Characterization of C60 fullerene complexation with antibiotic doxorubicin

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2014 Nov 14;16(42):23164-72. doi: 10.1039/c4cp03367a.

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to provide the physico-chemical characterization of a key process leading to amplification of the antitumor effect of antibiotic Doxorubicin (Dox) in vivo and in vitro and occurring at the molecular level through complexation with C60 fullerene. A wide range of physico-chemical tools was used such as UV/Vis and NMR spectroscopies, atomic force microscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry and zeta-potential methods. The unusual thermodynamic behavior of the complexation process was reported, featuring unexpected and, to a certain extent, contradictory experimental observations. The explanation of the obtained results was proposed resulting in creation of a general view on aromatic drug binding with C60 fullerene. Based on these results some important practical outcomes for anticancer therapy were formulated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry*
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fullerenes
  • Doxorubicin
  • fullerene C60