具有抗癌活性的新型硒杂环化合物的合成及其与牛血清蛋白的相互作用

合成了一种新的硒二唑衍生物4-(苯并[c][1,2,5]硒二唑-6-yl)苯-1,2-二氨基(BSBD).研究了其抗肿瘤活性,结果发现BSBD具有很好的抗癌活性,特别对Neuro-2a小鼠脑神经瘤细胞表现出很好的选择性.关于作用机制的研究发现,BSBD可呈剂量效应的诱导肿瘤细胞中Sub-G1凋亡峰的累积、染色质固缩及凋亡小体的形成,说明诱导细胞凋亡是BSBD发挥抗肿瘤活性的主要机制.进而应用紫外-可见吸收光谱、荧光光谱法、傅里叶红外光谱、圆二色光谱法研究了其与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.采用位点结合模型公式和热力学公式计算了结合常数、结合位点数及结合力类型,并用紫外-可见吸收光谱、红外光谱和圆二色光谱技术探讨了硒杂环化合物对牛血清白蛋白构象的影响.结果表明:BSBD能有效淬灭牛血清白蛋白的荧光强度,其猝灭机理为静态猝灭,主要作用力类型是氢键和范德华力.而同步荧光、紫外-吸收示差光谱、红外光谱和圆二色光谱都进一步证明了BSBD与BSA结合后,改变了BSA的内部结构.     

三联吡啶-萘酰亚胺二元化合物的合成及其与DNA的相互作用

本文合成了两种三联吡啶修饰的萘酰亚胺化合物NPI1和NPI2,并利用紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、圆二色光谱(CD)、荧光共振能量转移(FRET)等方法研究了它们与双链CT DNA和Htelo G-四链体DNA的相互作用。实验结果表明,化合物NPI1和NPI2对G-四链体DNA具有很好的结合能力和选择性,溶液中的碱金属离子种类和萘酰亚胺基团上的取代基对NPI1和NPI2与DNA的作用有很大的影响。在含K+的缓冲液中,NPI2与G-四链体的结合常数达到1.06×108 L/mol,是与双链CT DNA结合常数的268倍。圆二色谱结果表明在不含碱金属离子的溶液中,NPI1和NPI2可诱导Htelo DNA形成反平行结构G-四链体。Autodock分子对接模拟表明NPI1和NPI2可以通过堆积作用、静电作用、氢键等作用方式与G-四链体结合,使得它们对G-四链体具有很高亲和性(Ka>107 L/mol)。     

meso-四(4-N-甲基吡啶基)卟啉-金属-氧簇超分子化合物的光谱及电催化氧还原行为研究

采用紫外可见吸收光谱研究了meso -四 ( 4 -N -甲基吡啶基 )卟啉 (M1 TMPyP ,M1 =H2 ,Zn)阳离子与金属-氧簇阴离子 (SiW1 2 O40 4 - )在水溶液中的光谱行为 .光谱演变及Job′s图表明M1 TMPyP与SiW1 2 O40 4 - 在水溶液中可形成相对稳定的 1∶1的超分子化合物。溶液的紫外可见吸收谱图明显不同于未相互作用的反应物吸收谱图的加和 ,表明有新化合物生成 ,且卟啉的发色团与SiW1 2 O40 4 - 通过静电发生强相互作用 ,同时考察了化学计量为1∶1的 [CoTMPyP][SiW1 2 O40 ]超分子化合物的电催化氧还原活性及其稳定性 ,表明该类超分子化合物有望成为新一类的催化氧还原的修饰电极材料。     

双阳离子咔唑衍生物与DNA相互作用的光谱研究

合成了一种新型的双阳离子咔唑衍生物3,6-双(1-羟乙基-4-烯基吡啶)咔唑碘盐(3,6-BHVC), 并对其进行了表征. 利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、圆二色谱、单光子和双光子荧光发射光谱探讨了该化合物与DNA的结合方式. 所有光谱测试结果表明, 该化合物在[磷酸根]/[染料]比值较低的条件下主要以插入方式与DNA结合, 在该比值较高的条件下主要以沟槽结合方式为主. 表明咔唑衍生物可以成为一种探索具有高结合能力双光子DNA探针的基本结构.     

