A quartz crystal microbalance study of β-cyclodextrin self assembly on gold and complexation of immobilized β-cyclodextrin with adamantane derivatives

Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was used to study the self-assembly of per-6-thio-β-cyclodextrin (t₇-βCD) on gold surfaces, and the subsequent inclusion interactions of immobilized βCD with adamantane-poly(ethylene glycol) (5,000 MW, AD-PEG), 1-adamantanecarboxylic acid (AD-C) and 1-adamantylamine (AD-A). From a 50 μM solution of t₇-βCD in 60:40 DMSO:H₂O, a t₇-βCD layer was formed on gold with surface density of 71.7 ± 2.7 pmol/cm², corresponding to 80 ± 3% of close-packed monolayer coverage. Gold sensors with immobilized t₇-βCD were then exposed alternately to six different concentrations of AD-PEG, 500 μM AD-C or 500 μM AD-A aqueous solutions for association, and water for dissociation. Association of AD-PEG conformed to a Langmuir isotherm, with a best fit equilibrium constant K = 125,000 ± 18,000 M⁻¹. For AD-C and AD-A, association (k _a ) and dissociation (k _d ) rate constants were extracted from kinetic profiles by fitting to the Langmuir model, and equilibrium constants were calculated. The parameters for AD-C were found to be: k _a = 100 ± 5 M⁻¹ s⁻¹, k _d = 110 (±18) × 10⁻⁴ s⁻¹, and K = 9,400 ± 1,700 M⁻¹. For AD-A, k _a = 58 ± 6 M⁻¹ s⁻¹, k _d = 154 (±7) × 10⁻⁴ s⁻¹, and K = 3,800 ± 400 M⁻¹. The results demonstrate the utility of QCM as a tool for studying small molecule surface adsorption and guest–host interactions on surfaces. More specifically, the kinetic and thermodynamic data of AD-C, AD-A, and AD-PEG inclusion with immobilized t₇-βCD form a basis for further surface association studies of AD-X conjugates to advance surface sensory and coupling applications.     

Study on the complexation of isoquercitrin with β-cyclodextrin and its derivatives by spectroscopy

The inclusion complexes of isoquercitrin (IQ) with cyclodextrins (CDs) including β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) and dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin (DM-β-CD) have been investigated using the methods of steady-state fluorescence, UV-vis absorption and induced circular dichroism. The stoichiometric ratio of the three complexes was found to be 1:1 and the stability constants (K) were estimated from spectrofluorometric titrations, as well as the thermodynamic parameters. Maximum inclusion ability was measured in the case of DM-β-CD due to the increased hydrophobicity of the host cavity, followed by HP-β-CD and β-CD. The effect of pH on the complexation process was also quantitatively assessed. IQ exists in different molecular forms depending on pH and β-CDs were most suitable for inclusion of the neutral form of IQ. The phase-solubility diagrams obtained with β-CD, HP-β-CD and DM-β-CD were all classical A_L type. And DM-β-CD provided the best solubility enhancement, 12.3-fold increase compared to 2.8- and 7.5-fold increase for β-CD and HP-β-CD. The apparent stability constants obtained from the solubility data at 25 °C were comparable with those obtained from the fluorescence assays. Moreover, ¹H NMR was carried out, which revealed that the IQ favorably inserted into the inner cavity from the chromone part instead of the phenyl part, which was in agreement with molecular modeling studies.     

