@article{WessigMerkelMueller2015, author = {Wessig, Pablo and Merkel, Roswitha and Mueller, Peter}, title = {Articulated rods - a novel class of molecular rods based on oligospiroketals (OSK)}, series = {Beilstein journal of organic chemistry}, volume = {11}, journal = {Beilstein journal of organic chemistry}, publisher = {Beilstein-Institut zur F{\"o}rderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften}, address = {Frankfurt, Main}, issn = {1860-5397}, doi = {10.3762/bjoc.11.11}, pages = {74 -- 84}, year = {2015}, abstract = {We developed a new type of molecular rods consisting of two (or more) rigid units linked by a flexible joint. Consequently we called these constructs articulated rods (ARs). The syntheses of ARs were carried out by a flexible and modular approach providing access to a number of compounds with various functionalizations in terminal positions. First applications were presented with pyrene, cinnamoyl and anthracenyl labelled ARs.}, language = {en} } @article{HaralampievMertensSchwarzeretal.2015, author = {Haralampiev, Ivan and Mertens, Monique and Schwarzer, Roland and Herrmann, Andreas and Volkmer, Rudolf and Wessig, Pablo and Mueller, Peter}, title = {Recruitment of SH-Containing peptides to lipid and biological membranes through the use of a palmitic acid functionalized with a Maleimide Group}, series = {Angewandte Chemie : a journal of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker ; International edition}, volume = {54}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie : a journal of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker ; International edition}, number = {1}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1433-7851}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201408089}, pages = {323 -- 326}, year = {2015}, abstract = {This study presents a novel and easily applicable approach to recruit sulfhydryl-containing biomolecules to membranes by using a palmitic acid which is functionalized with a maleimide group. Notably, this strategy can also be employed with preformed (biological) membranes. The applicability of the assay is demonstrated by characterizing the binding of a Rhodamine-labeled peptide to lipid and cellular membranes using methods of fluorescence spectroscopy, lifetime measurement, and microscopy. Our approach offers new possibilities for preparing biologically active liposomes and manipulating living cells.}, language = {en} } @article{SchwarzeMertensMuelleretal.2017, author = {Schwarze, Thomas and Mertens, Monique and Mueller, Peter and Riemer, Janine and Wessig, Pablo and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen}, title = {Highly K+-Selective Fluorescent Probes for Lifetime Sensing of K+ in Living Cells}, series = {Chemistry - a European journal}, volume = {23}, journal = {Chemistry - a European journal}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {0947-6539}, doi = {10.1002/chem.201704368}, pages = {17186 -- 17190}, year = {2017}, abstract = {The new K+-selective fluorescent probes 1 and 2 were obtained by Cu-I-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar azide alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions of an alkyne-substituted [1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f][1,3]benzodioxole (DBD) ester fluorophore with azido-functionalized N-phenylaza-18-crown-6 ether and N-(o-isopropoxy) phenylaza-18-crown-6 ether, respectively. Probes 1 and 2 allow the detection of K+ in the presence of Na+ in water by fluorescence enhancement (2.2 for 1 at 2000mm K+ and 2.5 for 2 at 160mm K+). Fluorescence lifetime measurements in the absence and presence of K+ revealed bi-exponential decay kinetics with similar lifetimes, however with different proportions changing the averaged fluorescence decay times ((f(av))). For 1 a decrease of (f(av)) from 12.4 to 9.3ns and for 2 an increase from 17.8 to 21.8ns was observed. Variation of the substituent in ortho position of the aniline unit of the N-phenylaza-18-crown-6 host permits the modulation of the K-d value for a certain K+ concentration. For example, substitution of H in 1 by the isopropoxy group (2) decreased the K-d value from >300mm to 10mm. 2 was chosen for studying the efflux of K+ from human red blood cells (RBC). Upon addition of the Ca2+ ionophor ionomycin to a RBC suspension in a buffer containing Ca2+, the fluorescence of 2 slightly rose within 10min, however, after 120min a significant increase was observed.}, language = {en} } @article{KabaMaierSchliebeOhleretal.2015, author = {Kaba, Hani E. J. and Maier, Natalia and Schliebe-Ohler, Nicole and Mayer, Yvonne and Mueller, Peter P. and van den Heuvel, Joop and Schuchhardt, Johannes and Hanack, Katja and Bilitewski, Ursula}, title = {Identification of whole pathogenic cells by monoclonal antibodies generated against a specific peptide from an immunogenic cell wall protein}, series = {Journal of microbiological methods}, volume = {108}, journal = {Journal of microbiological methods}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0167-7012}, doi = {10.1016/j.mimet.2014.11.003}, pages = {61 -- 69}, year = {2015}, abstract = {We selected the immunogenic cell wall beta-(1,3)-glucosyltransferase Bgl2p from Candida albicans as a target protein for the production of antibodies. We identified a unique peptide sequence in the protein and generated monoclonal anti- C. albicans Bgl2p antibodies, which bound in particular to whole C. albicans cells.}, language = {en} }