Ionic Hydrogels Based Wearable Sensors to Monitor the Solar Radiation Dose for Vitamin D Production and Sunburn Prevention.

Wearable solar radiation sensors based on ionic hydrogels are facilely prepared to simultaneously monitor the radiation dose for the production of vitamin D and the prevention of sunburn. Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) is neutralized with acrylic acid (AA) to obtain tetramethylethylenediamine acrylate (TEMEDA), which is further polymerized with acrylamide by a free radical reaction. By simply adding MB or NR during the polymerization, the final obtained ionic hydrogels can indicate solar radiation. Due to the extent of discoloration, the discoloration speed of MB and NR is correlated to the radiation dose. This wearable sensor can indicate the solar radiation dose required by the human body to synthesize vitamin D through the discoloration of the ionized hydrogel of MB, whereas those with NR are able to illustrate the threshold of radiation dose that causes potential skin hurt. Therefore, the benefit and drawback of solar radiation can be well balanced by optimizing the exposure time to solar irradiation. In addition, polyurethane cross-linked with a thermoresponsive coating is used as band for this wearable sensor. Due to the hydrophilicity below its transition temperature, the cross-linked band possesses the easy cleaning capability of stains after the daily wear. Such type of wearable sensor can be broadly used for monitoring the solar radiation, especially in outdoor activities.

Macroscopic detection of demyelinated lesions in mouse PNS with neutral red dye.

Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC)-induced demyelination is a versatile animal model that is frequently used to identify and examine molecular pathways of demyelination and remyelination in the central (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). However, identification of focally demyelinated lesion had been difficult and usually required tissue fixation, sectioning and histological analysis. Recently, a method for labeling and identification of demyelinated lesions in the CNS by intraperitoneal injection of neutral red (NR) dye was developed. However, it remained unknown whether NR can be used to label demyelinated lesions in PNS. In this study, we generated LPC-induced demyelination in sciatic nerve of mice, and demonstrated that the demyelinated lesions at the site of LPC injection were readily detectable at 7 days postlesion (dpl) by macroscopic observation of NR labeling. Moreover, NR staining gradually decreased from 7 to 21 dpl over the course of remyelination. Electron microscopy analysis of NR-labeled sciatic nerves at 7 dpl confirmed demyelination and myelin debris in lesions. Furthermore, fluorescence microscopy showed NR co-labeling with activated macrophages and Schwann cells in the PNS lesions. Together, NR labeling is a straightforward method that allows the macroscopic detection of demyelinated lesions in sciatic nerves after LPC injection.

Poly(chitosan-ester-ether-urethane) Hydrogels as Highly Controlled Genistein Release Systems.

Polymeric hydrogels play an increasingly important role in medicine, pharmacy and cosmetology. They appear to be one of the most promising groups of biomaterials due to their favorable physicochemical properties and biocompatibility. The objective of the presented study was to synthesize new poly(chitosan-ester-ether-urethane) hydrogels and to study the kinetic release of genistein (GEN) from these biomaterials. In view of the above, six non-toxic hydrogels were synthesized via the Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP) and polyaddition processes. The poly(ester-ether) components of the hydrogels have been produced in the presence of the enzyme as a biocatalyst. In some cases, the in vitro release rate of GEN from the obtained hydrogels was characterized by near-zero-order kinetics, without "burst release" and with non-Fickian transport. It is important to note that developed hydrogels have been shown to possess the desired safety profile due to lack of cytotoxicity to skin cells (keratinocytes and fibroblasts). Taking into account the non-toxicity of hydrogels and the relatively highly controlled release profile of GEN, these results may provide fresh insight into polymeric hydrogels as an effective dermatological and/or cosmetological tool.

Uptake of micropollutant-bisphenol A, methylene blue and neutral red onto a novel bagasse-ß-cyclodextrin polymer by adsorption process.

