Self‐diffusion in a hyaluronic acid–albumin–water system as studied by NMR

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is an anionic biopolymer that is present in many tissues and can be involved in cancerous neoformations. HA can form complexes with proteins (particularly, serum albumin) in the body. However, HA structures and processes involving HA have not been extensively studied by NMR because the molecule's rigid structure makes these studies problematic. In the current work, self‐diffusion of HA and bovine serum albumin (BSA), and water in solutions was measured by ¹H pulsed field gradient NMR (PFG NMR) with a focus on the HA‐BSA‐D₂O systems at various concentrations of BSA and HA. It was shown that in the presence of even a small amount of HA, the self‐diffusion coefficient (SDC) of BSA decreases. To explain this fact, three hypotheses were proposed and analyzed. The first one was based on the effect of slowing down of water mobility in the presence of HA. The second hypothesis suggested an effect of mechanical collisions of BSA with HA molecules. The third hypothesized that BSA and HA molecules form a complex where BSA molecules reduced in mobility. It was shown that the third mechanism is the most likely. The state of the BSA molecules in the BSA‐HA‐D₂O system corresponds to a ‘fast exchange’ condition from the NMR point of view: BSA molecules reside in the ‘free’ and ‘bound’ (with HA) states for much shorter time than the diffusion time of the PFG NMR experiment, 7 ms. The fractions of ‘bound’ BSA molecules in the BSA‐HA complex were estimated. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of protein binding on high performance liquid chromatography analysis of drugs with an internal-surface reversed-phase silica column

The effect of protein binding on the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) elution profile of drugs injected directly onto an internal-surface reversed-phase (ISRP) silica column was investigated. When a relatively large volume (greater than or equal to 100 microliters) of the sample solution containing warfarin and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was applied directly onto the ISRP column and elution was carried out with the mobile phase containing an organic modifier, two distinct peaks, both due to warfarin, appeared separated from the protein peak. The peak splitting was not observed in the case of antipyrine-BSA mixed solution, where the protein binding is weak. It was found that the drug bound at the strong-binding site on the BSA molecule was released slowly during the process of chromatography and was eluted as the first peak with a shorter retention time, while the drug bound at the weak-binding site was released quickly, and was eluted as the second peak together with the free drug. The warfarin-BSA interaction at the strong-binding site was evaluated, under minimum influence from the other binding site, from the warfarin concentration obtained from the first peak and the free warfarin concentration determined by the ultrafiltration method.     

Effects of synthetic food colorants on the interaction between norfloxacin and bovine serum albumin by fluorescence spectroscopy

Abstract  

The effects of synthetic food colorants like tartrazine, sunset yellow, and erythrosine on the binding reaction between norfloxacin and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy. Results showed that food colorants bound to BSA by van der Waals force and hydrogen bonding formation and norfloxacin by electrostatic interaction. In addition, marker competitive experiments suggested that the primary binding site for both norfloxacin and food colorants was located at subdomain IIA of BSA (site I). The presence of food colorants could alter the binding constant and distance between BSA and norfloxacin. The effects of colorants were dependent on their concentrations and binding affinity to BSA. The interaction could result in the change of the free, biologically active fraction of norfloxacin in blood.     

Binding behavior of DEHP to albumin: spectroscopic investigation

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) is one of the biggest selling synthetic plasticizers which can migrate to environment and enter human body via air, water, medical apparatus, and food. In this paper, three-dimensional fluorescence (3D-FL) spectroscopy, UV–visible absorption spectroscopy and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy were employed to explore the binding of DEHP to bovine serum albumin (BSA) at the physiological conditions. The number of binding sites n and observed binding constant K _b was measured by fluorescence quenching method. It was found that the fluorescence quenching was static quenching mechanism and caused by the formation of DEHP–BSA complex at ground state. The enthalpy change (ΔH ^θ), Gibbs free energy change (ΔG ^θ) and entropy change (ΔS ^θ) were calculated at four different temperatures. Site marker competitive displacement experiments were carried out to identify the binding location. The results demonstrated that DEHP bound primarily on Sudlow’s site I in domain IIA of BSA molecule. The distance r (2.95?nm) between donor (BSA) and acceptor (DEHP) was obtained based on F?rster’s non-radiation fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) theory. Furthermore, the CD spectral results indicated that the secondary structure of BSA changed in presence of high concentration of DEHP, which implied that high level of DEHP in plasma was potentially poisonous. The study is helpful to evaluating the health risk of DEHP and understanding its functional effects on protein during the blood transportation process.     

