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ABSTRACT: Precise detection of 3-hydroxybutyrate (HB) in biological samples is of great importance for management of diabetic patients. In this study, an HB biosensor based on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)-modified screen-printed electrode (SPE) was developed to determine the concentration of HB in serum. The specific detecting enzyme, HB dehydrogenase, was physically immobilised on SWCNTs deposited on the surface of SPEs. The electrochemical measurement of HB that involved cyclic voltammetry was based on the sAgnal produced by j3-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), one of the products of the enzymatic reaction. The application of SWCNT reduced the oxidation potential of NADH to about -0.05 V. Electrochemical measurements showed that the response of this biosensor had relevant good linearity in the range of 0.1-2 mM with a low detection limit of 0.009 mM. Investigation of biosensor response in the presence of interfering molecules verified its specificity. Furthermore, the study of long-term stability demonstrated the acceptable efficiency of this biosensor for about 100 days.
IET Nanobiotechnology 03/2013; 7(1):1-6. · 1.83 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A number of small molecules bind directly and selectively to DNA, by inhibiting replication, transcription or topoisomerase activity. In this work the interaction of native calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) with Aspartame (APM), an artificial sweeteners was studied at physiological pH. DNA binding study of APM is useful to understand APM-DNA interaction mechanism and to provide guidance for the application and design of new and safer artificial sweeteners. The interaction was investigated using spectrophotometric, spectrofluorometric competition experiment and circular dichroism (CD). Hypochromism and red shift are shown in UV absorption band of APM. A strong fluorescence quenching reaction of DNA to APM was observed and the binding constants (K(f)) of DNA with APM and corresponding number of binding sites (n) were calculated at different temperatures. Thermodynamic parameters, enthalpy changes (ΔH) and entropy changes (ΔS) were calculated to be +181kJmol(-1) and +681Jmol(-1)K(-1) according to Van't Hoff equation, which indicated that reaction is predominantly entropically driven. Moreover, spectrofluorometric competition experiment and circular dichroism (CD) results are indicative of non-intercalative DNA binding nature of APM. We suggest that APM interacts with calf thymus DNA via groove binding mode with an intrinsic binding constant of 5×10(+4)M(-1).
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology 01/2013; · 1.87 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Isatin, 1H-indole-2,3-dione, is a heterocyclic compound of significant importance in medicinal chemistry. It is a synthetically versatile molecule, a precursor for a large number of pharmacologically active compounds. Isatin and its derivatives have aroused great attention in recent years due to their wide variety of biological activities, relevant to application as insecticides and fungicides and in a broad range of drug therapies, including anticancer drugs, antibiotics and antidepressants. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the pharmacological activities of isatin and its synthetic and natural derivatives. Molecular modifications to tailor the properties of isatin and its derivatives are also discussed.
Pharmacological reports: PR 01/2013; 65(2):313-35. · 2.44 Impact Factor
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Pharmacological reports: PR 12/2012; · 2.44 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The interaction of native calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) with sesamol (3,4-methylenedioxyphenol) in Tris-HCl buffer at neutral pH 7.4 was monitored by absorption spectrophotometry, viscometry and spectrofluorometry. It is found that sesamol molecules could interact with DNA outside and/or groove binding modes, as are evidenced by: hyperchromism in UV absorption band, very slow decrease in specific viscosity of DNA, and small increase in the fluorescence of methylene blue (MB)-DNA solutions in the presence of increasing amounts of sesamol, which indicates that it is able to partially release the bound MB. Furthermore, the enthalpy and entropy of the reaction between sesamol and CT-DNA showed that the reaction is enthalpy-favored and entropy-disfavored (ΔH = -174.08 kJ mol(-1); ΔS = -532.92 J mol(-1) K(-1)). The binding constant was determined using absorption measurement and found to be 2.7 × 10(4) M(-1); its magnitude suggests that sesamol interacts to DNA with a high affinity.
