Synthesis, characterization and DNA binding studies of penta- and hexa-coordinated diorganotin(IV) 4-(4-nitrophenyl)piperazine-1-carbodithioates

Two chlorodiorganotin(IV) complexes with general formula R₂SnClL (R = n-C₄H₉(1) and C₂H₅(2) and a diphenyltin(IV) derivative with general formula Ph₂SnL₂(3), where L = 4-(4-nitrophenyl)piperazine-1-carbodithioate ligand, were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, Raman, FT-IR, multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) and mass spectrometry. On the basis of spectroscopic data the effective coordination number of Sn atom was found five (1 and 2) and six (3) both in solution and solid state. Electrochemical, kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of complexes 1-3, interacting with DNA were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry. The linearity of the plots between the peak current (I) and the square root of the scan rate (ν^1/2) indicated the electrochemical processes to be diffusion controlled. The diffusion coefficients of the free (D_f) and DNA bound forms (D_b), standard rate constants (ks) and charge transfer coefficients (α) were determined by the application of Randle-Sevcik, Nicholson and Kochi equations. The values of binding constant and binding site size were evaluated from voltammetric data. The results revealed the following increasing order of binding strength: 1 (5.4 × 10³) < 3 (8.4 × 10³) < 2 (1.24 × 10⁴) M⁻¹. The UV-Vis spectroscopic data also indicated the same order of binding strength. Furthermore, the binding mode was suggested on the base of shift in peak potential (CV) and absorption maxima (UV-Vis spectroscopy).     

多壁碳纳米管修饰铂基片石英晶体微天平研究白细胞介素-6与其受体的相互作用

在pH 7.4、室温条件下,用多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)修饰石英晶体微天平(QCM) Pt基片,经过EDC/NHS活化后固定白细胞介素-6(IL-6),检测不同浓度可溶性白细胞介素-6受体(sIL-6R)与IL-6的结合所引起响应信号的变化,并用Origin软件对数据进行拟合分析,构建了一种高性能实时监测IL-6与s...     

Measurements of binary diffusion coefficients and retention factors for dibenzo-24-crown-8 and 15-crown-5 in supercritical carbon dioxide by chromatographic impulse response technique

Binary diffusion coefficients D₁₂ and retention factors k for dibenzo-24-crown-8 and 15-crown-5 ethers at 308.18 and 313.20 K, and vitamin K₁ at 313.20 K were measured in supercritical carbon dioxide by the chromatographic impulse response technique, and the effects of molecular shapes on the D₁₂ values were studied. At 313.2 K and 11.0 MPa the D₁₂ value of 15-crown-5 was higher than that predicted from the D₁₂ correlation with molecular weight MW over the range from 32 of methanol to 1138 of trinervonin reported in our previous studies, while the D₁₂ value of dibenzo-24-crown-8, disk shape molecule with MW = 448.5, was almost in agreement with that of vitamin K₁, long chain molecule with MW = 450.7, and with those predicted from the correlation.     

Electrochemical evaluation of Abelson tyrosine-protein kinase 1 activity and inhibition by imatinib mesylate and danusertib

Abelson tyrosine-protein kinase 1 (ABL1) catalysed phosphorylation involves the addition of a phosphate group from ATP to the tyrosine residue on the substrate abltide. The phosphorylation reactions were carried out by incubating ABL1, ATP and the substrate abltide. Adsorption at the glassy carbon electrode surface in either reaction mixtures or control solutions, followed by differential pulse voltammetry in buffer allowed detection of the variation of abltide tyrosine residue oxidation peak reflecting the occurrence of the phosphorylation reaction. The effect of abltide, ATP and ABL1 concentrations as well as the time course of the phosphorylation reaction were studied. The influence of co-adsorption of ABL1, ATP and phosphorylated abltide was evaluated and the conditions for the electrochemical detection of ABL1-catalysed phosphorylation optimised. The Michaelis–Menten constant for abltide binding K_M ∼ 4.5 μM, turnover number k_cat ∼ 11 s⁻¹ and enzyme efficiency k_cat/K_M ∼ 2.3 s⁻¹ μM⁻¹ were calculated. The inhibition of ABL1 by imatinib mesylate and danusertib was also electrochemically investigated and IC50 values of 0.53 and 0.08 μM determined.     

