Interaction between Glyoxal-bis-(2-hydroxyanil) and Bovine Serum Albumin in Solution

The interaction between glyoxal-bis-(2-hydroxyanil) (GBH) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was studied by spectroscopic methods including fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD) and UV–visible absorption spectra. The mechanism for quenching the fluorescence of BSA by GBH is discussed. The number of binding sites n and observed binding constant K _b were measured by the fluorescence quenching method. The thermodynamic parameters ΔH ^θ , ΔG ^θ , and ΔS ^θ were calculated at different temperatures and the results indicate that hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces played major roles in the reaction. The distance r between the donor (BSA) and acceptor (GBH) molecules was obtained according to Förster’s theory of non-radiation energy transfer. Synchronous fluorescence and three-dimensional fluorescence spectra were used to investigate the structural change of BSA molecules that occur upon addition of GBH, and these results indicate that the secondary structure of BSA molecules is changed by the presence of GBH.     

In Vitro Binding of Furadan to Bovine Serum Albumin

Under physiological conditions, the interaction between furadan (FRD) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by spectroscopy including fluorescence emission, UV-visible absorption, scattering, circular dichroism (CD) spectra, synchronous and three-dimensional fluorescence spectra. The observed binding constant K _b and the number of binding sites n were determined by the fluorescence quenching method. The distance r between donor (BSA) and acceptor (FRD) was obtained according to the Förster theory of non-radiation energy transfer. The enthalpy change (ΔH ^θ ), Gibbs energy change (ΔG ^θ ) and entropy change (ΔS ^θ ) at four different temperatures were calculated. The process of binding was proposed to be a spontaneous process since the ΔG ^θ values were negative. The positive ΔS ^θ and ΔH ^θ values indicated that the interaction of FRD and BSA was driven mainly by hydrophobic interactions. The addition of FRD to BSA solutions leads to enhancement in scattering intensity, exhibiting the formation of an aggregate in solution. CD spectra, synchronous and three-dimensional fluorescence spectra were used to measure the structural change of BSA molecules with FRD present.     

Cr(Ⅵ)与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

采用荧光光谱、紫外光谱、CD光谱法研究了K2Cr2O7与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。实验结果表明,铬(Ⅵ)使BSA的紫外吸收降低,峰位红移,表明铬(Ⅵ)与BSA发生较强的相互作用;铬(Ⅵ)酸根离子与BSA形成基态复合物导致BSA内源荧光猝灭,猝灭机理主要为静态猝灭。测定了不同温度下该反应的热力学参数,ΔGθ0,ΔHθ和ΔSθ分别为-12.60kJ/mol和56.60J/(mol.k),表明上述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,铬(Ⅵ)酸根离子与BSA之间以静电作用力为主;非辐射能量转移机理确定了铬(Ⅵ)与牛血清白蛋白中色氨酸残基之间的距离r=2.85nm;同步荧光和CD光谱研究表明,铬(Ⅵ)使BSA的二级结构发生改变,α-螺旋含量降低,色氨酸残基所处微环境的极性减小。     

Competitive binding of small molecules with biopolymers: a fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometrics study of the interaction of aspirin and ibuprofen with BSA

The interaction of aspirin and ibuprofen with bovine serum albumin (BSA) was studied by spectrofluorimetry under simulated physiological conditions. Both aspirin and ibuprofen quenched the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA and the binding ratios obtained were 2 : 1 for aspirin-BSA and 3 : 1 for ibuprofen-BSA interactions, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔH, ΔS and ΔG) obtained from the fluorescence spectroscopy data showed that the binding of aspirin to BSA involved van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds. Competitive experiments using warfarin and diazepam as site markers indicated that aspirin was mainly located in the hydrophobic pocket of site II of the protein as well as to a small extent in site I. Furthermore, the competitive interaction of the aspirin and ibuprofen with BSA, which was studied with the use of the three-way excitation-emission fluorescence spectra and a parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) chemometrics method, showed that the competitive effect of ibuprofen was stronger than that of aspirin, i.e. the former molecule replaced the aspirin from the aspirin-BSA complex.     

Eu3+存在下盐酸头孢替安与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的研究

运用荧光光谱、紫外吸收光谱研究了Eu3+存在下盐酸头孢替安(Cefotiam Hydro-chloride,CH)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.CH对BSA具有荧光猝灭作用,其猝灭机制为静态猝灭,BSA发射峰蓝移,二者之间的作用力主要为疏水作用和弱的静电作用.Eu3+的存在使得BSA发射峰蓝移程度降低,猝灭常数、结合常数、结合位点数减小,但没有改变CH对BSA的猝灭机制,热力学参数ΔH和ΔS都增大.从热力学参数的变化及Eu3+的竞争作用分析了Eu3+对CH与BSA作用影响的原因.     