Application of MoS2 modified screen-printed electrodes for highly sensitive detection of bovine serum albumin

The present work reports the application of a new molybdenum disulphide (MoS₂)-based electrochemical platform for highly sensitive quantitation of an iron-binding protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA). The gold screen-printed electrodes were modified with MoS₂ nanoflakes, followed by bioconjugation with anti-BSA antibodies. Using the above bioelectrode, cyclic voltammetric analysis was carried out in the presence of a Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺ redox probe which exhibited a linear response of peak current with varying concentrations of BSA up to 10 ng/mL (with a detection limit of 0.006 ng/mL). This study is novel in that it shows a considerable enhancement of signal during electrochemical sensing of a protein.     

Histamine H1 receptor cell membrane chromatography online high‐performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry method reveals houttuyfonate as an activator of the histamine H1 receptor

Allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body to an allergen. Histamine is responsible for many of the acute symptoms of allergic diseases. Many of the allergic and inflammatory actions of histamine are mediated by the histamine H1 receptor. In the present study, we established a two‐dimensional histamine H1 receptor/cell membrane chromatography with online high‐performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry method for screening potential histamine‐activating components in a traditional Chinese medicine injection. The specification of the method was validated by screening, separating, and identifying a mixed standard solution of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, gefitinib, tamsulosin, and nitrendipine. The Yujin injection, an example of traditional Chinese medicine injection, was screened and potential allergic components acting on the histamine H1 receptor were identified. A Ca²⁺ flux assay showed that houttuyfonate and Yujin injection induced calcium release in a dose‐dependent manner. This suggests that houttuyfonate is an activator of the histamine H1 receptor. The mechanism of houttuyfonate activation involves phosphorylation of the inositol‐1,4,5‐trisphosphate receptor. In conclusion, this two‐dimensional method can rapidly detect and enrich target components isolated from the Yujin injection. This indicates that individuals with an overexpression of the histamine H1 receptor should be aware of possible allergic reactions when receiving the Yujin injection.     

Highly Sensitive Chemiluminescent Analysis of Residual Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Based on a Pair of Specific Monoclonal Antibodies and Peroxyoxalate–glyoxaline–PHPPA Dimer Chemiluminescent System in Vaccines

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-catalyzed fluorescent reaction, and oxalate chemiluminescence analysis have been combined to develop a highly sensitive, simple, and rapid method for analysis of bovine serum albumin (BSA) based on a pair of specific monoclonal antibodies in vaccines. A typical ??sandwich type?? immunoassay was used. Reaction of 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl propionate) (PHPPA) with hydrogen peroxide-urea, catalyzed by HRP, produced fluorescence of 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl propionate) dimer, which was detected by chemiluminescence analysis with the bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO)?CH₂O₂?Cglyoxaline?CPHPPA dimer chemiluminescent system. This method exhibited high performance with a linear correlation between response and amount of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in the range 0.1 to 100.0?ng?mL^?1 (r?=?0.9988), and the detection limit was 0.03?ng?mL^?1 (S/N?=?3). Intra- and interassay coefficient variations were all lower than 9.0% at three concentrations (1.0, 20.0, and 80.0?ng?mL^?1). The proposed method has been used for successful analysis of the amount of residual BSA in vaccines. The results obtained compared well with those obtained by conventional colorimetric ELISA and luminol chemiluminescent ELISA.     

Binding of oxovanadium(V) anion to bovine serum albumin,human serum albumin and bovine pancreatic trypsin

The binding of vanadium(V) to bovine serum albumin (BSA), human serum albumin (HSA), and bovine pancreatic trypsin in the absence and presence of urea has been studied at different pH values and temperatures by spectrophotometric and equilibrium dialysis methods. The binding data were found to be pH and temperature dependent. The binding data at pH 5.57, studied by the absorbance method, were found approximately identical with those obtained from the equilibrium dialysis method at this pH. The enthalpy change at pH 5.57 for vanadium(V)-protein was −368.4 cal Mole⁻¹ for BSA, −328.8 cal Mole⁻¹ for HSA and −1372 cal Mole⁻¹ for trypsin respectively. The association constants and the number of binding sites were calculated from Scatchard plots and found to be at maximum at lower pH and at lower temperature. The free energy of the combining sites was lowest at higher pH and highest at low pH. Therefore, a lower temperature and a lower pH offered more sites in the protein molecule for interaction with vanadium(V) ions. Statistical effects seem to be more significant at lower vanadium(V) ion concentrations, and electrostatic effects more significant at higher concentrations.     

