Microsomal electrodes for reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and its phosphate,glucose-6-phosphate and ascorbate

Rat liver microsomes have been immobilized in a membrane by gelatin entrapment. The resulting membranes can be attached to an oxygen electrode to provide a sensor for several compounds. NADPH and NADH are determined by utilizing the liver microsomal NADPH oxidase activity, which is, at least in part, due to the cytochrome P-450 system. The calibration graph for NADPH is linear up to 1 mM. A multi-enzyme system localized in liver microsomes allows the determination of 20–800 μM glucose-6-phosphate. The non-enzymatic lipid peroxidation in liver microsomes, which is induced by ascorbate, allows 0.5–2.5 mM ascorbate to be determined.     

Photolytic oxidation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

A photo-reaction between thionine dye and NADH has been observed which leads to the oxidation of the co-factor. Thionine (fluorescent), which is converted into semi/leuko thionine (non-fluorescent) during light reaction, fully recovers during the dark reaction. Analytical applications of this discovery are discussed. This reaction opens the door to the measurement of NADH using the fluorescence quenching of thionine and to the construction of several optical biosensors.     

Ultrasensitive detection of the reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide based on carbon nanotube field effect transistor

We developed a simple, ultrasensitive, and quantitative detection method for the reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), based on carbon nanotube field effect transistors (CNTFETs). Following the injection of NADH at different concentrations, we obtained different electrical signals from a semiconductor characterization system mimicking biological catalysis of NADH dehydrogenase (CoI). Here, FET was fabricated via photolithography, attaching silicon wells, as the detection chamber, on the channel area of the single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT). SWCNTs were functionalized with phenazine derivant, a counterpart of the key functional prosthetic group of CoI enzyme. In the presence of NADH, electrons transferred to phenazine derivant through SWCNT, by analogous means of the electron transport chain formed by a series of iron-sulfur (FeS) clusters in CoI. Using this method, the limit of detection was as low as 1 pM, and the range of linear response was 10 pM to 500 nM. Significantly, this approach possesses great potential for applications in real-time detection of NADH at extremely low concentrations, and rigorous analysis for NADH in electrochemical fields.     

Fluorescence quenching of thionine by reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is shown to quench the fluorescence of thionine. Quenching of thionine is extremely efficient with a half quenching concentration of only 16.1 × 10⁻⁶ M NADH. A Stern—Volmer plot is linear over the NADH concentration range from 1 to 20μM. The corresponding Stern—Volmer quenching constant is 6.2 × 10⁴ M⁻¹ and the limit of detection for NADH measurements is 1.6 × 10⁻⁶ M. Process of quenching is attributed to the formation of an exciplex between thionine and NADH. Potential analytical features of this system are discussed.     

On the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

The two C-4 protons of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) produce an AB NMR spectrum at 100 MHz as well as at 220 MHz. This observation allows an upper limit of 50 sec^?1 to be placed on the mean rate of interconversion of the two folded forms of NADH invoked to account for the magnetic non-equivalence of the C-4 protons. The interpretation of non-equivalence of the C-4 protons in terms of the various equilibria among folded and unfolded forms of NADH and its possible significance in the mechanism of action of dehydrogenase enzymes is discussed. It is suggested that one folded form of NADH is strongly favored thermodynamically over the other and that the resulting magnetic non-equivalence of the C-4 protons is of doubtful significance in explaining the stereospecificity of dehydrogenase enzymes toward the nicotinamide ring.     

20 Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase of neonatal pig testis: cofactor requirement and stereospecificity of hydrogen transfer from nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced form

The cofactor requirement of purified 20 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from cytosol fraction of neonatal pig testis, in the reduction of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone was investigated. The enzyme required beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced form (beta-NADPH) as the preferred cofactor, with an apparent Km value of 17 microM. Furthermore, alpha-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced form (alpha-NADPH), beta-3'-NADPH and beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (beta-NADH) were also utilized as hydrogen donors in the reduction at relatively high concentration with apparent Km values of 85.2 microM, 179.2 microM and 1.00 mM, respectively. The optimum pH was 5.5 when beta-NADPH was used as the cofactor, while it was 6.0 when beta-NADH was used. The hydrogen transfer from the beta-NADPH to the product, 17 alpha,20 beta-dihydroxypregn-4-en-3-one catalyzed by 20 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase was stereospecific, and the 4-pro-S-hydrogen of the nicotinamide moiety was transferred to the product.     

