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PubMed2006

Recovery of nickel and cobalt from organic acid complexes: adsorption mechanisms of metal-organic complexes onto aminophosphonate chelating resin.

This study examined the recovery of nickel and cobalt from organic acid complexes using a chelating aminophosphonate Purolite S950 resin. These metal complexes are generated by bioleaching nickel laterite ores, a commercial nickel and cobalt mineral oxide, with heterotrophic organism and their metabolites or organic acid products. Equilibrium adsorption tests were conducted as a function of Ni and Co concentrations (15-2000 mg/L), solution pH (0.01 and 0.1 M acids) and three metabolic complexing agents (citrate, malate and lactate). It was shown that the adsorption of the various Ni- and Co-complexes on Purolite were quite low, 16-18 and 5.4-9 mg/g of resin, respectively, in comparison to the smaller nickel ions and nickel sulfate. This was attributed to the bulky organic ligands which promoted crowding effect or steric hindrance. The adsorption of these complexes was further hampered by the strong affinity of the resin to H+ ions under acidic conditions. Mechanisms of adsorption, as inferred from the fitted empirical Langmuir and Freundlich models, were correlated to the proposed steric hindrance and competitive adsorption effects. Nickel and cobalt elution from the resin were found be effective and were independent of the type of metal complexes and metal concentrations. This study demonstrated the relative challenges involved in recovering nickel and cobalt from bioleaching solutions.

Adsorption↗
PubMed2004

Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of copper complexes with pyridoxal thiosemicarbazone derivatives. X-ray crystal structure of three dimeric complexes.

A dimeric copper complex of the unsubstituted pyridoxal thiosemicarbazone (H(2)L), [[Cu(HL)(OH(2))](2)]Cl(2).2H(2)O, previously tested on Friend murine cell lines has been recently resynthesized to evaluate its behavior on different murine and human leukemic cell lines and has been compared, in vitro and in vivo, with its monomeric counterpart [Cu(H(2)L)(OH(2))Cl]Cl. On TS/A murine adenocarcinoma cell line in vitro, both compounds significantly inhibit cell proliferation at micromolar concentrations, although the dimeric compound is more active. Despite this cytotoxicity they lack in vivo activity on TLX5 lymphoma. The unsubstituted dimeric [[Cu(HL)(OH(2))](2)]Cl(2).2H(2)O induces apoptosis on CEM and U937 human cell lines, with IC(50) concentrations of 1.2 x 10(-5) and 6.7 x 10(-6) M, respectively, but it is inactive on K562. Moreover, it alters significantly the cell cycle of U937 and CEM lines and decreases the telomerase activity of U937. To verify if other dimeric copper complexes show relevant biological activity new complexes with N-substituted pyridoxal thiosemicarbazones have been synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic techniques. Three of them, namely [Cu(Me(2)-HL)Cl](2).6H(2)O (Me(2)-H(2)L=pyridoxal N1,N1-dimethylthiosemicarbazone) (1), [Cu(MeMe-HL)Cl](2)Cl(2).4H(2)O (MeMe-HL=pyridoxal N1,N2-dimethylthiosemicarbazone) (2), [Cu(Et-H(2)L)Cl](2)Cl(2).2H(2)O (Et-H(2)L=pyridoxal N1-ethylthiosemicarbazone) (3), were also characterized by X-ray diffractometry. These complexes are dimeric and all three present a square pyramidal coordinative geometry with the ligand showing an SNO tridentate behavior. Their biological activities have been tested in vitro on U937, CEM and K562 cell lines to ascertain their effectiveness in comparison to the corresponding unsubstituted complex [[Cu(HL)(OH(2))](2)]Cl(2).2H(2)O. Compound 1 shows weak proliferation inhibition on all three cell lines, but it does not induce apoptosis and it does not inhibit telomerase activity, compound 2 is not effective at low concentration and is toxic at higher doses; compound 3 inhibits CEM cell growth better than complex 1 but it does not exert any other biological effect.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed2004

Rapid analysis of large protein-protein complexes using NMR-derived orientational constraints: the 95 kDa complex of LpxA with acyl carrier protein.

