Ionic liquids: prospects for nucleic acid handling and delivery

Egorova, Ksenia S.; Posvyatenko, Alexandra V.; Larin, Sergey; Ananikov, Valentine P.

doi:10.1093/nar/gkaa1280

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“…According to the strict definition, poly-ILs are ionic polymers with complete ionicity [161]. However, ionic polymers with lower levels of ionicity are often considered poly-ILs in publications.…”

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) and Ionic Liquids (ILs) as Biocides: From Simple Antiseptics to Tunable Antimicrobials

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Frolov

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Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) belong to a well-known class of cationic biocides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. They are used as essential components in surfactants, personal hygiene products, cosmetics, softeners, dyes, biological dyes, antiseptics, and disinfectants. Simple but varied in their structure, QACs are divided into several subclasses: Mono-, bis-, multi-, and poly-derivatives. Since the beginning of the 20th century, a significant amount of work has been dedicated to the advancement of this class of biocides. Thus, more than 700 articles on QACs were published only in 2020, according to the modern literature. The structural variability and diverse biological activity of ionic liquids (ILs) make them highly prospective for developing new types of biocides. QACs and ILs bear a common key element in the molecular structure–quaternary positively charged nitrogen atoms within a cyclic or acyclic structural framework. The state-of-the-art research level and paramount demand in modern society recall the rapid development of a new generation of tunable antimicrobials. This review focuses on the main QACs exhibiting antimicrobial and antifungal properties, commercial products based on QACs, and the latest discoveries in QACs and ILs connected with biocide development.

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) and Ionic Liquids (ILs) as Biocides: From Simple Antiseptics to Tunable Antimicrobials

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Frolov

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“… 15 , 28 − 30 The suitability of ILs for storing proteins and DNA is widely practiced since these macromolecules can retain their functionalities. 31 − 36 However, in the case of RNA, their high vulnerability to degradation with external factors like temperature, pH, and enzymes pose a difficult task to store them for an extended period. 37 The advancement in finding a nontoxic and biocompatible solvent for RNA also demonstrates that ILs could be adequate and effective substitutes.…”

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Structural Dynamics of RNA in the Presence of Choline Amino Acid Based Ionic Liquid: A Spectroscopic and Computational Outlook

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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is exceedingly sensitive to degradation compared to DNA. The current protocol for storage of purified RNA requires freezing conditions below −20 °C. Recent advancements in biological chemistry have identified amino acid-based ionic liquids as suitable preservation media for RNA, even in the presence of degrading enzymes. However, the mechanistic insight into the interaction between ILs and RNA is unclear. To the best of our knowledge, no attempts are made so far to provide a molecular view. This work aims to establish a detailed understanding of how ILs enable structural stability to RNA sourced from Torula yeast. Herein, we manifest the hypothesis of multimodal binding of IL and its minimal perturbation to the macromolecular structure, with several spectroscopic techniques such as time-resolved fluorescence and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) aided with molecular dynamics at microsecond time scales. Relevant structural and thermodynamic details from biophysical experiments confirm that even long-term RNA preservation with ILs is a possible alternative devoid of any structural deformation. These results establish a unifying mechanism of how ILs are maintaining conformational integrity and thermal stability. The atomistic insights are transferable for their potential applications in drug delivery and biomaterials by considering the advantages of having maximum structural retention and minimum toxicity.

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“…The early reports of using ILs in enzymatic reactions were performed in 2000 [ 2 , 3 ]. In addition to chemical synthesis and catalysis, ILs have been employed in electrochemistry, biotechnology, and pharmaceutics [ 4 ]. The ILs have been utilized as stabilizers for DNA storage [ 5 ].…”

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Ionic Liquid-Assisted Fabrication of Bioactive Heterogeneous Magnetic Nanocatalyst with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities for the Synthesis of Polyhydroquinoline Derivatives

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Antibacterial materials have obtained much attention in recent years due to the presence of hazardous agents causing oxidative stress and observation of pathogens. However, materials with antioxidant and antibacterial activities can cause toxicity due to their low biocompatibility and safety profile, urging scientists to follow new ways in the synthesis of such materials. Ionic liquids have been employed as a green and environmentally solvent for the fabrication of electrically conductive polymers. In the present study, an antibacterial poly(p-phenylenediamine)@Fe3O4 (PpPDA@Fe3O4) nanocomposite was fabricated using [HPy][HSO4] ionic liquid. The chemical preparation of PpPDA@Fe3O4 nanocomposite was initiated through the oxidative polymerization of p-phenylenediamine by ammonium persulfate in the presence of [HPy][HSO4]. The PpPDA@Fe3O4 nanocomposite exhibited antibacterial properties against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis) bacteria. The PpPDA@Fe3O4 nanocomposite was employed as a heterogeneous nanocatalysis for one-pot synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives using aromatic aldehyde, dimedone, benzyl acetoacetate, and ammonium acetate. Polyhydroquinoline derivatives were synthesized in significant yields (90–97%) without a difficult work-up procedure in short reaction times. Additionally, PpPDA@Fe3O4 nanocatalyst was recycled for at least five consecutive catalytic runs with a minor decrease in the catalytic activity. In this case, 11 derivatives of polyhydroquinoline showed in vitro antioxidant activity between 70–98%.

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Ionic liquids: prospects for nucleic acid handling and delivery

Cited by 34 publications

References 215 publications

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) and Ionic Liquids (ILs) as Biocides: From Simple Antiseptics to Tunable Antimicrobials

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) and Ionic Liquids (ILs) as Biocides: From Simple Antiseptics to Tunable Antimicrobials

Structural Dynamics of RNA in the Presence of Choline Amino Acid Based Ionic Liquid: A Spectroscopic and Computational Outlook

Ionic Liquid-Assisted Fabrication of Bioactive Heterogeneous Magnetic Nanocatalyst with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities for the Synthesis of Polyhydroquinoline Derivatives

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