Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent copolymer containing rare earth metal complex and its interaction with DNA

A complex of Eu³⁺, acrylic acid (AA), and 1, 10‐phenanthroline (Phen) was synthesized. The structure and fluorescence of Eu(AA)₃Phen was characterized with elemental analysis, FTIR, ¹H NMR, and fluorescence spectroscopy. A novel copolymer containing rare earth complex, poly(PEGMA‐co‐NIPAm‐co‐Eu(AA)3Phen) (PPNEu), was prepared by free radical copolymerization in methanol with azodiisobutyronitrile as initiator. ¹H NMR, fluorescence spectroscopy, UV‐vis spectroscopy, and TEM were used to characterize this copolymer. The interaction of PPNEu with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was studied by fluorescence spectroscopy, UV‐vis spectroscopy and agarose gel electrophoresis. The results of fluorescence, UV‐vis absorption, and agarose electrophoresis indicated that the PPNEu could interact with DNA in an electrostatic bonding mode. The TEM observation showed that the PPNEu could form spherical micelles in water solution small than 100 nm; the efficient complexation of PPNEu with DNA occurred. These results suggested the potential of the PPNEu as gene detective reagent and gene delivery carrier. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Cationic Lanthanide Luminescent Copolymer: Design,Synthesis and Interaction with DNA

Polymerizable rare earth complex Eu(AA)₃Phen was synthesized by complexion of europium ion, acrylic acid (AA), and 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen). The structure and fluorescence properties of the complex were studied by elemental analysis, ¹H-NMR spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Eu-containing copolymer poly(PEGMA-co-MMA-co-METAC-co-Eu(AA)₃Phen) (PPMMEu) was then synthesized by free radical copolymerization of Eu(AA)₃Phen and other functional monomers including poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA) and [2-(Methacryloyloxy) ethyl] trimethylammonium chloride (METAC). ¹H-NMR spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy were used to characterize the copolymer and the interactions between the copolymer and DNA was investigated by TEM, fluorescence spectroscopy, and agarose gel electrophoresis. The desired luminescent cationic copolymer was successfully obtained. The copolymer can form micelles in water solution and can efficiently bind to DNA molecules through electrostatic interaction. The results suggest the potential use of PPMMEu in bioprobes and gene vectors.     

4-氯-2-(1H-咪唑并[4,5-f][1,10]菲咯啉)苯酚铜(Ⅱ)配合物的晶体结构及其与DNA的相互作用

利用菲咯啉酮衍生物4-氯-2-(1H-咪唑并[4,5-f][1,10]菲咯啉)苯酚(HL)设计合成了一种新的单核铜配合物[Cu(L)(5-Cl-sal)(DMF)]ClO_4·DMF(5-Cl-Hsal=5-氯-水杨醛),用元素分析和X射线单晶衍射等手段对配合物进行了表征。该配合物晶体属三斜晶系,P1空间群。用紫外吸收光谱、荧光光谱和凝胶电泳等方法研究了配合物与DNA的相互作用。结果表明,配合物以插入方式与CT-DNA结合,结合常数为1.02×10~3 L·mol~(-1)。同时配合物也能较大程度淬灭EB-DNA复合物的荧光,表观键合常数为4.37×10~5L·mol_(-1),略小于经典键合常数107 L·mol~(-1)。淬灭机理为动态淬灭。凝胶电泳实验研究表明配合物在H_2O_2存在下可将pBR322质粒DNA切割为开环缺口型DNA和线型DNA,配合物浓度越大,切割效果越好。机理研究显示,配合物切割DNA的反应是由羟基自由基(·OH)和单线态氧(~1O_2)作为活性物种的氧化切割过程。     

Novel amphiphilic fluorescent graft copolymers: synthesis,characterization, and potential as gene carriers

Amphiphilic fluorescent graft copolymer (PVP‐PyATAm) was successfully synthesized by the free radical copolymerizations of hydrophobic monomer N‐acryloyl‐thioureylene‐4‐(1‐pyrene)‐butyryl amide (PyATAm) with hydrophilic precursor polymers of vinyl‐functionalized poly (N‐vinylpyrrolidone) (Acryloyl‐PVP) in DMF. FT‐IR, ¹H NMR, TEM, gel permeation chromatography‐multi‐angle laser light scattering, UV‐vis spectroscopy, viscometric measurement, and fluorescence spectroscopy were used to characterize this copolymer. The TEM observation showed that the copolymer PVP‐ PyATAm formed spherical micelles in an aqueous solution and the size of micelles was between 50 and 70 nm in diameter. The interaction of PVP‐PyATAm copolymer and plasmid DNA was examined by agarose gel electrophoresis and TEM. Results indicated that the copolymer–DNA complexes were self‐assembled and the size of complexes was between 90 and 120 nm in diameter. Cytotoxity studies using MTT colorimetric assays suggested good biocompatibility of PVP‐PyATAm in vitro. These results suggested the potential of this graft copolymer as gene delivery carrier. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of rutin using a CeO2 nanoparticle-modified electrode

