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ArticleACS applied bio materials2025

Guanosine-Based Supramolecular Particles for Enhanced Drug and Gene Delivery in Cell Culture.

Luis M Negrón, Edwin Vázquez-Rosa, Luxene Belfleur, Tanya L Díaz, Bismark Madera-Soto, Irving E Vega, José M Rivera

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Article in ACS applied bio materials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Luis M NegrónDepartment of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey 00736, PR.
Edwin Vázquez-RosaDepartment of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, San Juan 00931, PR.
Luxene BelfleurDepartment of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, San Juan 00925, PR.
Tanya L DíazDepartment of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, San Juan 00925, PR.
Bismark Madera-SotoMolecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00926, PR.
Irving E VegaDepartment of Translational Science and Molecular Medicine College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, United States.
José M RiveraDepartment of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, San Juan 00925, PR.ORCID 0000-0001-7089-7640

Funding

Upgrade Laboratories Facilities at UPR-Rio PiedrasR25GM061151 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO RIO PIEDRAS · PI CARBALLEIRA, NESTOR MANUEL · 2001 to 2023
$32.5M
The Role of Sensory Input to Mammalian Locomotion After the Loss of supraspinal.P20GM103642 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI LASALDE-DOMINICCI, JOSE ANTONIO · 2013 to 2023
$20.6M
TRANSLATIONAL PROTEOMICS CENTERG12MD007600 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI FERNANDEZ-REPOLLET, EMMA · 2012 to 2016
$11.0M
Small Molecule Self-Assembly in Aqueos MediaSC1GM093994 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO RIO PIEDRAS · PI RIVERA, JOSE M · 2010 to 2013
$1.3M
NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103642NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM061151NIGMS NIH HHS SC1 GM093994NIMHD NIH HHS G12 MD007600
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Supramolecular hacky sacks (SHS) are a distinct class of self-assembled colloidal particles derived from guanosine (G) derivatives, engineered to support a wide range of cellular and therapeutic functions. In this study, we examine how variations in G-derivative composition influence SHS cellular uptake, intracellular trafficking, and functional efficacy. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry reveal that uptake is highly dependent on particle composition, indicating selective engagement with specific cellular mechanisms. We show that SHS particles are biocompatible carriers capable of delivering both small molecules and genetic material: they successfully encapsulate and release doxorubicin with enhanced cytotoxic effects, and enable plasmid transfection with sustained expression of fluorescent proteins. These findings position SHS particles as a highly adaptable and effective supramolecular platform for drug and gene delivery. Their intrinsic biodegradability, ease of preparation, and tunable bioactivity highlight their strong potential for advancing biomedical applications.

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Biocompatible MaterialsDoxorubicinDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsGene Transfer TechniquesGuanosineCell SurvivalHumansMacromolecular SubstancesMaterials TestingMolecular StructureParticle SizeBiocompatible MaterialsDoxorubicinDrug CarriersGuanosineMacromolecular Substancescellular uptakedrug deliverygene deliveryguanosine derivativesself-assemblysupramolecular particles

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PMID40493429
PMCPMC12284859

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