6FX9

The X-ray structure of the ferritin nanocage containing Au and Pt, obtained upon encapsulation of a single heterobimetallic compound within the protein cage (synchrtron data)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.183 
  • R-Value Work: 0.152 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.153 

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Literature

Caged noble metals: Encapsulation of a cytotoxic platinum(II)-gold(I) compound within the ferritin nanocage.

Ferraro, G.Petruk, G.Maiore, L.Pane, F.Amoresano, A.Cinellu, M.A.Monti, D.M.Merlino, A.

(2018) Int J Biol Macromol 115: 1116-1121

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.142
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6FX8, 6FX9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The encapsulation of Pt and Au-based anticancer agents within a protein cage is a promising way to enhance the selectivity of these potential drugs. Here a cytotoxic organometallic compound containing platinum(II) and gold(I) has been encapsulated within a ferritin nanocage (AFt). Inductively plasma coupled mass spectrometry data, collected to evaluate the amount of Pt and Au within the cage, indicate disruption of the starting heterobimetallic complex upon encapsulation within the nanocage. The drug-loaded protein (Pt(II)/Au(I)-AFt) has been characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, circular dichroism and X-ray diffraction analysis. Data indicate that the protein maintains its fold upon encapsulation of the metallodrug and that Au(I) and Pt(II)-containing fragments are encapsulated within the AFt cage, with Au(I) ion that binds the side chain of Cys126 and Pt(II) in the bulk, respectively. The in vitro cytotoxicity of Pt(II)Au(I)-AFt, as well as that of the free heterobimetallic complex, has been comparatively evaluated on human cervix and breast cancer cells and against cardiomyoblasts and keratinocytes non-tumorigenic cells. Our data demonstrate that it is possible to obtain a protein nanocarrier containing both Pt and Au atoms starting from a bimetallic compound, opening the way for the design and development of new potential drugs based on protein nanocarriers.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ferritin light chain174Equus caballusMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P02791 (Equus caballus)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P02791
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP02791
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 5 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
AU
Query on AU

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S [auth A]GOLD ION
Au
ZBKIUFWVEIBQRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CD
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B [auth A]
C [auth A]
D [auth A]
E [auth A]
F [auth A]
B [auth A],
C [auth A],
D [auth A],
E [auth A],
F [auth A],
G [auth A],
H [auth A],
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
K [auth A],
Q [auth A],
R [auth A]
CADMIUM ION
Cd
WLZRMCYVCSSEQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SO4
Query on SO4

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O [auth A]SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
GOL
Query on GOL

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P [auth A]GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CL
Query on CL

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L [auth A],
M [auth A],
N [auth A]
CHLORIDE ION
Cl
VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.183 
  • R-Value Work: 0.152 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.153 
  • Space Group: F 4 3 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 181.68α = 90
b = 181.68β = 90
c = 181.68γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
iMOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2018-05-16
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2018-05-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-01-17
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description