CeO₂ nanoparticles approximately 12 nm in size were synthesized and subsequently characterized by XRD, TEM and UV-vis spectroscopy. Then, a gold electrode modified with CeO₂ nanoparticles was constructed and characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The modified electrode demonstrated strong catalytic effects with high stability towards electrochemical oxidation of rutin. The anodic peak currents (measured by differential pulse voltammetry) increased linearly with the concentration of rutin in the range of 5.0 × 10⁻⁷–5.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol · L⁻¹. The detection limit (S/N = 3) was 2.0 × 10⁻⁷ mol · L⁻¹. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of 8 successive scans was 3.7% for 5.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol · L⁻¹ rutin. The method showed excellent sensitivity and stability, and the determination of rutin in tablets was satisfactory.     

Immobilization of Hemoglobin on the Gold Colloid Modified Pretreated Glassy Carbon Electrode for Preparing a Novel Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor

A novel hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) biosensor was developed by immobilizing hemoglobin on the gold colloid modified electrochemical pretreated glassy carbon electrode (PGCE) via the bridging of an ethylenediamine monolayer. This biosensor was characterized by UV-vis reflection spectroscopy (UV-vis), electrochemical impendence spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The immobilized Hb exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen peroxide. The Michaelis–Menten constant (K _m) was 3.6 mM. The currents were proportional to the H₂O₂ concentration from 2.6 × 10⁻⁷ to 7.0 × 10⁻³ M, and the detection limit was as low as 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ M (S/N = 3).     

4-氯-2-(1H-咪唑并[4,5-f][1,10]菲咯啉)苯酚铜(Ⅱ)配合物的晶体结构及其与DNA的相互作用

利用菲咯啉酮衍生物4-氯-2-(1H-咪唑并[4,5-f][1,10]菲咯啉)苯酚(HL)设计合成了一种新的单核铜配合物[Cu (L)(5-Cl-sal)(DMF)]ClO₄·DMF (5-Cl-Hsal=5-氯-水杨醛),用元素分析和X射线单晶衍射等手段对配合物进行了表征。该配合物晶体属三斜晶系,P1空间群。用紫外吸收光谱、荧光光谱和凝胶电泳等方法研究了配合物与DNA的相互作用。结果表明,配合物以插入方式与CT-DNA结合,结合常数为1.02×10³ L·mol^-1。同时配合物也能较大程度淬灭EB-DNA复合物的荧光,表观键合常数为4.37×10⁵ L·mol^-1,略小于经典键合常数10⁷ L·mol^-1。淬灭机理为动态淬灭。凝胶电泳实验研究表明配合物在H₂O₂存在下可将pBR322质粒DNA切割为开环缺口型DNA和线型DNA,配合物浓度越大,切割效果越好。机理研究显示,配合物切割DNA的反应是由羟基自由基(·OH)和单线态氧(¹O₂)作为活性物种的氧化切割过程。     

Two Novel Er-Cr Ion-Pair Complexeswith Hydrogen Bonding Network: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Magnetic Properties

Summary.  Two novel Er-Cr ion-pair complexes ([Er(DMA)₃(H₂O)₄][Cr(CN)₆] and [Er(MPL)₄(H₂O)₃][Cr(CN)₆]·2H₂O; DMA = dimethylacetamide, MPL = 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone) have been synthesized. [Er(DMA)₃(H₂O)₄][Cr(CN)₆] crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P _c ) with a = 9.789(2), b = 11.263(2), c = 13.997(3)?, β = 105.66(3)°, V = 1485.9(5)?³, Z = 2; [Er(MPL)₄(H₂O)₃][Cr(CN)₆]·2H₂O crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P2₁) with a = 9.447(2), b = 13.881(3), c = 14.673(3)?, β = 101.85(3), V = 1883.1(7)?³, Z = 2. X-Ray crystal diffraction analyses reveal that the two complexes form a hydrogen bonding network structure through the CN group and H₂O molecules. Variable temperature susceptibilities for the two complexes indicate that weak antiferromagnetic interactions exist between cation and anion pairs through this hydrogen bonding network.     

