Enzyme-instructed self-assembly with photo-responses for the photo-regulation of cancer cells

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Aug 23;15(33):6892-6895. doi: 10.1039/c7ob01548h.

Abstract

Using a short peptide precursor modified by the biaryltetrazole with intramolecular photo-click reactivity, we realized the photo-regulation of the pericellular nanofibers formed by the enzyme-instructed self-assembly on the cell membrane. Upon light irradiation, the fluorescence of nanofibers could be turned on to monitor both enzyme-instructed self-assembly and photo-induced disassembly processes. Moreover, the cell fate could be controlled through the photo-regulation.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / radiation effects
  • Click Chemistry
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Light*
  • Nanofibers / chemistry
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Oligopeptides / pharmacology*
  • Tetrazoles / chemistry

Substances

  • Oligopeptides
  • Tetrazoles
  • 1H-tetrazole
  • Alkaline Phosphatase