1,4-二甲基-6,8-二甲氧基-9,10-蒽醌的合成及其与牛血清白蛋白和DNA的相互作用

合成了大黄素类蒽醌衍生物1,4-二甲基-6,8-二甲氧基-9,10-蒽醌(1)并应用紫外光谱、荧光光谱、圆二色谱等方法研究了其与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)和小牛胸腺DNA(ct-DNA)的相互作用.荧光光谱结果表明,化合物1与BSA的相互作用主要以静态猝灭方式使BSA的内源性荧光发生猝灭;圆二色谱表明,化合物1通过疏水作用及形成氢键破坏了α-螺旋结构,导致BSA分子中的α-螺旋含量下降.在pH 7.4时固定DNA的浓度,加入化合物1后,紫外光谱的最大吸收峰发生红移且吸光度加大.荧光光谱表明,化合物1与DNA-4S green NC的结合为竞争性抑制,并可使溶液体系荧光猝灭;圆二色谱表明,随着化合物1的加入,DNA碱基间作用能迅速减弱,表明化合物1与DNA之间为嵌插作用.此外,MTT方法的结果表明,化合物1对结肠癌细胞株HCT116增殖有明显的抑制作用.     

循环伏安法研究天青A与dsDNA的相互作用

用循环伏安法研究了染料天青A(AA)与鲱鱼精DNA(dsDNA)在0.20 mol/L pH4.5的HAc-NaAc缓冲溶液中的相互作用。AA在玻碳电极上分别于-0.134 V和-0.082 V(vs.SCE)有一个还原峰和相应的氧化峰。加入dsDNA后,AA的还原峰和氧化峰电流均明显减小,但电子转移系数和电极反应标准速率常数基本不变。AA与dsDNA相互作用生成了一种非电活性的超分子复合物。求得AA与dsDNA复合物的结合比为n(AA)∶n(DNA)=3∶1,结合常数β=2.51×1015。紫外-可见吸收光谱法结果与循环伏安法结果一致。     

水溶性阳离子型吡啶基咔咯镓配合物与人血清蛋白的相互作用

利用紫外吸收光谱、荧光光谱、圆二色(CD)光谱和分子对接计算探究了5,10,15-三[4-(N-甲基-吡啶)]咔咯镓配合物(1-Ga)与人血清蛋白(HSA)的相互作用.结果表明,HSA的荧光能被1-Ga静态猝灭,两者的结合常数为2.82×104L/mol,作用距离为3.342 nm.热力学参数显示1-Ga主要通过氢键和疏水作用与HSA结合,位点标记竞争实验表明1-Ga优先结合HSA的布洛芬位点Ⅱ.此外,紫外吸收光谱和CD光谱显示二者的相互作用会导致HSAα-螺旋结构的减少.分子对接计算结果表明1-Ga优先结合在HSA亚结构域ⅢA的位点Ⅱ疏水袋中.     

曙红B及变色酸与核酸作用的光谱学性质研究

利用荧光光谱法、紫外-可见吸收光谱法、圆二色谱法、凝胶电泳法对曙红B及变色酸与核酸的作用机理进行了探讨. 当ct-DNA浓度增加时,曙红B和变色酸的荧光光谱呈荧光增强趋势;紫外-可见光谱呈下降趋势;并使ct-DNA圆二色谱正负峰吸收强度呈现一定的降低;琼脂糖凝胶电泳实验中,二者在泳道中与DNA作用发出的荧光在紫外灯下皆清晰可见. 并将所得结果与溴化乙锭-DNA体系性质进行对比,为寻找高效低毒的DNA分子荧光探针提供了实验基础.     

光谱法研究萘酰亚胺类衍生物与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

采用荧光光谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱、红外光谱和圆二色光谱研究了3-氨基-4-二甲氨基-N-丁基-1.8-萘酰亚胺(ADBN)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)结合反应的特征。荧光光谱与紫外-可见吸收光谱表明,ADBN使BSA荧光猝灭的机理为静态猝灭。根据热力学参数判断ADBN与BSA主要是通过氢键和范德华力结合,结合距离为4.08 nm。同步荧光光谱、圆二色光谱以及红外光谱表明,结合过程中BSA的构象发生了变化。     

