School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
Biomed Mater. 2023 May 30;18(4). doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/acd6c9.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory disease that affects the cartilage and tissues around the joints, which results in excessive pain and stiffness. One of the most critical challenges for improving the therapeutic effect in OA treatments is the current drug design utilizing functional polymers. Indeed, there is a need to design and develop novel therapeutic drugs for positive outcomes. In this view, glucosamine sulfate is a drug used to manage OA because of its potential therapeutic effects on cartilage and ability to inhibit disease progression. This research aims to develop a keratin/chitosan/glucosamine sulfate (KRT/CS/GLS) composite loaded functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a potential carrier for the treatment of OA. The nanocomposite was developed using various ratios of KRT/CS/GLS, and MWCNT. Molecular docking analysis has been performed with (D-glucosamine) and targeted proteins (Protein Data Bank ID: 1HJV, 1ALU) to determine the binding affinity and interactions. Field emission scanning electron microscopy study showed that the composite KRT/CS/GLS incorporated on the surface of functionalized MWCNTs effectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed the presence of KRT/CS/GLS in the nanocomposite and remained intact. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the nature of the composite in MWCNT transformed from a crystalline to an amorphous state. Thermo gravimetric analysis revealed that the nanocomposite has a high thermal decomposition temperature of 420 °C. The MTT assay results showed that 83% of cell viability has remained in RAW 264.7 cells at the maximum concentration (500 μg ml) of MWCNT-GLS/KRT/CS nanocomposite. Also, molecular docking results revealed the excellent binding affinity of D-glucosamine to each protein structure (PDB ID: 1HJV and 1ALU).
骨关节炎(OA)是一种影响关节软骨和周围组织的炎症性疾病,导致过度疼痛和僵硬。改善 OA 治疗中治疗效果的最关键挑战之一是当前利用功能聚合物进行药物设计。实际上,需要设计和开发新型治疗药物以取得积极成果。在这种观点下,硫酸氨基葡萄糖是一种用于治疗 OA 的药物,因为它对软骨具有潜在的治疗作用,并且能够抑制疾病进展。本研究旨在开发角蛋白/壳聚糖/硫酸氨基葡萄糖(KRT/CS/GLS)复合负载功能化多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT)作为治疗 OA 的潜在载体。纳米复合材料是使用 KRT/CS/GLS 和 MWCNT 的各种比例开发的。已经进行了分子对接分析,以确定(D-氨基葡萄糖)和靶向蛋白(蛋白质数据库 ID:1HJV、1ALU)的结合亲和力和相互作用。场发射扫描电子显微镜研究表明,复合 KRT/CS/GLS 有效地结合在功能化 MWCNT 的表面上。傅里叶变换红外光谱分析证实了纳米复合材料中存在 KRT/CS/GLS 并且保持完整。X 射线衍射分析表明,复合材料在 MWCNT 中的性质从结晶态转变为非晶态。热重分析表明,纳米复合材料的热分解温度高达 420°C。MTT 测定结果表明,在最大浓度(500μgml)的 MWCNT-GLS/KRT/CS 纳米复合材料中,RAW 264.7 细胞的细胞活力仍保持在 83%。此外,分子对接结果表明 D-氨基葡萄糖与每个蛋白质结构(PDB ID:1HJV 和 1ALU)具有极好的结合亲和力。
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