Synthesis and characterization of polymer eight-coordinate (enH2)[YIII(pdta)(H2O)](2)·10H2O as well as the interaction of [YIII(pdta)(H2O)]2(2-) with BSA

The eight-coordinate (enH2)[YIII(pdta)(H2O)](2)·10H2O (en=ethylenediamine and H4pdta=1,3-propylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid) was synthesized, meanwhile its molecular and crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction technology. The interaction between [Y(III)(pdta)(H2O)]2(2-) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by UV-vis and fluorescence spectra. The results indicate that [YIII(pdta)(H2O)]2(2-) quenched effectively the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA via a static quenching process with the binding constant (Ka) of the order of 10(4). Meanwhile, the binding and damaging sites to BSA molecules were also estimated by synchronous fluorescence. Results indicate that the hydrophobic environments around Trp and Tyr residues were all slightly changed. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔG=-25.20 kJ mol(-1), ΔH=-26.57 kJ mol(-1) and ΔS=-4.58 J mol(-1) K(-1)) showed that the reaction was spontaneous and exothermic. What is more, both ΔH and ΔS were negative values indicated that hydrogen bond and Van der Waals forces were the predominant intermolecular forces between [YIII(pdta)(H2O)]2(2-) and BSA.     

Study on the interaction between salvianic acid A sodium and bovine serum albumin by spectroscopic methods

The interaction between salvianic acid A sodium (SAS) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated using fluorescence and ultraviolet spectroscopy at different temperatures under imitated physiological conditions. The experimental results showed that the fluorescence of BSA was quenched by SAS through a static quenching procedure. The binding constants of SAS with BSA were 2.03, 1.17 and 0.71×10(5) L mol(-1) at 291, 298 and 305 K, respectively. Negative values of ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS indicate that the interaction between SAS and BSA is driven by hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces. According to F?rster non-radiation energy transfer theory, the binding distance between BSA and SAS was calculated to be about 2.92 nm. The effect of SAS on the conformation of BSA was analyzed using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy. In addition, the effect of some metal ions Cu(2+), Ca(2+), Mg(2+), and Zn(2+) on the binding constant between SAS and BSA was examined.     

Study of the interaction between N-confused porphyrin and bovine serum albumin by fluorescence spectroscopy

The fluorescence and ultraviolet spectroscopy were explored to study the interaction between N-confused porphyrins (NCP) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) under imitated physiological condition. The experimental results indicated that the fluorescence quenching mechanism between BSA and NCP was static quenching procedure at low NCP concentration at 293 and 305 K or a combined quenching (static and dynamic) procedure at higher NCP concentration at 305 K. The binding constants, binding sites and the corresponding thermodynamic parameters ΔH, ΔS, and ΔG were calculated at different temperatures. The comparison of binding potency of the three NCP to BSA showed that the substituting groups in benzene ring could enhance the binding affinity. From the thermodynamic parameters, we concluded that the action force was mainly hydrophobic interaction. The binding distances between NCP and BSA were calculated using F?rster non-radiation energy transfer theory. In addition, the effect of NCP on the conformation of BSA was analyzed using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy.     

Macromolecular contrast agents for optical imaging of tumors: comparison of indotricarbocyanine-labeled human serum albumin and transferrin

Macromolecules accumulate in solid tumors and can thus be used as carriers for the delivery of attached contrast agents to tumors. We report the synthesis and use of serum protein-dye conjugates consisting of transferrin (Tf) or human serum albumin (HSA) and an indotricarbocyanine (ITCC) derivative as contrast agents for the optical imaging of tumors. The compounds were characterized with respect to their photophysical properties and tested in vitro for their ability to bind to tumor cells and in vivo for their potential to delineate experimental tumors. In contrast to HAS-ITTC, Tf-ITCC showed receptor-mediated uptake by HT29 human colon cancer cells in vitro. After intravenous injection into HT29 tumor-bearing nude mice both compounds induced increased fluorescence contrast of tumors in vivo. After 24 h the contrast between tumor and normal tissue was significantly higher for Tf-ITCC than for HAS-ITCC. Dye-induced fluorescence was found to be predominantly located in perinecrotic areas of the tumor. Furthermore, Tf-ITCC produced fluorescence of viable tumor cells, whereas HAS-ITCC fluorescence was recorded along connective tissue. We conclude that ITCC-labeled Tf and HSA can serve as macromolecular contrast agents for the optical imaging of tumors, with Tf-ITCC showing higher efficiency.     

