Nucleotides and nucleolipids derivatives interaction effects during multi-lamellar vesicles formation

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• 作者：Francesca Cuomo ; Francesco Lopez ; Ruggero Angelico ; Giuseppe Colafemmina ; Andrea Ceglie
• 关键词：Nucleotides ; Nucleolipids ; Microemulsion ; MLVs ; Hypochromic effect ; NMR
• 刊名：Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
• 出版年：2008
• 出版时间：15 July 2008
• 年：2008
• 卷：64
• 期：2
• 页码：184-193
• 全文大小：871 K

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In this paper a micellar interface, constituted by the cationic surfactant CTAB, in presence of 1,2-epoxydodecane and nucleotides was used for catanionic multi-lamellar vesicles (MLVs) formation. The micellar solution of CTAB is able to disperse the 1,2 epoxydodecane in the micellar core promoting the reaction of this reagent with the nucleotide attracted by the positive surface charge of the micellar aggregates. The alkylation of AMP and UMP nucleotides leads to the synthesis of nucleolipids. The behaviour of the supramolecular structures formed depends on the starting reagents (AMP, UMP and AMP + UMP) and on the assembly capabilities of the products. In particular nucleotides and nucleotides derivatives interaction effects are evaluated during the multi-lamellar vesicles formation. NMR spectroscopy and UV–vis measurements performed on MLVs showed strong aryl interactions. Interestingly, NMR spectra revealed prevailing stacking interactions between complementary nucleolipids. The assembly of complementary nucleotides affects the course of the reaction during the MLVs formation. Moreover the MLVs supramolecular stability has been tested by means of turbidity and UV–vis measurements. In particular, an enhanced stability has been found in systems prepared with complementary nucleotides confirming that in these systems the self-assembly process is influenced by nucleolipids interactions. Furthermore by following the hypocromic effect during the micellar catalysis, we showed that even in the earlier stages of the reaction significant differences are detectable.