Design of photoactivated DNA oxidizing agents: synthesis and study of photophysical properties and DNA interactions of novel viologen-linked acridines

A new series of photoactivated DNA oxidizing agents in which an acridine moiety is covalently linked to viologen by an alkylidene spacer was synthesized, and their photophysical properties and interactions with DNA, including DNA cleaving properties, were investigated. The fluorescence quantum yields of the viologen-linked acridines were found to be lower than that of the model compound 9-methylacridine (MA). The changes in free energy for the electron transfer reactions were found to be favorable, and the fluorescence quenching observed in these systems is explained by an electron transfer mechanism. Intramolecular electron transfer rate constants were calculated from the observed fluorescence quantum yields and singlet lifetime of MA and are in the range from 1.06x10(10) s(-1) for 1 a (n=1) to 6x10(8) s(-1) for 1 c (n=11), that is, the rate decreases with increasing spacer length. Nanosecond laser flash photolysis of these systems in aqueous solutions showed no transient absorption, but in the presence of guanosine or calf thymus DNA, transient absorption due to the reduced viologen radical cation was observed. Studies on DNA binding demonstrated that the viologen-linked acridines bind effectively to DNA in both intercalative and electrostatic modes. Results of PM2 DNA cleavage studies indicate that, on photoexcitation, these molecules induce DNA damage that is sensitive to formamidopyrimidine DNA glycosylase. These viologen-linked acridines are quite stable in aqueous solutions and oxidize DNA efficiently and hence can be useful as photoactivated DNA-cleaving agents which function purely by the co-sensitization mechanism.     

DNA为模板的铂纳米团簇沉积

Platinum nanoclusters were deposited along the supercoiled DNA strands after incubation of cis-(trans-1R，2R-diaminocyclohexane)(dl-camphorato)platinum(Ⅱ) (Cdp)， an analogue of the anti-tumor drug-carboplatin， with DNA and K₂PtCl₄ for 600 min and then through reduction of dimethylaminoborane (DMAB). The decrease of absorption of DNA at 260 nm indicates the coordination of Cdp and DNA. TEM and AFM were employed to characterize the morphologies and structures of platinum nanoclusters.     

Styrene oxide DNA adducts: quantitative determination using <Superscript>31</Superscript>P monitoring

The reaction of styrene oxide, a potential carcinogen in humans, with DNA constituents has been used to develop an improved method for quantification of DNA adducts. To enable monitoring of DNA adducts caused by xenobiotics at physiological relevant levels, a robust, reliable and powerful method based on monitoring of phosphorus in nucleotides is described. An efficient enzymatic digestion step and a sample-preconcentration procedure are essential, and enable separation of alkylated nucleotides from the large excess of native nucleotides. The adducts are detected by means of the phosphorus signal measured at mass m/z=31 with an inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometer. Bis(4-nitrophenyl)phosphate (BNPP) serves as internal standard for quantification of the adducts. The absolute limit of detection, 45 fmol, corresponds to detection of three modified nucleotides among 10⁷ native nucleotides (the calculation is based on use of 50 g calf thymus DNA). An adduct formation ratio at the DNA of 3.6 adducts per 1000 nucleotides was measured, which is 75% lower than for reaction with monomeric 2-deoxy-nucleotides. In addition, a substantial amount of phosphate adducts were detected, but in DNA the rate of phosphate formation was lower than with monomeric nucleotides. Most probably these adducts escaped unnoticed when ³¹P-post-labelling was employed.     

Ultrafast proton-coupled electron-transfer dynamics in pyrene-modified pyrimidine nucleosides: model studies towards an understanding of reductive electron transport in DNA.

5-(Pyren-1-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine (PydU) and 5-(Pyren-1-yl)-2'-deoxycytidine (PydC) were used as model nucleosides for DNA-mediated reductive electron transport (ET) in steady-state fluorescence and femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy studies. Excitation of the pyrene moiety in PydU and PydC leads to an intramolecular electron transfer that yields the pyrenyl radical cation and the corresponding pyrimidine radical anion (dU.- and dC.-. By comparing the excited state dynamics of PydC and PydU, we derived information about the energy difference between the two pyrimidine radical anion states. To determine the influence of protonation on the rates of photoinduced intramolecular ET, the spectroscopic investigations were performed in acetonitrile, MeCN, and in water at different pH values. The results show a significant difference in the basicity of the generated pyrimidine radical anions and imply an involvement of proton transfer during electron hopping in DNA. Our studies revealed that the radical anion dC.- is being protonated even in basic aqueous solution on a picosecond time scale (or faster). These results suggest that protonation of dC.- may also occur in DNA. In contrast, efficient ET in PydU could only be observed at low pH values (< 5). In conclusion, we propose--based on the free energy differences and the different basicities--that only dT.- but not dC.- can participate as an intermediate charge carrier for excess electron migration in DNA.     

