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¹CEMIN, Center of Excellence on Innovative Nanostructured Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, I-06123 Perugia, Italy.

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Cationic amphiphiles cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and cetyltributylammonium bromide (CTBAB) interact uniquely with DNA, causing structural changes. However, they are less effective at condensing nucleic acids compared to poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI).

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Area of Science:

Biophysical Chemistry
Materials Science
Molecular Biology

Background:

Understanding the interaction between cationic molecules and DNA is crucial for gene delivery and nanomedicine.
Cationic amphiphiles are potential candidates for DNA complexation, but their efficacy and interaction mechanisms require detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the interaction of cationic amphiphiles, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and cetyltributylammonium bromide (CTBAB), with calf thymus DNA.
To compare the DNA interaction of CTAB and CTBAB with non-amphiphilic analogues (TMAB, TBAB) and poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI).

Main Methods:

Physicochemical techniques: surface tension, conductometry, UV spectroscopy, and thermal denaturation.
Morphological microscopies: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).

Main Results:

CTAB and CTBAB exhibited nonlinear adsorption onto DNA below their critical micelle concentrations (cmc), correlating with observed melting temperature and morphological changes.
Non-amphiphilic tetramethylammonium bromide (TMAB) and tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) showed minimal interaction with DNA, inducing no structural modifications.
Poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) showed similar behavior to TMAB and TBAB regarding DNA interaction, but CTAB and CTBAB were less effective in condensing DNA.

Conclusions:

Cationic amphiphiles CTAB and CTBAB interact distinctively with DNA, influencing its structure and thermal stability.
While CTAB and CTBAB show specific adsorption profiles, they are less efficient in DNA condensation compared to PEI, suggesting limitations for gene delivery applications.