Molecular Biology Reports 10/2012; · 2.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Enzyme engineering via immobilization techniques is perfectly compatible against the other chemical or biological approximate to improve enzyme functions and stability. In this study lactoperoxidase was immobilized onto polyaniline polymer activated with glutaraldehyde as a bifunctional agent, to improve enzyme properties. Polyaniline polymer was used due its unique physical and chemical properties to immobilize lactoperoxidase (LPO). The optimum activity of immobilized LPO was observed at pH 6 and 55 °C, which has been increased about 10 °C for the immobilized enzyme. The immobilized enzyme maintained absolutely active for 60 days whereas the native enzyme lost 80 % of its initial activity within this period of time. Moreover, the immobilized enzyme can be reused for several times without loss of activity. The kinetic parameter studies showed slight differences between free and immobilized enzymes. The K(m) and K(m.app) were calculated to be 0.6 and 0.4; also V(max) and V(max.app) were 1.3 and 0.9 respectively.
Molecular Biology Reports 10/2012; · 2.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The use of food dyes is at least controversial due to their essential role. Synthetic color food additives occupy an important place in the food industry. Moreover many of them have been related to health problems mainly in children that are considered the most vulnerable group. The purpose of this work is to present spectrophotometric methods to analyze the interaction of native calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) with sunset yellow (SY) at physiological pH. Considerable hyperchromism and no red shift with an intrinsic binding constant of 7 × 10(4 )M(-1) were observed in UV absorption band of SY. Binding constants of DNA with complex were calculated at different temperatures. Slow increase in specific viscosity of DNA, induced circular dichroism spectral changes, and no significant changes in the fluorescence of neutral red-DNA solutions in the presence of SY suggest that this molecule interacts with CT-DNA via groove binding mode. Furthermore, the enthalpy and entropy of the reaction between SY and CT-DNA showed that the reaction is exothermic and enthalpy favored (∆H = -58.19 kJ mol(-1); ΔS = -274.36 kJ mol(-1) ) which are other evidences to indicate that van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonding are the main running forces in the binding of the mentioned molecule and mode of interaction with DNA.
Molecular Biology Reports 07/2012; · 2.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Oxyhydroxy cobalt CoO(OH) nanoparticles (Co-NPs) were prepared in horse spleen apoferritin (HsAFr) cavity. Transmission electron microscopy revealed the particle size was 5.5-6 nm. Mineralization effect on HsAFr was investigated by fluorescence and far-UV circular dichroism (far-UV CD) spectroscopies. The far-UV CD experiments indicated an increase in the α-helical content after mineralization. Intrinsic fluorescence data showed that mineralization acts as a quencher of HsAFr. For the first time, direct electron transfer between Co(NPs)-HsAFr and a glassy carbon electrode in the thin film of dihexadecylphosphate (DHP) was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) to design a biosensor. The anionic surfactant DHP was used to achieve direct electron-transfer between Co(NPs)-HsAFr molecules and the GC electrode surface. CV result showed clearly a pair of well-defined and quasi-reversible redox peaks arise from Co(NPs)-HsAFr embedded in DHP film. This novel biosensor can be used in medical and industrial fields to detect different analytes.
