Analyzing the Interaction between Anthocyanins and Native or Heat-Treated Whey Proteins Using Infrared Spectroscopy

The color stability of anthocyanins (ACN) has been shown to be improved by interaction with whey proteins (WP). In this study, we explore the ACN–WP interaction using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (IR). ACN from purple corn, grape, and black carrot (50 μM) were evaluated. IR spectra (4000–700 cm⁻¹) were collected for native and preheated (40–80 °C) WP (5 mg/mL) and ACN–WP mixtures at pH 7.4. Soft independent modeling of class analogy was used to analyze the IR data. The WP secondary structure changed after heat treatments and after interaction with ACN. As expected, the WP α-helices decreased, and β-sheet increased after heat treatment. The intensities of the WP amide I and II bands decreased after ACN addition, revealing a decrease in the WP α-helix content. Higher preheating temperatures (70–80 °C) resulted in a more disordered WP structure that favored stronger WP–ACN interactions related to amide III changes. Addition of ACN stabilized WP structure due to heat denaturation, but different ACN structures had different binding affinities with WP. WP structure had less change after interaction with ACN with simpler structures. These results increase our understanding of ACN–WP interactions, providing a potential strategy to extend anthocyanin color stability by WP addition.     

光谱法与分子模拟技术研究杨梅素与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

利用紫外光谱、荧光光谱、红边激发荧光位移(REES)法、圆二色谱(CD)结合分子模拟技术共同研究了模拟生理条件下杨梅素与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用,阐述了相互作用机制.分子模拟结果表明,杨梅素与蛋白在亚结构域II A的疏水腔内结合,主要作用力为疏水作用力和氢键.依据荧光猝灭法判断猝灭机制为静态猝灭,并得到不同温度下药物与蛋白相互作用的结合常数(Ka)及结合位点数(n),根据热力学参数判断出作用力类型,并且计算出杨梅素与蛋白的结合距离,与分子模拟得到的判定结果基本一致.通过紫外光谱、同步荧光光谱以及REES法获得的信息讨论了相互作用时BSA中色氨酸(Trp)微环境的变化;并利用CD谱的测定结果定量计算了BSA二级结构中α-螺旋含量的变化.     

A Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method to Study the Interaction between Membrane Proteins and Low-Molecular-Weight Compound Mixtures

Molecular interaction analysis is an essential technique for the study of biomolecular functions and the development of new drugs. Most current methods generally require manipulation to immobilize or label molecules, and require advance identification of at least one of the two molecules in the reaction. In this study, we succeeded in detecting the interaction of low-molecular-weight (LMW) compounds with a membrane protein mixture derived from cultured cells expressing target membrane proteins by using the size exclusion chromatography-mass spectrometry (SEC-MS) method under the condition of 0.001% lauryl maltose neopentyl glycol as detergent and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization. This method allowed us to analyze the interaction of a mixture of medicinal herbal ingredients with a mixture of membrane proteins to identify the two interacting ingredients. As it does not require specialized equipment (e.g., a two-dimensional liquid chromatography system), this SEC-MS method enables the analysis of interactions between LMW compounds and relatively high-expressed membrane proteins without immobilization or derivatization of the molecules.     

Effect of Gel Structure on the In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion Behaviour of Whey Protein Emulsion Gels and the Bioaccessibility of Capsaicinoids

This study investigated the effect of gel structure on the digestion of heat-set whey protein emulsion gels containing capsaicinoids (CAP), including the bioaccessibility of CAP. Upon heat treatment at 90 °C, whey protein emulsion gels containing CAP (10 wt% whey protein isolate, 20 wt% soybean oil, 0.02 wt% CAP) with different structures and gel mechanical strengths were formed by varying ionic strength. The hard gel (i.e., oil droplet size d_4,3 ~ 0.5 μm, 200 mM NaCl), with compact particulate gel structure, led to slower disintegration of the gel particles and slower hydrolysis of the whey proteins during gastric digestion compared with the soft gel (i.e., d_4,3 ~ 0.5 μm, 10 mM NaCl). The oil droplets started to coalesce after 60 min of gastric digestion in the soft gel, whereas minor oil droplet coalescence was observed for the hard gel at the end of the gastric digestion. In general, during intestinal digestion, the gastric digesta from the hard gel was disintegrated more slowly than that from the soft gel. A power-law fit between the bioaccessibility of CAP (Y) and the extent of lipid digestion (X) was established: Y = 49.2 × (X − 305.3)^0.104, with R² = 0.84. A greater extent of lipid digestion would lead to greater release of CAP from the food matrix; also, more lipolytic products would be produced and would participate in micelle formation, which would help to solubilize the released CAP and therefore result in their higher bioaccessibility.     