Micellar behavior of acrylamide– octylphenylpoly(oxyethylene) acrylate copolymer in aqueous solution

The copolymer of acrylamide and octylphenylpoly(oxyethylene) acrylate macromonomer (AM-C₈PhEO₇Ac) was synthesized and characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy. The molecular weight of the copolymer was determined to be 1.21 × 10⁵ by static light scattering. The weight contents of AM and macromonomer were determined to be 67.8 and 32.2%, respectively, by elemental analysis. The micellar behavior of the copolymer in aqueous solution was studied by UV spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The molecules of AM-C₈PhEO₇Ac copolymer form monomolecular micelles in the concentration range 4 × 10⁻⁶ – 3 × 10⁻⁵ g/ml and polymolecular micelles at concentrations above 3 × 10⁻⁵ g/ml according to the UV analysis. The AFM images indicate that the monomolecular micelles are globular with diameters of 70 nm and have a narrow size distribution. The polymolecular micelles can be globular or cylindrical depending on the concentration, and have a wide size distribution. Received: 10 February 1999 Accepted in revised form: 28 June 1999     

Synthesis and pH-sensitive micellization of doubly hydrophilic poly(acrylic acid)-b-poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(acrylic acid) triblock copolymer in aqueous solutions

A doubly hydrophilic triblock copolymer poly(acrylic acid)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(acrylic acid) (PAA-b-PEO-b-PAA) with M _w/M _n = 1.15 was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization of t-butyl acrylate (tBA), followed by acidolysis of the PtBA blocks. The pH-sensitive micellization of PAA-b-PEO-b-PAA in acidic solution was investigated by potentiometric titration, fluorescence spectrum, dynamic light scattering and zeta potential. The pK _a was 6.6 and 6.0 in deionized water and in 0.1 mol/L NaCl solution, respectively. The copolymer formed micelles composed of a weakly hydrophobic core of complexed PAA and PEO and a hydrophilic PEO shell in 1 mg/mL solution at pH < 5.5 due to hydrogen bonding. The critical micelle concentration was 0.168 mg/mL at pH 2.0. At pH < 4.5, steady and narrow distributed micelles were formed. Increasing pH to 5.0, unsteady and broad distributed micelles were observed. At pH > 5.5, the micelle was destroyed owing to the ionization of the PAA blocks.     

Study of non-covalent interactions of luotonin A derivatives and the DNA minor groove as a first step in the study of their analytical potential as DNA probes

The interaction between DNA and several newly synthesized derivatives of the natural anticancer compound luotonin A has been studied. The results from our work reveal an effective and selective alkaloid/double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA) interaction. In the presence of increasing amounts of ds-DNA, a noticeable fluorescence quenching of the luotonin A derivatives under study was observed. However, this effect did not take place when single-stranded DNA (ss-DNA) was employed. The association constant alkaloids/ds-DNA was calculated by quantitation of such a quenching effect. The influence of other quenchers, namely Co²⁺ and Br⁻ on the native fluorescence of luotonin A and derivatives was also studied, and a remarkable quenching effect was observed for both ions. We have also investigated how by binding DNA the alkaloids could get protected from the external Co²⁺ and Br⁻ quenchers. The Stern–Volmer constants (K _SV) for Co²⁺ and Br⁻ quenching effect on the studied alkaloids were considerably reduced (10–50%) after incubation of the compounds in the presence of DNA with regard to the K _SV values in absence of DNA. An increase in the fluorescence anisotropy values of luotonins was also produced only in the presence of ds-DNA but not in the case of ss-DNA. To better characterize the nature of that interaction, viscosimetry assays and ethidium bromide displacement studies were conducted. With regard to DNA reference solutions, the viscosity of solutions containing DNA and luotonin A derivatives was reduced or not significantly increased. It was also observed that the studied compounds were unable to displace the intercalating agent ethidium bromide. All of these results, together with the obtained association constants values (K _ass = 2.2 × 10² – 1.3 × 10³), support that neither covalent nor intercalating interactions luotonin A derivatives/ds-DNA are produced, leading to the conclusion that these alkaloids bind ds-DNA through the minor groove. The specific changes in the fluorescence behavior of luotonin A and derivatives distinguishing between ss-DNA and ds-DNA binding, lead us to propose these compounds as attractive turn-off probes to detect DNA hybridization.     

