Fluorescence spectroscopy was employed to investigate the interaction between fluorophore fluoresceinamine(FA) and bovine serum albumin(BSA) under physiological conditions. In the mechanism discussion, it was proved t...Fluorescence spectroscopy was employed to investigate the interaction between fluorophore fluoresceinamine(FA) and bovine serum albumin(BSA) under physiological conditions. In the mechanism discussion, it was proved that the fluorescence quenching of BSA by FA is a result of the formation of a BSA-FA complex. Fluorescence quenching constants were determined using the modified Stern-Volmer equation to provide a measure of the binding affinity between FA and BSA. The results of the thermodynamic parameters △G, △H, and △S at different temperatures indicated that several kinds of interactions, except for the electrostatic interactions play cooperative roles in BSA-FA association. Furthermore, the conformation of BSA upon interaction with FA was also studied by synchrotron fluorescence spectroscopy.展开更多
Magnetic hyperthermia is a fast emerging, non-invasive cancer treatment method which is used synergistically with the existing cancer therapeutics. We have attempted to address the current challenges in clinical magne...Magnetic hyperthermia is a fast emerging, non-invasive cancer treatment method which is used synergistically with the existing cancer therapeutics. We have attempted to address the current challenges in clinical magnetic hyperthermia-improved biocompatibility and enhanced heating characteristics, through a single combinatorial approach. Both superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(SPIONs) of size 10 nm and ferrimagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(FIONs) of size 30 nm were synthesized by thermal decomposition method for comparison studies. Two different surface modifying agents, viz, Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide and 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, were used to conjugate Bovine Serum Albumin(BSA) over the iron oxide nanoparticles via two different methods—surface charge adsorption and covalent amide bonding, respectively. The preliminary haemolysis and cell viability experiments show that BSA conjugation mitigates the haemolytic effect of the iron oxide nanoparticles on erythrocytes and is non-cytotoxic to the healthy Baby Hamster Kidney cells. It was observed from the results that due to better colloidal stability, the SAR value of the BSA-iron oxide nanoparticles is higher than the iron oxide nanoparticles without BSA, irrespective of the size of the iron oxide nanoparticles and method of conjugation. The BSA-FIONs seem to show improved biocompatibility, as the haemolytic index is less than 2 % and cell viability is up to 120 %, when normalized with the control. The SAR value of BSAFIONs is 2300 Wg^(-1) when compared to 1700 Wg^(-1) of FIONs without BSA conjugation. Thus, we report here that BSA conjugation over FIONs(with a high saturation magnetization of 87 emug^(-1)) provide a single combinatorial approach to improve the biocompatibility and enhance the SAR value for magnetic hyperthermia, thus addressing both the current challenges of the same.展开更多
This paper reports that at a newly constructed small-angle x-ray scattering station of Beijing Synchrotron Radia- tion Facility, the topological shape of ligand-free bovine serum albumin in solution has been investiga...This paper reports that at a newly constructed small-angle x-ray scattering station of Beijing Synchrotron Radia- tion Facility, the topological shape of ligand-free bovine serum albumin in solution has been investigated. An appropriate scattering curve is obtained and the calculated value of the gyration radius is 31.2~=t=0.25 ~_ （11=0.1 nm） which is co- incident with other ones＇ results. It finds that the low-resolution structure models obtained by making use of ab initio reconstruction methods are fitting the crystal structure of human serum albumin very well. All of these results perform the potential of the beamline to apply to structural biology studies. The characteristics, the defects, and the improving measures of the station in future are also discussed.展开更多
Strategies for labeling proteins with fluorophores are always important for biotechnology. Here we take a model protein(bovine serum albumin) and a typical fluorophore(rhodamine B) to demonstrate a direct labeling met...Strategies for labeling proteins with fluorophores are always important for biotechnology. Here we take a model protein(bovine serum albumin) and a typical fluorophore(rhodamine B) to demonstrate a direct labeling method just by physical adsorption. In combination with size exclusion chromatography and the Scartchard equation, we have developed a facile analysis method for calculating the binding constant and binding sites.The molecular docking method has been used to study the binding site in amino acid level.展开更多