Study of a water-soluble supramolecular complex of curcumin and β-cyclodextrin polymer with electrochemical property and potential anti-cancer activity

As a member of the curcuminoid compound family, curcumin (Cur) has many interesting therapeutic properties. However, its low aqueous solubility and stability have resulted in poor bioavailability and restricted clinical efficacy. Based on size matching, β-cyclodextrin polymer (β-CDP), with its hydrophilic polymer chains and hydrophobic cavities, can form an inclusion complex with Cur. To improve the water solubility and stability of Cur, a simple and eco-friendly grinding method was designed to form β-CDP inclusion complexes. According to the Boltzmann–Hamel's method and Job's method, the molar ratio of the β-CD unit in β-CDP to Cur was determined to be 1:1. The diffusion coefficient and diffusion activation energy of Cur-β-CDP were calculated in an electrochemical study. This supramolecular complex worked well in vitro to inhibit the proliferation of hepatoma carcinoma cells HepG2. Remarkably, this method visibly reduced the undesirable side effects on normal cells, without weakening the anti-cancer activity of the drugs. We expect that the obtained host–guest complex will provide a new approach for delivering natural drug molecules, having low water solubility.     

Enantiomer separations with chromatographic supports based on β-cyclodextrin polymers immobilized on porous silica. Role of the polymer structure in separating ability

Summary Two -cyclodextrin (-CD)-containing polymers have been prepared either by condensation of -CD molecules with a bifunctional reagent or by grafting a -CD derivative on to a linear polymer (polyvinylimidazole). HPLC stationary phases were obtained by adsorption of the -CD polymers on to silica. The ability of these chromatographic supports to resolve racemic mixtures of organic compounds such as amino acid derivatives, phenylhydantoins, barbiturates, and hydroxycoumarin derivatives has been investigated. Results were found to depend on the chemical structure of the -CD polymers     

A simple and sensitive assay for apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1activity based on host-guest interaction of β-cyclodextrin polymer and pyrene

A simple and sensitive method for APE1 activity detection was developed based on fluorescence enhancement of pyrene in the presence of β-cyclodextrin polymer.     

Turn-on fluorescent detection of captopril in urine samples based on hydrophilic hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin polymer

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - Here, one kind of hydrophilic hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin cross-linked polymer (HP-CDP) was prepared and used to establish a “turn-on”...     

Effect of preparation method on complexation of Cefdinir with β-cyclodextrin

The inclusion behaviour of β-cyclodextrin (βCD) was studied toward Cefdinir (CEF) in order to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate, following cyclodextrin complexation. Drug cyclodextrin solid systems were prepared by conventional methods of kneading (KN), co-evaporation (CE), spray drying (SD) and with a novel approach of microwave irradiation (MWI). The formation of inclusion complexes with βCD in the solid state, were confirmed by Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies, and comparative studies on the in vitro dissolution of CEF were carried out. Characterization of binary system by DSC, FTIR and SEM indicated that SD and MWI method resulted in formation of true complexes. Binary systems showed significant increase in dissolution rate as compared to plain drug. Amongst the binary systems MWI products were prepared in least time with better yield and highest dissolution rate.     

Highly sensitive detection of daunorubicin based on carbon nanotubes–drug supramolecular interaction

A highly sensitive method for electrochemical detection of daunorubicin (DNR) was proposed on the carbon nanotubes (CNT) modified electrode. The supramolecular interaction between the CNT and the anthracyclin could significantly enhance the electron transferability, which sharply increased the detection sensitivity and lowered the detection limit. Under the optimized conditions, the linear range of the DNR detection was 20–500 nM with a detection sensitivity of 5.9 nA/nM. The detection of the DNR in the serum samples was also attempted. It can be predicted that many more analogues could be monitored on such a platform with high sensitivity.     

Spectral properties and structures of supramolecular complexes of naphthylpyridine with β-cyclodextrin

