Protein-surfactant interaction: differences between fluorinated and hydrogenated surfactants

The interactions of proteins with fluorinated/hydrogenated surfactants were investigated by circular dichroism and turbidity measurement. Pairs of fluorinated and hydrogenated surfactants with similar critical micelle concentrations (cmc), including sodium perfluorooctanoate/sodium decylsulfate and lithium perfluorononanoate/sodium dodecylsulfate were compared in view of their interactions with proteins including BSA, lysozyme, β-lactoglobulin and ubiquitin. It was found that fluorinated surfactants exhibited stronger interactions with proteins than hydrogenated ones, which, however, depended on the structures of both proteins and surfactant molecules. If the proteins are very stable, or the surfactant–protein interactions are very strong, such differences between the two kinds of surfactants might be indistinguishable.     

Segregation phenomena in micelles from mixtures of fluorinated and hydrogenated surfactants

Mixtures of hydrogenated and fluorinated surfactants are known to form either mixed or segregated micelles: the conclusions are much dependant on the precision of the experimental measurements and on the model used for interpretation. Recently, mixed surfactant solutions were probed at the micellar or molecular level by SANS, fluorescence or NMR. It leads to an intermediate structure for the mixed micelles with an intramicellar segregation of the fluorinated and hydrogenated surfactant.This intramicellar segregation was also observed in a variety of more complex systems which are rapidly surveyed in the second part.     

荧光光谱法研究4-硝基苯胺与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

在模拟动物生理条件下利用荧光光谱法从分子水平上研究了4-硝基苯胺同牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.4-硝基苯胺对BSA的荧光有较强猝灭作用.用Stern-Volmer方程和双对数方程分别处理实验数据发现BSA与4-硝基苯胺发生反应生成了新的复合物,猝灭机理以静态碎灭为主.根据双对数方程求出了不同温度下反应时复合物的形...     

Mesoscopic simulation of the aggregation behavior of fluorinated surfactant in aqueous solution

The aggregation behavior of fluorinated surfactant in aqueous solution was investigated using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulation method. Simulation results show that fluorinated surfactants behave mainly as their hydrocarbon analogues, having similar sequences of phases and aggregate structures, which are capable of building micelle, hexagonal phase and lamellar phase. But fluorinated surfactants also show interesting differences from hydrocarbon analogues, which can easily form hexagonal and lamellar structures with comparative little curvature. They can also form ellipsoid or rod-like micelles even in very low concentrations instead of spheroid ones. The dynamic aggregation behavior of fluorinated surfactants, as well as the comparison with hydrogenated ones, was also investigated.     

邻苯二酚与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

采用荧光和紫外光谱法研究了邻苯二酚同牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的作用.邻苯二酚对BSA内源荧光猝灭机理为静态猝灭,两者之间生成了不发荧光的复合物.根据双对数方程计算了复合物的结合常数KA和结合位点数n.确定邻苯二酚与BSA只有一个结合位点(可能位于Site I).通过热力学参数得出邻苯二酚与BSA之间主要作用力是疏水作用.同步荧光的结果表明邻苯二酚改变了BSA的分子构象,使色氨酸残基的极性增加,酪氨酸残基的疏水性增强.     

荧光光谱法研究氨曲南与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

应用荧光光谱法及紫外可见光谱的方法研究了氨曲南与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.实验结果表明,氨曲南能强烈猝灭牛血清白蛋白的荧光强度,其荧光猝灭机理为动态猝灭.在此基础上计算了二者相互作用的结合常数、结合位点数及△H、△G、△S等热力学参数等.结果表明氨曲南与BSA以1:1结合,其反应为熵驱动,相互作用力主要为疏水力...     

Binding of the bioactive component isothipendyl hydrochloride with bovine serum albumin

The binding of isothipendyl hydrochloride (IPH) to bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy combined with UV-visible absorption and circular dichroism (CD) techniques under simulative physiological conditions for the first time. The quenching mechanism of fluorescence BSA by IPH was discussed. The binding parameters have been evaluated by fluorescence quenching method. The thermodynamic parameters, ΔH°, ΔS° and ΔG° calculated at different temperatures indicated that the hydrophobic force played a major role in the interaction of IPH to BSA. The distance, r between donor (BSA) and acceptor (IPH) was obtained according to the Förster's theory of non-radiation energy transfer and was found to be 2.21 nm. Experimental results showed that the α-helicity of BSA decreased from 66.4% (in free BSA) to 39.1% (in bound BSA). The effect of common ions on the binding constant was also investigated.     

Spectroscopic study on the inherent binding information of cationic perfluorinated surfactant with bovine serum albumin

UV-vis, FT-IR, fluorescence and synchronous fluorescence spectra are applied to discuss the inherent binding information of model protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) with perfluorinated surfactant trimethyl-1-propanaminium iodide (FC-134). According to the results analyzed from Stern-Volmer equation, FC-134 can quench the fluorescence intensity of BSA via a dynamic quenching mechanism with complex formation. The thermodynamic parameters are calculated, revealing that hydrophobic force is the main interaction driven force. The binding constants and number of binding sites are also obtained. With the aid of site markers—warfarin and ibuprofen, we first report that FC-134 primarily binds to tryptophan residue Trp-214 of BSA within site I (sub-domain IIA).     

