Nanocomposite-based dual enzyme system for broad-spectrum scavenging of reactive oxygen species

Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 22;11(1):4321. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-83819-4.

Abstract

A broad-spectrum reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging hybrid material (CASCADE) was developed by sequential adsorption of heparin (HEP) and poly(L-lysine) (PLL) polyelectrolytes together with superoxide dismutase (SOD) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) antioxidant enzymes on layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoclay support. The synthetic conditions were optimized so that CASCADE possessed remarkable structural (no enzyme leakage) and colloidal (excellent resistance against salt-induced aggregation) stability. The obtained composite was active in decomposition of both superoxide radical anions and hydrogen peroxide in biochemical assays revealing that the strong electrostatic interaction with the functionalized support led to high enzyme loadings, nevertheless, it did not interfere with the native enzyme conformation. In vitro tests demonstrated that ROS generated in human cervical adenocarcinoma cells were successfully consumed by the hybrid material. The cellular uptake was not accompanied with any toxicity effects, which makes the developed CASCADE a promising candidate for treatment of oxidative stress-related diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Colloids / chemistry
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Horseradish Peroxidase / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanocomposites / ultrastructure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / chemistry

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Colloids
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Superoxide Dismutase