Epicatechin(EC)was used in this study to antagonize the cognitive dysfunction caused by lead(Pb)exposure in mice.Eight-week-old male Kunming mice were treated with PbCl_(2)(20 mg/kg)and/or EC(50 mg/kg)by gavage admini...Epicatechin(EC)was used in this study to antagonize the cognitive dysfunction caused by lead(Pb)exposure in mice.Eight-week-old male Kunming mice were treated with PbCl_(2)(20 mg/kg)and/or EC(50 mg/kg)by gavage administration for 4 weeks.Morris water maze test showed that EC could improve memory dysfunction induced by Pb.EC antagonized Ca^(2+)overload,activated Nrf2 signaling pathway and reduced the accumulation of Pb in the brain and serum,which suggested that EC might alter Pb distribution in mice.In vitro,spectroscopic analysis,potentiometric titration and docking studies were applied to inquiry into the interaction between bovine serum albumin(BSA)and Pb^(2+)in presence or absence of EC.EC was proved to chelate Pb^(2+)and reduced the interaction between BSA and Pb^(2+).In summary,EC might protect Pb-induced cognitive impairment by activating Nrf2 signaling pathway,and suppressing Pb accumulation via interference on the binding of Pb to albumin.展开更多
纳米银与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)均匀混合形成纳米银-BSA体系,运用荧光光谱,紫外吸收光谱,同步荧光光谱研究了注射用头孢美唑钠(Cefmetazole Sodium for Injection,CS)与BSA及纳米银-BSA体系的相互作用。头孢美唑钠对BSA具有荧光猝灭作用,其...纳米银与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)均匀混合形成纳米银-BSA体系,运用荧光光谱,紫外吸收光谱,同步荧光光谱研究了注射用头孢美唑钠(Cefmetazole Sodium for Injection,CS)与BSA及纳米银-BSA体系的相互作用。头孢美唑钠对BSA具有荧光猝灭作用,其猝灭方式为静态猝灭,求出了猝灭常数,结合常数及结合位点数。在295K和302K时用热力学方程处理实验数据,求得了热力学参数△H、△G、和△S,头孢美唑钠与BSA之间的作用力主要为氢键和范德华力。头孢美唑钠对BSA中色氨酸和酪氨酸残基均有影响。纳米银的存在不改变头孢美唑钠对BSA的猝灭方式,但猝灭常数、结合常数、热力学参数及作用力均发生变化,在短时间内,纳米银的加入对BSA构象未见明显影响。展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21171086 and 81160213)the Inner Mongolia Grassland Talent(No.108-108038)+1 种基金the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation(No.2013MS1121)the Inner Mongolia Agricultural University(Nos.211-109003 and 211-206038)
文摘Fluorescence spectroscopy was employed to investigate the interaction between fluorophore fluoresceinamine(FA) and bovine serum albumin(BSA) under physiological conditions. In the mechanism discussion, it was proved that the fluorescence quenching of BSA by FA is a result of the formation of a BSA-FA complex. Fluorescence quenching constants were determined using the modified Stern-Volmer equation to provide a measure of the binding affinity between FA and BSA. The results of the thermodynamic parameters △G, △H, and △S at different temperatures indicated that several kinds of interactions, except for the electrostatic interactions play cooperative roles in BSA-FA association. Furthermore, the conformation of BSA upon interaction with FA was also studied by synchrotron fluorescence spectroscopy.
文摘Magnetic hyperthermia is a fast emerging, non-invasive cancer treatment method which is used synergistically with the existing cancer therapeutics. We have attempted to address the current challenges in clinical magnetic hyperthermia-improved biocompatibility and enhanced heating characteristics, through a single combinatorial approach. Both superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(SPIONs) of size 10 nm and ferrimagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(FIONs) of size 30 nm were synthesized by thermal decomposition method for comparison studies. Two different surface modifying agents, viz, Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide and 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, were used to conjugate Bovine Serum Albumin(BSA) over the iron oxide nanoparticles via two different methods—surface charge adsorption and covalent amide bonding, respectively. The preliminary haemolysis and cell viability experiments show that BSA conjugation mitigates the haemolytic effect of the iron oxide nanoparticles on erythrocytes and is non-cytotoxic to the healthy Baby Hamster Kidney cells. It was observed from the results that due to better colloidal stability, the SAR value of the BSA-iron oxide nanoparticles is higher than the iron oxide nanoparticles without BSA, irrespective of the size of the iron oxide nanoparticles and method of conjugation. The BSA-FIONs seem to show improved biocompatibility, as the haemolytic index is less than 2 % and cell viability is up to 120 %, when normalized with the control. The SAR value of BSAFIONs is 2300 Wg^(-1) when compared to 1700 Wg^(-1) of FIONs without BSA conjugation. Thus, we report here that BSA conjugation over FIONs(with a high saturation magnetization of 87 emug^(-1)) provide a single combinatorial approach to improve the biocompatibility and enhance the SAR value for magnetic hyperthermia, thus addressing both the current challenges of the same.