Characterization of protein-protein interactions that are critical to the specific function of many biological systems has become a primary goal of structural biology research. Analysis of these interactions by structural techniques is, however, challenging due to inherent limitations of the techniques and because many of the interactions are transient, and suitable complexes are difficult to isolate. In particular, structural studies of large protein complexes by traditional solution NMR methods are difficult due to a priori requirement of extensive assignments and a large number of intermolecular restraints for the complex. An approach overcoming some of these challenges by utilizing orientational restraints from residual dipolar couplings collected on solution NMR samples is presented. The approach exploits existing structures of individual components, including the symmetry properties of some of these structures, to assemble rapidly models for relatively large protein-protein complexes. An application is illustrated with a 95 kDa homotrimeric complex of the acyltransferase protein, LpxA (UDP-N-acetylglucosamine acyltransferase), and acyl carrier protein. LpxA catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of the lipid A component of lipopolysaccharide in Gram-negative bacteria. The structural model generated for this complex can be useful in the design of new anti-bacterial agents that inhibit the biosynthesis of lipid A.

Acyl Carrier Protein↗
PubMed2005

Synthesis, properties and thermal studies of oxorhenium(V) complexes with 3-hydrazino-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine, benzimidazolethione and 2-hydrazinobenzimidazole. Mixed ligand complexes, pyrolytical products and biological activity.

A series of biologically active complexes of oxorhenium(V), were prepared by using the organic ligands 3-hydrazino-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine (HL1), benzimidazolethione (H2L2) and 2-hydrazinobenzimidazole (H2L3). The mixed ligand complexes of oxorhenium(V) with the previous ligands and one of the following ligands: NH4SCN, 1,10-phenanthroline (1,10-phen), 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-OHquin) or glycine (Gly), were isolated. All the binary and mixed ligand complexes have monomeric structures and exist in the octahedral configuration. Thermal studies on these complexes showed the possibility of structural transformation from mononuclear into binuclear ones. The structures of all complexes and the corresponding thermal products were elucidated by elemental analyses, IR, electronic absorption and 1H NMR spectra, magnetic moments, conductance and TG-DSC measurements. The antifungal activities of the metal complexes towards Alternaria alternata and Aspergilus niger were tested and showed comparable behaviour with some well known antibiotics.

Alternaria↗
PubMed2006

Further EST analysis of endocrine genes that are preferentially expressed in the neural complex of Ciona intestinalis: receptor and enzyme genes associated with endocrine system in the neural complex.

Identification of orthologs of vertebrate neuropeptides and hypothalamic hormones in the neural complex of ascidians suggests integral roles of the ascidian neural complex in the endocrine system. In the present study, we investigated endocrine-related genes expressed in the neural complex of Ciona intestinalis. Comprehensive analyses of 3'-end sequences of the neural complex cDNAs placed 10,029 clones into 4051 independent clusters or genes, 1524 of them being expressed preferentially in this organ. Comparison of the 1524 genes with the human proteome databank demonstrated that 476 matched previously identified human proteins with distinct functions. Further analyses of sequence similarity of the 476 genes demonstrated that 21 genes are candidates for those involved in the endocrine system. Although we cannot detect hormone or peptide candidates, we found 21 genes such as receptors for peptide ligands, receptor-modulating proteins, and processing enzymes. We then characterized the Ciona prohormone convertase 2 (Ci-PC2) and carboxypeptidase E (Ci-CPE), which are associated with endoproteolytic processing of peptide hormone precursors. Furthermore, genes encoding these transcripts are expressed specifically in the neural complex of young adult ascidians. These data provide the molecular basis for further functional studies of the endocrine role of the neural complex of ascidians.

