Visible-to-NIR-light activated release: from small molecules to nanomaterials

R Weinstain, T Slanina, D Kand, P Klan - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable)
protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to …

Dissecting the role of protein phosphorylation: a chemical biology toolbox

T Bilbrough, E Piemontese, O Seitz - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Protein phosphorylation is a crucial regulator of protein and cellular function, yet, despite
identifying an enormous number of phosphorylation sites, the role of most is still unclear …

[PDF][PDF] In vitro and in vivo uncaging and bioluminescence imaging by using photocaged upconversion nanoparticles

Y Yang, Q Shao, R Deng, C Wang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2012 - personal.ntu.edu.sg
High temporal and spatial regulation of cellular activities, biological pathways, and gene
expression is critical in complex biological processes.[1] One remarkable technique that …

Light-triggered release of photocaged therapeutics-Where are we now?

JM Silva, E Silva, RL Reis - Journal of Controlled Release, 2019 - Elsevier
The current available therapeutics face several challenges such as the development of ideal
drug delivery systems towards the goal of personalized treatments for patients benefit. The …

Illuminating the chemistry of life: design, synthesis, and applications of “caged” and related photoresponsive compounds

HM Lee, DR Larson, DS Lawrence - ACS chemical biology, 2009 - ACS Publications
Biological systems are characterized by a level of spatial and temporal organization that
often lies beyond the grasp of present day methods. Light-modulated bioreagents, including …

Applications of p-hydroxyphenacyl (p HP) and coumarin-4-ylmethyl photoremovable protecting groups

RS Givens, M Rubina, J Wirz - Photochemical & Photobiological …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Most applications of photoremovable protecting groups have used o-nitrobenzyl compounds
and their (often commercially available) derivatives that, however, have several …

Extensive reprogramming of the genetic code for genetically encoded synthesis of highly N-alkylated polycyclic peptidomimetics

T Kawakami, T Ishizawa… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Cyclic structures can increase the proteolytic stability and conformational rigidity of peptides,
and N-alkylation of the peptide backbone can make peptides more cell-permeable and …

One-step construction of caged carbonic anhydrase I using a ligand-directed acyl imidazole-based protein labeling method

K Matsuo, Y Kioi, R Yasui, Y Takaoka, T Miki… - Chemical …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Caged enzymes whose activities can be controlled by light represent a powerful tool for
various biological analyses. However, limited methods are available for the construction of …

Development and photo-responsive peptide bond cleavage reaction of two-photon near-infrared excitation-responsive peptide

A Shigenaga, J Yamamoto, Y Sumikawa, T Furuta… - Tetrahedron …, 2010 - Elsevier
Two-photon near-infrared excitation-responsive amino acid was developed. It was
incorporated into a peptide, and focused near-infrared pulsed laser irradiation-induced …

Photocontrol of biological activities of protein by means of a hydrogel

S Murayama, M Kato - Analytical chemistry, 2010 - ACS Publications
Because proteins show high activity and are essential for biological function, proteins are
important and useful biomolecules; however, it is hard to control activities whenever and …