锌(Ⅱ)对于甲基百里酚蓝与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的影响

采用荧光光谱、紫外-可见光谱研究了有/无金属Zn2+存在下甲基百里酚蓝(MTB)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.实验结果表明,无论Zn2+离子存在与否,MTB与BSA之间均为一形成复合物的静态猝灭过程.根据Stern-Volmer方程和Lineweaver-Burk方程求出了其结合常数与热力学参数,发现Zn2+离子存在时,MTB与BSA间的作用力由静电力转为氢键和Van der Waals力作用为主,认为金属Zn2+以"离子架桥"的方式参与MTB与BSA的结合过程,从而ΔH对ΔG的贡献增大.     

Genotoxicity of 2-alkylcyclobutanones, markers for an irradiation treatment in fat-containing food—Part I: cyto- and genotoxic potential of 2-tetradecylcyclobutanone

Previous experiments had indicated a slight genotoxic potential both in rat and in human colon cells of a sample of 2-dodecylcyclobutanone, a compound formed by irradiation of food containing palmitic acid in its triglycerides. Up to date, there is no evidence that 2-alkylcyclobutanones occur in non-irradiated foodstuffs, consequently it is prudent to test several members of the class of 2-alkylcyclobutanones which are produced by treatment of fat-containing food with ionising radiation. In this work, 2-tetradecylcyclobutanone (derived from stearic acid) has been tested for its cytotoxic and genotoxic potential. Human colon tumor cell lines, i.e. HT 29 and HT 29 clone 19A, were employed as models for in vitro experiments for cytotoxicity and genotoxicity tests. Cytotoxicity was measured by tetrazolium salt reduction assays (MTT and WST-1) and genotoxicity by determining DNA damage using the Comet Assay. Neither cytotoxic nor genotoxic effects were induced by 2-TCB in HT 29 or HT 29 cl 19A cells at an incubation time of 30 min at 37°C, not even at the highest concentration (400 μM) tested. After prolonged incubation times (1–2 days) at higher concentrations (>50 μM) cytotoxicity did, however, appear. Studies on other 2-alkylcyclobutanones are in progress.     

溴百里酚蓝与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用研究

在模拟动物体生理条件和不同温度下,用荧光光谱和紫外-可见吸收光谱法研究了溴百里酚蓝(BTB)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)结合反应的光谱行为。用Stern-Volmer和Lineweaver-Burk方程分别处理试验数据,发现BSA与BTB发生反应生成了新的复合物,属于静态荧光猝灭。求出了反应时复合物的形成常数KLB(2.792×105L.mol-1)、热力学参数(ΔHθ=(20.24 kJ.mol-1,ΔSθ=37.22J.K-1,ΔGθ=(31.25kJ.mol-1)与结合位点数(1.1578)。根据F rster偶极-偶极非辐射能量转移理论计算出结合位置距离212位色氨酸残基2.60nm,证明二者主要靠静电作用力结合。同时用同步荧光光谱和三维荧光光谱法探讨了BTB对BSA构象的影响,表明BTB使色氨酸残基所处微环境的极性减弱、疏水作用增强,为阐明BTB的染色机理、毒理效应和生物学效应提供重要信息。     

Study of the interaction between 2,5-di-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)ethylene]-terephthalonitril and bovine serum albumin by fluorescence spectroscopy

A new compound, 2,5-di-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)ethylene]-terephthalonitrile (DHPEPN), was synthesized. The interaction between bovine serum albumin (BSA) and DHPEPN in Tris-HCl buffer solution (pH 7.4) was investigated using fluorescence and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The mechanism of BSA fluorescence quenched by DHPEPN is discussed according to the Stern-Volmer equation. The binding constant and the thermodynamic parameters ΔH, ΔS, ΔG at different temperatures were calculated. The results indicate that the van der Waals interaction and hydrogen bonding play major roles in the binding process. The distance between BSA and DHPEPN is estimated to be 3.59 nm based on the F?rster resonance energy transfer theory. The spectral changes of synchronous fluorescence and three-dimensional fluorescence suggest that both of the microenvironment of DHPEPN and the conformation of BSA are changed during binding between DHPEPN and BSA.     