Microdetermination of Proteins by Enhanced Rayleigh Light Scattering Spectroscopy with Thorin

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Interaction between Janus Green B and bovine serum albumin:Electrochemistry and spectroscopy studies

In this study,voltammetric and spectroscopic investigation of the interaction between Janus Green B(JGB) and bovine serum albumin(BSA) was reported.The interaction was observed at Britton-Robinson buffer(pH 7.0).When JGB was added to solution containing BSA,the peak currents of BSA decrease with the increasing of JGB concentrations which is due to the interaction of JGB and BSA.The binding constant of JGB with BSA was obtained by voltammetric data.Also,this interaction was supported by means of UV-vis spectroscopic measurements.The UV-vis absorption spectra of JGB in the presence of BSA decrease with the increasing of BSA concentrations.     

金属元素组与血清白蛋白的竞争结合反应性能研究

利用亲和毛细管电泳(Affinity capillary electrophoresis,ACE)法研究金属元素组和血清白蛋白(Bovine serum albumin,BSA)的竞争结合反应性能。基于位点结合模型,构建双金属组[Zn2+,Cu2+]与血清白蛋白结合反应模型,建立多元金属组与生物大分子竞争结合的理论方程,测定结合参数并解析动力学机制。结果表明,金属元素组[Zn2+,Cu2+]与BSA发生竞争结合反应形成配合物Zn2+-BSA和Cu2+-BSA。依据有效淌度变化,通过建立的理论方程非线性拟合竞争结合反应的平均表观结合常数KZn2+-BSA=4.01×104L·mol-1、KCu2+-BSA=7.75×104L·mol-1。结合反应均为快平衡反应,Cu2+对Zn2+离子的结合作用有明显拮抗作用。分析ACE谱显示配合物的峰高与配体结合能力大小、配合物稳定性之间存在量效关系。     

金属元素组与血清白蛋白的竞争结合反应性能研究

利用亲和毛细管电泳（Affinitycapillaryelectrophoresis,ACE）法研究金属元素组和血清白蛋白（Bovineserumalbumin,BSA）的竞争结合反应性能。基于位点结合模型,构建双金属组[Zn²⁺,Cu²⁺]与血清白蛋白结合反应模型,建立多元金属组与生物大分子竞争结合的理论方程,测定结合参数并解析动力学机制。结果表明,金属元素组[Zn²⁺,Cu²⁺]与BSA发生竞争结合反应形成配合物Zn²⁺-BSA和Cu²⁺-BSA。依据有效淌度变化,通过建立的理论方程非线性拟合竞争结合反应的平均表观结合常数K_Zn²⁺-BSA=4.01×10⁴L·mol^-1、K_Cu²⁺-BSA=7.75×10⁴L·mol^-1。结合反应均为快平衡反应,Cu²⁺对Zn²⁺离子的结合作用有明显拮抗作用。分析ACE谱显示配合物的峰高与配体结合能力大小、配合物稳定性之间存在量效关系。     

Investigating the interaction of juglone (5-hydroxy-1, 4-naphthoquinone) with serum albumins using spectroscopic and in silico methods

The interaction between juglone at the concentration range of 10–110 µM and bovine serum albumin (BSA) or human serum albumin (HSA) at the constant concentration of 11 µM was investigated by fluorescence and UV absorption spectroscopy under physiological-like condition. Performing the experiments at different temperatures showed that the fluorescence intensity of BSA/HSA was decreased in the presence of juglone by a static quenching mechanism due to the formation of the juglone–protein complex. The binding constant for the interaction was in the order of 10³ M^?1, and the number of binding sites for juglone on serum albumins was determined to be equal to one. The thermodynamic parameters including enthalpy (ΔH), entropy (ΔS) and Gibb’s free energy (ΔG) changes were obtained by using the van’t Hoff equation. These results indicated that van der Waals force and hydrogen bonding were the main intermolecular forces stabilizing the complex in a spontaneous association reaction. Moreover, the interaction of BSA/HSA with juglone was verified by UV absorption spectra and molecular docking. The results of synchronous fluorescence, UV–visible and CD spectra demonstrated that the binding of juglone with BSA/HSA induces minimum conformational changes in the structure of albumins. The increased binding affinity of juglone to albumin observed in the presence of site markers (digoxin and ibuprofen) excludes IIA and IIIA sites as the binding site of juglone. This is partially in agreement with the results of molecular docking studies which suggests sub-domain IA of albumin as the binding site.     

