title: One-pot synthesize of dendritic hyperbranched PAMAM and assessment as a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent and anti-biofilm.
abstract: Hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) (h-PAMAM) compound was synthesized from diethylene triamine and different moles percent of methyl acrylate using simple one-pot and commercial synthesis method. The synthesized h-PAMAM was provided with ester and amine terminations. Chemical structure of the synthesized h-PAMAM, with different terminations, was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In addition, the size and the distribution of the synthesized h-PAMAM were evaluated using Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) analysis. The molecular weights of the synthesized modified hyperbranched polymer, with different terminations, were measured using Gel-permeation chromatograph. The ill-structure of the h-PAMAM with different molar feed methyl acrylate:diethylene triamine (MA:DETA) ratios was designed as h-PAMAM-amine, h-PAMAM-ester and h-PAMAM-amine plus (sharing similar chemical and physical properties with well-defined poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers in generation 2, 2.5 or 3, respectively). Moreover, the synthesized compound expressed broad spectrum antimicrobial and anti-biofilms activity.
authors.affiliation: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Processes Development Department, Biotechnology Laboratory, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: labena.labena@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Labena
authors.affiliation: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Petroleum Applications Department, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Kabel
authors.affiliation: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Petroleum Applications Department, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Farag
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D050091:Dendrimers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D050091:Dendrimers; C104700:PAMAM Starburst
keywords: Anti-MRSA; Anti-biofilm; Antimicrobial activity; DLS; Hyperbranched polymer; h-PAMAM