金属有机框架纳米酶的研究进展

纳米酶作为一种具有类酶活性的纳米材料,与天然酶相比,具有制备过程简单、受外界环境干扰小、对酸碱和温度具有较好的耐受性等优点.金属有机框架(metal-organic frameworks,MOFs),即多孔配位聚合物,具有结构多样性、高比表面积、孔隙率可控等独特性质.因有序框架的保护以及结构可调控的性质,基于MOFs构建的纳米酶受到研究人员的广泛关注.本文综述不同类型MOFs基的纳米酶,主要从原始MOFs、化学修饰的MOFs、MOFs基复合材料和MOFs衍生物等四大方面进行论述;随后,对4种类型MOFs基纳米酶的构建特点和生化分析应用进行归纳和比较;最后对其当前面临的挑战和未来的发展趋势进行讨论.     

SOD mimics: From the tool box of the chemists to cellular studies

Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are metalloproteins that protect cells against oxidative stress by controlling the concentration of superoxide (O₂⁻) through catalysis of its dismutation. The activity of superoxide dismutases can be mimicked by low-molecular-weight complexes having potential therapeutic applications. This review presents recent strategies for designing efficient SOD mimics, from molecular metal complexes to nanomaterials. Studies of these systems in cells reveal that some SOD mimics, designed to react directly with superoxide, may also indirectly enhance the cellular antioxidant arsenal. Finally, a good understanding of the bioactivity requires information on the cell-penetration, speciation, and subcellular location of the SOD mimics: we will describe recent studies and new techniques that open opportunities for characterizing SOD mimics in biological environments.