Effect of pH and small inorganic ions on binding of sulfadimethoxine and sulfaphenazole to human serum albumin measured by circular dichroism

The binding of sulfadimethoxine and sulfaphenazole to human serum albumin (HSA) has been shown by circular dichroism measurements to be dependent on the N-B transition. The secondary drug binding sites were found to be optically active in the B conformation form in HSA but optically inactive in the N form. Moreover, the drug-HSA interaction in Tris-HCl buffer seems to be more sensitive to the conformational change in HSA, compared with that in the phosphate buffer.     

Aptamer based photometric assay for the antibiotic sulfadimethoxine based on the inhibition and reactivation of the peroxidase-like activity of gold nanoparticles

It is known that gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) possess peroxidase-like activity. They can catalyze the oxidation of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine by H₂O₂ which leads to a color change from red to blue. It is shown here that the peroxidase-like activity of AuNPs can be inhibited by passivating its surface passivation with a ssDNA aptamer against sulfadimethoxine. If, however, the target molecule (sulfadimethoxine) is present, the aptamer is desorbed from the AuNPs surface, and this results in the reactivation of the catalytic property of the AuNPs. The color change of the solution (from purple to blue) is related to the analyte concentration, and this can be judged visually or by UV-visible absorptiometry at 650 nm. The assay, under optimized conditions, has a detection limit of 10 ng·mL^?1 of sulfadimethoxine, and the calibration plot is linear over a rather wide concentration range (0.01–1000 μg·mL^?1). The assay can be performed within <15 min, is sensitive, and therefore is well suited for fast screening in food analysis. Conceivably, it can be extended to many other small analytes for which aptamers are available.

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Graphical abstract Aptamer based photometric assay for sulfadimethoxine(SDM) based on the inhibition and reactivation of the peroxidase-like activity of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was performed with a rather wide linear range (0.01–1000 μg?mL^?1) and low detection limit of 10 ng?mL^?1.

     

A sensitive analysis of sulfadimethoxine using an AuNPs/Ag-GO-Nf-based electrochemical immunosensor

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Herein, a strategy was put forward for high-sensitive detection of sulfadimethoxine (SDM) using a label-free electrochemical immunosensor....     

Organic solvents-free technique for determining sulfadimethoxine and its metabolites in chicken meat

A quick and cost-effective technique of sample preparation followed by a reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography under "organic solvent-free" (=100% aqueous) conditions for the simultaneous quantifying of sulfadimethoxine (SDM) and its metabolites, 6-hydroxy SDM (6-OH) and N(4)-acetyl SDM (N(4)-Ac), in chicken muscle is presented. Analysis by HPLC with photo-diode array detector was performed using a short C1 column with an isocratic 0.04 mol/l citric acid mobile phase. The method was validated by the analyses of spiked chicken muscle samples, resulting recoveries (> or =84%; relative standard deviations < or =6%), analytical total time (<1/2 h/sample, where a batch of 12 samples in 4 h), and limits of quantitation (< or =0.1 microg/g). The decision limits and detection capability were 0.019-0.106 and 0.054-0.112 microg/g, respectively. No organic solvents were used at all.     

SERS detection of ceftriaxone and sulfadimethoxine using copper nanoparticles temporally protected by porous calcium carbonate

The authors describe a new composite based on SERS-active copper nanoparticles (CuNPs; 10?±?2 nm) incorporated into calcium carbonate microspheres (CaCO₃-CuNPs; 3.4?±?0.3 μm). The CaCO₃ coating acts as a temporal protector of CuNPs against oxidation. Incorporated CuNPs have significantly improved stability during storage and a month-long shelf lifetime. The composite was used for SERS detection of rhodamine 6G and two antibacterial drugs (ceftriaxone and sulfadimethoxine). Two analytical formats, one with and one without solid phase extraction, are introduced to demonstrate the flexibility of the method. Both formats imply the dissolution of CaCO₃ matrix before SERS analysis to release CuNP used as SERS substrate. The study of the influence of pH value and acid nature on the SERS signal demonstrated that HCl is the most efficient candidate to release the CuNPs. Sensitivity (expressed as LOD) is shown to be improved by more than one order when solid phase extraction is used. The average SERS enhancement factor is 10^7 which makes the material efficiency comparable to the one of silver nanoparticles. The LOD (<5 μM), precision (RSDs between 20 and 24% at LOD levels), and trueness (apparent recoveries 84–113%) for the two antibiotics (ceftriaxone and sulfadimethoxine) make the method quite useful for quantitative analysis and therapeutic drug monitoring at physiologically relevant concentrations.

