Abstract
The mechanism of interaction of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, isoxicam (IXM) and tenoxicam (TXM) with bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been studied using spectroscopic techniques, viz., spectrofluorescence, circular dichroism (CD), UV–visible absorption and FT-IR under simulative physiological conditions. Stern–Volmer analysis of fluorescence quenching data shows the presence of the static quenching mechanism. Thermodynamic parameters (negative Δ H 0 and positive Δ S 0 values obtained in the present study) revealed that the hydrophobic interactions played a major role in the interaction of these drugs with BSA. The distance, r between the donor (BSA) and acceptor (IXM/TXM) was calculated based on the Forster’s theory of non-radiation energy transfer and the values were observed to be 3.85 nm and 2.60 nm in IXM–BSA and TXM–BSA system, respectively. CD and FT-IR studies indicated that the binding of IXM/TXM to BSA induced conformational changes in BSA. The effect of common ions on the binding of IXM/TXM to BSA has been investigated.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
