Self-assembly of ultra-small micelles from amphiphilic lipopeptoids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Feb 9;53(13):2178-2181. doi: 10.1039/c6cc09888f.

Abstract

Poly(N-substituted glycine) "peptoids" constitute a promising class of peptide-mimetic materials. We introduce the self-assembly of lipopeptoids into spherical micelles ca. 5 nm in diameter as well as larger assemblies by varying the peptoid sequence design. Our results point to design rules for the self-assembly of peptoid nanostructures, enabling the creation of stable, ultra-small peptidomimetic nanospheres.

MeSH terms

  • Glycine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Lipopeptides / chemistry
  • Micelles*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Peptoids / chemistry*
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Lipids
  • Lipopeptides
  • Micelles
  • Peptoids
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Glycine