The electronic absorption and fluorescence spectra of 4-(2-naphthyl)pyridine (1) and N-methyl-4-(2-naphthyl)pyridinium perchlorate (2 ⁺·ClO₄ ^–) were studied in aqueous solutions in the absence and presence of -cyclodextrin (-CD). In aqueous solutions and organic solvents in the presence of water or H⁺ ions, compound 1 exhibits intense fluorescence with a maximum at 21 270 cm^–1, and its quantum yield in an aqueous solution is 0.9±0.09. The same fluorescence spectrum was detected for an aqueous solution of 2 ⁺·ClO₄ ^–. In an aqueous solution, compound 1 and -CD form stable fluorescing supramolecular 2:2 complexes, whose structure was calculated by the quantum-chemical MNDO/PM3 method. The formation of these complexes induces a hypsochromic shift of the fluorescence maximum of 1 by 5000 cm^–1. The stability constant of the complex is 2·10³ L mol^–1. A decrease in the pH results in the formation of a protonated form of 1(1·H⁺) and destruction of the complex, thus favoring the escape of the substrate from the -CD cavity. The quantum-chemical calculations showed that the insertion of 1 into the -CD cavity is thermodynamically more favorable than hydration; on the contrary, the formation of 1·H⁺ increases dramatically the hydration energy, which promotes the escape of 1·H⁺ from the -CD cavity; cation 2 ⁺ does not form a complex with -CD; in the thermodynamically most favorable 2:2 complex, the naphthalene fragments of two molecules 1 are parallel to each other in a broad section of the -CD dimer constructed according to the head-to-head type.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2420–2425, November, 2004.     

Inclusion complexation of chloropropham with β-cyclodextrin: preparation, characterization and molecular modeling

An inclusion complex between the agrochemical chloropropham (CIPC) and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) was prepared. A 2:1 host-guest stoichiometry was conformed by elemental analysis. From the phase solubility studies, the calculated stepwise stability constants were K(1)=224.6L/mol and K(2)=939.2L/mol, respectively. FT-IR, thermoanalysis and (1)H NMR spectra were applied to characterize the complex. It was speculated that the inclusion mode was two β-CD cavities included the chlorophenyl and the isopropyl moiety of one CIPC molecule, which was in agreement with the most predominant configuration optimized by molecular modeling. By complexation with β-CD, the water solubility and the thermal stability of CIPC were prominently improved.     

Release control of fragrances by complexation with β-cyclodextrin and its derivatives

The release control of fragrances, benzyl acetate (BA), citral (CR), linalool (LL), citronellol (CL) and linalyl acetate (LA), was conducted using β-cyclodextrin (β-CyD), 2-hydroxypropyl-β-CyD (HP-β-CyD) and 2,6-di-O-methyl β-CyD (DM-β-CyD). The release rate of the fragrances from 30% ethanol/water solution was significantly suppressed by the complexation with these CyDs, and the suppressing effect increased in the order of β-CyD?<?HP-β-CyD?<?DM-β-CyD. The concentration-dependent change of the release rate was quantitatively analyzed to obtain the stability constant (Kc) of the fragrance-CyD complexes. These Kc values were in good agreement with those determined by the solubility method. The results suggest that the release of fragrances can be prolonged by the complexation with β-CyDs and their effects can be controlled by choosing appropriate CyD derivatives with higher Kc values and by setting proper concentrations of the host molecules.     

Novel adamantane-bearing anilines and properties of their supramolecular complexes with β-cyclodextrin

Several novel anilines bearing 1-adamantyl substituents that are useful for drug modification were synthesised from the corresponding 1-adamantyl (nitrophenyl) ketones. The host–guest systems of these prepared ligands with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) were studied using electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, titration calorimetry and semi-empirical calculations. The complexes with 1:1 stoichiometry were found to predominantly exist as pseudorotaxane-like threaded structures with the adamantane cage sitting deep in the cavity of β-CD close to the wider rim. Such geometry was observed for all examined amines and is independent of their structure and/or presence of protic substituents.     

A study on the inclusion complexation of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid with β-cyclodextrin at different pH

Effect of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on the absorption and fluorescence spectra of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (THB) have been studied buffer solutions of different pHs (pH ~1, pH ~7 and pH ~10). The study reveals that in all the above pHs THB forms 1:1 inclusion complex. The hydroxyl groups are present in the interior part of the β-CD cavity and carboxyl group is present in the hydrophilic part of the β-CD cavity. Dual luminescence is observed at pH ~1 and pH ~7 solutions which shows that intramolecular charge transfer present at these pH. The broad spectral maximum at pH ~10 indicates that intramolecular proton transfer is present in THB.     

