Spectroscopic studies of amphotericin B-Cu²+ complexes

Biometals. 2011 Oct;24(5):915-22. doi: 10.1007/s10534-011-9445-2. Epub 2011 Apr 3.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate amphotericin B (AmB)-Cu(2+) complexes in aqueous solution at different pH values. Electronic absorption, circular dichroism (CD), Raman and FTIR spectroscopies were used in this study. We found that different concentrations of AmB and Cu(2+) ions in solution leads to formation of complexes with stoichiometry of 2:1 and 1:1. The formation of AmB-Cu(2+) complexes at physiological pH values is accompanied by changes of the molecular organization of AmB especially disaggregation. These observed effects might be significant from a medical point of view.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / chemistry*
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Copper
  • Amphotericin B