Investigation of the interaction between acridine orange and bovine serum albumin

The results from the measurement of the fluorescence spectrum showing the binding characteristics of acridine orange (AO) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) are reported. It was found that the equilibrium constant k=4848.64 l mol⁻¹, and the number of binding sites n=0.82. Based on the mechanism of the Forster energy transference, the transfer efficiency of energy and distance between the acceptor AO and BSA were found. The interaction between AO and BSA have been verified as consistent with the static quenching procedure and the quenching mechanism is related to the energy transfer.     

光谱法研究吡嗪酰胺与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

用光谱法研究了抗结核药吡嗪酰胺(Pyrazinamide,PZA)与牛血清白蛋白(bovine serum albumin,BSA)的相互作用,初步探讨了PZA对BSA的猝灭机理为静态猝灭,并用荧光猝灭法测定了作用的位点数n和结合常数K。根据不同温度下的热力学常数确定了PZA与BSA之间的作用力主要是氢键和范德华力作用。根据Forster非辐射能量转移原理,测定了实验条件下PZA与BSA相互结合时,能量授体-受体的结合距离。并用同步荧光和紫外光谱法研究了PZA对BSA构象的影响。     

Effect of bovine serum albumin on the surface properties of ionic liquid-type Gemini surfactant

The effect of bovine serum albumin on the surface properties of IL-type gemini surfactant ([C₁₀-4-C₁₀im]Br₂), have been investigated by surface tension method. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) as a function of BSA concentrations at various temperatures was investigated. The CMC of [C₁₀-4-C₁₀im]Br₂ increases with increasing the concentration of BSA as well as the temperature of the system. The interfacial parameters viz; maximum surface excess concentration (Γ_max), the minimum area per molecule (A_min), and surface pressure at CMC (Π_cmc) were calculated. In addition, thermodynamic parameters of adsorption and micellization were evaluated by using surface tension data. The results indicated that the binding of [C₁₀-4-C₁₀im]Br₂ to BSA is spontaneous and exothermic in nature. The process is entropy driven and hydrophobic interactions are the major driving forces.     

Comparative study on interaction of bovine serum albumin with dissymmetric and symmetric gemini surfactant by spectral method

The interaction between bovine serum albumin (BSA) with N, N′-bis(dimethylalkyl) ethylammonium dibromide (C₁₂C₂C_m, m = 8, 12) was investigated by spectral methods. It can be seen that C₁₂C₂C₈ and C₁₂C₂C₁₂ mainly interact with tryptophan residues of BSA from synchronous fluorescence spectra. Fluorescence, far-UV, and near-UV circular dichrosim spectra of BSA are changed by addition of dissymmetric and symmetric gemini surfactant. For surfactant solution, the polarity of the microenvironment surrounding pyrene is lower while the fluorescence lifetime of it is longer and the microviscosity is higher in the presence of BSA than those in the absence of BSA. But compared with C₁₂C₂C₁₂, C₁₂C₂C₈ has lower binding ability with BSA due to the shorter hydrophobic tail and lower symmetry.     

桔皮苷与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的研究

运用荧光光谱、紫外光谱法研究了桔皮苷与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。桔皮苷分子与BSA作用导致BSA内源荧光猝灭,猝灭机理主要为静态猝灭,并存在非辐射能量转移。测定了不同温度下该反应的结合常数、结合位点数及结合热力学参数。结果表明:桔皮苷与BSA之间主要为氢键或范德华作用力,作用过程是一个熵增加、自由能降低的自发分子间作用过程;测得了供体与受体间结合距离r和能量转移效率E;并用同步荧光技术考察了桔皮苷对BSA构象的影响。     

Influence of methanol on the phase behavior of nonionic fluorinated surfactant: Relation to the structure of mesoporous silica materials

We have investigated the effect of methanol addition on the R^F₈(EO)₉ and R^F₇(EO)₈ surfactant-based systems. While upon the addition of methanol the L₁ micellar phase grows, the direct hexagonal (H₁) and the lamellar (L_α) liquid crystals progressively melt with the increase of alcohol content. Phase behavior and SAXS measurements proved that methanol molecules interact with the oxyethylene units of the surfactant. This involves a folding up of the hydrophobic chains in the liquid crystal phases. Moreover, for the R^F₇(EO)₈ surfactant, the cloud point curve is shifted to high temperatures upon addition of alcohol. Starting from these systems, we have prepared mesoporous materials. Results show that due to the hydrogen bonds between the alcohol and the EO groups, the hexagonal structure of the mesostructured silica obtained from R^F₈(EO)₉ is lost when the content of CH₃OH is increased. In contrast, for the compounds prepared from the R^F₇(EO)₈-based system, the pore ordering occurs in the presence of alcohol. This phenomenon has been related to the moving of the cloud point curve toward high temperatures with the addition of methanol. Our study reveals also that under our conditions the methanol released during the hydrolysis of the silica precursor does not affect the self-assembly mechanism in a positive or negative way.     