Study of binding and denaturation dynamics of IgG and anti-IgG using dual color fluorescence correlation spectroscopy

In this article, we present a systematic study on IgG and Fab fragment of anti-IgG molecules using fluorescence auto- and cross-correlation spectroscopy to investigate their diffusion characteristics, binding kinetics, and the effect of small organic molecule, urea on their binding. Through our analysis, we found that the diffusion coefficient for IgG and Fab fragment of anti-IgG molecules were 37 ± 2 μm² s⁻¹ and 56 ± 2 μm² s⁻¹, respectively. From the binding kinetics study, the respective forward (k_a) and backward (k_d) reaction rates were (5.25 ± 0.25) × 10⁶ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ and 0.08 ± 0.005 s⁻¹, respectively and the corresponding dissociation binding constant (K_D) was 15 ± 2 nM. We also found that urea inhibits the binding of these molecules at 4 M concentration due to denaturation.     

Indium-tin-oxide thin film transistor biosensors for label-free detection of avian influenza virus H5N1

As continuous outbreak of avian influenza (AI) has become a threat to human health, economic development and social stability, it is urgently necessary to detect the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus quickly. In this study, we fabricated indium-tin-oxide thin-film transistors (ITO TFTs) on a glass substrate for the detecting of AI H5N1. The ITO TFT is fabricated by a one-shadow-mask process in which a channel layer can be simultaneously self-assembled between ITO source/drain electrodes during magnetron sputtering deposition. Monoclonal anti-H5N1 antibodies specific for AI H5N1 virus were covalently immobilized on the ITO channel by (3-glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane. The introduction of target AI H5N1 virus affected the electronic properties of the ITO TFT, which caused a change in the resultant threshold voltage (V_T) and field-effect mobility. The changes of I_D–V_G curves were consistent with an n-type field effect transistor behavior affected by nearby negatively charged AI H5N1 viruses. The transistor based sensor demonstrated high selectivity and stability for AI H5N1 virus sensing. The sensor showed linear response to AI H5N1 in the concentrations range from 5 × 10⁻⁹ g mL⁻¹ to 5 × 10⁻⁶ g mL⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.8 × 10⁻¹⁰ g mL⁻¹. Moreover, the ITO TFT biosensors can be repeatedly used through the washing processes. With its excellent electric properties and the potential for mass commercial production, ITO TFTs can be promising candidates for the development of label-free biosensors.     

Synthesis of DPIE [2-(1,2-Diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine] Derivatives and Their Regulatory Effects on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production in IL-1β-Stimulated Primary Human Oral Cells

Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) has diverse physiological functions and plays important roles in health and disease. In this report, we focus on its function in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6 and IL-8, which are implicated in several autoimmune diseases and host defense against infection. IL-1β activity is markedly dependent on the binding affinity toward IL-1 receptors (IL-1Rs). Several studies have been conducted to identify suitable small molecules that can modulate the interactions between 1L-1β and 1L-1R1. Based on our previous report, where DPIE [2-(1,2-Diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine] exhibited such modulatory activity, three types of DPIE derivatives were synthesized by introducing various substituents at the 1, 2, and 3 positions of the indole group in DPIE. To predict a possible binding pose in complex with IL-1R1, a docking simulation was performed. The effect of the chemicals was determined in human gingival fibroblasts (GFs) following IL-1β induction. The DPIE derivatives affected different aspects of cytokine production. Further, a group of the derivatives enabled synergistic pro-inflammatory cytokine production, while another group caused diminished cytokine production compared to DPIE stimulation. Some groups displayed no significant difference after stimulation. These findings indicate that the modification of the indole site could modulate IL-1β:IL1R1 binding affinity to reduce or enhance pro-inflammatory cytokine production.     

New 2-aminoethylimidazole-based dicarboxylic acid receptor derived from cholestane

A new facial amphiphile cholestane-based receptor 1 containing a 2-imidazolylethylamino moiety at the 3α and 7α positions of cholestane was synthesized. Recognition selectivity of the new receptor 1 with various dicarboxylic acids was assessed by ¹H NMR titration. Maleic acid showed the highest binding constant among all the tested acids (K_a = 9.36 × 10⁴ M⁻¹).     

Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1

Continuous outbreaks of avian influenza (AI) in recent years with increasing threat to animals and human health have warranted the urgent need for rapid detection of pathogenic AI viruses. In this study, an impedance immunosensor based on an interdigitated array (IDA) microelectrode was developed as a new application for sensitive, specific and rapid detection of avian influenza virus H5N1. Polyclonal antibodies against AI virus H5N1 surface antigen HA (Hemagglutinin) were oriented on the gold microelectrode surface through protein A. Target H5N1 viruses were then captured by the immobilized antibody, resulting in a change in the impedance of the IDA microelectrode surface. Red blood cells (RBCs) were used as biolabels for further amplification of the binding reaction of the antibody-antigen (virus). The binding of target AI H5N1 onto the antibody-modified IDA microelectrode surface was further confirmed by atomic force microscopy. The impedance immunosensor could detect the target AI H5N1 virus at a titer higher than 10³ EID₅₀/ml (EID₅₀: 50% Egg Infective Dose) within 2 h. The response of the antibody-antigen (virus) interaction was shown to be virus titer-dependent, and a linear range for the titer of H5N1 virus was found between 10³ and 10⁷ EID₅₀/ml. Equivalent circuit analysis indicated that the electron transfer resistance of the redox probe [Fe(CN)₆]^3−/4− and the double layer capacitance were responsible for the impedance change due to the protein A modification, antibody immobilization, BSA (bovine serum albumin) blocking, H5N1 viruses binding and RBCs amplification. No significant interference was observed from non-target RNA viruses such as Newcastle disease virus and Infectious Bronchitis disease virus. (The H5N1 used in the study was inactivated virus.)     

Determination of various alcohols based on a new immobilized enzyme fluorescence capillary analysis

A novel method for the determination of ethanol in tequila based on the immobilized enzyme fluorescence capillary analysis (IE-EFCA) has been proposed. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) was immobilized in inner surface of a capillary and an immobilized enzyme capillary bioreactor (IE-ECBR) was formed. After nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) as an oxidizer is mixed with alcohol sample solution, it was sucked into the IE-ECBR. The fluorescence intensity of the mixed solution in the IE-ECBR was detected at λ_ex = 350 nm and λ_em = 459 nm. The experimental conditions are as follows: The reaction time is 20 min; temperature is 40 °C; the concentrations of phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.5) and NAD⁺ are 0.1 mol L⁻¹ and 5 mmol L⁻¹, respectively; immobilization concentration of ADH is 10 U L⁻¹. The determination range of ethanol is 2.0-15.0 g L⁻¹ (F = 10.44C + 6.6002, r > 0.9958); its detection limit is 1.11 g L⁻¹; and relative standard deviation is 1.9%. IE-EFCA method is applicable for the determination of the samples containing alcohol in medicine, industry and environment.     

Piezoelectric affinity sensors for cocaine and cholinesterase inhibitors

We report here the development of piezoelectric affinity sensors for cocaine and cholinesterase inhibitors based on the formation of affinity complexes between an immobilized cocaine derivative and an anti-cocaine antibody or cholinesterase. For both binding reactions benzoylecgonine-1,8-diamino-3,4-dioxaoctane (BZE-DADOO) was immobilized on the surface of the sensor. For immobilization, pre-conjugated BZE-DADOO with 11-mercaptomonoundecanoic acid (MUA) via 2-(5-norbornen-2,3-dicarboximide)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium-tetrafluoroborate (TNTU) allowed the formation of a chemisorbed monolayer on the piezosensor surface.The detection of cocaine was based on a competitive assay. The change of frequency measured after 300 s of the binding reaction was used as the signal. The maximum binding of the antibody resulted in a frequency decrease of 35 Hz (with an imprecision 3%, n = 3) while the presence of 100 pmol l⁻¹ cocaine decreased the binding by 11%. The limit of detection was consequently below 100 pmol l⁻¹ for cocaine. The total time of one analysis was 15 min.This BZE-DADOO-modified sensor was adapted for the detection of organophosphates. BZE-DADOO - a competitive inhibitor - served as binding element for cholinesterase in a competitive assay.     

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.     

Modification and chemical transformation of Si(1 1 1) surface

Modification of hydrogen-terminated Si(1 1 1) surfaces by hydrosilylation of activated alkenes and further chemical transformation of the modified surfaces is reported. A Si(1 1 1)-H surface was reacted with activated alkenes such as acrylate esters, acrylonitrile, and maleic anhydride under mild conditions to give modified surfaces with terminal functional groups. A modified surface with a terminal ester group was reduced by LiAlH₄ to give a hydroxy-terminated surface, and the hydroxy-terminated surface was transformed to a bromo-terminated surface. XPS analysis revealed that the brominated surface (Si(1 1 1)-CH₂CH₂CH₂Br) had 32% coverage with the 3-bromopropyl group. Ester and amide formation reactions were carried out on hydroxy- and carboxy-terminated Si surfaces by reaction with tert-butoxycarbonyl glycine, glycine tert-butyl ester, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and 4-trifluoromethylbenzyl alcohol in the presence of carbodiimide. XPS characterization indicated that the esters and amide were successfully formed with coverage ranging from 16% to 58%. Coverage ratios of octadecyl ester modified surfaces were also estimated by combination of surface reduction and gas chromatography analysis to be 25-35%.     