Amino Acid Sequence↗
PubMed2002

In vivo nitric oxide transfer of a physiological NO carrier, dinitrosyl dithiolato iron complex, to target complex.

Dinitrosyl dithiolato iron complex (DNIC) has been identified as an endogenous NO carrier, yet in vivo mechanisms of NO donation remain undefined. Transnitrosylation, in which a coordinated NO group is transferred to another metal complex, has been observed in transition-metal-nitrosyl chemistry. In this study, we used three kinds of iron dithiocarbamate complexes (Fe-DTCs) as NO acceptors to elucidate in vivo transnitrosylation of diglutathionyl dinitrosyl iron complex [DNIC-(GS)(2)]. Fe-DTCs were administered to mice after the injection of DNIC-(GS)(2) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra were measured both in the resected organs and in the upper abdomen of living mice. The spectral feature gradually changed from an initial DNIC-(GS)(2) signal to mononitrosyl iron dithiocarbamate one, suggesting that NO-Fe-DTC was formed through in vivo reaction of DNIC-(GS)(2) with Fe-DTC. The spectral results in in vitro and in vivo systems indicate that NO-Fe-DTCs can be formed not only by the transfer of coordinated NO-group(s) in DNIC-(GS)(2) but also by the abstraction of Fe-NO group in DNIC-(GS)(2) by free DTC ligands. Transnitrosylation proceeded more rapidly in blood than in liver and kidney; and more efficiently in kidney than in liver. Further, the ability to accept NO from DNIC was dependent on water-solubility of Fe-DTCs. Thus, in vivo transnitrosylation from DNIC to exogenous iron complex could be observed and this reaction was influenced by biological constituents and properties of iron complex. These results demonstrate that the transnitrosylation from DNIC to intrinsic NO acceptors like metalloproteins has a probable significance in in vivo NO transfer process.

Animals↗
PubMed2003

Sugar hydrazone-metal complexes: transition- and non-transition metal complexes of monosaccharide S-alkylhydrazonecarbodithioates and dehydro-L-ascorbic acid bis(S-alkylhydrazonecarbodithioates).

Copper(II), nickel(II) and palladium(II) complexes with aldehydo-D-arabinose-, L-arabinose-, D-galactose-, D-glucose- and D-mannose- S-methyl- and S-benzylhydrazonecarbodithioates were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and UV-Vis. In these complexes the aldehydo sugar hydrazone acts as a mononegative NS bidentate ligand. The reaction of Cu(II) chloride, however, proceeded with reduction, and copper(I) complexes were isolated. The hydrazone molecule in these Cu(I) complexes acts as neutral NS bidentate ligand. Dehydro-L-ascorbic acid bis(S-methylhydrazinecarbodithioate) and bis(hydrazinecarbothioamide), as well as their corresponding Cu(II), Ni(II), zinc(II) and Pd(II) complexes were prepared and characterized. Electrospray (ES) and field desorption (FD) mass spectra suggest that the Cu(II), Ni(II), and Pd(II) complexes are monomeric (square planar), whereas the Zn(II) are dimeric and pentacoordinate.

Aldehydes↗
PubMed2003

Conversion of 48S translation preinitiation complexes into 80S initiation complexes as revealed by toeprinting.

A method of analysis of translation initiation complexes by toeprinting has recently acquired a wide application to investigate molecular mechanisms of translation initiation in eukaryotes. So far, this very fruitful approach was used when researchers did not aim to discriminate between patterns of toeprints for 48S and 80S translation initiation complexes. Here, using cap-dependent and internal ribosomal entry site (IRES)-dependent mRNAs, we show that the toeprint patterns for 48S and 80S complexes are distinct whether the complexes are assembled in rabbit reticulocyte lysate or from fully purified individual components. This observation allowed us to demonstrate for the first time a delay in the conversion of the 48S complex into the 80S complex for beta-globin and encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) RNAs, and to assess the potential of some 80S antibiotics to block polypeptide elongation. Besides, additional selection of the authentic initiation codon among three consecutive AUGs that follow the EMCV IRES was revealed at steps subsequent to the location of the initiation codon by the 40S ribosomal subunit.