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Graphical abstract A composite with temporally stable copper nanoparticles was synthesized, studied, and used for SERS detection of two antibacterial drugs. The analytical efficiency of the composite was found appropriate for quantitative analysis due to Raman enhancement comparable with silver nanostructures.

     

Effect of Different Binders on the Combustion Properties of Lignite. Part II. Effect on kinetics

In this research kinetic analysis of the Tuncbilek lignite and its mixture with different binders (molasses, CMC, sulphide liquor, heavy crude oil, sodium silicate,cornstarch, lime, peridur, bentonite, cement and poly(vinyl-acetate)) were analysed by thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) methods. Two different kinetic models (Arrhenius and Coats–Redfern) were used to determine the activation energies of the samples studied. The concept of weighed mean activation energy was applied to determine the overall reactivity of the samples. It was observed that molasses, CMC, heavy crude oil, peridur, bentonite and poly(acetate) decreased the activation energy of the coal sample, whereas, all other binders increased the activation energy of the coal sample. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Characterization of binding sites for sulfadimethoxine and its major metabolite, N4-acetylsulfadimethoxine, on human and rabbit serum albumin

In order to gain an understanding of protein binding of sulfadimethoxine (SDM) and its major metabolite, N4-acetylsulfadimethoxine (N4-AcSDM), the binding of SDM and N4-AcSDM to human and rabbit serum albumin (HSA and RSA) was investigated using circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence and dialysis techniques. The CD spectral characteristics of the compounds bound to the albumins suggested that the drug-binding sites on the HSA and RSA had somewhat different asymmetries. The binding constants for SDM-HSA and -RSA interaction were smaller than those for N4-AcSDM. Two specific drug-binding sites were found on RSA, similarly to HSA, from the results of competitive displacement using fluorescence probes. Moreover, SDM and N4-AcSDM were found to share the same first binding site on the albumins. It can be presumed from the displacement data with a series of p-aminobenzoates that the characteristics of the binding sites (such as depth and width of the hydrophobic cleft) for SDM and N4-AcSDM on RSA may be almost the same, but the characteristics of these drug-binding sites on HSA may be somewhat different.     

pH-Sensitivity and pH-dependent structural change in polymeric nanoparticles of poly(vinyl sulfadimethoxine)-deoxycholic acid conjugate

pH-Sensitive nanoparticles of poly(vinyl sulfadimethoxine) (PSDM)-deoxycholic acid (DOCA) conjugates were prepared by dialysis at pH 9.0. The average size and the critical aggregation concentration (CAC) of the nanoparticles were 340 nm and 2.5 × 10⁻¹ g/l, respectively. The CAC decreased with decreasing pH as a result of the increase in the hydrophobic nature of the PSDM. Nanoparticle aggregation was observed at pHs ranging from 6.6 to 7.2. The photophysical characteristics of the nanoparticles were examined using a fluorescence probe technique. The microviscosity in the nanoparticle core was measured by 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH). The microviscosity changed significantly with decreasing pH from 8.0 to 6.8, indicating a decrease in the rigidity of the inner cores. One interesting feature was that the microviscosity increased sharply at pHs below 6.8. This suggests that in this pH range most of the PSDM became deionized, which caused the reconstitution of new hydrophobic domains inside the nanoparticles.     

Studies on the polymerization of ethyl acrylate. III. Effect of temperature on the solvent-transfer reaction

The effect of temperature on transfer constants for different solvents in the polymerization of ethyl acrylate was observed. Activation energy differences (E_trS ? E_p) and frequency factors were computed. It is observed that high frequency factors are associated with high activation energies. Values of E_trS were calculated by an approximate method and were compared with the available data on methyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, and styrene.     

Effect of birefringence on the scattering of light. II. Oriented polymers

It has been considered for some time that the presence of birefringence in an oriented polymer must affect the light-scattering behavior. Previous analyses of this phenomenon are restricted to single-particle scattering. A more complete theory of the effect of birefringence on the scattering of light from correlated systems is presented. The measured scattering intensity is shown to be dependent upon the optical properties of the sample as well as the experimental technique and conditions.