Enhancing the stability of single-stranded DNA on gold nanoparticles as molecular machines through salt and acid regulation

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (36) ◽  
pp. 5554-5562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianing Zhang ◽  
Jing Jin ◽  
Yanqiu Du ◽  
Xiang Zhou ◽  
Haojun Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Molecular Machines ◽  
Molecular Machine ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Single Stranded Dna ◽  
The Stability

Stable polyA–DNA–AuNPs incubated in an acidic buffer solution can construct a polyA–DNA based molecular machine.

scholarly journals New Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Cadmium

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (s1) ◽  
pp. S496-S500
Author(s):  
K. S. Parikh ◽  
R. M. Patel ◽  
K. N. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Stability Constant ◽  
Spectrophotometric Method ◽  
Basic Medium ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Yellow Colour ◽  
Maximum Absorbance ◽  
The Stability

The reagent 2-hydroxy-4-n-butoxy-5-bromopropiophenone thiosemicarbazone (HBBrPT) has been used for the determination of Cd(II) by using spectrophotometric method. The reagent HBBrPT gave an intense yellow colour with Cd(II) solution in basic medium. The maximum absorbance was observed at 440 nm, in basic buffer solution (pH 10.00). The molor absorptivity and Sandell’s sensitivity of Cd(II)-HBBrPT complex were 4035 mol-1cm-1and 0.02765 μg cm-2respectively. The stability constant of 1:2 Cd(II)-HBBrPT complex was 8.46×106. The effect of various iron was also studied.

scholarly journals Color Stability of Phycoerythrin Crude Extract (PECE) from Rhodomonas Salina Toward Physicochemical Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Endar Marraskuranto ◽  
Tri Joko Raharjo ◽  
Rina Sri Kasiamdari ◽  
Tri Rini Nuringtyas
Keyword(s):  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Color Stability ◽  
Ethanol Solution ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Rhodomonas Salina ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Physicochemical Factors ◽  
The Stability

Rhodomonas salina produces Cr-phycoerythrin545 as its designated phycoerythrin (PE) with an absorption maximum at 545 nm and a shoulder 564 nm. PE has potential to be applied as colorants, pharmaceutical agents, and fluorescent dye tags. The stability of the PE color is influenced by the physicochemical factors of the solution. This study aimed to analyze the color stability of PECE against chemical (ethanol and pH) and physical (light and temperature) factors. PECE was prepared from freeze-dried biomass of R. salina and was extracted in phosphate buffer solution (pH = 6.0) using a freeze-thaw method in -25 oC (2 hours) and 4 oC (24 hours). The resulting extract was concentrated and dried in a freeze-dryer. Analyses were conducted using UV-visible and fluorescence spectrophotometer. PECE showed color stability against light of white fluorescent lamp exposure up to 8 hours, temperature exposure up to 40 oC, ethanol solution up to concentration of 20 % (v/v), and pH range 3.9-8.42. Results from this study can be useful for extraction, purification, and future application of Cr-PE545.

scholarly journals Polyaniline-Invertase-Gold Nanoparticles Modified Gold Electrode for Sucrose Detection

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitriyana Fitriyana ◽  
Fredy Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Gold Electrode ◽  
Sucrose Solution ◽  
Sucrose Concentration ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Aniline Polymerization

Sucrose sensor has been made by deposited the active materials on the surface of gold electrode. The active materials, i.e. polyaniline (PANI), invertase and gold nanoparticles, were deposited step by step. Aniline polymerization were conducted electrochemically at potential -500 to 1000 mV using voltammetry method with sweep rate 50 mV/s for 20 cycles in HCl solution pH 1.5. The modified electrode obtained was immersed in invertase 1 M phosphate buffer solution pH 6. The invertase trapping in polyaniline was performed using the same condition as aniline polymerization. Then, gold nanoparticles were deposited on the polyaniline-invertase modified gold electrode using Layer by Layer (LbL) technique. The polyaniline-invertase-gold nanoparticles modified gold electrode obtained was used to measure sucrose solution. Electrochemical signal of polyaniline (PANI)-invertase-gold nanoparticles modified gold electrode is increase with sucrose concentration. The sensitivity and detection limit of the electrode are 0.4657 µA mm-2 mM-1 and 9 µM, respectively. No electrochemical interference signals from fructose and glucose have been observed in the sucrose measurement.

scholarly journals Surface Adsorption of the Alpha-Emitter Astatine-211 to Gold Nanoparticles Is Stable In Vivo and Potentially Useful in Radionuclide Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-207
Author(s):  
Emanuel Sporer ◽  
Christian B. M. Poulie ◽  
Sture Lindegren ◽  
Emma Aneheim ◽  
Holger Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Adsorption ◽  
Radiochemical Yield ◽  
Gold Surface ◽  
Mouse Serum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Alpha Emitter ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Stability

Targeted α-therapy (TAT) can eradicate tumor metastases while limiting overall toxicity. One of the most promising α-particle emitters is astatine-211 (211At). However, 211At-carbon bonds are notoriously unstable in vivo and no chelators are available. This hampers its adoption in TAT. In this study, the stability of 211At on the surface of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was investigated. The employed AuNPs had sizes in the 25–50 nm range. Radiolabeling by non-specific surface-adsorption in >99% radiochemical yield was achieved by mixing 211At and AuNPs both before and after polyethylene glycol (PEG) coating. The resulting 211At-AuNPs were first challenged by harsh oxidation with sodium hypochlorite, removing roughly 50% of the attached 211At. Second, incubation in mouse serum followed by a customized stability test, showed a stability of >95% after 4 h in serum. This high stability was further confirmed in an in vivo study, with comparison to a control group of free 211At. The AuNP-associated 211At showed low uptake in stomach and thyroid, which are hallmark organs of uptake of free 211At, combined with long circulation and high liver and spleen uptake, consistent with nanoparticle biodistribution. These results support that gold surface-adsorbed 211At has high biological stability and is a potentially useful delivery system in TAT.