Synthesis of a β-cyclodextrin-modified Ag film by the galvanic displacement on copper foil for SERS detection of PCBs

A mono-6-thio-β-cyclodextrin-modified silver film was synthesized via galvanic displacement on copper foil. The prepared silver films could enrich non-polar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) molecules from hydrophilic phase using thiolate β-cyclodextrins (SH-β-CDs) as receptors. The components of as-prepared Ag-coated-Cu (Ag-Cu) film were confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Both surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) measurements gave strong evidences that the thiolated β-cyclodextrins (SH-β-CDs) had been immobilized on the surface of silver film. Compared to the substrates prepared in the absence of SH-β-CD, the surface morphology of the CD-modified Ag films was obviously changed. The interfacial enrichment and the capability of substrates to form inclusion complexes with PCBs molecules were tested by using PCB-15 (4,4'-dichlorobiphenyl) as the probe molecules via SERS technique. The measured SERS spectra could distinguish the PCB-15 molecules at micro-molar level according to the most intense CCC bending in-plane mode of PCBs. The enhancement factor (EF) of the SERS substrates for PCB-15 was 1.2×10(5), which was comparable with a number of previous reports.     

An aptamer based assay for the β-adrenergic agonist ractopamine based on aggregation of gold nanoparticles in combination with a molecularly imprinted polymer

A sensitive visual aptamer-based assay is presented for the determination of ractopamine (RAC) in animal feed beef. In the absence of RAC, the aptamer binds to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and this prevents the AuNPs to undergo salt-induced aggregation which usually is accompanied by a color change from red to blue. If however, RAC is present, it will bind to the aptamer while the AuNPs remain uncoated so that aggregation and a color change will occur due to salt-induced aggregation. This can be monitored by spectrophotometer or even with bare eyes. Under optimal conditions, the aptasensor exhibits a linear range that covers the 10 to 400 ng.mL￣¹ RAC concentration range. The limit of detection is as low as 10 ng.mL￣¹. In order to further improve selectivity, a RAC-selective molecularly imprinted membrane was prepared and used to pre-extract RAC from complex samples. The combined method (molecularly imprinted membrane and aptasensor) was applied to the determination of RAC in spiked animal feed and beef and gave recoveries that ranged from 72.7 % to 87.3 % for complete feed and from 78.2 % to 86.5 % for beef, respectively.

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Graphical abstract A sensitive visual aptamer-based assay based on aggregation of gold nanoparticles in combination with a molecularly imprinted polymer was developed for the determination of ractopamine (RAC) in animal feed and beef.

     

Enrichment and sensitive detection of polyphenolic compounds via β-cyclodextrin functionalized fluorescent gold nanorods

Microchimica Acta - We report on a simple and rapid method for the enrichment of polyphenolic compounds (pPhCs) by means of gold nanorods whose surface was functionalized with a monolayer of...     

Mesoporous silica particles for selective detection of dopamine with β-cyclodextrin as the selective barricade

A mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN) based fluorescent sensor for dopamine was constructed with probes inside particle pores and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) molecules on the particle surface as the selective barricade. The synergistic action of both the hydrophilic rim and hydrophobic cavity of β-CD ensures that the sensor can distinguish dopamine from other biological competitors.     

Synthesis of bifunctional peptide derivatives based on a β-cyclodextrin core with drug delivery potential

A selective, versatile, robust methodology for bifunctionalization of β-cyclodextrin is achieved allowing the attachment of peptides in varying C- and/or N-terminal combinations on resin using Fmoc SPPS. Two linkers are attached to cyclodextrin enabling selective binding to the resin (or a peptide attached to the resin). Continuation of peptide growth and/or cleavage from the resin follows, thus various combinations of peptide-cyclodextrin species are achieved. A model peptide (Gly-Ala) is used in this study to illustrate the potential of this system for attaching one or more bioactive peptides for drug transport and release purposes.