Molecular Biology Reports 07/2012; 39(9):8793-802. · 2.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Fluoxetine (FLX), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is commonly prescribed to treat depression. The interaction between FLX antidepressant and calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) was investigated under simulated physiological conditions (Tris-HCl buffer at pH 7.4) using methylene blue [3,7-bis(dimethylamino) pheno-thrazin-5-ium chloride] (MB) dye as a probe using fluorescence spectroscopy. A strong fluorescence quenching reaction of DNA to FLX was observed. The corresponding numbers of binding sites (n) and binding constants (K(f)) of DNA with FLX at 281, 310 and 318K were calculated 2.1×10(5), 6.7×10(5) and 9.7×10(5) respectively. It can be concluded that FLX molecules could interact with ctDNA via outside, non-intercalative, binding as evidenced by quenching study with I(-), ionic strength with NaCl and competitive investigation with MB. Thermodynamic parameters, enthalpy (ΔH) and entropy (ΔS) changes were calculated according to Van't Hoff equation, which indicated that reaction is entropically driven. Furthermore, the interaction of FLX with poly A-T and poly C-G were carried out in order to comprehend the binding location of drug to DNA.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology 04/2012; 113:1-6. · 1.87 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: 3, 5, 6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP) is a stable metabolite of two major pesticides, Chlopyrifos insecticide and Triclopyr herbicide, which are widely used in the world. The potential health hazard associated with TCP is identified due to its high affinity to the DNA molecule. Therefore, in this study, the interaction of native calf thymus DNA with TCP has been investigated using spectrophotometric, circular dichroism (CD), spectrofluorometric, viscometric and voltametric techniques. It was found that TCP molecules could interact with DNA via a groove-binding mode, as evidenced by hyperchromism, with no red shift in the UV absorption band of TCP, no changes in K(b) values in the presence of salt, no significant changes in the specific viscosity and CD spectra of DNA, and a decrease in peak currents with no shift in the voltamogram. In addition, TCP is able to release Hoechst 33258, a strong groove binder, in the DNA solutions. The results are indicative of the groove-binding mode of TCP to DNA.
DNA and cell biology 04/2012; 31(7):1341-8. · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The water-soluble Ni(II) complex, [Ni(bipy)2(phen-dione)](OAc)2·2H2O (bipy=2,2′-bipyridine and phen-dione=1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) has been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical
and spectroscopic methods. The binding interactions of this complex with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) were investigated using
fluorimetry, spectrophotometry, circular dichroism and viscosimetry. In fluorimetric studies, the enthalpy and entropy of
the reaction between the complex and CT-DNA showed that the reaction is exothermic (ΔH=−123.9kJmol−1; ΔS=−323.5Jmol−1 K−1). The competitive binding studies showed that the complex could not release methylene blue completely. The complex showed
absorption hyperchromism in its UV–Vis spectrum with DNA. The calculated binding constant, K
b obtained from UV–Vis absorption studies was 2×105M−1. Moreover, the complex induced detectable changes in the CD spectrum of CT-DNA, as well as changes in its viscosity. The
results suggest that this nickel(II) complex interact with CT-DNA via a groove-binding mode.
Transition Metal Chemistry 04/2012; 35(6):699-705. · 1.02 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant that is widely prescribed. The DNA-binding behavior of fluoxetine antidepressant and calf thymus DNA was investigated in Tris-HCl buffer at physiological pH 7.4 with a series of techniques, including UV-Vis and circular dichroism spectroscopies, competitive study with Hoechst 33258, viscometry, and cyclic voltammetry. Fluoxetine molecules bind to DNA via groove mode as illustrated by hypochromism with no red shift in the UV absorption band of fluoxetine, decrease in Hoechst-DNA solution fluorescence, and no significant changes in viscosity of DNA. The CD spectra of DNA molecules show a little change in stacking mode of base pair but no modification changes in DNA conformation, for example, from B-DNA to A or C-DNA. The binding constant (K(b)) of DNA with fluoxetine was calculated to be 6.7 × 10(4) M(-1), which is in the range of reported and known groove binders, such as distamycin. All results showed the groove-binding mode of interaction of fluoxetine with DNA.
DNA and cell biology 04/2012; 31(7):1349-55. · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The interaction of native calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) with [Cu(ph(2)phen)(phen-dione)Cl]Cl was studied at physiological pH by spectrophotometric, spectrofluorometric, circular dichroism, and viscometric techniques. Considerable hypochromicity and red shift are observed in the UV absorption band of the Cu complex. Binding constants (K(b)) of DNA with the complex were calculated at different temperatures. Thermodynamic parameters, enthalpy and entropy changes were calculated according to Van't Hoff equation, which indicated that reaction is predominantly enthalpically driven. All these results indicate that Cu(II) complex interacts with CT-DNA via intercalative mode. Also, this new complex induced cleavage in pUC18 plasmid DNA as indicated in gel electrophoresis and showed excellent antitumor activity against K562 (human chronic myeloid leukemia) and human T lymphocyte carcinoma-Jurkat cell lines.
Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 10/2011; 86:351-9. · 2.10 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Isatin-3-isonicotinylhydrazone was synthesized and characterized. The interaction of native calf thymus DNA with isatin-3-isonicotinylhydrazone (IINH) in 10 mM Tris-HCl aqueous solutions at neutral pH 7.4 has been investigated by spectrophotometric, circular dichroism (CD), melting temperature (T ( m )), spectrofluorimetric, and viscometric techniques. It is found that IINH molecules could intercalate between base pairs of DNA as are evidenced by: hypochromism in UV absorption band of IINH, induced CD spectral changes, sharp increase in specific viscosity of DNA, and increase in the fluorescence of methylene blue (MB)-DNA solutions in the presence of increasing amounts of IINH, which indicates that it is able to release the intercalated MB completely. The binding constants of IINH-DNA complex at four different temperatures (277, 288, 298, and 310 K) were calculated to be 4.7 × 10(4), 2.2 × 10(4), 1.75 × 10(4) and 1.1 × 10(4) M(-1), respectively. Furthermore, the enthalpy and entropy of the reaction between IINH and CT-DNA showed that the reaction is enthalpy-favored and entropy- disfavored (∆H = -30.187 kJ mol(-1); ∆S = -20.46 J mol(-1)K(-1)) which are other evidences to indicate the IINH is able to be intercalated in the DNA base pairs.
Molecular Biology Reports 07/2011; 39(4):3853-61. · 2.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The interaction of native calf thymus DNA with ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid (EDTA) in Tris-HCl buffer at pH = 7.8 (at this pH EDTA forms a disodium salt) was investigated. EDTA is widely used in medicine, food technology, and the chemical industry. The DNA binding mode of EDTA was monitored by absorption spectrophotometry, circular dichrosim, viscometry, and gel electrophoresis. Ultraviolet spectra of DNA showed small hyperchromicity with increase in EDTA concentration. The circular dichrosim signals at 245 and 280 nm indicated structural changes in DNA structure, and no significant effect on DNA viscosity was observed in the presence of increasing amounts of EDTA. Results are indicative of an outside, nonintercalative binding mode of EDTA to DNA. Moreover, gel electrophoresis studies showed considerable oxidative cleavage of plasmid DNA by EDTA. Mechanistic aspects of the chemical nuclease reactions were investigated using the OH radical quencher dimethylsulfoxide. In the presence of selenium, DNA cleavage by EDTA was inhibited.
DNA and cell biology 06/2011; 30(12):1085-90. · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The interaction of native calf thymus DNA with tartrazine in 10 mM Tris-HCl aqueous solution at neutral pH 7.4 was investigated. Tartrazine is a nitrous derivative and may cause allergic reactions, with a potential of toxicological risk. Also, tartrazine induces oxidative stress and DNA damage. Its DNA binding properties were studied by UV-vis and circular dichroism spectra, competitive binding with Hoechst 33258, and viscosity measurements. Tartrazine molecules bind to DNA via groove mode as illustrated by hyperchromism in the UV absorption band of tartrazine, decrease in Hoechst-DNA solution fluorescence, unchanged viscosity of DNA, and conformational changes such as conversion from B-like to C-like in the circular dichroism spectra of DNA. The binding constants (K(b)) of DNA with tartrazine were calculated at different temperatures. Enthalpy and entropy changes were calculated to be +37 and +213 kJ mol(-1), respectively, according to the Van't Hoff equation, which indicated that the reaction is predominantly entropically driven. Also, tartrazine does not cleave plasmid DNA. Tartrazine interacts with calf thymus DNA via a groove interaction mode with an intrinsic binding constant of 3.75 × 10(4) M(-1).
