Comparative DSC study of human and bovine serum albumin

The thermal denaturation process of bovine and human both fatty acid containing and fatty acid free albumins in aqueous solution was studied by use of differential scanning calorimetry. Human serum albumins were found to be more stable than their bovine counterparts. Fatty acid free albumins were characterized as generally less stable, more susceptible to aggregation, their unfolding endothermic transition was less cooperative and with the smaller degree of reversibility. Deconvolution analysis with using a non-two-state model with two component transitions showed essential differences in the thermodynamic parameters between all studied albumins, particularly regarding the high-temperature component transition.     

Thermal stability of bovine serum albumin DSC study

A calorimetric study of thermal denaturation of bovine serum albumin in aqueous solutions has shown essential differences in stability of fatty acid containing and defatted albumin. The first one shows a single endotherm peak in DSC curve near 69°C with enthalpy change about 1000 kJ mol^-1. Defated albumin melts in two different temperature ranges: near 56 and 69°C with enthalpy changes about 300 and 200 kJ mol^-1 respectively. Deconvolution analysis shows that the single endotherm is well approximated as the sum of three independent two-state transitions. Two transitions of bimodal DSC curve for defatted albumin are not of a two-state type. This molecule melts probably as two structurally independent parts. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The influence of radio-frequency radiation on thermal stability of bovine serum albumin in aqueous solution

Protein unfolding events were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for bovine serum albumin (BSA) aqueous solutions exposed to radio-frequency radiation. No immediate effect of this radiation on thermal unfolding of BSA was observed. The differences between irradiated and control samples have appeared during the storage of BSA solution. The irradiated samples changed faster than non-irradiated. Our results indicated that the age-related changes were stronger for 3.5 and 5 MHz than for 247 MHz frequency and dependent on energy power of radiation. Deconvolution of DSC traces allowed to study the effect of radio-frequency radiation on each component transition. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

荧光光谱法研究牛血清蛋白在尿素体系中的变性

应用荧光光谱技术,对尿素与牛血清蛋白在30℃水溶液中的结合作用及造成牛血清蛋白变性的过程进行了研究,获取了尿素诱导牛血清蛋白变性时相对荧光强度和峰位的变化规律.用Pace等提出的公式分析了相对荧光强度数据,得到了牛血清蛋白变性时的伸展分数fu随溶液pH值和尿素浓度的变化规律.求出了变性平衡常数Ku,伸展吉布斯自由能△G...     

Denaturation study of bovine serum albumin induced by guanidine chloride or urea by microcalorimetry

The denaturation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) induced by guanidine chloride or urea at different pH values was studied by isothermal microcalorimetry measurements at 30°C. The simple bonding model, which was developed by Privalov, was employed to obtain the apparent bonding constant K, the apparent singular bonding Gibbs bonding energy ΔG and the total Gibbs energy ΔG(a) between the protein and denaturant, from analysis of the calorimetric data. Furthermore, linear extrapolation at the midpoint of transition was employed to determine the apparent denaturation enthalpy ΔH _d. The results showed that for guanidine chloride, the bonding between BSA and guanidine chloride could proceed more easily in an alkaline condition, and the apparent denaturation enthalpy ΔH _d of BSA due to guanidine chloride was 350 kJ·mol⁻¹ at pH 6.97 and 7.05, while it was 275 kJ·mol⁻¹ at pH 9.30, which indicated that BSA was more stabilized in a neutral condition. However, for urea, the bonding between BSA and urea could proceed more easily in an acidic condition, and the apparent denaturation enthalpy ΔHd of BSA due to urea was 295 kJ · mol⁻¹ at pH 6.97, while it was 230 kJ · mol⁻¹ at pH 7.05 and 9.30. The results indicate that the degree of expansion of BSA in the two denaturants is different. __________ Translated from Acta Chimica Sinica, 2008, 66(5) (in Chinese)     

Thermal denaturation of bovine serum albumin and its oligomers and derivativespH dependence

In a previous paper, we report a preliminary DSC study on bovine (BSA) and human (HSA) serum albumins. However, at accurate HPLC analysis the commercial proteins show three peaks: Fraction V-I, probably globulins (as declared by the producers), Fraction V-II (about 15–18% of the product) and Fraction V-III that represents pure BSA or HSA. A hypothesis is that the Fraction II is a covalent dimer, or trimer or a mixture of both, generated during the scalf-life of the commercial product. Denaturation enthalpies of the purified Fraction V-III and Fraction V-II of BSA, have been determined calorimetrically, at changing thepH, and the results of both compared with those obtained on the untreated protein. Few calorimetric experiments have been also carried on a BSA monomer derivative with sulphidril group protected. Computer program have been developed for the deconvolution of exo- and endothermic effects and for the analysis of thermal denaturation profiles.     

