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Saadh MJ, Ali ABM, Hanoon Z, Jain V, Pathak PK, Kumar A, Almehizia AA, Rao DP. The ability of ZnO and MgO nanocages for adsorption and sensing performance of anticancer drug detection. J Mol Graph Model 2025; 137:109003. [PMID: 40056692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2025.109003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2025] [Accepted: 03/01/2025] [Indexed: 03/10/2025]
Abstract
In recent years, researchers have carried out numerous research studies on the application of nanomaterials as tools for detecting various types of drugs within the field of pharmaceuticals, particularly for treating various cancer types such as Nitrosourea (NURS). Based on DFT calculations, the present study aims at examining the capability of the ZnO nanocage (ZnONC) and the MgO nanocage (MgONC) in detecting NURS. Different parameters such as the sensor mechanism, non-covalent interactions (NCIs), natural bond orbitals (NBOs), frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs) and adhesion energies were analyzed. The adhesion of NURS onto ZnO was accompanied by an energy of -45.01 kcal/mol. However, the adhesion energy of the complexes of MgONC was less. The bandgap of the complexes of ZnO and MgO decreased from 5.98 eV to 6.76 eV respectively for the pristine nanocage, which showed that these nanocages could be used for detecting NURS. Based on the analysis of FMOs, the complex of 6m-ZnONC@Nur had the lowest bandgap of 2.81 eV. Moreover, the recovery time of NURS from the MgONC was substantially shorter than its recovery time from the ZnONC. According to the topological analyses, the interactions between the ZnONC and MgONC were non-covalent. Following the adhesion process, there was an increase in the electrical conductance values. The complex of ZnO had the highest electrical conductance value. The analysis of the sensor mechanism revealed that the complexes of the ZnONC had the highest sensitivity since the bandgaps were narrow. Hence, the ZnONC can be used for detecting NURS and delivering NURS for treating cancers.
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- Mohamed J Saadh
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman, 11831, Jordan
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- Air Conditioning Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq
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- Shanghai University, 381 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Marwadi University Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Marwadi University, Rajkot, 360003, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences-Chemistry, NIMS Institute of Engineering & Technology, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
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- Centre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Laboratory, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (PG) College, Kanpur, 208001, U.P, India.
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Jardan YAB, Sead FF, Sur D, Ballal S, Singh A, Krithiga T, Kubaev A, Ray S, Bekhit MM. DFT study of pure and Pt-decorated BN nanocone as a nanocarrier for nitrosourea anticancer drug. J Mol Graph Model 2025; 137:109018. [PMID: 40101435 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2025.109018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2025] [Revised: 02/24/2025] [Accepted: 03/12/2025] [Indexed: 03/20/2025]
Abstract
In this current study, the effectiveness of both the Pt-coated BN nanocone (BNC) and pristine in detecting and drug delivery of nitrosourea anticancer (NU) drugs were analyzed using periodic DFT. Research examines how the drug molecules adsorb and affect structural and electronic features of substrate. Analysis of interaction between NU and pure BNC surface, as suggested by the adsorption energy, reveals a relatively weak interaction. The adsorption energies in gas and water phases for the most stable NU@Pt-BNC complex are -1.88 eV and -2.89 eV, respectively. Study also investigated drug's ability to dissolve, along with that of surface and complexes, in an aqueous solvent. Additionally, simulations were conducted to model release of the drug from the substrate in close proximity to target cells within an acidic environment. A Pt-BNC substrate could be suggested as a promising carrier and sensor for NU anticancer medications.
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- Yousef A Bin Jardan
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq; Department of Medical Analysis, Medical Laboratory Technique College, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq; Department of Medical Analysis, Medical Laboratory Technique College, The Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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- Marwadi University Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Marwadi University, Rajkot-360003, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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- Centre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Samarkand State Medical University, 18 Amir Temur Street, Samarkand, 140100, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Vishwkarma AK, Yadav T, Shakerzadeh E, Goswami S, Garai S, Vetrivelan V, Adam J, Pathak A. Nanoring interactions with bio-relevant molecule: A quantum chemical approach to C 18 and B 9N 9 systems. J Mol Graph Model 2025; 136:108949. [PMID: 39805249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2025.108949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2024] [Revised: 12/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2025] [Indexed: 01/16/2025]
Abstract
This study investigates the interaction of a synthetic bio-relevant molecule with C18 and B9N9 nanorings, exploring their potential applications in sensing and drug delivery. Employing Density Functional Theory (DFT) at the ωB97XD level with the 6-31G(d,p) basis set, we computed the adsorption and electronic properties of the resulting nanocomplexes. A total of ten distinct configurations were identified for the interactions, with adsorption energies ranging from -6.75 to -12.62 kcal/mol for the C18@target molecule and -9.01 to -18.46 kcal/mol for the B9N9@target molecule. Notably, alterations in the energy gap between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) upon interaction suggest an enhancement in electrical conductivity. The effect of aqueous media was also examined, revealing an increase of approximately 2.0 Debye in the dipole moments of the most stable nanocomplexes. Additional analyses, including reduced density gradient (RDG), UV-Vis spectroscopy, and Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM), were conducted in both gas and aqueous phases. Our findings indicate that C18 and B9N9 nanorings exhibit significant promise as candidates for drug delivery and sensing applications, particularly due to their enhanced electronic properties upon interaction with the bio-relevant molecule.
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- A K Vishwkarma
- Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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- Department of Physics, Government College of Engineering, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Computational Materials and Photonics, FB16 and FB10, University of Kassel, Germany; Center for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology, University of Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
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Zhu J, Yao H, Lu Y, Lu H, Liu Z, Wang L, Zhao X, Sun C. Theoretical exploration on the molecular configurations, solubilities and chemical reactivities of four flavonoid-based co-crystals. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Spectroscopic, reactivity analysis and docking studies of 3-(adamantan-1-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-[(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-4,5-dihdyro-1H-1,2,4-triazole—5-thione: DFT and MD simulations. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ullah Z, Jee Kim H, Sheena Mary Y, Belboukhari N, Sekkoum K, Kraimi A, Zhan X, Wook Kwon H. Unlocking the Potential of Ovalene: A Dual-Purpose Sensor and Drug Enhancer. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Kanagavalli A, Jayachitra R, Thilagavathi G, Elangovan N, Sowrirajan S, Thomas R. Synthesis, characterization, computational, excited state properties, wave function, and molecular docking studies of (E)-4-((2-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)N-(thiazol-2-yl) benzenesulfonamide. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2023.100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ullah Z, Sattar F, Jee Kim H, Jang S, Sheena Mary Y, Zhan X, Wook Kwon H. Computational study of toxic gas removal. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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