两个带呋喃悬臂不对称大环双核铜配合物的合成、结构及性质

合成并表征了2个不对称大环双核铜配合物[Cu₂（L¹）Cl₂]·CH₃CN（1）和[Cu₂（L²）Br₂]·CH₃CN·H₂O（2）。配合物与CT-DNA的作用通过紫外-可见光谱,粘度实验,圆二色谱和凝胶电泳实验进行了研究。紫外-可见光谱的结果表明配合物与DNA的结合常数分别为6.2×10⁵和7.2×10⁵,圆二色谱的实验表明配合物能与DNA较好的结合,粘度实验表明配合物与DNA的结合为非典型的插入模式,凝胶电泳实验显示配合物通过氧化机理对DNA有较强的切割活性。     

Lithium-ion conduction in elastomeric binder in Li-ion batteries

This paper describes two kinds of elastomeric binders which are styrene–butadiene (ST–BD) copolymer and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate–acrylonitrile (2EHA–AN) copolymer for electrode materials of rechargeable Li-ion batteries. These elastomeric binders were swollen by electrolyte solution (EC/DEC=1/2, 1 M LiPF₆), and 2EHA–AN copolymer retained larger amount of electrolyte solution than ST–BD copolymer. The Li-ionic conduction behavior was investigated for both copolymer films swollen by electrolyte solution. The Li-ion conductivity of ST–BD copolymer was 9.45 × 10⁻⁸ S·cm⁻¹ and that of 2EHA–AN copolymer was 1.25 × 10⁻⁵ S·cm⁻¹ at room temperature, and the corresponding amounts of activation energy were 0.31 and 0.26 eV, respectively. Because the observed activation energy in elastomeric binder was different from that in the bulk of electrolyte solution (0.09 eV), Li-ion conduction of the bulk of elastomeric binder swollen by electrolyte was affected by the polymer structure of binders. Electrochemical performance of cathode material, LiCoO₂, was investigated with three kinds of binders: ST–BD copolymer, 2EHA–AN copolymer, and poly(vinylidene fluoride). The initial charge–discharge capacity of the LiCoO₂ electrode with 2EHA–AN copolymer showed highest capacity, suggesting that Li⁺-ion conduction inside of the elastomeric binder contributes to the enhancement of charging and discharging capacity. This result indicates that elastomeric binder with sufficient Li-ionic conductivity can be an attractive candidate for improving cathode of lithium-ion battery.     

Electrochemical characterization of 2, 2′-[1, 2-ethanediylbis (nitriloethylidyne)]-bis-hydroquinone-carbon nanotube paste electrode and its application to simultaneous voltammetric determination of ascorbic acid and uric acid

The preparation and electrochemical characterization of a carbon nanotube paste electrode modified with 2,2′-[1,2-ethanediylbis (nitriloethylidyne)]-bis-hydroquinone, referred to as EBNBH, was investigated. The EBNBH carbon nanotube paste electrode (EBNBHCNPE) displayed one pair of reversible peaks at E _pa = 0.18 V and E _pc = 0.115 V vs Ag/AgCl. Half wave potential (E _1/2) and ΔE _p were 0.148 and 0.065 V vs Ag/AgCl, respectively. The electrocatalytic oxidation of ascorbic acid (AA) has been studied on EBNBHCNPE, using cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques. It has been shown that the oxidation of AA occurs at a potential where oxidation is not observed at the unmodified carbon paste electrode. The heterogeneous rate constant for oxidation of AA at the EBNBHCNPE was also determined and found to be about 1.07 × 10⁻³ cm s⁻¹. The diffusion coefficient of AA was also estimated as 5.66 × 10⁻⁶ cm² s⁻¹ for the experimental conditions, using chronoamperometry. Also, this modified electrode presented the property of electrocatalysing the oxidation of AA and uric acid (UA) at 0.18 and 0.35 V vs Ag/AgCl, respectively. The separations of anodic peak potentials of AA and UA reached 0.17 V. Using differential pulse voltammetry, the calibration curves for AA and UA were obtained over the range of 0.1–800 μM and 20–700 μM, respectively. With good selectivity and sensitivity, the present method provides a simple method for selective detection of AA and UA in biological samples.     