Electrochemical Investigation of Calcium Dobesilate and Interactions with Bovine Serum Albumin on Gold Nanoparticle–Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

Abstract

The electrochemical behavior of calcium dobesilate (CD) and its interaction with bovine serum albumin (BSA) have been investigated, and the stoichiometric coefficient and association constant between CD and BSA were obtained. It was found that gold nanoparticles have a strong electrocatalytic effect on CD. With the addition of BSA in CD solution, both the oxidation and reduction currents decreased, but the peak potentials stayed almost unchanged. Non-electrochemical-active supramolecular complex BSA-CD_m was formed via the reaction of CD with BSA. This makes it feasible for CD to be used as an electrochemical probe for determining the concentration of BSA.     

光谱法研究噻菁染料与血清蛋白的相互作用

本文通过吸收和荧光光谱法研究了一种噻菁染料与人血清蛋白及牛血清蛋白的相互作用。吸收光谱数据表明,与血清蛋白结合后,噻菁染料单体的吸收峰发生红移,同时强度也有很大变化;还通过吸收光谱计算确定了噻菁染料与血清蛋白的结合位点数（ n ）。与人血清蛋白或牛血清蛋白结合后,噻菁染料的荧光量子产率增加。分析噻菁染料的荧光强度随溶液中血清蛋白浓度的变化得到了二者反应的表观结合常数（ K _a）和自由能变化（ ΔG ）。根据表观结合常数（ K _a）可以判断,人血清蛋白比牛血清蛋白与噻菁染料的结合更强。     

Study on the binding behavior of bovine serum albumin with cephalosporin analogues by chemiluminescence method

The luminol-bovine serum albumin chemiluminescence system was proposed for the first time. It was found that the hydrophilic luminol bound to the hydrophilic domain at Trp¹³⁴ of BSA with accelerating the electrons transferring rate of excited 3-aminophthalate, which led to the enhancement CL intensity of luminol at 425 nm. The increment of chemiluminescence intensity was proportional to the concentrations of bovine serum albumin from 5.0 × 10⁻¹¹ to 1.0 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹ with the linear equation of ΔI = 7.47C_BSA + 4.89 (R² = 0.9950). Based on the remarkable quenching effect of cephalosporin on the luminol-bovine serum albumin chemiluminescence system, the interaction of bovine serum albumin-cephalosporin was studied by flow injection-chemiluminescence method. A valuable model for studying the interaction of bovine serum albumin-cephalosporin was constructed and the formula lg[(I₀ − I)/I] = lg K_D + n lg[D] was obtained. The binding parameters calculated by the model did agree very well with the results obtained by fluorescence quenching method. The major binding force of bovine serum albumin with cephalosporins was the hydrophobic effect. The binding ability of cephalosporin analogues to bovine serum albumin followed the pattern: cefoperazone, ceftriaxone and cefotaxime > cefuroxime and cefaclor > cefadroxil, cefradine and cefazolin, which was close to the order of their antibacterial ability. Using flow injection chemiluminescence method also obtained the stoichiometric ratio, the average of association constant K_P and dissociation degree α of luminol-bovine serum albumin were 1:1, 1.12 × 10⁷ L mol⁻¹ and 0.086, respectively.     

