Galectins (Gal) are a family of dimeric lectins, composed by two galactoside-binding sites implicated in the regulation of cancer progression and immune responses. In this study, we report for the first time the synthesis and the physical-chemical characterization of galectin-1-complex-gold COOH-terminated polyethlenglicole (PEG)-coated NPs (Gal-1 IN PEG-AuNPs) and their ability to recognize glucose in an aqueous solution with a concentration varying from 10 mM to 100 pM. The chemical protocol consistsof three steps: (i) complexation between galectin-1Gal-1 and tetrachloroauric acid (HAuCl4) to form gold-protein grains; (ii) staking process of COOH-terminated polyethlenglicole molecules (PEG) onto Gal-1-Au complex and (iii) reduction of hybrid metal ions to obtain a colloidal stable solution. During the complexation, the spectral signatures related to the Gal-1 orientation on the gold surface have been found to change due to its protonation state. The effective glucose monitoring was detected by UV-vis, Raman spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Overall, we observed that the interaction is strongly dependent on the Gal-1 conformation at the surface of gold nanoparticles.

Galectin-1 protein modified gold (III)-PEGylated complex-nanoparticles: Proof of concept of alternative probe in colorimetric glucose detection

Sacco P.;Marsich E.;
2020-01-01

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Galectins (Gal) are a family of dimeric lectins, composed by two galactoside-binding sites implicated in the regulation of cancer progression and immune responses. In this study, we report for the first time the synthesis and the physical-chemical characterization of galectin-1-complex-gold COOH-terminated polyethlenglicole (PEG)-coated NPs (Gal-1 IN PEG-AuNPs) and their ability to recognize glucose in an aqueous solution with a concentration varying from 10 mM to 100 pM. The chemical protocol consistsof three steps: (i) complexation between galectin-1Gal-1 and tetrachloroauric acid (HAuCl4) to form gold-protein grains; (ii) staking process of COOH-terminated polyethlenglicole molecules (PEG) onto Gal-1-Au complex and (iii) reduction of hybrid metal ions to obtain a colloidal stable solution. During the complexation, the spectral signatures related to the Gal-1 orientation on the gold surface have been found to change due to its protonation state. The effective glucose monitoring was detected by UV-vis, Raman spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Overall, we observed that the interaction is strongly dependent on the Gal-1 conformation at the surface of gold nanoparticles.
2020
15-ott-2019
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