基金Project supported by the Chinese Academy of Science Innovation Key Project (Grant No KJCX2-SW-N06)
文摘This paper reports that at a newly constructed small-angle x-ray scattering station of Beijing Synchrotron Radia- tion Facility, the topological shape of ligand-free bovine serum albumin in solution has been investigated. An appropriate scattering curve is obtained and the calculated value of the gyration radius is 31.2~=t=0.25 ~_ （11=0.1 nm） which is co- incident with other ones＇ results. It finds that the low-resolution structure models obtained by making use of ab initio reconstruction methods are fitting the crystal structure of human serum albumin very well. All of these results perform the potential of the beamline to apply to structural biology studies. The characteristics, the defects, and the improving measures of the station in future are also discussed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21171086 and 81160213)Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region science and Technology Department(No.211-202077)+2 种基金Inner Mongolia Grassland Talent(No.108-108038)Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China(No.2013MS1121)Inner Mongolia Agricultural University(Nos.109-108040,211-109003 and 211-206038)
文摘Strategies for labeling proteins with fluorophores are always important for biotechnology. Here we take a model protein(bovine serum albumin) and a typical fluorophore(rhodamine B) to demonstrate a direct labeling method just by physical adsorption. In combination with size exclusion chromatography and the Scartchard equation, we have developed a facile analysis method for calculating the binding constant and binding sites.The molecular docking method has been used to study the binding site in amino acid level.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant(2022YFF1102800)the Graduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Tianji(2022SKY109)+1 种基金the Project of Tianjin Science and Technology Program(22JCYBJC00360)the Project of Tianjin Science and Technology Program(21ZYJDJC00060)。
文摘Epicatechin(EC)was used in this study to antagonize the cognitive dysfunction caused by lead(Pb)exposure in mice.Eight-week-old male Kunming mice were treated with PbCl_(2)(20 mg/kg)and/or EC(50 mg/kg)by gavage administration for 4 weeks.Morris water maze test showed that EC could improve memory dysfunction induced by Pb.EC antagonized Ca^(2+)overload,activated Nrf2 signaling pathway and reduced the accumulation of Pb in the brain and serum,which suggested that EC might alter Pb distribution in mice.In vitro,spectroscopic analysis,potentiometric titration and docking studies were applied to inquiry into the interaction between bovine serum albumin(BSA)and Pb^(2+)in presence or absence of EC.EC was proved to chelate Pb^(2+)and reduced the interaction between BSA and Pb^(2+).In summary,EC might protect Pb-induced cognitive impairment by activating Nrf2 signaling pathway,and suppressing Pb accumulation via interference on the binding of Pb to albumin.
文摘纳米银与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)均匀混合形成纳米银-BSA体系,运用荧光光谱,紫外吸收光谱,同步荧光光谱研究了注射用头孢美唑钠(Cefmetazole Sodium for Injection,CS)与BSA及纳米银-BSA体系的相互作用。头孢美唑钠对BSA具有荧光猝灭作用,其猝灭方式为静态猝灭,求出了猝灭常数,结合常数及结合位点数。在295K和302K时用热力学方程处理实验数据,求得了热力学参数△H、△G、和△S,头孢美唑钠与BSA之间的作用力主要为氢键和范德华力。头孢美唑钠对BSA中色氨酸和酪氨酸残基均有影响。纳米银的存在不改变头孢美唑钠对BSA的猝灭方式,但猝灭常数、结合常数、热力学参数及作用力均发生变化,在短时间内,纳米银的加入对BSA构象未见明显影响。