Molecularly selective field-effect transistors for determining nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and its phosphates

Molecularly selective field-effect transistors are developed for determining oxidized and reduced forms of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotides (NAD⁺ and NADH) and their phosphates (NAD(P)⁺ and NAD(P)H). Copolymers of acrylamide and acrylamidophenylboric acid imprinted with corresponding nucleotides are used as sensing elements of sensors. After washing out a nucleotide, a cavity corresponding to the surface of the imprinted nucleotide is retained and ensures the selectivity of the sensor. At the same time, sensors containing any of the nucleotides of interest in solutions demonstrate almost equal sensitivities of 10^?7 M. The properties of the sensors are explained by the structure of the nucleotides and the composition of the membranes.     

The electrochemical reduction and determination of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in acidic media

The apparent reduction of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) in acidic media at a static mercury drop electrode was investigated. A simple, quick pretreatment procedure was developed to convert the NADH to its acid-hydrated form. This adsorbs on the mercury surface during a film deposition time and the film is then reduced. The adsorption is diffusion-controlled and hence the peak currents for square-wave and linear-scan voltammetry are proportional to Ct^1/2_pAf and Ct^1/2_pAv, respectively, where t_p is the effective film deposition time, C the concentration of NADH, A the electrode area, f the square-wave frequency, and ν the linear scan rate. Several electrochemical techniques were compared for the determination of NADH; the method of choice is square-wave voltammetry, although staircase or linear scan voltammetry can also be used. The detection limit is less than 7 nM, and the range of linear response covers 2–3 orders of magnitude of NADH concentration.     

Differential pulse polarography as a tool for the determination of trace levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+) in aqueous solution

The differential pulse polarographic behavior of NAD⁺ and NADP⁺ has been investigated in phosphate buffer. The peaks obtained at pH 8.0 are recommended for the trace determination of these compounds. Linear calibration curves are obtained over the concentration ranges from 2.6 × 10⁻⁷ to 2.6 × 10⁻⁵M for NAD⁺ and from 2 × 10⁻⁶ to 4 × 10⁻⁵ for NADP⁺.     

Enhanced acid stability of a reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) analogue

A methyl substituent at C-5 of the nicotinamide ring is found to confer increased acid stability in a reduced nicotinamide model (5-20 fold) and in a reduced dinucleotide coenzyme (2-3 fold), while retaining reactivity towards hydride transfer.     

Reduction in DNA synthesis during two-photon microscopy of intrinsic reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide fluorescence

Two-photon laser scanning microscopy (TPLSM) of endogenous reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(P)H) provides important information regarding the cellular metabolic state. When imaging the punctate mitochondrial fluorescence originating from NAD(P)H in a rat basophilic leukemia (RBL) cell at low laser powers, no morphological changes are evident, and photobleaching is not observed when many images are taken. At higher powers, mitochondrial NAD(P)H fluorescence bleaches rapidly. To assess the limitations of this technique and to quantify the extent of photodamage, we have measured the effect of TPLSM on DNA synthesis. Although previous reports have indicated a threshold power for "safe" two-photon imaging, we find the laser power to be an insufficient indicator of photodamage. A more meaningful metric is a two-photon-absorbed dose that is proportional to the number of absorbed photon pairs. A temporary reduction of DNA synthesis in RBL cells occurs whenever a threshold dose of approximately 2 x 10(53) photon2 cm-4 s-1 is exceeded. This threshold is independent of laser intensity when imaging with average powers ranging from 5 to 17 mW at 740 nm. Beyond this threshold, the extent of the reduction is intensity dependent. DNA synthesis returns to control levels after a recovery period of several hours.     