1,4-二甲基-6,8-二甲氧基-9,10-蒽醌的合成及其与BSA和ct-DNA的相互作用

合成了大黄素类蒽醌衍生物1,4-二甲基-6,8-二甲氧基-9,10-蒽醌(1)并应用紫外光谱、荧光光谱、圆二色谱等方法研究了其与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)和小牛胸腺DNA(ct-DNA)的相互作用。荧光光谱结果表明,化合物1与BSA的相互作用主要以静态猝灭方式使BSA的内源性荧光发生猝灭;圆二色谱表明,化合物1通过疏水作用及形成氢键破坏了α-螺旋结构,导致BSA分子中的α-螺旋含量下降。在p H 7.4时固定DNA的浓度,加入化合物1后,紫外光谱的最大吸收峰发生红移且吸光度加大。荧光光谱表明,化合物1与DNA-4S green NC的结合为竞争性抑制,并可使溶液体系荧光猝灭;圆二色谱表明,随着化合物1的加入,DNA碱基间作用能迅速减弱,表明化合物1与DNA之间为嵌插作用。此外,MTT方法的结果表明,化合物1对结肠癌细胞株HCT116增殖有明显的抑制作用。     

Spectroscopic identification of binding modes of anthracene probes and DNA sequence recognition

The binding properties of two anthracene derivatives with calf thymus DNA (CT DNA), poly(dA-dT), and poly(dG) x poly(dC) are reported. One contained bulky, cyclic cationic substituents at the 9 and 10 positions, and the other carried acylic, branched, cationic substituents. Binding of the probes to the DNA was examined by calorimetry, spectroscopy and helix melting studies. The cyclic derivative indicated exothermic binding, strong hypochromism, bathochromism, positive induced circular dichroism (CD, 300-400 nm), significant unwinding of the helix, large increases in the helix melting temperature, strong but negative linear dichroism (LD, 300-400 nm) and considerable stabilization of the helix. In contrast, the acyclic analog indicated thermoneutral binding, smaller hypochromism, no bathochromism, very weak induced CD, and no change in the helix melting temperature with any of the DNA polymers. A sharp distinction between the binding properties of the two probes is indicated, and both have intrinsic binding constants of approximately 10(6) M(-1) for the three polymers. However, when the ionic strength of the medium was lowered (10 mM NaCl), the absorption as well as CD spectral changes associated with the binding of the acyclic derivative corresponded with those of the cyclic derivative. The acyclic derivative showed large preference (10-fold) for poly(dG) x poly(dC) over poly(dA-dT), whereas the cyclic analog showed no preference. The characteristic spectroscopic signatures of the two distinct binding modes of these probes will be helpful in deciphering the interaction of other anthracene derivatives with DNA.     

A temperature-dependent interaction of neutral red with calf thymus DNA

Neutral red (NR) is used as a probe to study the temperature and concentration dependent interaction of a cationic dye with nucleic acid. A temperature-dependent interaction of NR with calf thymus DNA (CT DNA) has been studied by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), UV-Visible absorption, circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy. The experimental results of increasing peak current, changes in the UV-Visible absorption and fluorescence spectra of NR and decreasing the induced circular dichroism (ICD) intensity show that (i) the binding mode of NR molecules is changed from intercalating into DNA base pairs to aggregating along the DNA double helix and (ii) the orientation of NR chromophore in DNA double helix is also changed with the temperature.     

Interaction of rac-[Cu(diimine)3]2+ and rac-[Zn(diimine)3]2+ complexes with CT DNA: effect of fluxional Cu(II) geometry on DNA binding, ligand-promoted exciton coupling and prominent DNA cleavage

