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ArticleScientific reports2024

Structural investigation of interactions between halogenated flavonoids and the lipid membrane along with their role as cytotoxic agents.

Anita Dudek, Natalia Szulc, Aleksandra Pawlak, Paulina Strugała-Danak, Agnieszka Krawczyk-Łebek, Martyna Perz, Edyta Kostrzewa-Susłow, Hanna Pruchnik

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Anita DudekDepartment of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland. anita.dudek@upwr.edu.pl.
Natalia SzulcDepartment of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
Aleksandra PawlakDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
Paulina Strugała-DanakDepartment of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
Agnieszka Krawczyk-ŁebekDepartment of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
Martyna PerzDepartment of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
Edyta Kostrzewa-SusłowDepartment of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
Hanna PruchnikDepartment of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study focuses on understanding the structural and molecular changes in lipid membranes under the influence of six halogenated flavonoid derivatives differing in the number and position of substitution of chlorine and bromine atoms (D1-D6). Utilizing various analytical techniques, including fluorometric methods, dynamic light scattering (DLS), attenuated Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR- FTIR), and FT-Raman spectroscopy, the research aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the interaction of flavonoids with cell membranes. Additionally, the study includes in silico analyses to explore the physicochemical properties of these compounds and their potential pharmaceutical applications, along with toxicity studies to assess their effects on cancer, normal, and red blood cells. Our study showed the ability of halogenated derivatives to interact mostly with the outer part of the membrane, especially in the lipid heads region however, some of them were able to penetrate deeper into the membrane and affect the fluidity of hydrocarbon chains. The potential to reduce cancer cell viability, the lack of toxicity towards erythrocytes, and the favourable physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties suggest these halogenated flavonoids potential candidates for exploring their potential for medical use.

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CytotoxinsErythrocytesFlavonoidsHalogenationLipid BilayersCell LineDynamic Light ScatteringFluorometryHumansSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredCytotoxinsFlavonoidsLipid BilayersATR-FTIRCell viabilityFlavonoids derivativesFluorescent probesHalogenationLiposomes

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PMCPMC11078956

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