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New technique on a chip for rapid detection of biological materials
Pejović Simeunović, Jelena ; Foret,, František (referee) ; Táborský,, Petr (referee) ; Hubálek, Jaromír (advisor)
Tato práce navrhuje techniku separace a detekce na čipu pro kvantové tečky (QD, „quantum dots“) konjugované s různými proteiny, za účelem sledování vlivu vazebného činidla na potlačení intenzity uorescence QD způsobené konjugací s proteinem a za účelem provedení multianalytické imunoanalýzy k identifikaci malých množství daného proteinu. Za optimálních podmínek byly biokonjugované QD úspěšně odděleny od těch nezkonjugovaných během 10 minut. Částice a cílové roztoky byly smíchány a detekce na čipu byla provedena za pomoci zařízení vyvinutého v naší laboratoři. Byl použit pouze jeden zdroj excitačního světla v kombinaci s několika filtry pro různé emisní vlnové délky. Fluorescence emitovaná dvěma typy konjugovaných QD mohla být poté zaznamenána současně, protože QD emitovaly světlo na různých vlnových délkách, ačkoliv byly excitovány při stejné vlnové délce. Smícháním dvou typů QD biokonjugovaných se dvěma druhy proteinů a protilátek jsme dokázali detekovat imunokomplexní píky s různými plochami. Plocha pod píkem závisela na koncentraci QD a antigenů, na postupu reakcí protilátka–antigen a ukázalo se, že je lineárně korelována s koncentrací antigenu. Ukázali jsme, že kapilární elektroforéza QD na čipu může být použita jako citlivá technika pro detekci biologických molekul. Hlavními výhodami této metody jsou jednoduchost, malé požadavky na objem vzorku i činidla a také vysoká účinnost separace.
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Reactive modifications of RNA for bioconjugations with proteins and new enzymatic methods for the synthesis of base-modified RNA
Brunderová, Mária ; Hocek, Michal (advisor) ; Míšek, Jiří (referee) ; Vaňáčová, Štěpánka (referee)
This doctoral thesis focuses on the enzymatic synthesis of base-modified RNA probes with diverse functional groups, including reactive cross-linking, hydrophobic and fluorescent moieties, or affinity tags. The construction of nucleobase-modified oligonucleotides is accomplished either through conventional in vitro transcription with T7 RNA polymerase or by an innovative approach leveraging engineered mutant DNA polymerases and primer extension reaction (PEX). In the first section of the thesis, a novel ribonucleoside triphosphate building block with reactive chloroacetamide functionality was synthesised using an aqueous Pd-catalysed Sonogashira cross- coupling reaction, directly applied on iodinated nucleotide. The chloroacetamide modified triphosphate was then tested as a putative substrate for T7 RNA polymerase in in vitro transcription reaction, aiming to construct RNA probes with one or multiple reactive groups. The selectivity of chloroacetamide- modified RNA for thiol-, or cysteine-, and histidine-containing (bio)molecules was demonstrated by model bioconjugation reactions and cross-linking experiments with three RNA-binding proteins of diverse structures and functions. The efficient formation of RNA-protein covalent adducts was confirmed by western blot or gel, and mass spectrometry analyses...