Animals↗
PubMed2000

A global compositional complexity measure for biological sequences: AT-rich and GC-rich genomes encode less complex proteins.

Different local regions of natural amino acid or nucleotide sequences show remarkable heterogeneity in residue composition, reflecting diversity in evolutionary history and physiochemical constraints. Compositional complexity measures are helpful for describing and understanding this variegation. Motivated by some open problems in comparative genomics and protein folding, we have developed a new 'global' compositional complexity measure, G1, which overcomes a crucial limitation of earlier methods. The 'local' measures used in previous research resemble entropy functions and are inherently dependent on an underlying probability distribution. Local measures cannot rigorously compare complexity across sequences of substantially different size, because real sequences show very irregular heterogeneity and do not have the necessary ergodicity in scaling and asymptotic properties. G1 is a member of a new class of scale-independent, distribution-independent complexity functions. For a sequence S of length L on an N-letter alphabet, G1 is derived from ratios in the integer partition lattice, P¿L,N¿ of L with N parts, where the elements of P¿L,N¿ are the state vectors of S, (n1, n2,..., nN), ranked by an order principle. We present theorems and proofs relating to the metric properties of G1 and its relationship to other state-vector-dependent compositional complexity functions, together with a fully-efficient O(L) algorithm to compute G1. The distributions of G1 were calculated for the entire sets of translated proteins encoded by extensively sequenced genomes. The results establish the existence of a clear evolutionary principle, common to bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes, that the proteins encoded by more extreme AT-rich and GC-rich genomes have generally lower compositional complexity than those of more typical organisms.

Algorithms↗
PubMed2002

Organometallic complexes with biological molecules. XVII. Triorganotin(IV) complexes with amoxicillin and ampicillin.

Novel triorganotin(IV) complexes of two beta-lactamic antibiotics, 6-[D-(-)-beta-amino-p-hydroxyphenyl-acetamido]penicillin (=amoxicillin) and 6-[D-(-)-alpha-aminobenzyl]penicillin (=ampicillin), have been synthesized and investigated both in solid and solution states. The complexes corresponded to the general formula R(3)Sn(IV)antib*H(2)O (R=Me, n-Bu, Ph; antib=amox=amoxicillinate or amp=ampicillinate). Structural investigations about configuration in the solid state have been carried out by interpreting experimental IR and 119Sn Mössbauer data. In particular, IR results suggested polymeric structures both for R(3)Sn(IV)amox.H(2)O and R(3)Sn(IV)amp*H(2)O. Moreover, both antibiotics appear to behave as monoanionic bidentate ligands coordinating the tin(IV) atom through ester-type carboxylate, as well as through the beta-lactamic carbonyl. Evidence that in none of these compounds water molecules were involved in coordination, was provided by thermogravimetric investigations. On the basis of 119Sn Mössbauer spectroscopy it can be inferred that tin(IV) was pentacoordinate in all of the complexes in the solid state, showing an equatorial R(3)Sn(IV) trigonal bipyramidal (tbp) configuration. The nature of the complexes in solution state was investigated by using 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, while an 119Sn spectrum was obtained for n-Bu(3)Sn(IV)amp*H(2)O. Although 1H- and 13C-NMR measurements suggested that in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-d(6) solution the polymeric structure collapsed, due to a solvolysis process of the beta-lactamic carbonyl bonding to the organometallic moiety, the complexes have been shown to maintain the same trigonal bipyramidal configuration at tin(IV) atom by the coordination of a DMSO molecule. Cytotoxic activity of these novel semisynthetic antibiotic derivatives has been tested towards spermatocyte chromosomes of the mussel Brachidontes pharaonis (Mollusca: Bivalvia) using two different chromosome-staining techniques such as Giemsa and CMA(3). The occurrence of typical colchicinized-like (c-like) mitoses on slides obtained from animals exposed to organotin compounds, directly confirmed the high mitotic spindle-inhibiting potency of these chemicals. In addition, by comparative analysis of spermatocyte chromosomes from untreated specimens (negative controls) and specimens treated with the triorganotin(IV) complexes, structural damages such as 'achromatic lesions' and 'chromosome breakages' have been identified.