Stepwise dansyl grafting on the kaolinite interlayer surface

A block copolymer (PS-b-poly(l-Glu)) composed of polystyrene and poly(l-glutamic acid) was used as a stabilizer for dispersion polymerization of styrene. When dispersion polymerization of styrene was conducted at 70 °C in 80% dimethylformamide-water with 0.5 wt% PS-b-poly(l-Glu), spherical polystyrene particles with D_n = 0.72 μm and narrow size distribution were obtained. Whereas AIBN concentration did not have any effects on particle size, molecular weight of the polystyrene particles was strongly dependent on the initiator concentration. As concentration of the PS-b-poly(l-Glu) increased from 0.2 to 1.0 wt%, particle size decreased from D_n = 0.91 to 0.69 μm with keeping surface area occupied by one poly(l-glutamic acid) chain about S = 50 nm². On the other hand, an increase in initial concentration of styrene from 2 to 20 wt% caused an increase in particle size from D_n = 0.48 to 1.36 μm and a decrease in surface area per poly(l-glutamic acid) block from S = 91 to 45 nm². Colloidal stability of the polystyrene particles in aqueous solution was responsive to pH due to the surface-grafted poly(l-glutamic acid). For dispersion polymerization of styrene, the PS-b-poly(l-Glu) functions as both a stabilizer and a surface modifier.     

Single probe nucleic acid immobilization on chemically modified single protein by controlling ionic strength and pH

In an effort toward determining the feasibility of single molecule analysis, we describe a case whereby the binding of one biotinylated DNA to one streptavidin molecule via electrostatic interactions was controlled by altering in pH 4.0-9.0 and 0.16 of the ion strength. The quantitative analysis of immobilized probe ssDNA was realized in real-time via a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and electrochemical (EC) measurement in the range 100 pM to 50 μM of probe oligonucleotide concentration. The variation amount of biotinylated ssDNA immobilized on the streptavidin-modified surface at pH 7.5 was about 0.16 pmol, giving a ratio of streptavidin to biotinylated ssDNA of about 1:1.1. On the other hand, at pH 4.9, it was immobilized about 0.29 pmol. From the shape of the Langmuir plot and QCM, the immobilization efficiency of biotinylated DNA via streptavidin at pH 4.9 was approximately twofold that at pH 7.5. In view points of the reaction velocity, it was increased with decreasing buffer solution pH, indicating a strong interaction of negatively charged probe DNA with the positively charged streptavidin. And also the EC response value of ΔI/I_streptavidin for the immobilized biotinylated ssDNA in pH 4.9 was about 49%, while the corresponding value for the pH 7.5 was approximately 34%. As DNA molecules possess negative charges, electrostatic repulsion occurred between streptavidin and biotinylated ssDNA at pH 7.5. At pH 4.9, the attraction between the biotinylated ssDNA and streptavidin resulted in increased adsorption which has an isoelectric point of about 5.9. It was deduced that the binding of biotinylated ssDNA to one or two of the four binding sites of streptavidin can be controlled by adjusting the pH-controlled electrostatic interaction.     

Glutaraldehyde activated eggshell membrane for immobilization of tyrosinase from Amorphophallus companulatus: application in construction of electrochemical biosensor for dopamine

Tyrosinase from a plant source Amorphophallus companulatus was immobilized on eggshell membrane using glutaraldehyde. Among the three different approaches used for immobilization, activation of eggshell membrane by glutaraldehyde followed by enzyme adsorption on activated support could stabilize the enzyme tyrosinase and was found to be effective. K_m and V_max values for dopamine hydrochloride calculated from Lineweaver-Burk plot were 0.67 mM and 0.08 mM min⁻¹, respectively. Studies on effect of pH showed retention of more than 90% activity over a pH range 5.0-6.5. Membrane bound enzyme exhibited consistent activity in the temperature range 20-45 °C. Shelf life of immobilized tyrosinase system was found to be more than 6 months when stored in phosphate buffer at 4 °C. An electrochemical biosensor for dopamine was developed by mounting the tyrosinase immobilized eggshell membrane on the surface of glassy carbon electrode. Dopamine concentrations were determined by the direct reduction of biocatalytically liberated quinone species at −0.19 V versus Ag/AgCl (3 M KCl). Linearity was observed within the range of 50-250 μM with a detection limit of 25 μM.     