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Synthesis of self-immolative linkers suitable for bioconjugation
Taraj, Lukáš ; Baszczyňski, Ondřej (advisor) ; Jindřich, Jindřich (referee)
Self-immolative (SI) linkers are chemical constructs that undergo controlled self- fragmentation based on an appropriate stimulus, e.g., activation by light or a chemical agent. SI linkers are used in the targeted delivery of drugs, in the construction of probes for biochemistry, or in various polymers. The aim of the thesis will be the synthesis of new phosphorus-based SI linkers, which will contain a reactive chemical function for conjugation with thiols. Such a function will be, for example, a vinyl phosphonate or alkynyl phosphonate group. The aim of the work will be to examine the synthesis, self-immolation, stability, and the possibility of conjugability of such linkers with thiols, e.g., cysteine, glutathione, etc. The content of the student's work will be the synthesis of SI linkers, analysis of the obtained data, planning and monitoring of chemical experiments, and writing the diploma thesis. Keywords: self-immolative, bioconjugation, phosphorus, drug delivery
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Modification of nucleic acids by reactive groups for bioconjugations and cross-linking with lysine-containing peptides and proteins
Ivancová, Ivana
In the first part of this thesis, I developed reactive DNA probe for selective cross-linking with lysine residues of DNA-binding proteins. I synthesized 2'-deoxycytidine 5'-O-mono- and triphosphate bearing squaramate moiety tethered to the position 5 via propargylamine linker. The monophosphate was used as a model compound to test the reactivity of this mixed squaramate in cross-linking reactions with lysine and short lysine containing peptides. Squaramate modified 2'-deoxycytidine 5'-O-triphosphate was found to be suitable substrate for KOD XL polymerase in both PEX and PCR synthesis of modified DNA. Squaramate modified DNA forms stable diamide linkage with primary amines. I tested the reactivity of this DNA probe in bioconjugation reactions with sulfo-Cy5-amine and lysine containing peptides. Afterwards, squaramate-linked DNA was successfully cross-linked with lysine rich histone proteins. This reactive squaramate modified nucleotide showed potential for following bioconjugation reactions of nucleic acids with amines or lysine containing peptides and proteins without the need of external reagent. Based on positive results of experiments with squaramate modified DNA, in the second part of the thesis I developed and synthesized squaramate modified ribonucleotide to study cross- linking with RNA...
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Quantum dots and their interaction with biomolecules
Stanisavljević, Maja
In this study CdTe QDs were synthetized via microwave irradiation method. Further they have been modified for purposes of their interaction with biomolecules using different conjugation approaches. Applied conjugation chemistries were non-specific interaction, streptavidin-biotin affinity. Glutathione modified CdTe QDs of 2 nm size were capable of non-specific interaction with major groove of DNA, while streptavidin modified CdTe QDs served as specific linker for biotinylated oligonucleotides. Further, streptavidin-biotin interaction was used for coupling of apoferritin and magnetic nanoparticles.
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Modified nucleotides and DNA for electrochemical labelling and defined display of small molecules
Krömer, Matouš ; Hocek, Michal (advisor) ; Křen, Vladimír (referee) ; Vrábel, Milan (referee)
This thesis is focused on enzymatic construction of DNA probes for electrochemical labelling, bioconjugations and, in the final part, building on knowledge gathered in previous chapters, it describes a method useful for construction of highly functionalized base-modified DNA enabling defined multivalent display of glycosides. In first chapter, a chemical route to diol-bearing nucleotides was found. Sonogashira reaction facilitated access to alkyne-tethered diols and subsequent catalytic hydrogenation, described for the first time in the literature, provided protection-free method for obtaining nucleotide diols tethered via flexible sp3 hybridized linker. Cleavage of alkane-linked, but not alkyne-linked, nucleotide diols yielded aliphatic nucleotide aldehyde. All nucleotides were found to be good substrates for KOD XL DNA polymerase in both primer extension and polymerase chain reaction, apart from aldehyde-linked dUCHO TP nucleotide, which performed well in PEX reaction, but gave PCR products only in a mixture with natural dTTP. This could be overcome by cleavage of diol-modified DNA, which also yielded aldehyde-functionalized dsDNA. All reactive probes were examined for bioconjugations with fluorescent hydrazine, reductive amination with lysine or lysine-containing peptides or other molecules...