荧光光谱法研究中华蜜蜂化学感受蛋白与特异配基的相互作用

用荧光光谱法研究了中华蜜蜂化学感受蛋白(chemosensory proteins, CSPs)3与其特异性配基N-苯基-1-萘胺(N-Phenyl-1-naphthylamine, 1-NPN)的相互作用关系。研究表明1-NPN能使CSP3在328 nm (λem)处产生猝灭,且猝灭机理为静态猝灭,另外猝灭过程中ΔH0 > 0, ΔS0 > 0,表明二者间的主要作用力为疏水相互作用。依据F?rster非辐射能量转移机制,得到二者的结合距离为9.3 nm,能量转移效率E = 0.054。根据同步荧光技术考察1-NPN对CSP3的构象的影响,表明CSP3荧光主要贡献者--色氨酸残基的最大发射波长略有红移,表明原处于疏水腔中的色氨酸残基由于所处环境的极性增加,而使CSP3构象产生变化。     

CdS纳米晶与多肽分子相互作用研究

研究了半导体CdS纳米晶的表面功能化及荧光光谱特性, 并利用静电/配位自组装方法实现了多肽和CdS纳米晶的生物无机偶联, 研究了纳米晶多肽偶联体系的荧光光谱以及多肽与CdS纳米晶之间的相互作用. 结果表明: 含巯基多肽对CdS纳米晶表面形成完善包覆, 消除CdS纳米晶表面缺陷, 使CdS纳米晶荧光增强; 含端氨基多肽使CdS纳米晶荧光出现先升后降趋势; 其余不含巯基和氨基的多肽均猝灭CdS纳米晶荧光, 猝灭机制属于形成化合物所引起的静态猝灭, 它们的结合常数约为2×10⁴, 结合位点数约为0.87～1.00.     

蛋白质与三氯乙酸相互作用的共振散射光谱研究及分析应用

三氯乙酸（TCA）与酪蛋白、明胶、γ－球蛋白、HSA、BSA结合形成缔合微粒，均使体系的共振散射信号显著增强，在470nm处产生一共振散射峰。在选定条件下，几种蛋白质在一定浓度范围内与I470nm呈线性关系。建立了定量测定蛋白质的共振散射光谱分析新方法。该法操作简便，灵敏度高，线性范围宽，重现性较好，可用于多种蛋白质的测定。本法应用于合成样品及人血清样品中蛋白质的定量分析，结果满意。     

光谱法及分子模拟研究芹菜素与人血清白蛋白的相互作用

利用紫外光谱、荧光光谱、红外光谱、圆二色光谱及分子模型等技术,在生理pH条件下,研究了芹菜素与人血清白蛋白的相互作用,计算了结合常数和热力学参数。分子模型研究表明,芹菜素与人血清白蛋白在亚结构域ⅡA结合,二者间的主要作用为疏水作用和静电作用,这与荧光光谱所得结果基本一致。红外光谱、圆二色光谱及同步荧光光谱均显示芹菜素与人血清白蛋白结合后没有改变人血清白蛋白的二级结构。     

光谱法与分子模拟技术研究丽春红2R与牛血清蛋白的相互作用

采用荧光光谱、同步荧光光谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱及分子模拟技术研究了模拟生理条件下丽春红2R(P2R)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。实验结果表明,P2R-BSA体系的荧光猝灭机制为内源荧光猝灭,猝灭原因为静态猝灭和非辐射能量转移;计算了不同温度下体系的结合常数Ka及结合位点数n;根据热力学参数推断出作用力类型;求出室温下荧光给体-受体间的结合距离;同步荧光法证实丽春红2R对BSA构象未产生影响;分子模拟研究结果表明二者间的主要作用力为氢键和疏水作用力。     

全氟丙酸与人血清白蛋白结合作用机制的计算模拟与光谱法研究

通过分子对接和动力学模拟的计算方法模拟人血清白蛋白(HSA)的三维空间结构,建立了HSA与全氟丙酸(IPC-PFFA-3)相互作用的模型,研究了HSA与全氟丙酸复合物在水溶液中的稳定性以及在结合位点中的动力学性质。在模拟人体生理的实验条件下,采用荧光光谱法和同步荧光光谱法研究了HSA与IPCPFFA-3的相互作用。实验结果表明,IPC-PFFA-3与HSA形成的复合物HSA-IPC-PFFA-3对HSA产生荧光猝灭作用,其猝灭机理是静态猝灭;热力学参数计算得出两者结合的主要作用力为氢键作用力;竞争实验的结果表明IPC-PFFA-3与HSA的结合位点位于HSA的SiteⅡ,与分子对接的模拟结果相吻合。同步荧光光谱实验与动力学模拟的结果证明IPC-PFFA-3与HSA能够稳定结合,并使HSA的构象发生变化。     

Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of Two Essential Metal Complexes: In-Vitro Studies of Their BSA/HSA-Binding Properties,Docking Simulations,and Anticancer Activities

Imidazole and tetrazole derivatives are widely used as clinical drugs since they possess a variety of pharmaceutical function. Zinc and iron are essential trace elements of the human body, with less toxicity and good biocompatibility. In this paper, two new essential metal mononuclear complexes [M(H₂tmidc)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (M = Zn (1), Fe (2)) were synthesized through the reaction of 2-((1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methylene)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H₃tmidc) and ZnSO₄·7H₂O or FeSO₄·7H₂O. The crystal structures were determined by means of the X-ray single crystal diffraction technique. Results from fluorescence investigations show that both complexes could interact with BSA as well as HSA through the static quenching mechanism. van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds play important roles in the interaction of complexes and BSA/HSA since both ΔH and ΔS values are negative. The results of molecular docking are consistent with those in experimental studies. Furthermore, the anticancer activity of H₃tmidc and both complexes against Eca-109 were preliminarily evaluated and the results show that both complexes have better anticancer activity than the corresponding ligand H₃tmidc.     

Interaction between Curcumin and β-Casein: Multi-Spectroscopic and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Methods

Effect of temperature and pH on the interaction of curcumin with β-casein was explored by fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulation. The spectroscopic results showed that curcumin could bind to β-casein to form a complex which was driven mainly by electrostatic interaction. The intrinsic fluorescence of β-casein was quenched by curcumin through static quenching mechanism. The binding constants of curcumin to β-casein were 6.48 × 10⁴ L/mol (298 K), 6.17 × 10⁴ L/mol (305 K) and 5.73 × 10⁴ L/mol (312 K) at pH 2.0, which was greater than that (3.98 × 10⁴ L/mol at 298 K, 3.90 × 10⁴ L/mol at 305 K and 3.41 × 10⁴ L/mol at 312 K) at pH 7.4. Molecular docking study showed that binding energy of β-casein-curcumin complex at pH 2.0 (−7.53 kcal/mol) was lower than that at pH 7.4 (−7.01 kcal/mol). The molecular dynamics simulation study showed that the binding energy (−131.07 kJ/mol) of β-casein-curcumin complex was relatively low at pH 2.0 and 298 K. α-Helix content in β-casein was decreased and random coil content was increased in the presence of curcumin. These results can promote a deep understanding of interaction between curcumin and β-casein and provide a reference for improving the bioavailability of curcumin.     

腺苷与人血清白蛋白间相互作用的荧光光谱及分子模型法研究

在模拟人体生理条件下,结合紫外光谱和分子对接模型运用荧光光谱研究了腺苷与人血清白蛋白(HSA)间的键合作用。腺苷有较强的能力猝灭人血清白蛋白的内源荧光,且根据Stern-Volmer方程判断出猝灭机制为静态猝灭。本文运用相应的荧光值和Vant’Hoff热力学方程求得了不同温度下的结合常数(K)以及一些热力学参数,如焓变(ΔH)和熵变(ΔS)。结果表明：键合过程中疏水作用力对新化合物的稳定性起主要作用,这与分子对接模型方法研究的结果基本一致。另外还研究了常见离子对结合常数的影响。     

Investigation of binding features: Effects on the interaction between CYP2A6 and inhibitors

A computational investigation has been carried out on CYP2A6 and its naphthalene inhibitors to explore the crucial molecular features contributing to binding specificity. The molecular bioactive orientations were obtained by docking (FlexX) these compounds into the active site of the enzyme. And the density functional theory method was further used to optimize the molecular structures with the subsequent analysis of molecular lipophilic potential (MLP) and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP). The minimal MLPs, minimal MEPs, and the band gap energies (the energy difference between the highest occupied molecular orbital and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) showed high correlations with the inhibition activities (pIC₅₀s), illustrating their significant roles in driving the inhibitor to adopt an appropriate bioactive conformation oriented in the active site of CYP2A6 enzyme. The differences in MLPs, MEPs, and the orbital energies have been identified as key features in determining the binding specificity of this series of compounds to CYP2A6 and the consequent inhibitory effects. In addition, the combinational use of the docking, MLP and MEP analysis is also demonstrated as a good attempt to gain an insight into the interaction between CYP2A6 and its inhibitors. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2010     

