类黄酮化合物对G-四链体及双链DNA选择性的电喷雾质谱研究

利用电喷雾质谱(ESI-MS)研究了4种常见的类黄酮化合物芦丁、 槲皮素、 葛根素和柚皮苷与2种不同形态结构的G-四链体DNA和3种双链DNA的非共价相互作用, 比较了这些小分子化合物与不同形态结构DNA结合的强弱及形成复合物的化学计量. 结果表明, 芦丁和槲皮素对G-四链体DNA具有一定的选择性, 同时它们对双链DNA的选择性也较高; 而葛根素和柚皮苷对G-四链体DNA仅显示了较低的选择性.     

Synthesis of Highly Charged C3-Symmetrical Organic Molecule with a Fused Planar Core Structure

A new C3-symmetric molecule integrated with a number of interesting features, including three highly charged and flexible pyrrolidinium arms extending from a fused planar core structure, is synthesized.     

钌配合物稳定端粒DNA的作用及其诱导细胞凋亡分子机制的研究

端粒酶在肿瘤细胞中高表达,已经成为抗肿瘤药物的重要靶点,由于很多肿瘤细胞中富含G4-DNA,通过稳定G-四链体DNA的形成来抑制端粒酶的活性已成为抗癌药物的一个新策略. 本文设计了两种钌配合物,调查了这两种钌配合物稳定G4-DNA的能力,发现配合物2稳定端粒 G4-DNA的能力强于配合物1,配合物2能够诱导端粒 G4-DNA发生构型的转化,而配合物1不能诱导G4-DNA发生构型的转化,这项研究结果证明,钌配合物与G4-DNA的作用能力与配体的平面性有关. 在抗肿瘤活性方面,配合物2表现出更强的抗肿瘤活性,尤其是对HepG2细胞具有较强的抑制作用,推测其是以端粒酶为靶点发挥的抗肿瘤作用. 配合物2能够诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡,能诱导G1期细胞阻滞和DNA碎片的形成（细胞凋亡的特征）. 据此推测本论文设计的钌配合物是一个潜在的抗肿瘤药物.     

一种不对称菁染料及其与不同结构DNA的相互作用

为考察小分子配基与不同核酸结构的结合机理,发展新的核酸探针分子,合成了一种新型一次甲基不对称菁染料(MTP).吸收光谱、荧光光谱及圆二色光谱研究结果表明,MTP可与平行和混合平行G-四链体DNA(如c-myc和22AGK+)较强地结合,并引起130~180倍的荧光增强;其与单/双链DNA作用较弱,导致40~60倍荧光增强;而与反平行G-四链体DNA(如TBA和22AGNa+)的作用最弱,只引起15~25倍荧光增强;以上结果表明MTP可作为荧光探针分子用于区别不同结构的核酸分子.结合机理研究表明,平行和混合平行G-四链体DNA优先通过沟槽结合模式结合1分子MTP,再通过末端堆积模式结合另1分子MTP.     

A sensitive fluorescence anisotropy method for detection of lead (II) ion by a G-quadruplex-inducible DNA aptamer

Sensitive and selective detection of Pb²⁺ is of great importance to both human health and environmental protection. Here we propose a novel fluorescence anisotropy (FA) approach for sensing Pb²⁺ in homogeneous solution by a G-rich thrombin binding aptamer (TBA). The TBA labeled with 6-carboxytetramethylrhodamine (TMR) at the seventh thymine nucleotide was used as a fluorescent probe for signaling Pb²⁺. It was found that the aptamer probe had a high FA in the absence of Pb²⁺. This is because the rotation of TMR is restricted by intramolecular interaction with the adjacent guanine bases, which results in photoinduced electron transfer (PET). When the aptamer probe binds to Pb²⁺ to form G-quadruplex, the intramolecular interaction should be eliminated, resulting in faster rotation of the fluorophore TMR in solution. Therefore, FA of aptamer probe is expected to decrease significantly upon binding to Pb²⁺. Indeed, we observed a decrease in FA of aptamer probe upon Pb²⁺ binding. Circular dichroism, fluorescence spectra, and fluorescence lifetime measurement were used to verify the reliability and reasonability of the sensing mechanism. By monitoring the FA change of the aptamer probe, we were able to real-time detect binding between the TBA probe and Pb²⁺. Moreover, the aptamer probe was exploited as a recognition element for quantification of Pb²⁺ in homogeneous solution. The change in FA showed a linear response to Pb²⁺ from 10 nM to 2.0 μM, with 1.0 nM limit of detection. In addition, this sensing system exhibited good selectivity for Pb²⁺ over other metal ions. The method is simple, quick and inherits the advantages of aptamer and FA.     

