalysts for a general protocol that converts α- or β-fluoro olefins into the corresponding aziridines in high yields.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179194","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":"Chiral Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles Scavenging Reactive Oxygen Species for Remodeling Intestinal Homeostasis","authors":"Jun Luo, Baimei Shi, Changlong Hao, Maozhong Sun, Liguang Xu, Hua Kuang, Aihua Qu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202503654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202503654","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and gut microbiota dysbiosis are crucial factors that exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). To address this, we successfully synthesized zinc sulfide nanoparticles (ZnS NPs) with a particle size of approximately 500 nm and a maximum <i>g</i>-factor of 0.07, utilizing <i><span>l</span></i>-/<i><span>d</span></i>-cysteine as chiral ligands. Chirality gives NPs unique bioactivity. These chiral ZnS NPs could enter macrophages through the CD44 and clathrin pathways, which enhanced the ability to scavenge ROS, in turn significantly inhibited the NF-κB and NLRP3 signaling pathways, thereby reducing the secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, while upregulating IL-10. In vivo experimental data showed that <i>l</i>-ZnS NPs outperformed 5-aminosalicylic acid, significantly improving body weight, reducing the IBD activity index, and attenuating tissue damage. Concurrently, <i>l</i>-ZnS NPs exhibited a marked prophylactic effect. The benchmark studies verified that <i>l</i>-ZnS NPs increased the abundance of the beneficial <i>Lachnospiraceae NK4A136</i> by 10.55-fold and decreased harmful <i>Enterobacter</i> by 2914.00-fold, thereby reshaping the intestinal microecological balance. Pharmacokinetic and biosafety assessments confirmed the safety of <i>l</i>-ZnS NPs. Our findings indicate that chiral ZnS NPs hold great potential as nanodrugs for the treatment and prevention of IBD, providing an important foundation for the development of IBD therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179195","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}
Yi An, Ru Zhou, Ningjin Zhang, Aocheng Chen, Junfei Xing, Shu Zhang, Quan Li
{"title":"Nonclassical Hydrogen Bond-Based Efficient Solid-State Organic Emitters Enabled by a Synergistic Anion and Mechanical Bond Effect","authors":"Yi An, Ru Zhou, Ningjin Zhang, Aocheng Chen, Junfei Xing, Shu Zhang, Quan Li","doi":"10.1002/ange.202505774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202505774","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Traditional fluorophores often face aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ), limiting their efficacy in high-concentration applications. We demonstrate that a combined effect of anion and mechanical bond can significantly increase fluorescence intensity, up to 14-fold, and a quantum yield of 97.0%. A large number of crystal analyses reveal that this enhancement is primarily driven by nonclassical hydrogen bonds, which stabilize the structure and restrict molecular motion. The versatility of this synergistic effect opens up new avenues for applications, including circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) facilitated by chiral anions and the development of a fluorescence switchable rotaxane shuttle-based stimuli-responsive material.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179077","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":"Halogen-Atom Transfer Enabled Z-Selective Styrene Synthesis via Dual Cobalt and Photocatalysis Through Coupling of Unactivated Alkyl Iodides With Terminal Arylalkynes","authors":"Anxiang Huang, Zhao Liu, Ruobin Wang, Xinran Chang, Mingxing Feng, Yuxin Xiang, Xiaotian Qi, Jun Zhu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202501630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202501630","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An efficient <i>Z</i>-selective cobalt-catalyzed reductive hydroalkylation of terminal aryl alkynes with unactivated alkyl iodides has been achieved, providing a straightforward and modular route to access 1,2-disubstituted <i>Z</i>-styrenes. This reaction operates under mild conditions without requiring over-stoichiometric amounts of metal terminal reductants. Excellent <i>Z/E</i> ratios and good to excellent yields can be achieved for diverse and complex scaffolds with remarkable functional-group compatibility. One potential utility of this reaction is demonstrated by the efficient synthesis of several <i>syn</i> homoallylic alcohols in a one-pot two-step sequence. Control experiments strongly support that the halogen-atom transfer (XAT) process is the key to generating carbon radicals. DFT studies suggest that the catalytic system involves the Co(II)/Co(III) cycle and the steric repulsion between the Co(II) catalyst, and the alkenyl radical in radical capture by Co(II) is the dominant factor controlling the <i>Z/E</i> selectivity. This approach represents the first example of merging photo-XAT with cobalt-catalyzed reductive coupling of terminal aryl alkynes with unactivated alkyl iodides.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179226","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}
Qiwen Sun, Jin Wang, Linke Fu, Yao Ye, Xiaoxia Chang, Bingjun Xu
{"title":"Probing Inside the Catalyst Layer on Gas Diffusion Electrodes in Electrochemical Reduction of CO and CO2","authors":"Qiwen Sun, Jin Wang, Linke Fu, Yao Ye, Xiaoxia Chang, Bingjun Xu","doi":"10.1002/ange.202504715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202504715","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) are widely used in electrochemical CO and CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reactions (CO<sub>(2)</sub>RR) in flow cells due to their ability to alleviate mass transport limitations of gaseous reactants. The flow cell configuration makes uniform distribution of reactants, intermediates, products, and speciation within the catalyst layer (CL) unlikely. In this work, a first-of-its-kind in situ characterization technique capable of probing the cross section of the CL with confocal Raman spectroscopy was developed to investigate the speciation distribution across the Cu CL in CO<sub>(2)</sub>RR with a spatial resolution of ∼4 µm. In both CORR in alkaline medium and CO<sub>2</sub>RR in acidic electrolyte, the active region of CL was identified as that with the presence of the Raman band for adsorbed CO (CO<sub>ad</sub>). The strong correlation of CO<sub>ad</sub> and CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup> bands provides the first spectroscopic evidence that CO<sub>2</sub>RR only occurs in an alkaline microenvironment.</p>","PeriodicalId":7803,"journal":{"name":"Angewandte Chemie","volume":"137 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179021","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}