4-甲氧基-N-(4-(3-吗啉基丙氧基)苯基)-3-(4-(吡啶-3-基)嘧啶-2-基氨基)苯甲酰胺与人血清白蛋白的相互作用研究

应用分子对接模拟技术结合荧光猝灭法、同步荧光法、三维荧光法和紫外-可见光谱法,模拟生理条件(p H 7.4),在298 K和310 K温度下,研究了人血清白蛋白(HSA)与4-甲氧基-N-(4-(3-吗啉基丙氧基)苯基)-3-(4-(吡啶-3-基)嘧啶-2-基氨基)苯甲酰胺(1z)之间的相互作用。发现1z的加入引起了HSA内源荧光的静态猝灭,蛋白构象发生改变。理论研究与实验结果相结合研究了蛋白与药物的作用机理,从而为进一步寻找治疗慢性粒细胞白血病的药物小分子提供了实验依据。     

Effects of Heat Treatment Duration on the Electrical Properties,Texture and Color of Polymerized Whey Protein

In this research effects of heat treatment duration on the electrical properties (zeta potential and conductivity), texture and color of polymerized whey protein (PWP) were analyzed. Whey protein solutions were heated for 30 min to obtain single-heated polymerized whey protein (SPWP). After cooling to room temperature, the process was repeated to obtain double-heated polymerized whey protein (DPWP). The largest agglomeration was demonstrated after 10 min of single-heating (zeta potential recorded as −13.3 mV). Single-heating decreased conductivity by 68% and the next heating cycle by 54%. As the heating time increased, there was a significant increase in the firmness of the heated solutions. Zeta potential of the polymerized whey protein correlated with firmness, consistency, and index of viscosity, the latter of which was higher when the zeta potential (r = 0.544) and particle size (r = 0.567) increased. However, there was no correlation between zeta potential and color. This research has implications for future use of PWP in the dairy industry to improve the syneretic, textural, and sensory properties of dairy products.     

Bcl-2蛋白与Bcl-xL蛋白活性腔比较和底物选择性

Bcl-2蛋白与Bcl-x_L蛋白是Bcl-2蛋白家族抗凋亡亚家族最主要的两个成员, 是目前抗肿瘤药物研究很具前景的新靶点. 两者具有类似的结构和功能, 但在很多方面也存在差异, 如高表达的肿瘤谱有所不同; 与其他抗凋亡亚家族成员的结合具有一定的选择性; 在不同凋亡刺激下对细胞的保护作用也有较大差异等. 本文通过对两者的氨基酸序列联配和活性腔结构比较, 表面静电性质的计算和比较, 及对几类底物选择性的研究, 明确了它们活性腔特性的主要差异所在及对底物选择性的影响. 研究结果为理解Bcl-2蛋白与Bcl-x_L蛋白功能差异的分子机制及设计合成具有良好选择性的小分子抑制剂打下了坚实基础.     

黄芩苷与人血清白蛋白的相互作用研究

利用紫外光谱、荧光光谱、傅立叶红外谱、圆二色谱及分子模型等技术,在生理pH条件下,研究了黄芩苷与人血清白蛋白(HSA)的相互作用,并计算了其结合常数和热力学参数.分子模型研究表明,黄芩苷与HSA在亚结构域ⅡA结合,二者间的作用主要为静电作用和疏水作用,与荧光光谱结果基本一致.红外光谱和圆二色谱显示黄芩苷与HSA结合后未...     

DNA Interaction,DNA Photocleavage,Photocytotoxicity In Vitro,and Molecular Docking of Naphthyl-Appended Ruthenium Complexes

With the development of metal-based drugs, Ru(II) compounds present potential applications of PDT (photodynamic therapy) and anticancer reagents. We herein synthesized two naphthyl-appended ruthenium complexes by the combination of the ligand with naphthyl and bipyridyl. The DNA affinities, photocleavage abilities, and photocytotoxicity were studied by various spectral methods, viscosity measurement, theoretical computation method, gel electrophoresis, and MTT method. Two complexes exhibited strong interaction with calf thymus DNA by intercalation. Production of singlet oxygen (¹O₂) led to obvious DNA photocleavage activities of two complexes under 365 nm light. Furthermore, two complexes displayed obvious photocytotoxicity and low dark cytotoxicity towards Hela, A549, and A375 cells.     

盐酸胍对疏水色谱中蛋白质保留行为的影响

研究了变性剂酸胍对几种蛋白质在高效疏水色谱中保留行为的影响，用液相色谱中溶质的计量置换保留模型和测流动相表面张力及蛋白质紫外吸收光谱方法研究的结果表明：在低浓度范围内，盐酸胍主要以疏水作用影响蛋白质的保留；而在高浓度区域内，盐酸胍的存在则显著影响蛋白质分子的构象，使其保留行为发生变化。