Study transport of hesperidin based on the DPPC lipid model and the BSA transport model

• Published in: Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 2024-06, Vol.314, p.124172, Article 124172
• Main Authors: Zhuang, Hong, Zhang, Xiaoliang, Wu, Sijia, Mao, Chen, Dai, Yaxi, Yong, Pang, Niu, Xiaodi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biological membranes; Hesperidin; Transporter protein
• ISSN: 1386-1425
• DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124172

[Display omitted] •Spectral and thermodynamic were used to resolve the ability of HE to permeate to DPPC liposomes.•Spectral method was used to resolve the good binding ability of HE to BSA.•Molecular dynamics simulations showed that HE has a good binding posture with HSA.•Elucidated the role and mechanism of HE in in vivo transport modeling.•To provide a reference for further improving the pharmacological mechanism of HE. Hesperidin (HE), a significant flavonoid polyphenolic compound present in citrus plants, exhibits diverse pharmacological effects. Considering the crucial involvement of biological membranes and transporter proteins in the transportation and biological processes of HE, it becomes essential to comprehend the potential mechanisms through which HE interacts with membranes and transporter proteins. In order to simulate the process of active molecule transport, a cell membrane model consisting of 1,2-dipalmitoyl-n-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a transporter protein model of bovine serum albumin (BSA) were employed for investigation. The present study aimed to investigate the mechanism of action of hesperidin (HE) in DPPC and BSA using fluorescence quenching, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The localization and interaction of HE within liposomes were also elucidated. Furthermore, the binding of BSA and HE was analyzed through UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and computational biology techniques. Computational biology analysis revealed that the binding between HE and BSA primarily occurred via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of HE in the DPPC cell membrane model and the BSA transporter protein model, thereby offering novel insights into the action of HE in DPPC and BSA.