Reversal of elution order of N‐(2,4‐dinitrophenyl)‐proline and N‐(2,4‐dinitrophenyl)‐serine in HPLC by BSA chiral stationary phase

N‐(2,4‐dinitrophenyl)‐proline and N‐(2,4‐dinitrophenyl)‐serine were enantiomerically resolved on the BSA chiral stationary phase by HPLC in reversed‐phase mode. Effects of chromatographic conditions on enantioseparation and elution order have been investigated in detail. For these two samples, reversal of enantiomer elution order was observed by changing buffer pH, the content of acetonitrile, or alcohol modifiers in mobile phase, which is firstly reported in the BSA chiral stationary phase studies. More interestingly, combined effect between buffer pH and the content of acetonitrile was also observed. In addition, coelution range of enantiomers varied along with the content of acetonitrile in mobile phase.     

Preparation and characterization of a polystyrene/bovine serum albumin nanoparticle‐coated capillary for chiral separation using open‐tubular capillary electrochromatography

Polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles coated by BSA, hereafter denoted as PS/BSA, were prepared and chemically immobilized for the first time onto a capillary inner wall for open‐tubular CEC (OTCEC). EOF and scanning electron micrography were used to characterize the prepared nanoparticle‐coated capillaries. To investigate the performance of the prepared columns in OTCEC, chiral separation of d ,l ‐tryptophan (dl ‐Trp) was performed in monolayer BSA‐modified capillary and PS/BSA nanoparticle‐coated columns. The results indicated that the nanoparticle‐modified column afforded a higher resolution compared with the monolayer type. Rapid enantioseparation of dl ‐Trp (within 3 min) was achieved with the PS/BSA‐immobilized column using an electroosmotic pump‐assisted CEC. Enantiomer separations of other compounds like dl ‐tyrosine and warfarin were also achieved with the column. Besides, run‐to‐run and column‐to‐column repeatabilities of the PS/BSA‐coated column in the chiral separation were systematically introduced.     

Study on the Interaction Between Bovine Serum Albumin and Potassium Perfluoro Octane Sulfonate

The interactions between potassium perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were studied by fluorescence spectroscopy. The association constants between PFOS and BSA were obtained by fluorescence enhancing and fluorescence quenching respectively. Furthermore, fluorescence quenching was studied at different temperatures, and the binding constant was also determined by the method of fluorescence quenching. According to the thermodynamic parameters, the main binding force could be judged. The experimental results revealed that BSA and PFOS had strong interactions. The mechanism of quenching belonged to dynamic quenching and the main sort of binding force was hydrophobic force. IR-spectra proved the interaction changed the conformation of BSA.     

Characterization of Chitosan/Alginate Self-Assembled Nanoparticles as a Protein Carrier

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the polymeric ratios on the characteristics of chitosan/alginate (ch/alg) self-assembled nanoparticles and their potential as protein delivery vehicle. The nanoparticles were prepared using proper mixing of polymers in presence or absence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a protein model. Three formulations of nanoparticles comprising ch/alg ratios of 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2 were prepared. Size, shape and zeta potential of the formulations were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nanosizer instruments. FTIR, and differential scanning calorimetery (DSC) studies were performed to investigate polymer-polymer or polymer-protein interactions. Release profiles and entrapment efficiencies of the nanoparticles were determined by calorimetric technique using appropriate techniques. Entrapment efficiency was 70% for ch/alg ratio of 1:1, 65% for 1:2, and 60% for 2:1. The z-average size of the nanoparticles were 403, 205, and 318 nm for ch/alg ratios of 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2, respectively. Average zeta potentials were ?47, +15, ?25 mV for 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2 as well. Considering the favorable features required for protein delivery systems, ch/alg (1:1) due to its smallest size, highest loading, and most homogenous shape was regarded as the best ratio.     

Mannose‐BSA Conjugates: Comparison Between Commercially Available Linkers in Reactivity and Bioactivity

Mannosyl ethanolamine and BSA were conjugated together by their amino groups with various homobifunctional cross‐linker reagents: disuccinimidyl carbonate (DSC), disuccinimidyl glutarate (DSG), disuccinimidyl suberate (DSS), ethylene glycolbis(succinimidylsuccinate) (EGS), 1,5‐difluoro‐2,4‐dinitrobenzene (DFDNB), diethyl squarate (DES), and thiophosgene (TP). The resulting mannose-BSA conjugates were subjected to an enzyme‐linked lectin assay (ELLA)to investigate their affinity to concanvalin A (ConA). With these results, the seven linkers were evaluated on the basis of five criteria, i.e., cost, reactivity, sugar loading, homogeneity, and affinity to ConA. Thus, DSS, DFDNB, and DES seemed to have advantages over the other cross-linking reagents.     