DNA/银纳米簇荧光探针在检测Pb2+中的应用

基于DNA/银纳米簇的荧光特性报道了一种简单、灵敏、高选择性的荧光方法检测Pb²⁺.以茎部为富G结构,环状部分为聚C结构的发夹型DNA为模板合成具有稳定荧光的银纳米簇.当加入Pb²⁺后,发夹型DNA在Pb²⁺诱导下形成G-四链体结构,破坏了发夹型DNA的构型,极大地影响了合成银纳米簇的模板结构,导致银纳米簇的荧光强度降低.Pb²⁺存在和不存在时所产生荧光强度的差异与发夹型DNA的碱基序列和茎部配对碱基数有关.依据这一现象,在优化DNA碱基序列和茎部配对碱基数的基础上,可实现100 μmol/L至100 nmol/L范围内对Pb²⁺的定量检测,检出限为10 nmol/L.该方法对Pb²⁺的检测具有较好的选择性,并可应用于实际水样中Pb²⁺的检测.检测结果与原子吸收光谱进行比对,显示出较好的一致性.     

基于G-四联体的聚多肽-DNA水凝胶响应性研究

利用铜催化的点击反应合成了侧链接枝DNA的聚多肽, 基于DNA自组装的理念, 将含有两段鸟嘌呤(G)的序列引入到体系中, 结合G-四联体在钾离子存在的情况下能够形成分子间四链结构的特性, 获得了具有热响应和离子响应性的聚多肽-DNA超分子水凝胶. 此凝胶制备过程具有原位、快速等特点, 构筑基元具有可设计的响应性和良好的生物相容性. 综合以上特点, 此超分子水凝胶在组织工程和三维生物打印等领域具有潜在的应用.     

咪唑修饰萘酰亚胺与DNA的作用及其细胞毒性

设计合成了咪唑及其烷基化咪唑阳离子基团修饰的萘酰亚胺衍生物。利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、荧光光谱、圆二色谱和荧光共振能量转移等方法研究了它们与小牛胸腺DNA(CT DNA)和G-四链体DNA的相互作用。这些化合物对端粒DNA序列的G-四链体有很高的结合能力(K_α4×10~6 L·mol~(-1)),并能够稳定G-四链体。DNA粘度实验结果表明萘酰亚胺衍生物与CT DNA通过插入作用结合。Autodock分子对接模拟结果表明这些化合物通过疏水作用、静电作用或氢键等方式与人体端粒G-四链体的loop和沟槽部分结合。咪唑阳离子基团修饰的萘酰亚胺衍生物4a–c能够定位于细胞核,对肺癌细胞的细胞毒性要高于咪唑基团修饰的萘酰亚胺衍生物3。化合物4a和4b对肺癌细胞A549的细胞毒性明显高于正常人胚肺成纤维细胞MRC-5,表现出良好的抗癌活性。     

Pt Nanoparticles Supported on a Dynamic Boronate Ester-Based G-quadruplex Hydrogel as a Nanoreactor

Herein, we have reported a dynamic boronic ester mediated guanosine (G) based G-quadruplex hydrogel as an ideal template for in situ and ‘green chemical’ approach for the synthesis and stabilization of Pt NPs. ¹¹B NMR and FT-IR spectra reveal the formation of dynamic boronate ester bonds. The TEM images of the G-quadruplex hydrogel reveal entangled three-dimensional (3D) crosslink nanofibrillar networks with average diameter of 20 nm. Similarly, AFM images of the hydrogel show dense nanofibrillar assembly with an average height of 6 nm. The in situ generated Pt NPs have been characterized using TEM and XPS techniques. The average size of the nanofiber supported Pt NPs is 1.5 nm. The Pt NPs embedded G-quadruplex hydrogel shows better mechanical stiffness than the native hydrogel as the storage modulus (G′) increases to 2250 Pa from 317.08 Pa after the in situ generation of Pt NPs. Furthermore, G-quadruplex hydrogel supported Pt NPs have been used as a catalytic system for hydrogenation reaction of different aromatic nitro compounds in aqueous medium. The use of G-quadruplex molecular system as a template for the synthesis and stabilization of metal NPs would be an interesting area of research.     

Recent progress in the design of G-quadruplex–based electrochemical aptasensors

Aptamer-based electrochemical sensors are now developed for the detection of a wide variety of analytes including ions, low-molecular-weight molecules, proteins, and living cells. An aptamer-based sensor is an analytical device whose bio-sensing element (i.e. the aptamer) is immobilized on a transducer surface. Aptasensors have attracted great attention because of their high selectivity, sensitivity, and stability; they could be miniaturized and are of low production cost and offer extraordinary flexibility in the design of their assemblies. This review will emphasize recent developments of aptasensors using aptamers that are able to adopt the particular G-quadruplex (G4) conformations, which are secondary DNA structures formed from guanine-rich sequences. Indeed, G4 exhibits notable recognition properties inherent to their particular structuration.