Photothermal Release of Single-Stranded DNA from the Surface of Gold Nanoparticles Through Controlled Denaturating and Au−S Bond Breaking

ACS Nano ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 6395-6403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lester Poon ◽  
Wesley Zandberg ◽  
Dennis Hsiao ◽  
Zach Erno ◽  
Dipankar Sen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Bond Breaking ◽  
Single Stranded Dna

Stability of carbon monoxide oxidation process on gold nanoparticles

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-124
Author(s):  
P. P. Kostrobij ◽  
◽  
I. A. Ryzha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Reaction Mechanisms ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Oxidation Process ◽  
Lyapunov Method ◽  
Catalyst Surface ◽  
Carbon Monoxide Oxidation ◽  
One Step ◽  
The Stability

The stability conditions for mathematical models of carbon monoxide oxidation on the surface of gold nanoparticles are investigated. The cases of reaction mechanisms of one-step and step-by-step transformation of reagents are consecutively considered. Using the stability analysis by Lyapunov method, it is shown that models which take into account the possibility of structural changes of the catalyst surface can predict the occurrence of oscillatory mode in the system as a result of Hopf instability.

Biochemical and Biophysical characterization of the main protease, 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro), from the novel coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana C. Ferreira ◽  
Wael M. Rabeh
Keyword(s):  
Antiviral Drug ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Biophysical Characterization ◽  
Main Protease ◽  
Wide Ph Range ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). An appealing antiviral drug target is the coronavirus 3C-like protease (3CLpro) that is responsible for the processing of the viral polyproteins and liberation of functional proteins essential for the maturation and infectivity of the virus. In this study, multiple thermal analytical techniques have been implemented to acquire the thermodynamic parameters of 3CLpro at different buffer conditions. 3CLpro exhibited relatively high thermodynamic stabilities over a wide pH range; however, the protease was found to be less stable in the presence of salts. Divalent metal cations reduced the thermodynamic stability of 3CLpro more than monovalent cations; however, altering the ionic strength of the buffer solution did not alter the stability of 3CLpro. Furthermore, the most stable thermal kinetic stability of 3CLpro was recorded at pH 7.5, with the highest enthalpy of activation calculated from the slope of Eyring plot. The biochemical and biophysical properties of 3CLpro explored here will improve the solubility and stability of 3CLpro for optimum conditions for the setup of an enzymatic assay for the screening of inhibitors to be used as lead candidates in the drug discovery and antiviral design for therapeutics against COVID-19.

scholarly journals SYNTHESIS AND STABILITY OF RESVERATROL-CONJUGATED GOLD NANOPARTICLES MODIFIED WITH POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

2020 ◽  
pp. 230-236
Author(s):  
RADITYA ISWANDANA ◽  
RICHA NURSELVIANA ◽  
SUTRIYO SUTRIYO
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Phosphate Buffered Saline

Objective: Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are highly useful for drug delivery, but their application is limited by their stability as they readily aggregate.This issue can be prevented by adding a stabilizing agent such as resveratrol (RSV), which is a polyphenol derived from plants, that is used to preventcancer. Therefore, we propose a novel method to prepare stable RSV-conjugated nanoparticles modified with polyethylene glycol (RSV-AuNP-PEG).Methods: In the first step, the Turkevich method was used to synthesize the AuNPs. Then, PEG was added as stabilizer agent and conjugated with RSV.The synthesized conjugates were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, particle sizeanalysis, and high-performance liquid chromatography.Results: The obtained RSV-AuNP-PEG had a particle size of 83.93 nm with a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.562 and formed a translucent purple-redfluid in solution. The zeta potential was −22.9 mV, and the highest entrapment efficiency was 75.86±0.66%. For comparison, the RSV-AuNP solutionwas purple and turbid, the particle size was 51.97 nm with a PDI of 0.694, and the zeta potential was −24.6 mV. The stability test results showed thatthe storage stability of RSV-AuNP-PEG was better than that of AuNP-RSV. Further, the RSV-AuNP-PEG was shown to be most stable in 2% bovine serumalbumin (BSA) while the AuNP-RSV was most stable in 2% BSA in phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.4.Conclusion: These results show that modification of RSV-conjugated AuNPs with PEG effectively prevents their aggregation in storage, but only incertain mediums.

scholarly journals Formation and Stabilization of Gold Nanoparticles in Bovine Serum Albumin Solution

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (18) ◽  
pp. 3395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iulia Matei ◽  
Cristina Maria Buta ◽  
Ioana Maria Turcu ◽  
Daniela Culita ◽  
Cornel Munteanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Particle Growth ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Paramagnetic Resonance ◽  
Tem Microscopy

The formation and growth of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were investigated in pH 7 buffer solution of bovine serum albumin (BSA) at room temperature. The processes were monitored by UV-Vis, circular dichroism, Raman and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies. TEM microscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements were used to evidence changes in particle size during nanoparticle formation and growth. The formation of AuNPs at pH 7 in the absence of BSA was not observed, which proves that the albumin is involved in the first step of Au(III) reduction. Changes in the EPR spectral features of two spin probes, CAT16 and DIS3, with affinity for BSA and AuNPs, respectively, allowed us to monitor the particle growth and to demonstrate the protective role of BSA for AuNPs. The size of AuNPs formed in BSA solution increases slowly with time, resulting in nanoparticles of different morphologies, as revealed by TEM. Raman spectra of BSA indicate the interaction of albumin with AuNPs through sulfur-containing amino acid residues. This study shows that albumins act as both reducing agents and protective corona of AuNPs.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document