Analysis of binding interaction between pegylated puerarin and bovine serum albumin by spectroscopic methods and dynamic light scattering

The interaction between bovine serum albumin (BSA) and pegylated puerarin (Pur) in aqueous solution was investigated by UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and circular dichroism spectra (CD), as well as dynamic light scattering (DLS). The fluorescence of BSA was strongly quenched by the binding of pegylated Pur to BSA. The binding constants and the number of binding sites of mPEG(5000)-Pur with BSA were 2.67±0.12 and 1.37±0.05 folds larger after pegylating, which were calculated from the data obtained from fluorescence quenching experiments. The enthalpy change (ΔH) and entropy change (ΔS) were calculated to be 4.09 kJ mol(-1) and 20.01 J mol(-1) K(-1), respectively, according to Van't Hoff equation, indicating that the hydrophobic force plays a main role in the binding interaction between pegylated Pur and BSA. In addition, the negative sign for Gibbs free energy change (ΔG) implies that the interaction process is spontaneous. Moreover, the results of synchronous fluorescence and CD spectra demonstrated that the microenvironment and the secondary conformation of BSA were changed. Comparing with Pur, all our data collected indicated that pegylated Pur interacted with BSA in the same way as that of Pur, but docked into the hydrophobic pocket of BSA with more accessibility and stronger binding force. DLS measurements showed monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (mPEG) have an effect on BSA conformation, and revealed that changes in BSA size might be due to increases in binding constant and the absolute values of ΔG after Pur pegylation.     

变色酸与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

采用荧光光谱法和紫外-可见分光光度法研究了变色酸与牛血清白蛋白之间的相互作用。结果表明:变色酸对牛血清白蛋白有较强的荧光猝灭作用。根据Stern-Volmer方程得到了荧光猝灭常数,并判断由于与变色酸反应而导致牛血清白蛋白的荧光猝灭属于静态猝灭。采用Lang-muir单分子吸附模型计算了结合常数和结合位点数。从计算得到的热力学参数ΔH和ΔS推断了变色酸与血清白蛋白反应的作用力为氢键和范德华力。     

Gamma-mangostin, a micronutrient of mangosteen fruit, induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cells

Recently colorectal cancer rates have increased rapidly in Taiwan. The treatment of colorectal cancer includes surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a famous Asian tropical fruit. γ-Mangostin is a xanthone derivative isolated from the fruit hull. In previous studies, we found evidence of anti-inflammatory and anti-brain tumor activities in γ-mangostin. In this study, we performed further studies to assess the apoptotic effects of γ-mangostin on colorectal adenocarcinoma cells HT29. γ-Mangostin showed concentration and time-dependent cytotoxic effects on HT29 cells. Microscopic observation under Giemsa staining showed that γ-mangostin induced cellular swelling and the appearance of apoptotic bodies, characteristic of apoptosis in HT29 cells. In addition, flow cytometry analysis showed an increase of hypodiploid cells in γ-mangostin-treated HT29 cells, while enhancement of intracellular peroxide production was detected in the same γ-mangostin-treated cells by DCHDA assay and DiOC6(3) staining. In view of the above results, γ-mangostin has demonstrated anticancer activity and induces apoptosis in HT29 colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. The evidence suggests that γ-mangostin could serve as a micronutrient for colon cancer prevention and is a potential lead compound for the development of anti-colon cancer agents.     

三种二聚体磷钨酸盐的合成、表征及抗肿瘤活性研究

合成了不同有机铵盐阳离子修饰的二聚体单Fe取代的Keggin型磷钨酸盐[CTA]_(10)[(PW_(11)FeO_(39))_2O](CTAFe_2),[TEA]_(10)[(PW_(11)FeO_(39))_2O](TEAFe_2)和[TMA]10[(PW_(11)FeO_(39))_2O](TMAFe_2)(CTA=十六烷基三甲基溴化铵,TEA=四乙基溴化铵,TMA=四甲基溴化铵),通过IR,UV,XRD,BET和SEM等表征手段对其结构及物理化学性质进行表征,并应用MTT比色法对比分析3种磷钨酸盐对人源结肠癌细胞HCT116和HT29以及鼠源结肠癌细胞CT26的增殖抑制活性.结果表明:这3种磷钨酸盐具有二聚体结构,并且抗衡离子不同,颗粒形貌不同,抗衡离子的碳链越长,比表面积增加,颗粒之间的空隙增大,颗粒堆积越疏松.体外抗肿瘤活性实验结果表明,TEAFe_2和TMAFe_2对HCT116,HT29和CT26细胞无明显的增殖抑制作用,而CTAFe_2对3种肿瘤细胞均有抑制作用,具有药物浓度依赖性,对HCT116和CT26细胞的IC50值分别为9.3和12.8mg/L,而对HT29细胞的抑制作用不强,最高抑制率只达到46.3%,说明磷钨酸盐CTAFe_2具有体外抗肿瘤活性,烷基链较长的有机铵盐阳离子,其二聚体磷钨酸盐具有更好的抗肿瘤活性.     

