Bio-inspired engineering proteinosomes with a cell-wall-like protective shell by self-assembly of a metal-chelated complex

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Dec 11;52(95):13803-13806. doi: 10.1039/c6cc07655f. Epub 2016 Nov 10.

Abstract

A cell-wall-like shell is constructed around proteinosomes by coordination complexes of tannic acid and Fe3+, which endows the engineered proteinosomes with an enhanced Young's modulus of the membrane, protease resistant ability, EDTA-mediated release of loaded DNA, and electrostatic gated encapsulated enzyme activity, as well as antioxidant capacity.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Cell Wall / chemistry
  • Cell Wall / metabolism*
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Coordination Complexes / metabolism*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Edetic Acid
  • Peptide Hydrolases / chemistry*
  • Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Protein Engineering*
  • Static Electricity
  • Tannins / chemistry

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Tannins
  • DNA
  • Edetic Acid
  • Peptide Hydrolases