Modified denatured lysozyme effectively solubilizes fullerene c60 nanoparticles in water

Nanotechnology
Marialuisa SiepiEugenio Notomista

Abstract

Fullerenes, allotropic forms of carbon, have very interesting pharmacological effects and engineering applications. However, a very low solubility both in organic solvents and water hinders their use. Fullerene C60, the most studied among fullerenes, can be dissolved in water only in the form of nanoparticles of variable dimensions and limited stability. Here the effect on the production of C60 nanoparticles by a native and denatured hen egg white lysozyme, a highly basic protein, has been systematically studied. In order to obtain a denatured, yet soluble, lysozyme derivative, the four disulfides of the native protein were reduced and exposed cysteines were alkylated by 3-bromopropylamine, thus introducing eight additional positive charges. The C60 solubilizing properties of the modified denatured lysozyme proved to be superior to those of the native protein, allowing the preparation of biocompatible highly homogeneous and stable C60 nanoparticles using lower amounts of protein, as demonstrated by dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy studies. This lysozyme derivative could represent an effective tool for the solubilization of other carbon allotropes.

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May 24, 2018·Nanoscale·Matteo Di GiosiaMatteo Calvaresi
Nov 14, 2019·Scientific Reports·Marialuisa SiepiEugenio Notomista
Jun 11, 2019·Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics·Chetna TiwariArun Pratap

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