DNA and cell biology 04/2011; · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: DNA binding studies of flavonoids are needed to understand the reaction mechanism and improve drugs that target DNA. Quercetin (Q) is one of the most common flavonoids that can chelate metal ions and interact with double-stranded DNA. In the present work, UV absorption spectrophotometry, viscosimetry, circular dichroism, and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques were employed to study the interaction of water-soluble quercetin--molybdenum(VI) complex [Q-Mo(VI)] with calf thymus DNA. The binding constants (K(b)) for the complex with DNA were estimated to be 2.9 × 10(3) through spectroscopic titrations. Upon addition of the complex, significant decreases were observed in the viscosity of calf thymus DNA. Circular dichroic spectra indicated that there are certain detectable conformational changes in the DNA double helix when complex was added. Further, competitive methylene blue binding studies with fluorescence spectroscopy have shown that the complex can bind to DNA through nonintercalative mode. The experimental results suggest that Q-Mo(VI) binds to DNA via an outside binding mode.
DNA and cell biology 03/2011; 30(7):517-23. · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Two cobalt (II) complexes containing a dipyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c]phenazine (dppz) base with the general formulation [Co(dppz)(dmp)(2)]Cl(2), where dmp is 4,7-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline ligand (4,7-dmp) (1) and 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline ligand (2,9-dmp) (2) were synthesized and characterized. Binding interactions of these complexes with calf thymus DNA were investigated by emission, absorption, circular dichroism, and viscosity studies, and the effects of the positions of methyl substitutions in phenanthroline coligands were investigated. The DNA binding constants obtained from the absorption spectral titrations decrease in the order of 1 > 2, which is consistent with the trend in apparent emission enhancement of the complexes on binding to calf thymus DNA. These observations were supported by circular dichroism spectroscopy and viscosity measurements and reveal that DNA binding affinity of the complexes depends on the position of methyl groups on the phenanthroline ligands.
DNA and cell biology 02/2011; 30(7):507-15. · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The DNA binding behavior of [Cu(phen)(phen-dione)Cl]Cl (1) and [Cu(bpy)(phen-dione)Cl]Cl (2) was studied with a series of techniques including UV-vis absorption, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and viscometric methods. Cytotoxicity effect and DNA unwinding properties were also investigated. The results indicate that the Cu(II) complexes interact with calf-thymus DNA by both partially intercalative and hydrogen binding. These findings have been further substantiated by the determination of intrinsic binding constants spectrophotometrically, 12.5 × 10(5) and 5 × 10(5) for 1 and 2, respectively. Our findings suggest that the type of ligands and structure of complexes have marked effect on the binding affinity of complexes involving CT-DNA. Circular dichroism results show that complex 1 causes considerable increase in base stacking of DNA, whereas 2 decreases the base stacking, which is related to more extended aromatic area of 1,10-phenanthroline in 1 rather than bipyridine in 2. Slow decrease in DNA viscosity indicates partially intercalative binding in addition to hydrogen binding on the surface of DNA. The second binding mode was also confirmed by additional tests: interaction in denaturation condition and acidic pH. Also, these new complexes induced cleavage in pUC18 plasmid DNA as indicated in gel electrophoresis and showed excellent antitumor activity against K562 (human chronic myeloid leukemia) cells.
DNA and cell biology 01/2011; 30(5):287-96. · 2.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The Pt(II) complex, PtCl(2)(DIP) (DIP = chelating dinitrogen ligand: 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis (CHN) and (1)H NMR and UV-vis techniques. The binding of this complex to calf thymus DNA was investigated using various physicochemical methods such as spectrophotometric, circular dichroism, spectrofluorometric, melting temperature, and viscosimetric techniques. Upon addition of the complex, important changes were observed in the characteristic UV-Vis bands (hyperchromism) of calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA): increase in melting temperature, sharp increase in specific viscosity of DNA, and induced CD spectral changes. Also the fluorescence spectral characteristics and interaction of Pt complex with DNA have been studied. Pt bound to DNA showed a marked decrease in the fluorescence intensity. The results show that both the complex and the NR molecules can intercalate competitively into the DNA double-helix structure. The experimental results show that the mode of binding of the this complex to DNA is classical intercalation.
Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications 01/2011; 2011:687571. · 0.72 Impact Factor