DSC study of the association of ethanol with human serum albumin

Human serum albumin unfolding in ethanol/water mixtures was studied by use of differential scanning calorimetry. Ethanol-induced changes in DSC curves of defatted and non-defatted albumin were markedly different. In the presence of ethanol, bimodal denaturation transition for fatty acid free albumin was observed while that for albumin containing endogenous fatty acids was single and more sharpen than in aqueous solution. Ethanol was found to decrease the thermal stability of albumin due to the binding to the unfolded state to a higher degree than to the native state, thus favouring unfolding. The binding with different affinities has been suggested depending on ethanol concentration range.     

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.     

Hydrophobic interactions of phenoxazine modulators with bovine serum albumin

The interaction of 10-(3′-N-morpholinopropyl)phenoxazine [MPP], 10-(4′-N-morpholinobutyl)phenoxazine [MBP], 10-(3′-N-morpholinopropyl)-2-chlorophenoxazine [MPCP], 10-(3′-N-piperidinopropyl)-2-chlorophenoxazine [PPCP] or 10-(3′-N-morpholinopropyl)-2-trifluoromethylphenoxazine [MPTP] with bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been studied by gel filtration and equilibrium dialysis methods. The binding of these modulators, based on dialysis experiments, has been characterized using the following parameters: percentage of bound drug (Β), the association constant (K ₁), the apparent binding constant (k) and the free energy change (δF‡). The binding of phenoxazine derivatives to serum transporter protein, BSA, is correlated with their octanol-water partition coefficient, log₁₀ P. In addition, effect of the displacing activities of hydroxyzine and acetylsalicylic acid on the binding of phenoxazine derivatives to albumin has been studied. Results of the displacement experiments show that phenoxazine benzene rings and tertiary amines attached to the side chain of the phenoxazine moiety are bound to a hydrophobic area on the albumin molecule.     

Pulsed-electric-field crossflow ultrafiltration of bovine serum albumin

A conventional crossflow ultrafiltration (CUF) apparatus was modified by the inclusion of electrodes which permitted a pulsed electric field to be produced across the ultrafiltration membrane (PEF-UF process). Using this apparatus, a discontinuous electrophoretic velocity was imposed upon the proteins being concentrated, opposing their convective movement toward the CUF membrane. This resulted in a lower concentration of rejected solute protein in the fluid boundary layer adjacent to the high-pressure side of the membrane and, hence, in a lower solute-related filtration resistance than in the case of conventional ultrafiltration (zero electric field). Studies of the PEF-UF process with bovine serum albumin (BSA) in the range of 0.5–5% w/v demonstrated a 25–40% decrease in the solute-related resistance to the permeate flux compared to the case of a zero electric field. Accordingly, higher permeate fluxes and, therefore, higher rates of concentration of the protein solution were obtained than for conventional crossflow ultrafiltration. When the electric field was reimposed following a period of operation under conventional CUF conditions, the permeate flux could be restored to nearly the same higher value observed initially for the PEF-UF process.     

3-乙基苯并噻唑螺萘并噁嗪与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

采用荧光光谱法和热力学方法研究了3-乙基苯并噻唑螺萘并噁嗪(EBSN)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.结果表明,在pH为7.46的Tris-HCl及0.01mol·L-1的NaCl介质中,EBSN能强烈猝灭BSA的荧光,猝灭机理为形成复合物的静态猝灭.在298、306和313K时,两者的表观结合常数Kb分别为1.762 0×104,3.396 3×104和6.123 5×104 L·mol-1.与此同时,EBSN与BSA的结合反应是自发的,作用力主要为疏水作用力;BSA和EBSN的工作曲线分别为F0-F=2.439c-8.322和(F0-F)/F=0.061 89c+0.556 6,对BSA和EBSN的检出限分别为0.015mg·L-1和7.61×10-7 mol·L-1.     

甲苯胺蓝与牛血清白蛋白作用的光谱特性研究

应用荧光光谱法研究了甲苯胺蓝(TB)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)相互作用的光谱特性.测定了TB与BSA在20℃,30℃和40℃3个温度下的结合常数KA分别为8.94×103,1.75×104,1.74×104L/mol,结合位点数n分别为0.66,0.71和0.93.实验表明:TB与BSA的荧光猝灭主要为静态猝灭;利用Gibbs-Helmholtz方程计算得到热力学参数ΔH为49.416kJ,ΔS为244.876J.mol-1.K-1,探讨了它们的相互作用机理,结果表明TB主要以氢键作用力与BSA相互作用;应用同步荧光技术研究了TB对BSA构象的影响.     

