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Molecular Modeling and Simulation of glycine functionalized B12N12 and B16N16 nanoclusters as potential inhibitors of proinflammatory cytokines. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Aghaei M, Ramezanitaghartapeh M, Javan M, Hoseininezhad-Namin MS, Mirzaei H, Rad AS, Soltani A, Sedighi S, Lup ANK, Khori V, Mahon PJ, Heidari F. Investigations of adsorption behavior and anti-inflammatory activity of glycine functionalized Al 12N 12 and Al 12ON 11 fullerene-like cages. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 246:119023. [PMID: 33049473 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The adsorption behavior of the amino acid, glycine (Gly), via the carboxyl, hydroxyl, and amino groups onto the surfaces of Al12N12 and Al16N16 fullerene-like cages were computationally evaluated by the combination of density functional theory (DFT) and molecular docking studies. It was found that Gly can chemically bond with the Al12N12 and Al16N16 fullerene-like cages as its amino group being more favorable to interact with the aluminum atoms of the adsorbents compared to carboxyl and hydroxyl groups. Oxygen and carbon doping were reported to reduce steric hindrance for Glycine interaction at Al site of Al12ON11/Gly and Al12CN11/Gly complexes. Interaction was further enhanced by oxygen doping due to its greater electron withdrawing effect. Herein, the Al12ON11/Gly complex where two carbonyl groups of Gly are bonded to the aluminum atoms of the Al12N12 fullerene-like cage is the most stable interaction configuration showing ∆adsH and ∆adsG values of -81.74 kcal/mol and -66.21 kcal/mol, respectively. Computational studies also revealed the frequency shifts that occurred due to the interaction process. Molecular docking analysis revealed that the Al12N12/Gly (-11.7 kcal/mol) and the Al12ON11/Gly (-9.2 kcal/mol) complexes have a good binding affinity with protein tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). TNF-α was implicated as a key cytokine in various diseases, and it has been a validated therapeutic target for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. These results suggest that the Al12N12/Gly complex in comparison with the Al16N16/Gly, Al12ON11/Gly, and the Al12CN11/Gly complexes could be efficient inhibitors of TNF-α.
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- Mehrdad Aghaei
- Golestan Rheumatology Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Students Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Ischemic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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- Golestan Rheumatology Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Golestan Rheumatology Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran.
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900 Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Ischemic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Golestan Rheumatology Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
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Mahboobeh Kian, Elham Tazikeh-Lemeski. Adsorption Behavior of Aromasin onto C20 and C24 Nano-Cages: Density Functional Theory Study. RUSS J INORG CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036023620120074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Yaghoobi F, Salehzadeh S, Maddah M. Quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics studies on the C…H interaction between small fullerenes (C36 and C24) and [M(H2O)6]2+ (M = Ca2+, Zn2+) cations. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Baei MT. Benzene Adsorption on C24, Si@C24, Si-Doped C24, and C20 Fullerenes. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024417130143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Li X, Ren H, Yang X, Song J. Exploring the chemical bonding, infrared and UV-vis absorption spectra of OH radicals adsorption on the smallest fullerene. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 144:258-265. [PMID: 25766372 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.02.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Revised: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In the present work, the density-functional theory calculations were performed on C20 hydroxylated fullerene. B3LYP functionals with 6-31G(d,p) basis set were utilized to gain insight into the bonding characters and intramolecular interactions of hydroxyl groups adsorbed on the cage. Interestingly, we observed that the C20 cage has the bonding patterns with spherical orbitals configuration [1S(2)1P(6)1D(10)1F(2)], and the adsorbed hydroxyl groups significantly affect the chemical bonding of the cage surface. Analysis of vertical electron affinities and vertical ionization potentials indicates that the polyhydroxylated derivative with eight hydroxyl groups is more stable than others. The intramolecular interaction of these derivatives considered here reveals that the more the hydroxyl groups in derivatives, the stronger the interaction in stabilizing structures. On the basis of theoretical studies, the hydroxyl groups largely enhance the infrared intensities, especially for the polyhydroxylated derivatives.
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- Xiaojun Li
- The Key Laboratory for Surface Engineering and Remanufacturing in Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Surface Engineering and Remanufacturing in Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Surface Engineering and Remanufacturing in Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Surface Engineering and Remanufacturing in Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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