Mahdi Wael A, Alhowyan Adel, Obaidullah Ahmad J
Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 21;15(1):13707. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98262-y.
In this research, the interaction of carboplatin with polyethylene glycol (PEG) functionalized iron-encapsulated fullerene (Fe@C) molecule was investigated using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics simulations (MD). Our results indicate that the inclusion of PEG enhances the stability of the Fe@C molecule, leading to a shift in the formation energy of the structures from approximately - 3.4 to - 4.77 eV/atom in correlation with the quantity of surface polyethylene glycols. Additionally, the electric dipole moment of the Fe@C structure increases following the surface modification with PEG molecules, fostering a more efficient interaction with carboplatin. The optical absorption spectrum reveals several peaks within the 200-600 nm range for Fe@C:PEG. Particularly noteworthy is the impact of the interaction with carboplatin on the optical properties of the structure, providing valuable insights into the assessment of drug adsorption behavior. Furthermore, the adsorption energy computations demonstrate that the complexes formed between Fe@C and carboplatin exhibit stability, with physical adsorption energies falling within a range conducive for the loading and release of carboplatin. Detailed analyses, including IR frequencies and molecular dynamics simulations, provide further insights into the structural and dynamic properties of this complex system, shedding light on its potential applications in drug delivery and related fields.
在本研究中,使用密度泛函理论(DFT)和分子动力学模拟(MD)研究了卡铂与聚乙二醇(PEG)功能化的铁包封富勒烯(Fe@C)分子之间的相互作用。我们的结果表明,PEG的加入增强了Fe@C分子的稳定性,导致结构的形成能与表面聚乙二醇的数量相关,从约-3.4 eV/原子转变为-4.77 eV/原子。此外,用PEG分子进行表面修饰后,Fe@C结构的电偶极矩增加,促进了与卡铂更有效的相互作用。光吸收光谱显示Fe@C:PEG在200-600 nm范围内有几个峰。特别值得注意的是,与卡铂的相互作用对结构光学性质的影响,为评估药物吸附行为提供了有价值的见解。此外,吸附能计算表明,Fe@C与卡铂形成的络合物具有稳定性,物理吸附能落在有利于卡铂负载和释放的范围内。详细分析,包括红外频率和分子动力学模拟,进一步深入了解了这个复杂系统的结构和动力学性质,揭示了其在药物递送及相关领域的潜在应用。
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