Quinoline Functionalized Schiff Base Silver (I) Complexes: Interactions with Biomolecules and In Vitro Cytotoxicity,Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities

A series of fifteen silver (I) quinoline complexes Q1–Q15 have been synthesized and studied for their biological activities. Q1–Q15 were synthesized from the reactions of quinolinyl Schiff base derivatives L1–L5 (obtained by condensing 2-quinolinecarboxaldehyde with various aniline derivatives) with AgNO₃, AgClO₄ and AgCF₃SO₃. Q1–Q15 were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques and the structures of [Ag(L1)₂]NO₃ Q1, [Ag(L1)₂]ClO₄ Q6, [Ag(L2)₂]ClO₄ Q7, [Ag(L2)₂]CF₃SO₃ Q12 and [Ag(L4)₂]CF₃SO₃ Q14 were unequivocally determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In vitro antimicrobial tests against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria revealed the influence of structure and anion on the complexes′ moderate to excellent antibacterial activity. In vitro antioxidant activities of the complexes showed their good radical scavenging activity in ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Complexes with the fluorine substituent or the thiophene or benzothiazole moieties are more potent with IC₅₀ between 0.95 and 2.22 mg/mL than the standard used, ascorbic acid (2.68 mg/mL). The compounds showed a strong binding affinity with calf thymus-DNA via an intercalation mode and protein through a static quenching mechanism. Cytotoxicity activity was examined against three carcinoma cell lines (HELA, MDA-MB231, and SHSY5Y). [Ag(L2)₂]ClO₄ Q7 with a benzothiazole moiety and [Ag(L4)₂]ClO₄ Q9 with a methyl substituent had excellent cytotoxicity against HELA cells.     

Study by XPS of the chlorination of proteins aggregated onto tin dioxide during electrochemical production of hypochlorous acid

In solution, hypochlorous acid (HOCl) reacts with organic matter and notably with protein side-chains. In this study, HOCl was produced by an electrochemical way, by oxidation of chloride ions at a transparent tin dioxide electrode in the presence of a protein, the bovine serum albumin (BSA). A thick irregular layer is formed at the electrode when HOCl is produced at the SnO₂ surface. Indeed, SEM analyses show that an important deposit is formed during the anodic polarization of SnO₂ in the presence of chloride ions and proteins. Actually, two phenomena take place on the one hand the chlorination of the proteins due to the reaction of HOCl with some protein side-chains and on the other hand the aggregation of proteins onto the SnO₂ surface. The present X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study points out the cross-linking of BSA molecules via formation of inter molecular sulfonamide groups. It also shows that the BSA chlorination is due on the one hand to the formation of sulfonyl chloride groups (-SO₂Cl) and on the other hand to formation of chloramine groups (N-Cl). The Cl2p and S2p photo-peak intensities allowed us to quantify the chloramines. It is found that, one BSA entity immobilized onto the SnO₂ surface contains about 50 chloramine groups.     

四种黄酮类化合物与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的光谱分析

在人体生理pH条件下,利用紫外吸收光谱和荧光光谱研究了槲皮素(QUE)、大豆甙元(DAI)、4′,7-二甲氧基-3′-异黄酮磺酸钠(DISS)和3′-大豆甙元磺酸钠(DSS)四种黄酮类化合物与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用,结合反应机理对其进行了初步探讨;并计算了结合位点数和结合常数.紫外吸收光谱分析结果表明,在pH=7.4条件下,黄酮类化合物中疏水性的苯环与BSA疏水腔中的氨基酸残基发生作用,从而导致药物分子的吸收峰红移,用Scatchard拟合法可求得DAI及DSS与BSA的结合常数.荧光光谱分析结果表明,BSA对DAI、DISS和DSS均有明显的敏化增强效应,计算得到的增强速率常数分别为1.39×1011,7.72×1011和1.93×1012L·s-1·mol-1,并可求得结合位点数和结合常数.     

反式阿魏酸钌配合物的合成、表征、荧光光谱及其与DNA/蛋白作用

对天然产物反式阿魏酸进行化学修饰,设计、合成了2种单核钌配合物[Ru(cym)(L)Cl]Cl (Ru-1)与[Ru(bpy)2(L)]Cl2(Ru-2)(cym=对伞花烃,bpy=2,2′-联吡啶,L=(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-N-((4′-methyl-(2,2′-bipyridin)-4-yl)methyl)acrylamide),通过核磁共振氢谱和碳谱、电喷雾质谱对配合物进行了结构表征。利用荧光、紫外-可见光谱等方法研究了配合物的溶解性和光学性质。配合物均具有良好的亲水性。Ru-2有良好的荧光性能,其发射波长达到近红外的631 nm,且可以在pH值为8～10之间实现响应。Ru-2还具有较高的单线态氧量子产率(Φ=0.70),有望成为一类高效的光敏剂。2种配合物都与CT-DNA发生嵌入作用(Kb分别为1.210×104和1.233×103L·mol-1);均与BSA有一个结合位点,使其荧光发生静态淬灭(Ka值分别为1.94×104,2.45×104)。     

光谱法研究甲氨喋呤与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

用荧光和紫外吸收光谱法,研究了抗癌药物甲氨喋呤(MTX)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。结果表明：在生理条件下,甲氨喋呤对牛血清白蛋白荧光有较强的猝灭作用,其猝灭方式为静态猝灭。根据猝灭结果,求出了不同温度下反应的结合常数及反应热力学参数,并据此确定了它们相互作用的主要形式。