Development of a gold nanoparticles based chemiluminescence imaging assay and its application

In this paper, a novel gold nanoparticles based protein immobilization method was designed. Biocomposites of gold nanoparticles and proteins were successfully coated on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) plates and polystyrene microtiter plates. The proteins could be immobilized on solid materials with high density and better bioactivity. Based on above design, chemiluminescence (CL) imaging assay for determination of H₂O₂ and recombinant human interleukin-6 (rHu IL-6) was developed. The linear range and the loading capability were greatly improved when compared with imaging assay performed with direct proteins immobilization. Under the selected experimental conditions, a linear relationship was obtained between the CL intensity and the concentration of H₂O₂ in the range of 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ to 1.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹, and rHu IL-6 in the range of 2.0-312.0 pg mL⁻¹. The detection limits were 2 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹ (3σ) for H₂O₂ and 0.5 pg mL⁻¹ for rHu IL-6 with relative standard deviation of 3.8% for 3.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ H₂O₂, and 4.4% for 39.0 pg mL⁻¹ rHu IL-6. This method has been applied to the determination of rHu IL-6 in human serum with satisfactory results.     

Flow-through optosensing of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid in water and apples by heavy atom induced-room temperature phosphorescence measurements

A sensitive and selective phosphorimetric method for the determination of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (1-NAA) based on a flow-injection system connected to a flow cell packed with a solid support and placed in the sample compartment of a conventional luminescence spectrometer is described. A non-ionic solid polymeric resin Amberlite XAD-7 is used for the packing. After injection of the sample, 1-NAA is on-line retained in the packed resin and measurements of the heavy atom induced (HAI)-room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) emission (λ_ex/λ_em = 292/490 nm) from this native luminescent compound are taken.The optimum experimental conditions were investigated by injecting 2 ml samples of an aqueous solution of 1-NAA in the flow system. A concentration 0.15 mol l⁻¹ of thallium(I) ions, as heavy atom, both in the samples and the carrier flow, was finally selected. Also, a concentration of 6 mmol l⁻¹ of sulphite was optimal for ensuring the necessary deoxygenation of the system at the selected flow rate of 0.8 ml min⁻¹. After measurement, the solid support was efficiently regenerated by injecting 1 ml of a mixture water:acetone in a ratio 1:1 (v/v) into the flow.The detection limit (3σ criterion) was 1.2 ng ml⁻¹ of 1-NAA. The repeatability (R.S.D.) for five replicates of a sample containing 50 ng ml⁻¹ of analyte turned out to be ±3% and the calibration graphs proved to be linear up to 500 ng ml⁻¹ of 1-NAA (maximum concentration assayed). The effect of potential interferences from other organic species which can be also used as plant growth regulators, as well as from various inorganic cations and anions, has been investigated as well.The method was successfully applied to the determination of low levels of this plant growth regulator in natural waters (river and fountain waters) and apples.     

Direct electrochemistry with enhanced electrocatalytic activity of hemoglobin in hybrid modified electrodes composed of graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes

A graphene (GR) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) hybrid was prepared and modified on a 1-hexylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate based carbon ionic liquid electrode (CILE). Hemoglobin (Hb) was immobilized on GR-MWCNT/CILE surface with Nafion as the film forming material and the modified electrode was denoted as Nafion/Hb-GR-MWCNT/CILE. Spectroscopic results revealed that Hb molecules retained its native structure in the GR-MWCNT hybird. Electrochemical behaviors of Hb were carefully investigated by cyclic voltammetry with a pair of well-defined redox peaks obtained, which indicated that direct electron transfer of Hb was realized in the hybrid modified electrode. The result could be attributed to the synergistic effects of GR-MWCNT hybrid with enlarged surface area and improved conductivity through the formation of a three-dimensional network. Electrochemical parameters of the immobilized Hb on the electrode surface were further calculated with the results of the electron transfer number (n) as 1.03, the charge transfer coefficient (a) as 0.58 and the electron-transfer rate constant (k_s) as 0.97 s⁻¹. The Hb modified electrode showed good electrocatalytic ability toward the reduction of different substrates such as trichloroacetic acid in the concentration range from 0.05 to 38.0 mmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.0153 mmol L⁻¹ (3σ), H₂O₂ in the concentration range from 0.1 to 516.0 mmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 34.9 nmol/L (3σ) and NaNO₂ in the concentration range from 0.5 to 650.0 mmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.282 μmol L⁻¹ (3σ). So the proposed electrode had the potential application in the third-generation electrochemical biosensors without mediator.