Biological Behaviors of Guanidine-Based Cationic Surfactants

The biological properties of novel guanidine‐based cationic surfactant including mono‐alkylguanidine (CnG), N,N,N′‐dimethyl alkylguanidine (CnMG), dicephalic guanidine surfactant (CnGQ), heterogemini guanidine surfactant (diCnGQ) were investigated. Antimicrobial activity was determined via the inhibition of cell viability of the prepared compounds, which was measured against three strains of a representative group of microorganisms. The inhibitions of cell viability were basically about 90 % at the concentration of 25 mg L^?1 to alkyl guanidium salts (CnG, CnMG), and higher than 95 % at a concentration of 10 mg L^?1 to dicephalic guanidine surfactants (CnGQ) and heterogemini guanidine surfactants (diCnGQ). The interactions of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with guanidine surfactants were investigated by fluorescence technology and the effect on BSA conformation follow the order: diC12GQ > C12GQ > C12G > C12MG. At any particular concentration, the biological activity depends on the alkyl chain length to any series of guanidine‐based cationic surfactants.     

荧光法研究Gemini表面活性剂与BSA的相互作用

应用荧光法研究了Gemini表面活性剂(G14-3-14)与牛血清白蛋(BSA)在不同温度条件下的荧光猝灭现象,利用荧光猝灭双倒数图计算了G14-3-14与BSA之间的结合常数,并根据热力学参数确定了二者之间的作用力类型.用内源荧光法求得它们在30℃和35℃温度下的结合常数分别为K1=1.01×105 L·mol-1和...     

离子液体双水相中铕离子与牛血清白蛋白作用的研究

运用荧光光谱,研究了在离子液体双水相中铕离子(Eu3+)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用.研究发现铕离子对牛血清白蛋白有较强的荧光猝灭作用,且为静态猝灭类型.根据双对数方程处理荧光猝灭数据得到了铕离子与牛血清白蛋白在不同温度下的结合常数Ka和结合位点数n.通过热力学方程求得了铕离子与牛血清白蛋白作用的热力学参数,表明...     

水溶性壳聚糖纳米粒子的制备及其BSA载药性能

为了避免高分子量壳聚糖水溶性差以及增溶剂乙酸可能带来的负面作用,本文选择低分子量水溶性壳聚糖 (WSC)作研究对象,采用三聚磷酸(TPP)作交链剂制备不同WSC/TPP比率的WSC纳米粒子,并用于牛血清白蛋白 (BSA)的释放载体。经测得为球形形貌的纳米粒子空载和载药时粒径、Zeta电位分别在35～190 nm、35～42 mV。红外光谱及X–射线衍射证实了纳米粒子中WSC的氨基与TPP的磷酸基团发生了交联反应。纳米粒子载药性能试验表明在0.05～1 mg/mL范围内随着BSA浓度的增大,纳米粒子的载药量增加而负载率降低。体外释放实验表明水溶性壳聚糖纳米载体对蛋白质药物具有缓释特征。因此,水溶性壳聚糖有望成为新的载体应用于蛋白质药物的控制释放。     

Interaction of BSA protein with copper evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and quartz crystal microbalance

The interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein with copper in phosphate buffer solution has been studied by a combination of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) close to the open circuit potential, with simultaneous monitoring by the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM), in order to throw light on BSA adsorption. Copper films were electroplated onto gold quartz crystals and mounted in the EQCM. Experiments were conducted in the presence and absence of dissolved oxygen and of BSA and the results show the influence of O₂ on the protein/metal interaction and also show specific interactions between BSA and copper. The good reproducibility obtained in these experiments suggests future application to other systems and which should lead to a better understanding of the use of such types of protein as corrosion inhibitors.     

Spectroscopic study on the interaction of pristine C

ABSTRACT: The interaction of nanomaterials with biological macromolecules is an important foundation of the design and the biological safety assessments of nanomaterials. This work aims to investigate the interaction between pristine C60 and serum albumins (human serum albumin and bovine serum albumin) in solution. Stable aqueous dispersion of C60 was prepared by simple direct ultrasonic method and characterized by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, transmission electronic microscopy and dynamic light scattering techniques, and spectroscopic methods (fluorescence spectroscopy, synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy and circular dichroism spectroscopy) were utilized for the investigation. It was found that the fluorescence of serum albumins could be quenched by C60 nanoparticles in a substantially similar way. Slight changes of the surrounding microenvironment of amino residues were observed, while little effects on the protein secondary structure occurred. The different effects of dispersion methods on the interaction of C60 nanoparticles with serum protein were also compared and discussed.     

