Detection of the level of DNA cross-linking with cisplatin by electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance

In this study we have performed chronoamperometry on single stranded and double stranded DNA/6-mercapto-1-hexanol (MCH) mixed SAMs on gold electrodes in the presence of hexaammine ruthenium(III) (RuHex) to monitor the DNA modification with cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) (cisplatin). Our EQCM studies confirmed that the redox response of electrostatically bound RuHex is capable of providing quantitative information regarding the extent of DNA cross-linking with cisplatin. We believe that this method can be used in studies to test the interactions of cancer chemotherapeutic medications like cisplatin with ss & dsDNA and ultimately be a new technology for rapid screening of such potential drug candidates that are able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and interact with DNA in order to inhibit cancer cell growth of brain tumor tissue by forming DNA adducts.
Source: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry - Category: Chemistry Source Type: research