Amoxicillin↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Metal complexes of taurine. The first reported solution equilibrium studies for complex formation by taurine at physiological pH; the copper(II)-glycylglycinate-taurine and the copper(II)-glycylaspartate-taurine systems.

The first solution studies at physiological pH for the formation of metal complexes of taurine, +NH3CH2CH2S03-, one of the most abundant low molecular weight organic compounds in the animal kingdom, are reported. The complexes Cu(Gly-GlyH-1) (1) and [Cu(Gly-AspH-1)] (2) react with taurine to give the ternary complexes [Cu(Gly-GlyH-1)taurine]- (3) (log K=2.95+/-0.03, I=0.2M, T=25.0 degrees C) and [Cu(Gly-AspH-1)taurine]2- (4) (log K=2.68+/-0.02) in which taurine acts as an N-donor ligand, most likely monodentate, without involvement of the sulphonate group in coordination. The results of the pH-metric studies are confirmed by visible and EPR spectrophotometric studies. The taurine complexes are less stable than the analogous complexes of beta-alanine due to the decreased basicity of the amino group in the former ligand, and in the case of the Cu(Gly-GlyH-1) complexes due to involvement of the carboxylate group of beta-alanine in axial coordination.

Animals↗
PubMed2000

Metal complexes of salicylhydroxamic acid (H2Sha), anthranilic hydroxamic acid and benzohydroxamic acid. Crystal and molecular structure of [Cu(phen)2(Cl)]Cl x H2Sha, a model for a peroxidase-inhibitor complex.

Stability constants of iron(III), copper(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes of salicylhydroxamic acid (H2Sha), anthranilic hydroxamic acid (HAha) and benzohydroxamic acid (HBha) have been determined at 25.0 degrees C, I=0.2 mol dm(-3) KCl in aqueous solution. The complex stability order, iron(III) >> copper(II) > nickel(II) approximately = zinc(II) was observed whilst complexes of H2Sha were found to be more stable than those of the other two ligands. In the preparation of ternary metal ion complexes of these ligands and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) the crystalline complex [Cu(phen)2(Cl)]Cl x H2Sha was obtained and its crystal structure determined. This complex is a model for hydroxamate-peroxidase inhibitor interactions.

Copper↗
PubMed2003

Validation of the complexity and treatment outcome components of the index of complexity, outcome, and need (ICON).

Occlusal indexes objectively quantify malocclusions. The index of complexity, outcome and treatment need (ICON) is a new index developed to measure several aspects of occlusion and treatment outcome. The purpose of this study was to test the validity of the ICON in measuring orthodontic complexity, outcome, and degree of improvement. Fifteen orthodontists evaluated 100 pairs of pretreatment and posttreatment study models for complexity, outcome, and degree of improvement. A calibrated examiner used ICON to score the casts. One month later, a random subset of 40 study casts was rescored by raters and the examiner for reliability testing. A simple kappa statistic was used to assess agreement between the scores from the expert panel and from the ICON examiner. Interrater agreement was moderate for complexity (kappa =.50), slight for outcome (kappa =.18), and poor for degree of improvement (kappa =.04). Reliability of the calibrated examiner was kappa =.90 for pretreatment and kappa =.83 for posttreatment casts. Agreement between the raters and the ICON scores was moderate for complexity (kappa =.52) and outcome (kappa =.50) and fair for degree of improvement (kappa =.27). ICON is valid for assessing cases for complexity and outcome. However, lack of agreement among the raters for degree of improvement and between the ICON-based evaluations and the orthodontists' evaluation of degree of improvement suggests that this component should be reexamined.