Controllable preparation and formation mechanism of BSA microparticles using supercritical assisted atomization with an enhanced mixer

Supercritical fluid assisted atomization introduced by a hydrodynamic cavitation mixer (SAA-HCM) was used to prepare bovine serum albumin (BSA) microparticles. Water was used as the sole solvent. A hydrodynamic cavitation mixer was applied to improve mass transfer and achieve a continuous near-thermodynamic-equilibrium solubilization of SC-CO₂ in the liquid solution. Under the different conditions, the prepared BSA microparticles had various morphologies, such as corrugated particles, smooth hollow spherical particles and cup particles, with particle diameters ranging from 0.3 to 5 μm. The microparticle formation process was elucidated with the shell formation and central bubble mechanism. Compared to native BSA, BSA microparticles did not show significant change in primary structure, according to the results of sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The secondary structure of BSA was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). No new peaks were observed after SAA-HCM processing. In addition, the crystalline structure of the BSA microparticles was demonstrated to be amorphous because of the sudden supersaturation in the precipitation process. The SAA-HCM process is expected to be a promising technique for producing microparticles suitable for pulmonary delivery of therapeutic macromolecules.     

双醋瑞因与BSA相互作用的荧光光谱法研究

采用荧光光谱和2种计算方法测定生理条件下(pH=7.40)双醋瑞因(DA)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。结果表明,DA对BSA有形成基态复合物的静态荧光猝灭,ΔrHm0,ΔrGm0,ΔrSm0,是一个放热、自发的疏水作用和静电作用过程。DA与BSA间发生Frster非辐射能量转移,作用距离r=3.14nm,能量转移效率E=0.232 8。     

TiO2纳米管对牛血清白蛋白作用的光谱学研究

利用荧光发射光谱和紫外可见光谱研究了近生理条件下TiO2纳米管和牛血清白蛋白的相互作用.研究发现管径为30 nm的TiO2纳米管对BSA的作用很小,表现出较低的毒性.本研究为TiO2纳米管的安全学评价提供了一定的科学依据.     

Sonocatalytic damage of bovine serum albumin (BSA) under ultrasonic irradiation with TiO2/tooth composite

BACKGROUND: In order to effectively degrade bovine serum albumin (BSA) under ultrasonic irradiation, biological mineral material (tooth powder) was adopted to mix with nano‐sized TiO₂ powder. A TiO₂/tooth composite with high sonocatalytic activity and remarkable selectivity was prepared. RESULTS: TiO₂/tooth composite with tooth content of 30% (w/w) heat‐treated at 500 °C for 40 min was used as sonocatalyst and the catalytic degradation of BSA under ultrasonic irradiation was examined. Some influencing factors, such as ultrasonic irradiation time, TiO₂/tooth catalyst amount, solution acidity and NaCl concentration, were studied by UV‐vis and fluorescence spectroscopic analysis. Furthermore, the BSA attack site for the TiO₂/tooth composite was identifies by synchronous fluorescence spectra. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that, under ultrasonic irradiation, the TiO₂/tooth composite can promote the degradation of BSA more effectively than pure nano‐sized TiO₂ powder. The attack site is identified as tyrosine (Tyr) residue. These results are of great significance for the use of a sonocatalytic method to treat tumours in clinical applications. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

光谱法研究小分子药物与血清白蛋白的相互作用

本文采用荧光光谱法和紫外可见吸收光谱法,研究了盐酸多西环素(Doxycycline Hyclate)与牛血清白蛋白(Bovine Serum Albumin,BSA)相互作用的机理,探讨了温度对其反应的影响,并得到了不同温度下的结合常数KA,根据热力学常数确定了它们之间的主要作用力类型.     

甲基对硫磷与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的光谱研究

[目的]为了解释有机磷农药—甲基对硫磷对牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的作用与致毒机理。[方法]采用紫外和荧光光谱法研究甲基对硫磷与BSA的相互作用。[结论]甲基对硫磷能与BSA相互作用,其作用程度和方式与浓度、酸度和离子强度等因素有关。甲基对硫磷对BSA的荧光猝灭方式为静态猝灭,通过计算得到结合位点数(n)和结合常数(K),且结合距离(r)小于7 nm。二者的作用力为氢键或范德华力。甲基对硫磷使BSA构象发生变化,且对酪氨酸残基的影响较大。     

Separation of Bovine Serum Albumin by Foam Fractionation with Sieve Tray Column

A batch foam fractionation column with sieve trays was developed for enhancing the foam drainage. Effects of feeding concentration, air flow rate, number of stages, and sieve pore size on foam fractionation performances were investigated. The results indicated that the sieve trays enhanced the foam drainage effectively and improved enrichment ratio. At the liquid loading volume 490 mL, feeding concentration 0.1 g L^?1, and air flow rate 300 mL min^?1, the enrichment ratio reached 7.56 by using 10 stages of sieve trays with opening ratio of 38.25%, which was 1.84 times of that obtained by the control column.     

