Green Chemistry of Zein Protein Toward the Synthesis of Bioconjugated Nanoparticles: Understanding Unfolding, Fusogenic Behavior, and Hemolysis
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Abstract
Green chemistry of industrially important zein protein was explored in aqueous phase toward the synthesis of bioconjugated gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs), which allowed us to simultaneously understand the unfolding behavior of zein with respect to temperature and time. Synthesis of Au NPs was monitored with simultaneous measurements of UV–visible absorbance due to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Au NPs that triggered the adsorption of zein on the NP surface and thus resulted in its unfolding. Surface adsorption of zein further controlled the crystal growth of Au NPs, which relied on the degree of unfolding and fusogenic behavior of zein due to its predominant hydrophobic nature. The latter property induced a marked blue shift in the SPR rarely observed in the growing NPs during the nucleation process. A greater unfolding of zein in fact was instrumental in generating zein-coated faceted NPs that were subjected to their hemolytic response for their possible use as drug release vehicles. Zein coating significantly reduced the hemolysis and made bioconjugated Au NPs the best models for biomedical applications in nanotechnology.
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