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. 2024 Feb 8;1(2):99–112. doi: 10.1021/cbe.3c00091

Table 1. Summary of Recent Applications of Enzyme–MOF Composites.

Applications Enzyme MOF Enzyme functions/reactions Advantages Ref
Catalysis Glucose oxidase ZIF-8, PCN-224(Fe) Glucose oxidation high stability, construction of multienzyme system for cascade reaction (5761)
  Catalase UiO-66, ZIF-8, ZIF-90, MIL-101 Reduction of hydrogen peroxide Retained enzyme activity at harsh conditions; preserved capability for adsorbed molecules (53,6266)
  Lipase UiO-66, ZIF-67, MOF-74, ZIF-8 Hydrolysis reactions Protective activity against harsh condition; integration for cascade reaction (6771)
  Cytochrome c NKMOF-101/102, ZIF-8, PCN-222, UiO-66 Removal of hydrogen peroxide; oxidation of ABTS Boosted enzymatic activity compared with free enzyme (41,72,73)
  Cellulase UiO-66-NH2, ZIF-8 Cellulose hydrolysis Improved enzyme stability and shelf life; tolerance to ionic liquid (74,75)
  β-Galactosidase UiO-66-NH2, ZIF-8 Hydrolysis of cellobiose Increased resistance to protease and acidic conditions (76)
  Formate dehydrogenase NU-1006, MIL-125-NH2 CO2 fixation, formic acid production Enhanced activity for efficient CO2 fixation (77,78)
  Horseradish peroxidase ZIF-8 Evaluations of enzyme activities Enhanced activity, thermostability, and recyclability (50,79)
  Catechol oxidase MOF-818 Oxidation of catechol Similar activity to the oxidase with specificity (80)
Electrochemical catalysis Pepsin ZIF-8 modified with Ni2+ Oxygen evolution reaction Stabilization and reduced overpotential for reaction (81)
  Formate dehydrogenase In(III)-Ni MOF, NU-1006 CO2 fixation, formic acid production Enhanced CO2 absorption and stability; higher yield compared with free enzymes (82,83)
Biosensing Glucose oxidase MAF-2, Fe-MIL-88B-NH2, Cu-BTC, ZIF-8 Glucose detection Enhanced sensing activity, improved thermostability, and low detection limit (8487)
  Horseradish peroxidase ZIF-8, ZIF-90, amorphous ZIFs Signal generation for quantification Protective effect on enzyme; combination or cascade with other enzymes (8891)
  Cholesterol oxidase PCN-333 Cholesterol detection Improved stability and sensitivity (92)
Biomedicine Glucose oxidase ZIF-8, PCN-224, Cu-TCPP(Fe) Consumption of endogenous glucose and oxygen High catalytic activity to induce starvation and synergize with prodrug; Low biotoxicity (9396)
  Catalase ZIF-8, MOF-808, MIL-101-NH2 Removal of toxic molecule; generation of oxygen in hypoxia Preserved enzymatic activity in physiological conditions (9799)
  Tyrosinase PCN-333(Al) Activate prodrug for cancer therapy High activity and stability in acid condition (100)
  Superoxide dismutase ZIF-zni Relieve oxidative stress Protection against acidic conditions; high therapeutic efficacy (101)
  l-Methioninase UiO-66 Consumption of l-methionine in cells Improved enzyme stability (102)