Electrocatalytic oxidation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) at thick-film gold electrodes

Cyclic voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic investigations of screen-printed, thick-film gold electrodes reveal significant differences when compared with conventional polished gold disk electrodes of comparable size. The rough and porous structure of the thick-film electrode surface leads to an actual electrode area which is increased six-fold compared to polished disk electrodes. Due to the catalytic properties of these surface structures it is possible to perform the electrochemical oxidation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) at relatively low overpotentials, i.e. +0.145 V vs. SCE. By operating electrodes at this potential, electrode fouling processes and interference from electroactive species, e.g. acetaminophen, are minimized. An amperometric glucose sensor based on polymer matrix-entrapped glucose dehydrogenase with a working potential of +0.145 V vs. SCE was successfully incorporated into a flow injection analysis (FIA) system.     

Immobilized-enzyme electrode for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form) (NADH) sensing and application to the kinetic studies of NADH dependent dehydrogenases.

Amperometric determination of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form) (NADH) at an immobilized-diaphorase (Dp) electrode is described. The measurement was conducted using ferrocenylmethanol as a mediator in a stirred solution at 0.20 V versus a saturated calomel electrode. A linear relationship between the steady-state current and the concentration of NADH was found over the range 0.005-0.125 mmol dm-3. The immobilized-Dp electrode showed outstanding stability and the current response reached a steady state within 2-3 seconds upon addition of NADH. The proposed electrode was used to follow the reactions of pig heart lactate dehydrogenase and horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase. The kinetic investigation using the immobilized-Dp electrode gave the kinetic parameters (Michaelis constants, Km values, and maximum velocities, Vm values), which were in satisfactory agreement with those determined by a conventional spectrophotometric method.     

Fabrication and characterization of Meldola's blue/zinc oxide hybrid electrodes for efficient detection of the reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide at low potential

We report the synthesis and the electrochemical properties of hybrid films made of zinc oxide (ZnO) and Meldola's blue dye (MB) using cyclic voltammetry (CV). MB/ZnO hybrid films were electrochemically deposited onto glassy carbon, gold and indium tin oxide-coated glass (ITO) electrodes at room temperature (25 ± 2 °C) from the bath solution containing 0.1 M Zn(NO₃)₂, 0.1 M KNO₃ and 1 × 10⁻⁴ M MB. The surface morphology and deposition kinetics of MB/ZnO hybrid films were studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) techniques, respectively. SEM and AFM images of MB/ZnO hybrid films have revealed that the surfaces are well crystallized, porous and micro structured. MB molecules were immobilized and strongly fixed in a transparent inorganic matrix. MB/ZnO hybrid films modified glassy carbon electrode (MB/ZnO/GC) showed one reversible redox couple centered at formal potential (E⁰′) −0.12 V (pH 6.9). The surface coverage (Γ) of the MB immobilized on ZnO/GC was about 9.86 × 10⁻¹² mol cm⁻² and the electron transfer rate constant (ks) was determined to be 38.9 s⁻¹. The MB/ZnO/GC electrode acted as a sensor and displayed an excellent specific electrocatalytic response to the oxidation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). The linear response range between 50 and 300 μM NADH concentration at pH 6.9 was observed with a detection limit of 10 μM (S/N = 3). The electrode was stable during the time it was used for the full study (about 1 month) without a notable decrease in current. Indeed, dopamine (DA), ascorbic acid (AA), acetaminophen (AP) and uric acid (UA) did not show any interference during the detection of NADH at this modified electrode.     

Reduction of methyl benzoylformate by reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide model in the presence of rhodizonic acid

The reduction of rhodizonic acid(RA) with 1-benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotin-amide(BNAH; NADH model) was carried out at room temperature to obtain tetra-hydroxy-p-quinone(THQ) and hexahydroxybenzene(HHB) by two-electron and four-electron reductions, respectively. The reduction of methyl benzoylformate with BNAH proceeded smoothly in the presence of RA, although it could not be reduced at all without RA.