可改变DNA构象的非离子糖基表面活性剂

通过Zeta电位及粒径分析考察发现随着体系中辛基葡萄糖多苷表面活性剂质量 农度的增加，DNA分子在溶液中的构趋于缩拢。通过DNA-C_8APG复合物的UV吸收及 CD谱图进一步考察了DNA二级结构变化。随后的扫描电子显微镜（SEM）照片也证实 DNA分子在水溶液中的构象缩拢。通过表面张力UV图谱分析，推测非离子糖基表面 活性剂与DNA分子复合物结合的可能结构是表面活性剂与DNA之间的疏水作用及 多羟基的糖类的亲水头基结构与DNA带负电的核酸磷酸骨架以氢健的方式结合。     

A furan ring expansion approach to the synthesis of novel pyridazino-psoralen derivatives

A convenient preparation of the parent tetrahydrobenzodifuran 2 was developed from resorcinol. The oxidation of one or both furan rings of this key intermediate was accomplished with DDQ and the resulting benzodifuran was subsequently reacted with 3,6-dimethoxycarbonyl-1,2,4,5-tetrazine to afford the expected pyridazino-psoralen derivative in good yield. This simple method allowed the efficient preparation of a pyridazino-psoralen derivative with a formyl group at C-7, which was introduced by directed ortho-lithiation in the intermediate 2. An aminoalkyl side-chain was also introduced to the tetracyclic skeleton through the aldehyde functionality in a reductive amination process, which was accompanied by an unprecedented reduction of the pyridazine ring.     

DNA在Mg/聚2,6-吡啶二甲酸膜上的固定和杂交及其PAT基因片段的电化学阻抗谱测定

以静电吸附法使Mg²⁺修饰于玻碳电极(GCE)上电聚合的2,6-吡啶二甲酸膜(PDC)上, 制得的Mg/PDC/GCE电极, 成为DNA固定及杂交的良好平台. 应用微分脉冲伏安法和电化学阻抗谱对DNA的固定和杂交进行表征. 以电化学阻抗谱免标记法检测目标DNA比以亚甲基蓝为指示剂的微分脉冲伏安法有更高的灵敏度. 固定于电极表面的DNA探针与互补单链DNA杂交后使电负性的[Fe(CN)₆]^3-/4-的表面电子传递电阻值显著增大, 以此作为检测信号可以高灵敏度地测定目标DNA. 电化学阻抗谱检测转基因植物外源PAT基因片段, 线性范围为1.0×10^-9 ~ 1.0×10^-5 mol/L, 检测限为3.4×10^-10 mol/L.     

胶体金在DNA分子识别中的应用——胶体金对罗丹明B与单双链DNA识别作用的影响

通过研究罗丹明B与单双链DNA作用过程中，胶体金加入前后的紫外可见吸收光谱的变化，发现在胶体金加入的前后，罗丹明B均以沟槽方式与单双链DNA相作用；胶体金的加入可以较大程度地增大化合物与DNA之间的相互作用．     

白杨素-6-磺酸钠及其Zn(Ⅱ)、Ca(Ⅱ)配位化合物与NDA作用的研究

采用紫外、荧光、粘度法研究了白杨素-6-磺酸钠、白杨素-6磺酸双核锌及白杨素-6-磺酸四核钙与小牛胸腺DNA的结合常数分别是KNa=1.52×104L.mol-1、KZn=3.56×104L.mol-1和KCa=1.54×104L.mol-1。实验结果表明,白杨素-6-磺酸双核锌和白杨素-6-磺酸四核钙;白杨素-6-磺酸钠与DNA间的作用方主要为静电结合。     

糖苷配合物与DNA作用机理的电化学研究进展

本文综述了糖苷配合物的合成、表征、生物功能及糖化学研究现状，并对糖苷功能配合物与DNA的作用机理及生物功能的电分析化学研究进行了探讨。着重讨论了应用电分析化学、谱学方法、单晶X-射线衍射分析来研究糖苷功能配合物。引用文献39篇。