Dental Health Surveys↗
PubMed2000

Stability studies on (99m)technetium(III) complexes with tridentate/monodentate thiol ligands and phosphine ('3 + 1 + 1' complexes).

The preparation and characterisation of 3 + 1 + 1 technetium complexes of the general formula [Tc(SES)(RS)(PMe2Ph)] (SES = tridentate dithiol ligand, E = S, O, NMe; RSH = monothiol ligand) at the n.c.a. level is described. The Tc(III) complexes are prepared in a one-step procedure starting from pertechnetate in yields of 85-95% of radiochemical purity. A comparison of their chromatographic data with the fully characterised 99Tc complexes indicate the identity of the investigated compounds. Stability studies show that the 99mTc complexes undergo some alteration in solution. They are oxidised to the 3 + 1 oxotechnetium (V) complexes and/or decompose in aqueous solution. In challenge experiments performed with glutathione, exchange of the monothiolato ligand occurs in the same manner as known for the 3 + 1 complexes.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid↗
PubMed2002

Genotoxicological characterisation of complex mixtures. Genotoxic effects of a complex mixture of perhalogenated hydrocarbons.

Toxicological and genotoxicological investigation of complex mixtures is one of the main focus of the recent research in toxicology. Testing complex mixtures present a formidable scientific problem since most recently available toxicological data has been obtained from single substance studies and is not simply transferable to mixtures of chemicals. Although there are no special strategies and standard protocols available for determining toxic and genotoxic effects of complex mixtures, the fundamental concepts of evaluation are the same as those for single substances. The focus of interest of the submitted paper is the genotoxicological characterisation of a complex mixture of mostly perhalogenated hydrocarbons which is generated as a waste product from the plasma etching process in the semiconductor industry. By use of several in vitro test systems (comet assay and micronucleus test), the clastogenic potency of the mixture was tested in various human cell types (lymphocytes and normal bronchial epithelial cells) and in rat hepatocytes. Results demonstrated that the complex perhalogenated hydrocarbons mixture causes DNA single-strand breaks and micronuclei formation, and direct concentration-to-effect correlations were proved in all experiments. The presence of an external metabolising system (S9 mix from rat hepatocytes) in human cell culture systems did not cause any change of the observed effects when compared to experiments performed in the absence of the S9 mix. Therefore, we conclude that the mixture acts as direct genotoxicant and that there is no detoxification by the external enzyme system.Further, convincing and reproducible results of the in vitro comet assay and the micronucleus assay in primary human cell cultures indicated these tests may be utilized for the genotoxicological analyses of complex mixtures with concern to human health hazard.

Animals↗
PubMed2003

Polymer complexes. XXXX. Supramolecular assembly on coordination models of mixed-valence-ligand poly[1-acrylamido-2-(2-pyridyl)ethane] complexes.

The build-up of polymer metallic supramolecules based on homopolymer (1-acrylamido-2-(2-pyridyl)ethane (AEPH)) and ruthenium, rhodium, palladium as well as platinum complexes has been pursued with great interest. The homopolymer shows three types of coordination behaviour. In the mixed valence paramagnetic trinuclear polymer complexes [(11)+(12)] in the paper and in mononuclear polymer complexes (1)-(5) it acts as a neutral bidentate ligand coordinating through the N-pyridine and NH-imino atoms, while in the mixed ligand diamagnetic poly-chelates, which are obtained from the reaction of AEPH with PdX2 and KPtCl4 in the presence of N-heterocyclic base consisting of polymer complexes (9)+(10), and in monouclear compounds (6)-(8), it behaves as a monobasic bidentate ligand coordinating through the same donor atoms. In mononuclear compounds (13)+(14) it acts as a monobasic and neutral bidentate ligand coordinating only through the same donor atoms. Monomeric distorted octahedral or trimeric chlorine-bridged, approximately octahedral structures are proposed for these polymer complexes. The poly-chelates are of 1:1, 1:2 and 3:2 (metal-homopolymer) stoichiometry and exhibit six coordination. The values of ligand field parameters were calculated. The homopolymer and their polymer complexes have been characterized physicochemically.