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Modification of nucleic acids by reactive groups for bioconjugations and cross-linking with lysine-containing peptides and proteins
Ivancová, Ivana ; Hocek, Michal (advisor) ; Míšek, Jiří (referee) ; Urban, Milan (referee)
In the first part of this thesis, I developed reactive DNA probe for selective cross-linking with lysine residues of DNA-binding proteins. I synthesized 2'-deoxycytidine 5'-O-mono- and triphosphate bearing squaramate moiety tethered to the position 5 via propargylamine linker. The monophosphate was used as a model compound to test the reactivity of this mixed squaramate in cross-linking reactions with lysine and short lysine containing peptides. Squaramate modified 2'-deoxycytidine 5'-O-triphosphate was found to be suitable substrate for KOD XL polymerase in both PEX and PCR synthesis of modified DNA. Squaramate modified DNA forms stable diamide linkage with primary amines. I tested the reactivity of this DNA probe in bioconjugation reactions with sulfo-Cy5-amine and lysine containing peptides. Afterwards, squaramate-linked DNA was successfully cross-linked with lysine rich histone proteins. This reactive squaramate modified nucleotide showed potential for following bioconjugation reactions of nucleic acids with amines or lysine containing peptides and proteins without the need of external reagent. Based on positive results of experiments with squaramate modified DNA, in the second part of the thesis I developed and synthesized squaramate modified ribonucleotide to study cross- linking with RNA...
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Synthesis of chelators for use in diagnostic imaging
Kretschmer, Jan ; Polášek, Miloslav (advisor) ; Kubíček, Vojtěch (referee) ; Hrubý, Martin (referee)
Metals play a crucial role in medicine as a part of therapeutic or diagnostic preparations. However, in the majority of cases, their properties cannot be utilized entirely in free ionic form. Organic molecules capable of chelation are used to open the full potential of the metal. The molecules are called chelators and are the core theme of this thesis. The most important function of these molecules is the chelation and coordination of the metal, but chelators can provide other important functionalities. This work, therefore, focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of such polyfunctional chelators and is divided into two parts: DO3A-Hyp This part of the thesis deals with chelators that can be used as amino acids to incorporate lanthanides into peptides. The developed chelators provide a short and rigid connection of the metal to the peptide chain. Tripeptides containing two units of such chelators with a central amino acid bearing a CF3 group were synthesized to demonstrate the capability of DO3A-Hyp building blocks. Two paramagnetic metals were combined within this tripeptide, and it was shown that such a rigid and locked system could be used for combining their magnetic susceptibility tensors. These magnetic susceptibility tensors were used for manipulation of the 19 F NMR shift of the CF3...
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Application of fluoroalkyl hypervalent iodine reagents in C-H functionalization of small molecules and aromatic amino acid residues
Rahimidashaghoul, Kheironnesae ; Beier, Petr (advisor) ; Kvíčala, Jaroslav (referee) ; Urban, Milan (referee)
The chemistry of fluorolkyl hypervalent iodine reagents has witnessed a great boast in recent years. These compounds are highly attractive as drug candidates, advanced materials and agrochemicals as described in detail in the Introduction. Despite this fact, applications of these reagents in biological studies are rather rare and under developed. The goal of this thesis is therefore the development of mild and metal-free methods in order to fill this gap. Two ways of application of fluoroalkyl hypervalent iodine reagents in labeling of biologically relevant compounds was explored. First, the applicability of previously reported parent Togni CF3 and their analogous tetrafluoroethyl reagents in radical fluoroalkylation of electron-rich substrates such as indole and pyrrole derivatives using sodium ascorbate as reductant was described. This afforded trifluoromethyl or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl containing products in moderate to high yields. Next, same reagents were applied for labeling of several peptides and proteins bearing aromatic amino acids in their structure. This way, peptides and proteins containing electron-rich aromatics such as Trp, Phe, Tyr and His were reacted with fluoroalkyl groups with high selectivity toward Trp. In the second part of the work, a different approach of radical...
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UV zářením indukované kvantové tečky a jejich použití v biosenzorech
Pavelková, Kamila
This bachelor thesis is focused on the study of quantum dots, semiconductor nano-crystals, whose size is in the range 1–10 nm. At the moment, quantum dots are of great interest because of their wide range of application in various fields and their properties such as fluorescence capability, degradation resistance and high quantum yield. The aim of this work is to create a comprehensive overview of quantum dots and their brief char-acterization. Furthermore, various methods for their synthesis and the use of these fluo-rescent nanoparticles in biosensors are described. The experimental part is devoted to an optimalization of the preparation of thermal and UV-induced quantum dots.
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