Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane

Abstract Evaluation of interaction mechanism between 2-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials and cell membranes is a critical issue in providing guidelines for biomedical applications. Recent progress in computer-aided molecular design tools, especially molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, afford a cost-eff...

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Autores principales: Ameneh Zaboli, Heidar Raissi, Farzaneh Farzad
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:527462db6f87494f804fee4cf76c2b3d2021-12-02T17:27:03ZMolecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane10.1038/s41598-021-98597-22045-2322https://doaj.org/article/527462db6f87494f804fee4cf76c2b3d2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98597-2https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Evaluation of interaction mechanism between 2-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials and cell membranes is a critical issue in providing guidelines for biomedical applications. Recent progress in computer-aided molecular design tools, especially molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, afford a cost-effective approach to achieving this goal. In this work, based on this hypothesis, by utilizing theoretical methods including MD simulation and free energy calculations, a process is evaluated in which the Doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded onto carbon nitride (CN) nanosheet faced with bilayer membrane. It should be mentioned that to achieve an efficient CN-based drug delivery system (DDS), in the first place, the intermolecular interaction between the carrier and DOX is investigated. The obtained results show that the DOX prefers a parallel orientation with respect to the CN surface via the formation of π–π stacking and H-bond interactions. Furthermore, the adsorption energy value between the drug and the carrier is evaluated at about − 312 kJ/mol. Moreover, the investigation of the interaction between the CN-DOX complex and the membrane reveals that due to the presence of polar heads in the lipid bilayer, the contribution of electrostatic energy is higher than the van der Waals energy. The global minimum in free energy surface of the DDS is located between the head groups of the cell membrane. Overall, it can be concluded that the CN nanosheet is a suitable candidate for transfer and stabilize DOX on the membrane.Ameneh ZaboliHeidar RaissiFarzaneh FarzadNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
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Ameneh Zaboli
Heidar Raissi
Farzaneh Farzad
Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane
description Abstract Evaluation of interaction mechanism between 2-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials and cell membranes is a critical issue in providing guidelines for biomedical applications. Recent progress in computer-aided molecular design tools, especially molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, afford a cost-effective approach to achieving this goal. In this work, based on this hypothesis, by utilizing theoretical methods including MD simulation and free energy calculations, a process is evaluated in which the Doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded onto carbon nitride (CN) nanosheet faced with bilayer membrane. It should be mentioned that to achieve an efficient CN-based drug delivery system (DDS), in the first place, the intermolecular interaction between the carrier and DOX is investigated. The obtained results show that the DOX prefers a parallel orientation with respect to the CN surface via the formation of π–π stacking and H-bond interactions. Furthermore, the adsorption energy value between the drug and the carrier is evaluated at about − 312 kJ/mol. Moreover, the investigation of the interaction between the CN-DOX complex and the membrane reveals that due to the presence of polar heads in the lipid bilayer, the contribution of electrostatic energy is higher than the van der Waals energy. The global minimum in free energy surface of the DDS is located between the head groups of the cell membrane. Overall, it can be concluded that the CN nanosheet is a suitable candidate for transfer and stabilize DOX on the membrane.
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author Ameneh Zaboli
Heidar Raissi
Farzaneh Farzad
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Farzaneh Farzad
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title Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane
title_short Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane
title_full Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane
title_fullStr Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane
title_full_unstemmed Molecular interpretation of the carbon nitride performance as a template for the transport of anti-cancer drug into the biological membrane
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