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ArticlePloS one2024

A DFT investigation on the potential of beryllium oxide (Be12O12) as a nanocarrier for nucleobases.

Mahmoud A A Ibrahim, Maggie N S Hanna, Al-Shimaa S M Rady, Peter A Sidhom, Shaban R M Sayed, Mohamed A El-Tayeb, Ahmed M Awad, Hatem Tallima, Tamer Shoeib

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Mahmoud A A IbrahimComputational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-4819-2040
Maggie N S HannaComputational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Al-Shimaa S M RadyComputational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-1604-5572
Peter A SidhomDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Shaban R M SayedDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed A El-TayebDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8635-2696
Ahmed M AwadDepartment of Chemistry, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, California, United States of America.
Hatem TallimaDepartment of Chemistry, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt.
Tamer ShoeibDepartment of Chemistry, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-3512-1593

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The study of the interactions between biomolecules and nanostructures is quite fascinating. Herein, the adsorption propensity of beryllium oxide (Be12O12) nanocarrier toward nucleobases (NBs) was investigated. In terms of DFT calculations, the adsorption tendency of Be12O12 toward NBs, including cytosine (NB-C), guanine (NB-G), adenine (NB-A), thymine (NB-T), and uracil (NB-U), was unveiled through various configurations. Geometrical, electronic, and energetic features for Be12O12, NBs, and their associated complexes were thoroughly evaluated at M06-2X/6-311+G** level of theory. The potent adsorption process within NBs∙∙∙Be12O12 complexes was noticed through favorable interaction (Eint) and adsorption (Eads) energies with values up to -53.04 and -38.30 kcal/mol, respectively. Generally, a significant adsorption process was observed for all studied complexes, and the favorability followed the order: NB-C∙∙∙ > NB-G∙∙∙ > NB-A∙∙∙ > NB-T∙∙∙ > NB-U∙∙∙Be12O12 complexes. Out of all studied complexes, the most potent adsorption was found for NB-C∙∙∙Be12O12 complex within configuration A (Eint = -53.04 kcal/mol). In terms of energy decomposition, SAPT analysis revealed electrostatic (Eelst) forces to be dominant within the studied adsorption process with values up to -99.88 kcal/mol. Analyzing QTAIM and NCI, attractive intermolecular interactions within the studied complexes were affirmed. From negative values of thermodynamic parameters, the nature of the considered adsorption process was revealed to be spontaneous and exothermic. Regarding density of state, IR, and Raman analyses, the occurrence of the adsorption process within NBs∙∙∙Be12O12 complexes was confirmed. Noticeable short recovery time values were observed for all studied complexes, confirming the occurrence of the desorption process. The findings provided fundamental insights into the potential application of Be12O12 nanocarrier in drug and gene delivery processes.

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AdenineBerylliumDensity Functional TheoryThymineAdsorptionCytosineGuanineNanostructuresThermodynamicsUracilAdenineBerylliumberyllium oxideCytosineGuanineThymineUracil

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PMCPMC11584092

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