Determination of the binding site of chloro(triethylphosphine)gold(I) in serum albumin
10.1016/j.molstruc.2010.02.053
The study investigates the binding site of chloro(triethylphosphine)gold(I) (ClAuPEt3) in bovine serum albumin (BSA) using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The researchers employed 3-maleimidoPROXYL as a spin marker to identify the binding site of ClAuPEt3. They found that ClAuPEt3 competes with the spin marker for binding to the cysteine residue (Cys-34) in BSA. At low ClAuPEt3:BSA molar ratios, the spin marker with weak rotational limitation is more easily displaced than the strongly immobilized marker. However, as the ClAuPEt3:BSA molar ratio increases, the displacement of the strongly immobilized marker becomes more prevalent. The study suggests that ClAuPEt3 binding induces conformational changes in BSA, particularly affecting the Cys-34 residue. The findings provide insights into the interaction between gold compounds and serum albumin, which is relevant for understanding drug transport and therapeutic applications of gold(I) complexes in antirheumatic therapy.
13C, 31P and 15N NMR studies of the ligand exchange reactions of auranofin and chloro(triethylphosphine)gold(I) with thiourea
10.1016/s0162-0134(01)00305-1
The study investigates the ligand exchange reactions of aurano?n (Et3PAuSATg) and its analogue, Et3PAuCl, with thiourea (Tu) using 13C, 31P, and 15N NMR spectroscopy. Aurano?n is a gold-based drug used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, and its interactions with various ligands are of interest due to its potential to undergo several ligand exchange reactions in the body. The study found that thiourea can replace both the Et3P and SATg2 ligands from gold(I) in aurano?n, forming [Et3P-Au-Tu]1 and Tu-Au-SATg complexes. Chloro(triethylphosphine)gold(I) (Et3PAuCl) serves as an analogue to aurano?n (Et3PAuSATg) for studying ligand exchange reactions with thiourea (Tu). Its role is to provide a comparative basis for understanding how different ligands, specifically thiourea, interact with gold(I) complexes. The study investigates the ability of thiourea to displace the chloride ligand (Cl) from Et3PAuCl, forming the [Et3P-Au-Tu] complex. This reaction is characterized by an upfield shift in the 13C NMR resonance of the Tu .C=S group, indicating the formation of the new complex. The behavior of Et3PAuCl in these reactions helps elucidate the binding preferences and exchange dynamics of thiourea with gold(I) centers, offering insights into the potential mechanisms and intermediates involved in similar interactions with aurano?n. The results indicate that thiones like thiourea can participate in ligand exchange reactions with gold(I) complexes, which has implications for understanding the behavior of gold-based drugs in biological systems.