Binding of naproxen to bovine serum albumin and tryptophan-modified bovine serum albumin

Two classes of binding sites, a single high-affinity site with an association constant of 4·8×10⁶ M⁻¹ and two low-affinity sites with association constant of about 0·05×10⁶ M⁻¹ have been observed in the interaction of Naproxen with bovine serum albumin (BSA). Chemical modification of two tryptophan residues in BSA with 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzyl bromide has led to a reduction in the association constant of the high-affinity site by 89% and its number of binding sites by 66% suggesting the involvement of tryptophan residues in the high-affinity site. In contrast, the two low-affinity sites were not affected by the modification. Binding of Naproxen to the low-affinity sites of BSA induces microdisorganisation of the albumin structure leading to conformational changes as evident from fluorescence measurements with 1-anilino-8-naphthalenesulphonic acid as the probe.     

Electrochemistry of the interaction of furazolidone and bovine serum albumin

The electrochemical behavior of the interaction of furazolidone (Fu) with bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode. Fu shows an irreversible reduction at − 0.34 V in pH 4.0 Britton–Robinson buffer (B–R) buffer–10% DMF solution. After the addition of BSA into the Fu solution, the reductive peak currents decreased without any significant shift of the peak potential and the appearance of new peaks. The electrochemical parameters of the interaction system were calculated in the absence and presence of BSA. This electrochemical method was further applied to the determination of BSA samples and the results were in good agreement with the traditional cellulose acetate electrophoresis. The linear dynamic range was between 10.0 and 80.0 mg l^− 1. The detection limit was 7.6 mg l^− 1 and the recoveries were obtained from 97.0% to 104.0%.     

线性扫描伏安法研究大豆甙元与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

采用线性扫描伏安法研究了大豆甙元与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)之间的相互作用;探讨了缓冲体系、pH、反应时间、反应温度、扫描速率等对相互作用的影响.结果表明,在pH为7.4的B-R缓冲溶液中,大豆甙元与BSA在相互作用20min后形成1∶1型的单一的非电活性超分子化合物,两者的结合常数β=8.29×105 L·mol-1,转移系数α=0.367 9,表观电子传递速率常数ks为1.39s-1.     

2,4-二硝基苯胺与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的研究

通过荧光和紫外光谱法研究了2,4-二硝基苯胺同牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用. 2,4-二硝基苯胺对牛血清白蛋白的内源荧光具有强烈的猝灭作用. 二者之间形成不发荧光的复合物是导致荧光猝灭的主要原因. 计算了其结合常数和结合位点数. 紫外光谱法进一步证明了其猝灭机理为静态猝灭. 根据能量转移理论计算了作用距离(3.13 nm). 同步荧光的结果表明2,4-二硝基苯胺的存在改变了牛血清白蛋白的分子构象.     

Surface properties and aggregate morphology of partially fluorinated carboxylate-type anionic gemini surfactants

Three anionic homologues of a novel partially fluorinated carboxylate-type anionic gemini surfactant, N,N′-di(3-perfluoroalkyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N′-diacetic acid ethylenediamine (2 edda, where n represents the number of carbon atoms in the fluorocarbon chain (4, 6, and 8)) were synthesized. In these present gemini surfactants, the relatively small carboxylic acid moieties form hydrophilic head groups. The surface properties or structures of the aggregates of these surfactants are strongly influenced by the nonflexible fluorocarbons and small head groups; this is because these surfactants have a closely packed molecular structure. The equilibrium surface tension properties of these surfactants were measured at 298.2 K for various fluorocarbon chain lengths. The plot of the logarithm of the critical micelle concentration (cmc) against the fluorocarbon chain lengths for 2 edda (n = 4, 6, and 8) showed a minimum for n = 6. Furthermore, the lowest surface tension of 2 edda at the cmc was 16.4 mN m⁻¹. Such unique behavior has not been observed even in the other fluorinated surfactants. Changes in the shapes and sizes of these surfactant aggregate with concentration were investigated by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TEM micrographs showed that in an aqueous alkali solution, 2 edda mainly formed aggregates with stringlike (n = 4), cagelike (n = 6), and distorted bilayer structures (n = 8). The morphological changes in the aggregates were affected by the molecular structure composed of nonflexible fluorocarbon chains and flexible hydrocarbon chains.     

荧光猝灭法研究胆红素与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

在模拟生理条件下,利用荧光猝灭法研究了胆红素(BR)和牛血清白蛋白(BSA) 的相互作用.结果表明胆红素对BSA有较强的荧光猝灭作用,两者形成了新的复合物,属于静态荧光猝灭,发生了分子内的非辐射能量转移.计算了不同温度下的结合位点数n,结合常数KA,以及对应的热力学参数ΔG,ΔH和ΔS.根据Foster非辐射能量转移理论确定了胆红素和BSA间的结合距离r.此外,利用同步荧光光谱,分析了胆红素对牛血清白蛋白构象的影响.