The complexes [Cu(phen)(3)](ClO(4))(2) 1, [Cu(5,6-dmp)(3)](ClO(4))(2) 2, [Cu(dpq)(3)](ClO(4))(2) 3, [Zn(phen)(3)](ClO(4))(2) 4, [Zn(5,6-dmp)(3)](ClO(4))(2) 5 and [Zn(dpq)(3)](ClO(4))(2) 6, where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, 5,6-dmp = 5,6-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline and dpq = dipyrido[3,2-d:2',3'-f]quinoxaline, have been isolated, characterized and their interaction with calf thymus DNA studied by using a host of physical methods. The X-ray crystal structures of rac-[Cu(5,6-dmp)(3)](ClO(4))(2) and rac-[Zn(5,6-dmp)(3)](ClO(4))(2) have been determined. While 2 possesses a regular elongated octahedral coordination geometry (REO), 5 possesses a distorted octahedral geometry. Absorption spectral titrations of the Cu(II) complexes with CT DNA reveal that the red-shift (12 nm) and DNA binding affinity of 3 (K(b), 7.5 x 10(4) M(-1)) are higher than those of 1 (red-shift, 6 nm; K(b), 9.6 x 10(3) M(-1)) indicating that the partial insertion of the extended phen ring of dpq ligand in between the DNA base pairs is deeper than that of phen ring. Also, 2 with a fluxional Cu(II) geometry interacts with DNA (K(b), 3.8 x 10(4) M(-1)) more strongly than 1 suggesting that the hydrophobic forces of interaction of 5,6 methyl groups on the phen ring is more pronounced than the partial intercalation of phen ring in the latter with a static geometry. The DNA binding affinity of 1 is lower than that of its Zn(ii) analogue 4, and, interestingly, the DNA binding affinity 2 of with a fluxional geometry is higher than that of its Zn(II) analogue 5 with a spherical geometry. It is remarkable that upon binding to DNA 3 shows an increase in viscosity higher than that the intercalator EthBr does, which is consistent with the above DNA binding affinities. The CD spectra show only one induced CD band on the characteristic positive band of CT DNA upon interaction with the phen (1,4) and dpq (3,6) complexes. In contrast, the 5,6-dmp complexes 2 and 5 bound to CT DNA show exciton-coupled biphasic CD signals with 2 showing CD signals more intense than 5. The Delta-enantiomer of rac-[Cu(5,6-dmp)(3)](2+) 2 binds specifically to the right-handed B-form of CT DNA at lower ionic strength (0.05 M NaCl) while the Lambda-enantiomer binds specifically to the left-handed Z-form of CT DNA generated by treating the B-form with 5 M NaCl. The complex 2 is stabilized in the higher oxidation state of Cu(II) more than its phen analogue 1 upon binding to DNA suggesting the involvement of electrostatic forces in DNA interaction of the former. In contrast, 3 bound to DNA is stabilized as Cu(I) rather than the Cu(II) oxidation state due to partial intercalative interaction of the dpq ligand. The efficiencies of the complexes to oxidatively cleave pUC19 DNA vary in the order, 3> 1 > 2 with 3 effecting 100% cleavage even at 10 microM complex concentration. However, interestingly, this order is reversed when the DNA cleavage is performed using H(2)O(2) as an activator and the highest cleavage efficiency of 2 is ascribed to its electrostatic interaction with the exterior phosphates of DNA.     

Binding of distamycin A to UV-damaged DNA

We have found that distamycin A can bind to DNA duplexes containing the (6-4) photoproduct, one of the major UV lesions in DNA, despite the changes, caused by photoproduct formation, in both the chemical structure of the base moiety and the local tertiary structure of the helix. A 20-mer duplex containing the target site, AATT.AATT, was designed, and then one of the TT sequences was changed to the (6-4) photoproduct. Distamycin binding to the photoproduct-containing duplex was detected by CD spectroscopy, whereas specific binding did not occur when the TT site was changed to a cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer, another type of UV lesion. Distamycin binding was analyzed in detail using 14-mer duplexes. Curve fitting of the CD titration data and induced CD difference spectra revealed that the binding stoichiometry changed from 1:1 to 2:1 with photoproduct formation. Melting curves of the drug-DNA complexes also supported this stoichiometry.     

Characterization of DNA Intercalator Bound to Calf Thymus DNA：Ionic Strength and pH Value Effects

By means of circular dichroism(CD) spectrum coupled with UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra,the binding model of DNA intercalator A1{4-(2-diethylamino-ethylamino)-8-oxo-8H-acenaphtho[1,2-b]pyrrole-9-carbonitrile} to calf thymus(CT) DNA was investigated,depending on the values of R(R is defined as the ratio of the concentration of A1 to CT DNA base pairs) and different outer factors.Molecules A1 were intercalated into the CT DNA base pairs in different orientations in the intercalation pocket at a lower R value...     

Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies of the interaction of proflavine with DNA.