固定化牛血清白蛋白吸附材料的制备及其对胆红素的吸附性能

降低高胆红素血症和重症肝炎患者血液中异常升高的胆红素浓度是血浆交换和血液灌流等疗法的目标之一。本文通过共价键合的方法将牛血清白蛋白(BSA)固定在甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯共聚三羟甲基丙烷三甲基丙烯酸酯[poly(GMA-co-TMPTMA)]大孔树脂微球上,制备得到对胆红素具良好吸附性能的固定化BSA吸附材料(BIA),吸附容量达48.7mg/g。由于血清白蛋白对胆红素的强烈相互作用,胆红素溶液中游离BSA的存在会显著降低BIA对胆红素的吸附量。BIA对胆红素的吸附量随吸附温度升高而增加。BIA在-80℃下储存31d后性能仍然稳定,对胆红素的吸附量几乎不变。上述结果表明所制备的BIA为以特异性吸附胆红素为目的的血液净化材料提供了新的选择。     

灯盏花素与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的荧光光谱研究

采用荧光光谱法和紫外吸收光谱法研究了灯盏花素(BR)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用;利用热力学方程计算了295K和308K下的热力学参数ΔH、ΔG和ΔS,根据Stern-Volmer方程求出了猝灭常数和结合常数.结果表明,BR对BSA的荧光具有猝灭作用,其猝灭机制为动态-静态联合猝灭,BSA发射峰略有蓝移.BR与BSA之间的作用力主要为疏水作用.     

肌醇与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的荧光光谱研究

应用荧光光谱研究了肌醇与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)分子间的相互作用;求出了猝灭常数,讨论了肌醇对BSA构象的影响,并依据能量转移理论确定了肌醇与蛋白的最近距离.结果表明,肌醇与BSA两者间的相互作用为单一的动态猝灭过程.     

槲皮素-铝配合物的制备及其与BSA的结合作用

在甲醇溶液中合成了槲皮素-铝配合物(Que-Al),并用紫外-可见吸收光谱和红外光谱进行了表征;运用荧光光谱探讨了Que-Al与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用;求得了结合常数KA和热力学参数△H、△G、和△S.结果表明,Que-Al对BSA具有荧光猝灭作用,其猝灭方式为动态猝灭;Que-Al与BSA之间的作用力主要为疏水作用力.     

绞股蓝皂苷与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的荧光光谱研究

用荧光光谱技术研究了绞股蓝皂苷与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)在pH=7.40的Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中的相互作用;通过计算确定了绞股蓝皂苷与BSA的结合位点数和结合常数,利用热力学分析探讨了绞股蓝皂苷与BSA之间的结合方式;同时采用同步荧光技术考察了绞股蓝皂苷对BSA构象的影响.结果表明,绞股蓝皂苷对牛血清白蛋白的荧光猝灭过程为静态猝灭;二者主要靠疏水作用和静电引力结合.     

Effect of ethanol on the thermal stability of human serum albumin

The effect of ethanol on human serum albumin stability in aqueous solution was studied by use of differential scanning calorimetry. A deconvolution of DSC traces in 2-state model with ΔC _p=0 and ΔC _p≠0 was performed and analysed to obtain information on the interaction of ethanol with different parts of albumin molecule both fatty acid containing and fatty acid free. The differences in ethanol binding affinity for both kinds of albumin were found. At very low concentrations ethanol was observed to be a stabilizer of the folded state of albumin contrary to the higher concentration where its binding to the unfolded protein predominates.     

水飞蓟素与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的荧光光谱研究

采用同步荧光光谱技术研究了pH=7.40的Tris-HCl缓冲体系中水飞蓟素与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用以及水飞蓟素对BSA构象的影响.结果表明,水飞蓟素对BSA的荧光猝灭过程为静态猝灭,结合热力学参数△rH∞=-45.21 kJ·mol-1,△rSm=-61.61 J·K-1·mol-1;据此可以推断,水飞蓟素...     

Effect of surface charge on adsorption of bovine serum albumin as studied by ellipsometry 1. Adsorption on cationic monolayer

The adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) onto a cationic monolayer (N,N-dimethyl-N,N-dialkylammonium chloride) spread at the air/water interface was studied by ellipsometry. Both thicknesses and refractive indices of the BSA layer adsorbed at the monolayer/solution interface are estimated from the observed change in phase difference and the ratio of reflection coefficients. The amount of adsorption of BSA resembles a Langmuir type isotherm. The adsorption changes with pH asymmetrically with respect to the pH of maximum adsorption, which was calculated to be 5.06 ± 0.47 mg/m². The amount of maximum adsorption implies that the BSA molecule adsorbs to the surface in a mode intermediate between side-on and end-on.