Chelating Agents↗
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Mixed-ligand technetium(III) complexes with tetradendate/monodendate NS(3)/isocyanide coordination: a new nonpolar technetium chelate system for the design of neutral and lipophilic complexes stable in vivo.

Starting from the tripodal ligand 2,2',2' '-nitrilotris(ethanethiol) (NS(3)) and isocyanides (CNR) as co-ligands, neutral mixed-ligand technetium(III) complexes of the general formulation [Tc(NS(3))(CNR)] have been synthesized and characterized. The (99)Tc complexes can be( )()obtained by a two-step reduction/substitution procedure starting from [TcO(4)](-) via the phosphine-containing precursor complex [Tc(NS(3))(PMe(2)Ph)]. As shown by X-ray structural analyses, the complexes adopt a nearly ideal trigonal-bipyramidal geometry with the trigonal plane formed by the three thiolate sulfurs of the tripodal ligand. The central nitrogen atom of the chelate ligand and the monodendate isocyanides occupy the apical positions. The no-carrier-added preparation of the corresponding (99m)Tc complexes was performed by a one-step procedure starting from (99m)[TcO(4)](-) with stannous chloride as reducing agent. Biodistribution studies in the rat demonstrated for the nonpolar, lipophilic compounds a significant initial brain uptake. In vitro challenge experiments with glutathione clearly indicated that no transchelation reaction occurs. Furthermore, there were no indications for reoxidation of Tc(III) to Tc(V) species or pertechnetate. We propose this type of complexes as a useful tool in the design of lipophilic (99m)Tc or (186)Re/(188)Re radiopharmaceuticals.

Animals↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Metalloprotein complexes for the study of electron-transfer reactions. Characterization of diprotein complexes obtained by covalent cross-linking of cytochrome c and plastocyanin with a carbodiimide.

Cytochrome c (cyt) and zinc cytochrome c (Zncyt) are separately cross-linked to plastocyanin (pc) by the carbodiimide EDC according to a published method. The changes in the protein reduction potentials indicate the presence of approximately two amide cross-links. Chromatography of the diprotein complexes cyt/pc and Zncyt/pc on CM-52 resin yields multiple fractions, whose numbers depend on the eluent. UV-vis, EPR, CD, MCD, resonance Raman, and surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectra show that cross-linking does not significantly perturb the heme and blue copper active sites. Degrees of heme exposure show that plastocyanin covers most of the accessible heme edge in cytochrome c. Impossibility of cross-linking cytochrome c to a plastocyanin derivative whose acidic patch had been blocked by chemical modification shows that it is the acidic patch that abuts the heme edge in the covalent complex. The chromatographic fractions of the covalent diprotein complex are structurally similar to one another and to the electrostatic diprotein complex. Isoelectric points show that the fractions differ from one another in the number and distribution of N-acylurea groups, byproducts of the reaction with the carbodiimide. Cytochrome c and plastocyanin are also tethered to each other via lysine residues by N-hydroxysuccinimide diesters. Tethers, unlike direct amide bonds, allow mobility of the cross-linked molecules. Laser-flash-photolysis experiments show that, nonetheless, the intracomplex electron-transfer reaction cyt(II)/pc(II)----cyt(III)/pc(I) is undetectable in complexes of either type. Only the electrostatic diprotein complex, in which protein rearrangement from the docking configuration to the reactive configuration is unrestricted, undergoes this intracomplex reaction at a measurable rate.

Amides↗