Stabilization of lysozyme in aqueous dispersion of graphene oxide sheets

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This study examines the effect of surface oxygen groups upon ability of graphene oxide (GO) sheets in suppressing the fibrillation of lysozyme (LYZ). Graphite was oxidized using 6 and 8 wt equivalents of KMnO4, and as produced sheets were abbreviated as GO-06 and GO-08, respectively. Particulate characteristics of sheets were characterized by light scattering and electron microscopic techniques, and their interaction with LYZ was analysed by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. After ascertaining acid-driven conversion of LYZ to fibrillary form, we have shown that the fibrillation of dispersed protein can be prevented by adding GO sheets. Inhibitory effect could be attributed to binding of LYZ over the sheets via noncovalent forces. A comparison between GO-06 and GO-08 samples showed superior binding affinity of the latter. Higher aqueous dispersibility and density of oxygenated groups in GO-08 sheets would have facilitated the adsorption of protein molecules, thus making them unavailable for aggregation. Pre-treatment of GO sheets with Pluronic 103 (P103, a nonionic triblock copolymer), caused reduction in the adsorption of LYZ. P103 aggregates would have rendered the sheet surface unavailable for the adsorption of LYZ. Based on these observations, we conclude that fibrillation of LYZ can be prevented in association with graphene oxide sheets.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:225

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Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces - 225(2023) vom: 15. Mai, Seite 113250

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tiwari, Priyanka [VerfasserIn]
Ekal, Neha S [VerfasserIn]
Rudani, Binny A [VerfasserIn]
Bahadur, Pratap [VerfasserIn]
Tiwari, Sanjay [VerfasserIn]

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059QF0KO0R
7782-42-5
Circular dichroism
EC 3.2.1.17
Fibrillation
Graphene oxide
Graphite
Journal Article
Lysozyme
Muramidase
Neurodegeneration
Oxygen clusters
Polymers
Water

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Date Completed 11.04.2023

Date Revised 11.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113250

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NLM354114654