荧光法研究两面针总生物碱与牛血清蛋白的相互作用

利用荧光光谱法研究了不同温度、离子强度、酸度及共存金属离子存在下,两面针总生物碱(tAZN)与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)之间的相互作用。结果表明,随着温度的升高,tAZN对BSA的荧光猝灭程度降低,推测tAZN对BSA的猝灭作用为静态猝灭过程。同时也考察了内源环境(pH、离子强度)及共存金属离子对tAZN与BSA相互作用的影响;tAZN与BSA以静电力发生相互作用;静电力在药物发挥抗癌功能时可发挥一定作用。     

Synthesis of functionalized SBA-15 with ordered large pore size and its adsorption properties of BSA

SBA-15, mesoporous material, is a very excellent candidate for drug delivery system because its pore size is easy to control according to synthesis conditions and the presence of swelling agent. In this study, a known swelling agent, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (TMB), was used to increase the pore size with increased aging temperature and prolonged aging time. Furthermore, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was incorporated on SBA-15 surface via post synthesis method to separate protein effectively. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption and desorption analyses, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). Adsorption capacity increased with temperature at the isoelectric point (pI) of bovine serum albumin (BSA) regardless of the pore size of SBA-15 samples. Release studies were carried out in the range of pH from neutral to basic solution on unmodified and amine-modified samples. In addition, the adsorption mechanism was investigated by employing the pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, and intraparticle diffusion models.     

两种金属卟啉与牛血清白蛋白作用的研究

采用荧光光谱法和紫外-可见吸收光谱法研究了两种金属卟啉与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的结合作用。实验结果表明:卟啉配合物对BSA有较强的荧光猝灭作用,按照Stern-Volmer方程和Lineweaver-Burk双倒数方程分析和处理试验数据,得到反应的结合常数、结合位点数和热力学参数等;探讨了金属卟啉的分子结构对结合反应的影响。利用同步荧光技术考察了金属卟啉对BSA构象的影响,发现金属卟啉的加入使BSA构象发生变化,色氨酸残基所处环境的疏水性降低。     

Study of the adsorption process of bovine serum albumin on passivated surfaces of CoCrMo biomedical alloy

Adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on CoCrMo surface was studied by electrochemical techniques in order to determine the mechanism of protein adsorption at different surface conditions (which are reached by considering different passivation times) in phosphate buffered solution (PBS). At open circuit potential (OCP), adsorption kinetic was influenced by surface passivation when passivation time was lower than 1 h, whereas, at higher passivation times, no apparent modification in the kinetic mechanisms of adsorption was observed. On the other hand, at a passive applied potential, the BSA addition decreased the passivation kinetics of the process at all the passivation times.     

PEG/a-环糊精准聚轮烷水凝胶与BSA相互作用的光谱学研究

聚乙二醇（PEG）与环糊精（CD）自组装形成的准聚轮烷水凝胶可作为蛋白缓释载体。在此三元体系中,PEG、CD和蛋白质之间可能存在一定的相互作用。本文以牛血清白蛋白（BSA）为模型蛋白,通过紫外-可见吸收光谱,荧光光谱,X射线粉末衍射（XRD）和NOESY谱分析等技术,研究BSA在PEG/a-CD准聚轮烷水凝胶中结构的变化。结果表明BSA对水凝胶的生成速率具有显著的影响。通过荧光光谱和同步荧光光谱分析可知,BSA在水凝胶中其三级结构发生轻微变化,致使最大荧光发射波长发生红移,而Trp和Tyr残基在水凝胶中其微环境发生了微小变化。这些变化随着BSA浓度的提高而趋于显著。对比XRD谱图发现,水凝胶在加入BSA前后,2q = 6.56°、11.54°、12.06°、20.56°、22.04°、26.04°这些衍射角位置的谱峰发生明显变化,说明BSA对PEG/a-CD准聚轮烷的晶型有一定的改变,反映了BSA与水凝胶不只是单纯的混合,而且存在形成复合物而改变蛋白质结构的可能性。2D NOESY谱图也表明BSA与PEG/a-CD准聚轮烷之间存在氢原子的相互耦合作用,证明了两者之间的相互作用。     

Sonocatalytic damage of bovine serum albumin (BSA) under ultrasonic irradiation by mixed TiO2/SiO2 powder

BACKGROUND: In order to effectively damage some biomolecules under ultrasonic irradiation, a mixed TiO₂/SiO₂ powder with high catalytic activity and selectivity was used as a sonocatalyst. RESULTS: The mixed TiO₂/SiO₂ powder heat treated at 450 °C for 30 min was adopted as a sonocatalyst and the damage to BSA molecules under ultrasonic irradiation was assessed. In addition, the effects of such variables as molar ratio of TiO₂ and SiO₂, treatment temperature and time, ultrasonic irradiation time, catalyst amount, solution acidity, ionic nature and strength, ultrasonic irradiation power and D₂O concentration on the damage to BSA molecules were studied by means of UV‐visible and fluorescence spectra. The results showed that the degree of damage was aggravated by an increase in ultrasonic irradiation time, catalyst amount, solution acidity, ultrasonic irradiation power and D₂O concentration, but was reduced by an increase in ionic strength. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that the mixed TiO₂/SiO₂ powder displayed higher activity and selectivity compared with nano‐sized TiO₂ and SiO₂ powders during the sonocatalytic damage of BSA. The extent of the damage decreased in the order TiO₂/SiO₂ > nano‐sized TiO₂ > nano‐sized SiO₂. These results are of great significance for applying sonocatalytic methods to treat tumours. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry