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Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Ácido Cítrico , Ácido Gálico , Sítios de Ligação , DNA/metabolismo , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Simulação de Dinâmica MolecularRESUMO
We determined the loading efficacy of folic acid - PAMAM - G3 and folic acid - PAMAM - G4 nanoparticles with doxorubicin (Dox), tamoxifen (Tam) and tetracycline (Tet) in aqueous solution at pH 7.2. Thermodynamic parameters ΔH0 -16 to -4 (kJ mol-1), ΔS0 31 to -0.3 (J mol-1K-1) and ΔG0 -14 to -11 (kJ mol-1) showed drug folic acid-PAMAM bindings are via ionic, H-bonding and van der Waals interactions. As acid - PAMAM size increased the stability and loading efficacy of drug-polymer conjugates were increased. The order of stability for drug-nanoparticles was doxorubicin > tetracycline > tamoxifen. TEM analysis showed major polymer morphological changes, upon drug encapsulation. Folic acid-PAMAM conjugates are effective drug delivery tools in vitro. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Dendrímeros , Nanopartículas , Preparações Farmacêuticas , Doxorrubicina , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Ácido FólicoRESUMO
Two aminobenzoic acid derivatives DAB-0 and DAB-1 showed distinct biological properties on murine bladder cancer (BCa) cell line MB49-I. In contrast to DAB-1, DAB-0 does not possess any anti-inflammatory activity and is less toxic. Furthermore, DAB-0 does not interfere with INFγ-induced STAT1 activation and TNFα-induced IκB phosphorylation, while DAB-1 does. In order to rationalize these results, the binding efficacy of DAB-0 and DAB-1 with serum proteins such a human serum albumin (HSA), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and beta-lactoglobulin (ß-LG) was investigated in aqueous solution at physiological pH. Multiple spectroscopic methods and thermodynamic analysis were used to determine the binding efficacy of DAB-0 and DAB-1 with serum proteins. Drug-protein conjugation was observed via through ionic contacts. DAB-1 forms stronger adducts than DAB-0, while ß-LG shows more affinity with the order of stability ß-LG > BSA > HSA. The stronger complexation of DAB-1 with serum proteins might account for its biological potential and transport in the blood. The binding efficacy ranged from 40 to 60%. Major alterations of protein secondary structures were detected upon drug complexation. Serum proteins are capable of delivering DAB-1 in vitro.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Ácido 4-Aminobenzoico , Preparações Farmacêuticas , Animais , Humanos , Lactoglobulinas/metabolismo , Camundongos , Ligação Proteica , Soroalbumina Bovina/metabolismo , Albumina Sérica HumanaRESUMO
Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Preparações Farmacêuticas , Sítios de Ligação , DNA , Simulação de Acoplamento MolecularRESUMO
ß-Lactoglobulin (ß-LG) is a member of lipocalin superfamily of transporters for small hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules. We located the binding sites of citric acid and gallic acid on ß-lactoglobulin (ß-LG) in aqueous solution at physiological conditions, using spectroscopic methods, thermodynamic analysis and molecular modeling. Thermodynamic parameters ΔH0 -9.5 to -6.9 (kJ mol-1), ΔS0 23.9 to 13.6 (J mol-1K-1) and ΔG0 -14.5 to -13.6 (kJ mol-1) showed that acid binds protein via ionic contacts with gallic acid forming stronger protein conjugates consistent with theoretical modeling. Different amino acids are involved in gallic acid and citric acid complexation. Protein conformation was altered with reduction of ß-sheet from 58% (free protein) to 46-43% and a major increase in α-helix from 11% (free protein) to 29-23% and random coil structure in the acid-protein, indicating a partial protein destabilization. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Lactoglobulinas , Leite , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Ácido Cítrico , Ácido Gálico , Lactoglobulinas/metabolismo , Ligação Proteica , TermodinâmicaRESUMO
AbbreviationsCcatechinECGepicatechin gallateEGCGEpigallocatechin gallateAAdenineCcytosineGGuanineUuracilFTIRFourier transform infraredCommunicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Catequina/química , Catequina/farmacologia , Conformação de Ácido Nucleico/efeitos dos fármacos , RNA de Transferência/química , Chá/química , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Análise Espectral , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , TermodinâmicaRESUMO
AbbreviationsHAShuman serum albuminBSAbovine serum albuminß-LGbeta-lactoglobulincis-Pt and trans-PtPt(NH3)2Cl2FTIRFourier transform infraredCommunicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Proteínas Sanguíneas , Cisplatino , Sistemas de Liberação de MedicamentosRESUMO
Vitamin C plays an important role in human health and therefore, the bioavailability and delivery of this micronutrient in solution have been the subject of intensive studies. Serum proteins are known to play an important role as drug delivery tools with important clinical applications. The conjugation of l-ascorbic acid with human serum albumin (HSA), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and beta-lactoglobulin (ß-LG) was investigated in aqueous solution at physiological pH. Multiple spectroscopic methods, thermodynamic analysis and modeling were used to determine the binding efficacy of the vitamin C with serum proteins. Acid-protein conjugation occurred via ionic contacts. Acid forms more stable adducts with ß-LG with the order of stability ß-LGâ¯>â¯HSAâ¯>â¯BSA. The loading efficacy was 45-60%. Major alterations of protein secondary structures were observed upon acid conjugation. Serum proteins can deliver vitamin C in vitro.
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Ácido Ascórbico/química , Proteínas Sanguíneas/química , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Animais , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Conformação Proteica , TermodinâmicaRESUMO
We determined the conjugation and binding efficacy of tea catechins (+)-catechin (C), (-)-epicatechin gallate (ECG) and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) with calf thymus DNA in aqueous solution at physiological pH. Thermodynamic analysis showed that tea catechins bind DNA via hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions with the binding efficacy of 45-60%. Larger catechins form more stable DNA adducts with the order of stability EGCGâ¯>â¯ECGâ¯>â¯C. Modeling showed catechin-DNA conjugation occurs via both G-C and A-T base pairs with the free binding energy of -4.46 (C), -4.51 (EGC) and -4.59â¯kcal/mol (EGCG). Catechin conjugation induced major perturbations of DNA structure, while biopolymer remains in the B-family conformations.
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Catequina/química , DNA/química , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Chá/química , Conformação Molecular , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Quantitativa Estrutura-Atividade , Análise Espectral , TermodinâmicaRESUMO
We report the binding of testo and testo-Pt(II) complexes (testosterone derivatives) with tRNA in aqueous solution at physiological pH. Thermodynamic parameter ΔH0 -8 to -3 (kJ mol-1), ΔS0 35 to 18 (J mol-1K-1) and ΔG0 -14 to -13 (kJ mol-1) and other spectroscopic results showed drug-tRNA binding occurs via ionic contacts with testo-Pt(II) forming more stable tRNA complexes in comparison to testo: Ktesto-Pt(II)-tRNA= 3.2 (± 0.9) × 105 M-1 > Ktesto-tRNA= 2.1 (± 0.7) × 105 M-1. Molecular modeling showed multiple binding sites for testo and testo-Pt(II) on tRNA molecule. Some of the useful molecular descriptors are calculated. Major structural changes were observed for biopolymers upon drug complexation, while tRNA remains in the A-family structures.