全反式维甲酸合铜(II)配合物对DNA的切割和键合作用

以荧光法、粘度法、凝胶电泳和电化学方法研究了全反式维甲酸合铜(II)配合物与DNA的作用. 结果表明, 该配合物能在生理条件下有效切割质粒DNA, 加入H₂O₂后发现该配合物的切割活性增强, 说明该配合物对DNA的切割机理可能有两种: 氧化和水解. 同时可使DNA的粘度增加, 使EB-DNA体系的荧光强度降低. DNA的存在能导致该配合物氧化还原峰电流降低. 据此推断, 该配合物主要以嵌入方式与DNA作用.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and DNA cleavage activity of a dinuclear nickel(II) complex with a macrocyclic ligand

A new Ni(II) complex, namely [Ni₂(OAc)L]·ClO₄·H₂O, was synthesized by [2 + 2] cyclo-condensation between 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol and N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)-4-methoxybenzylamine (amba) in the presence of nickel(II) and characterized by spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The interactions of the complex with DNA have been measured by spectroscopy and viscosity measurements. Absorption spectroscopic investigation reveals intercalative binding of the Ni(II) complex with DNA, with a binding constant of 2.6 × 10⁴ M⁻¹. Fluorescence spectroscopy shows that the Ni(II) complex can displace ethidium bromide and bind to DNA, with a quenching constant of 7.57 × 10³ M⁻¹. The appearance of increased CD bands near 245 and 275 nm gives evidence for effective complex DNA binding. The agarose gel electrophoresis studies show that the complex displays effective DNA cleavage activity in the absence of any external agents.     

两个带呋喃悬臂不对称大环双核铜配合物的合成、结构及性质(英文)

合成并表征了2个不对称大环双核铜配合物[Cu2(L1)Cl2]·CH3CN(1)和[Cu2(L2)Br2]·CH3CN·H2O(2)。配合物与CT-DNA的作用通过紫外-可见光谱,粘度实验,圆二色谱和凝胶电泳实验进行了研究。紫外-可见光谱的结果表明配合物与DNA的结合常数分别为6.2×105和7.2×105,圆二色谱的实验表明配合物能与DNA较好的结合,粘度实验表明配合物与DNA的结合为非典型的插入模式,凝胶电泳实验显示配合物通过氧化机理对DNA有较强的切割活性。     

DODAB and DODAC bilayer-like aggregates in the micromolar surfactant concentration domain

In the millimolar concentration domain (typically 1 mM), dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide and chloride (DODAX, X representing Br⁻ or Cl⁻ counterions) molecules assemble in water as large unilamellar vesicles. Differential-scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a suitable technique to obtain the melting temperature (T _m) characteristic of surfactant bilayers, while fluorescence spectroscopy detects formation of surfactant aggregates, like bilayers. These two techniques were combined to investigate the assembly of DODAX molecules at micromolar concentrations, from 10 to 100 μM. At 1 mM surfactant, T _m ≈ 45 °C and 49 °C, respectively, for DODAB and DODAC. DSC and fluorescence of Nile Red were used to show the formation of DODAX aggregates, at the surfactant concentration as low as 10 μM, whose T _m decreases monotonically with increasing DODAX concentration to attain the value for the ordinary vesicles. The data indicate that these aggregates are organized as bilayer-like structures.     

Simultaneous voltammetric determination of ascorbic acid and dopamine at the surface of electrodes modified with self-assembled gold nanoparticle films

Gold nanoparticles (GNs) could be efficiently immobilized on binary mixed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on a gold surface composed of 1,6-hexanedithiol and 1-octanethiol (nano-Au/SAMs gold electrode). This GN chemically modified electrode was used for electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid (AA) and dopamine (DA) in aqueous media. The result showed that the GN-modified electrode could clearly resolve the oxidation peaks of AA and DA, with a peak-to-peak separation (∆E _p) of 110 mV enabling determination of AA and DA in the presence of each other. The linear analytical curves were obtained in the ranges of 0.3–1.4 mM for AA and 0.2–1.2 mM for DA concentrations using differential pulse voltammetry. The detection limits (3σ) were 9.0 × 10⁻⁵ M for AA and 9.0 × 10⁻⁵ M for DA.     

Crystal Structures of Na3PO2S2 · 11H2O and Na3POS3 · 11H2O

Summary.  Single crystals of sodium dithiophosphate undecahydrate (Na₃PO₂S₂ · 11H₂O) and sodium trithiophosphate undecahydrate (Na₃POS₃ · 11H₂O) were grown from aqueous solution. The crystal structures of Na₃PO₂S₂ · 11H₂O (P2₁2₁2₁; a = 1248.1(1), b = 945.2(1), c = 1383.1(1) pm; R ₁ = 0.0202, wR ₂ = 0.0502) and Na₃POS₃ · 11H₂O (Pna2₁; a = 1262.0(2), b = 947.6(2), c = 1431.5(2) pm; R ₁ = 0.0720, wR ₂ = 0.1371) are related to each other in a sense that all constituting units are arranged in similar positions and with similar orientations. The geometries of the anions were determined with high accuracy; thus, the structural parameters of the POS³⁻ ₃ anion were measured for the first time. Received September 25, 2001. Accepted January 21, 2002