Binding equilibrium study between Mn( Ⅱ ) and HSA or BSA

The binding of Mn( Ⅱ ) to human serum albumin (HSA) or bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been studied by equilibrium dialysis at physiological pH (7. 43). The Scatchard analysis indicates that there are 1.8 and 1.9 strong binding sites of Mn( Ⅱ ) in HSA and BSA, respectively. The successive stability constants which are reported for the first time are obtained by non-linear least-squares methods fitting Bjerrum formula. For both Mn( Ⅱ )-HSA and Mn( Ⅱ )-BSA systems, the order of magnitude of K1 was found to be 104. The analyses of Hill plots and free energy coupling show that the positive cooperative effect was found in both Mn( Ⅱ )-HSA and Mn( Ⅱ )-BSA systems . The results of Mn ( Ⅱ ) competing with Cu ( Ⅱ ) 、 Zn(Ⅱ)、Cd( Ⅱ) or Ca( Ⅱ ) to bind to HSA or BSA further support the conjecture that there are two strong binding sites of Mn( Ⅱ) in both HSA and BSA. One is most probably located at the tripeptide segment of N- terminal sequence of HSA and BSA molecules involving four groups composed of n     

Spectrophotofluorimetric Study of the Interaction between Trazodone Hydrochloride and Bovine Serum Albumin

Abstract

The binding of trazodone hydrochloride (TZH), an antidepressant drug, to bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been investigated by fluorescence spectroscopic analysis. The fluorescence emission of BSA (λ_em=350 nm) was quenched by TZH while that of this ligand was enhanced (λ_em=443 nm). The spectral behavior was consistent with the static quenching mechanism, and the apparent binding constant, K _a (1.05×10⁴ l mol^?1) as well as binding site number, n (～1), were estimated. Thermodynamic parameters obtained from the measured data at different temperatures showed that the binding of TZH to BSA involved predominantly hydrophobic interactions as well as smaller contributions from electrostatic forces. Phenylbutazone and ibuprofen were utilized as competitive markers for sites I and II, respectively, in the interaction of TZH with BSA. This competitive displacement procedure indicated that the likely binding was site I, i.e., subdomain IIA, and this was supported by the observation that up to 50% of this site marker, phenylbutazone, could be exchanged with TZH whilst only a few percent of ibuprofen were so affected.     

Spectrophotometric determination of total protein in serum using a novel near-infrared cyanine dye, 5,5′-dicarboxy-1,1′-disulfobutyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindotricarbocyanine

The application of near-infrared (NIR) dyes (λ _em > 750 nm) to the analysis of biological samples shows much promise, because the long emission wavelengths of such dyes allow interferences from biomolecule matrices to be minimized. In this paper, a novel NIR dye, 5,5′-dicarboxy-1,1′-disulfobutyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindotricarbocyanine (DCDSTCY) has been developed for the spectrophotometric determination of total protein in serum. Under acidic conditions, the binding of DCDSTCY to proteins caused a new peak at 878 nm, the height of which was proportional to the concentration of protein. The linear range of the method was found to be 0.04–0.5 μg mL⁻¹ for bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA), and detection limits of 5 ng mL⁻¹ were obtained for these substances. The maximum binding number of BSA with DCDSTCY was measured to be 133. The method proposed here has been applied to the quantitation of total protein in serum, and recoveries of 96.6–104% were achieved. Figure Near-infrared probe for protein determination     

Fluorescence resonance energy-transfer affects the determination of the affinity between ligand and proteins obtained by fluorescence quenching method

The interaction between esculin and serum albumins was investigated to illustrate that the fluorescence resonance energy-transfer (FRET) affects the determination of the binding constants obtained by fluorescence quenching method. The binding constants (K_a) obtained by the double-logarithm curve for esculin–BSA and esculin–HSA were 1.02 × 10⁷ and 2.07 × 10⁴ L/mol, respectively. These results from synchronous fluorescence showed that the Tyr and Trp residues of HSA were affected more deeply than those in BSA. The excitation profile of esculin showed that in the presence of BSA and HSA, the S₀ → S₁ transition of esculin () appears, which is similar to the of BSA and HSA. The critical distance (R₀) between BSA and esculin is higher than that of HSA, which showed that the affinity of esculin and HSA should be higher than that of BSA. After centrifugation, the concentrations of esculin bound to albumins were determined by means of the fluorescence of esculin. It was found that much more esculin was bound to HSA than to BSA. However, the bound models for BSA and HSA are almost the same. The concentration of esculin bound to serum albumin at first decreased with the addition of esculin and then increased. From above results, it can be concluded that the affinity of esculin and HSA should be higher than that of esculin and BSA. This example showed that in the presence of FRET, the binding constants between ligands and proteins based on fluorescence quenching might be deviated.