The interaction of proflavine with herring sperm DNA has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry and UV-Vis spectroscopy as well as viscosity measurements. Shifts in the peak potentials in cyclic voltammetry, spectral changes in UV absorption titration, an increase in viscosity of DNA and the results of the effect of ionic strength on the binding constant strongly support the intercalation of proflavine into the DNA double helix. The binding constant for the interaction between proflavine and DNA was K = 2.32 (+/- 0.41) x 10(4) M(-1) and the binding site size was 2.07 (+/- 0.1) base pairs, estimated in voltammetric measurements. The value of the binding site size was determined to be closer to that expected for a planar intercalating agent. The standard Gibbs free-energy change is ca. -24.90 kJ/mol at 25 degrees C, indicating the spontaneity of the binding interaction. The binding constant determined by UV absorption measurements was K = 2.20 (+/- 0.48) x 10(4) M(-1), which is very close to the value determined by cyclic voltammetry assuming that the binding equilibrium is static.     

Hoogsteen-based parallel-stranded duplexes of DNA. Effect of 8-amino-purine derivatives

The structure of parallel-stranded duplexes of DNA-containing a mixture of guanines (G) and adenines (A) is studied by means of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, as well as NMR and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. Results demonstrate that the structure is based on the Hoogsteen motif rather than on the reverse Watson-Crick one. Molecular dynamics coupled to thermodynamic integration (MD/TI) calculations and melting experiments allowed us to determine the effect of 8-amino derivatives of A and G and of 8-amino-2'-deoxyinosine on the stability of parallel-stranded duplexes. The large stabilization of the parallel-stranded helix upon 8-amino substitution agrees with a Hoogsteen pairing, confirming MD, NMR, and CD data, and suggests new methods to obtain DNA triplexes for antigene and antisense purposes.     

Synthesis,characterization and binding studies of novel diorganotin(IV) complexes of sodium 2‐mercaptoethanesulfonate

Diorganotin(IV) complexes ( 1‐4) of MESNA (sodium 2‐mercaptoethanesulfonate HSCH₂CH₂SO₃Na) and a mixed ligand complex of dibutyltin(IV), 1,10‐phenanthroline and MESNA ( 5 ) were synthesized with thermal and microwave assisted methods. All the complexes were characterized thoroughly with the help of analytical and various spectroscopic techniques viz. FTIR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR) spectroscopy and ESI‐MS spectrometery. Various spectrophotometric studies were carried out to decipher the binding mode of MESNA and its diorganotin complexes 1 ‐ 5 with calf thymus DNA (CT DNA) and thus, to calculate the binding constant (K_b). Absorption spectrophotometric study confirmed the interaction is through partial intercalation of all the complexes including MESNA, inside the DNA helix and calculated binding constant (K_b) is in the order of 10³ M^‐1. A series of emission spectrophotometric experiments support the results obtained through the absorption spectrophotometric studies. Circular dichroic (CD) spectroscopic analysis and viscosity measurement of CT DNA further complemented the fact that the partial intercalation plays a major role in the interaction of the studied complexes with CT DNA. All the studies corroborated that complex 2 bound to CT DNA with maximum affinity followed by complex 5 among all the complexes. Involvement of hydroxyl radicals as an active species in the cleavage activity of pBR322 plasmid DNA is proved by carrying out agarose gel electrophoretic technique.     

Geometries and electronic properties of carbon-nitrogen clusters C8N4 and C8N4+/-

The geometry optimization and frequency analysis for the low-lying electronic states of C(8)N(4) and its ions are performed at the DFT/6-31G(d) level. Their energies are calibrated at the CCSD(T)/6-31G(d) level of theory. Ionization energy, electron affinity, binding energy of C(8)N(4), and anion photoelectron spectra of C(8)N(4)(-) are provided at the CCSD(T)/6-31G(d) level. Mulliken populations, leading configurations, bond orders, and compositions of molecular orbitals are used to examine the bonding characteristics in the low-lying electronic states of C(8)N(4) and its ions. It is surprising to find that the ground state of C(8)N(4) is the open shell (5)A(1) state. Interestingly for the low-lying electronic states of C(8)N(4) and its ions, their structures significantly corrugated, which may be caused by their larger [N]/([N]+[C]) ratios. In addition, the similarities and differences between C(8)N(4) and C(10)N(2)(II) are analyzed and discussed.