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Dal Cortivo, G; Wagner, GE; Cortelletti, P; Padmanabha Das, KM; Zangger, K; Speghini, A; Dell'Orco, D; Meyer, NH.
Luminescent and paramagnetic properties of nanoparticles shed light on their interactions with proteins.
SCI REP-UK. 2018; 8(1): 3420-3420. Doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21571-y [OPEN ACCESS]
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Wagner-Lichtenegger Gabriel
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Abstract:: Nanoparticles have been recognized as promising tools for targeted drug-delivery and protein therapeutics. However, the mechanisms of protein-nanoparticle interaction and the dynamics underlying the binding process are poorly understood. Here, we present a general methodology for the characterization of protein-nanoparticle interaction on a molecular level. To this end we combined biophysical techniques including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), circular dichroism (CD), resonance energy transfer (RET) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Particularly, we analyzed molecular mechanisms and dynamics of the interaction of CaF₂nanoparticles with the prototypical calcium sensor calmodulin (CaM). We observed the transient formation of an intermediate encounter complex involving the structural region linking the two domains. Specific interaction of CaM with CaF₂NPs is driven by the N-terminal EF-hands, which seem to recognize Ca²⁺on the surface of the nanoparticle. We conclude that CaF₂NP-CaM interaction is fully compatible with potential applications in nanomedicine. Overall, the methods presented in this work can be extended to other systems and may be useful to quantitatively characterize structural and dynamic features of protein-NP interactions with important implications for nanomedicine and nano-biotechnology.