Cytotoxicity and Apoptosis Effects of Curcumin Analogue (2E,6E)-2,6-Bis(2,3-Dimethoxybenzylidine) Cyclohexanone (DMCH) on Human Colon Cancer Cells HT29 and SW620 In Vitro

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide and a leading cause of cancer death. According to the Malaysian National Cancer Registry Report 2012–2016, colorectal cancer was the second most common cancer in Malaysia after breast cancer. Recent treatments for colon cancer cases have caused side effects and recurrence in patients. One of the alternative ways to fight cancer is by using natural products. Curcumin is a compound of the rhizomes of Curcuma longa that possesses a broad range of pharmacological activities. Curcumin has been studied for decades but due to its low bioavailability, its usage as a therapeutic agent has been compromised. This has led to the development of a chemically synthesized curcuminoid analogue, (2E,6E)-2,6-bis(2,3-dimethoxybenzylidine) cyclohexanone (DMCH), to overcome the drawbacks. This study aims to examine the potential of DMCH for cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction, and activation of apoptosis-related proteins on the colon cancer cell lines HT29 and SW620. The cytotoxic activity of DMCH was evaluated using the [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] (MTT) cell viability assay on both of the cell lines, HT29 and SW620. To determine the mode of cell death, an acridine orange/propidium iodide (AO/PI) assay was conducted, followed by Annexin V/FITC, cell cycle analysis, and JC-1 assay using a flow cytometer. A proteome profiler angiogenesis assay was conducted to determine the protein expression. The inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) of DMCH in SW620 and HT29 was 7.50 ± 1.19 and 9.80 ± 0.55 µg/mL, respectively. The treated cells displayed morphological features characteristic of apoptosis. The flow cytometry analysis confirmed that DMCH induced apoptosis as shown by an increase in the sub-G0/G1 population and an increase in the early apoptosis and late apoptosis populations compared with untreated cells. A higher number of apoptotic cells were observed on treated SW620 cells as compared to HT29 cells. Human apoptosis proteome profiler analysis revealed upregulation of Bax and Bad proteins and downregulation of Livin proteins in both the HT29 and SW620 cell lines. Collectively, DMCH induced cell death via apoptosis, and the effect was more pronounced on SW620 metastatic colon cancer cells, suggesting its potential effects as an antimetastatic agent targeting colon cancer cells.     

The investigation of the interaction between NCP-EDA and bovine serum albumin by spectroscopic approaches

The fluorescence and ultraviolet spectroscopies were explored to study the interaction between N-confused porphyrins-edaravone diad (NCP-EDA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) under simulative physiological condition at different temperatures. The experimental results show that the fluorescence quenching mechanism between NCP-EDA and BSA is a combined quenching (dynamic and static quenching). The binding constants, binding sites and the corresponding thermodynamic parameters (ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS) of the interaction system were calculated at different temperatures. According to F?rster non-radiation energy transfer theory, the binding distance between NCP-EDA and BSA was calculated to be 3.63 nm. In addition, the effect of NCP-EDA on the conformation of BSA was analyzed using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy.     

牛血红蛋白与双十二烷基二甲基溴化铵相互作用的光谱研究(英文)

运用荧光光谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱和圆二色谱法研究了双十二烷基二甲基溴化铵(DDAB)与牛血红蛋白(Hb)的相互作用。从紫外-可见吸收光谱观察到,随着DDAB的浓度增大,Hb在406nm处的特征吸收峰强度下降,且峰位蓝移,说明DDAB导致血红素辅基微观环境变化。由荧光光谱研究可以得出随着DDAB的浓度增大,Hb在340nm处的荧光强度逐渐增强,说明导致色氨酸荧光淬灭的血红素辅基与色氨酸的距离增大。由Scatchard方程计算了不同温度下该反应的表观结合常数、结合位点数及结合热力学参数,热力学参数的变化表明DDAB与Hb之间以疏水作用力为主。圆二色谱的研究进一步表明DDAB使Hb产生轻微的二级结构改变,α-螺旋含量增加.