The presence of emerging micropollutants and dyes in water resource has raised global concern about their intense effects to aquatic environments, ecosystem and human health in general. So far, various adsorbents have been suggested for reducing the levels of bisphenol A, methylene blue and neutral red contamination in wastewaters. However, a number of these adsorbents seemed to have low adsorptive capacities and regeneration performances. In view of these, batch experiment was performed to decontaminate these pollutants from aqueous solutions using an optimized bagasse-ß-cyclodextrin polymer (SB-ß-CD). Characterization studies of SB-ß-CD were performed using FTIR, pH point of zero charge, XRD and BET methods. Adsorption of BPA, MB and NR was favored at lower temperature (298 K) and pH of 7.0, 9.0 and 6.0, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacity of BPA, MB and NR at 298 K was 121, 963 and 685 mg g-1, respectively. Hydrogen bonding through host-guest inclusion and electrostatic interactions could respectively attribute to uptake of BPA and MB/NR onto SB-ß-CD. Adsorption kinetics of three pollutants followed pseudo-second-order model. Langmuir and Freundlich models were fitted to describe the adsorption of BPA and MB/NR, respectively. Thermodynamic parameters confirmed the occurrence of physical adsorption which is spontaneous and exothermic in nature. SB-ß-CD loaded with BPA and MB/NR was certainly reused by 75% ethanol and 0.1 mol L-1 HCl solutions, respectively. Novel SB-ß-CD showed better adsorptive capacity and regeneration performances; consequently can offers practical application for removal of BPA, MB and NR from wastewaters.

Evaluation of the effect of Tb(IV)-NR complex on herring sperm DNA genetic information by mean of spectroscopic.

The interaction between Tb(IV)-NR complex and herring sperm DNA in buffer solution of Tris-HCl was investigated with the use of acridine orange(AO) as a spectral probe. The binding modes and other information were provided by the UV-spectrophotometry and fluorescence spectroscopy. The thermodynamic functions expressed that the binding constants of Tb(IV)-NR complex with DNA was Kθ298.15K = 4.03 × 105 L·mol-1, Kθ310.15K =1.30 × 107 L·mol-1, and the ΔrGθ m 298.15 K＝-3.20 × 104 J·mol-1. The scatchard equation suggested that the interaction mode between Tb(IV)-NR complex and herring sperm DNA is electrostatic and weak intercalation bindings. FTIR spectroscopy results also indicate that there is a specific interaction between the Tb(IV)-NR complex and the A and G bases of DNA.

Small Current but Highly Productive Synthesis of 1,3-Propanediol from Glycerol by an Electrode-Driven Metabolic Shift in Klebsiella pneumoniae L17.

Electrofermentation actively regulates the bacterial redox state, which is essential for bioconversion and has been highlighted as an effective method for further improvements of the productivity of either reduced or oxidized platform chemicals. 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO) is an industrial value-added chemical that can be produced from glycerol fermentation. The bioconversion of 1,3-PDO from glycerol requires additional reducing energy under anoxic conditions. The cathode-based conversion of glycerol to 1,3-PDO with various electron shuttles (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, neutral red, and hydroquinone) using Klebsiella pneumoniae L17 was investigated. The externally poised potential of -0.9 V vs. Ag/AgCl to the cathode increased 1,3-PDO (35.5±3.1 mm) production if 100 µm neutral red was used compared with non-bioelectrochemical system fermentation (23.7±2.4 mm). Stoichiometric metabolic flux and transcriptional analysis indicated a shift in the carbon flux toward the glycerol reductive pathway. The homologous overexpression of glycerol dehydratase (DhaB) and 1,3-PDO oxidoreductase (DhaT) enzymes synergistically enhanced 1,3-PDO conversion (39.3±0.8 mm) under cathode-driven fermentation. Interestingly, a small current uptake (0.23 mmol of electrons) caused significant metabolic flux changes with a concomitant increase in 1,3-PDO production. This suggests that both an increase in 1,3-PDO production and regulation of the cellular metabolic pathway are feasible by electrode-driven control in cathodic electrofermentation.

Caveats to the use of MTT, neutral red, Hoechst and Resazurin to measure silver nanoparticle cytotoxicity.

The extensive use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in manufactured products will inevitably increase environmental exposure, highlighting the importance of accurate toxicity assessments. A frequent strategy to estimate AgNP cytotoxicity is to use absorbance or fluorescent-based assays. In this study we report that AgNPs - with or without surface functionalizations (polyvinyl pyrrolidone or gum arabic), and of different sizes (2-15 nm) - can interfere with the spectrometric quantification of different dyes commonly used in cytotoxicity assays, such as 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), neutral red (NR), Hoechst, and Resazurin. Some AgNP types caused more interference than others, which was dependent on the assay. Overall most AgNPs caused the direct reduction of MTT, as well as Hoechst and NR fluorescence quenching, and absorbed light at the same wavelength as NR. None of the AgNPs tested caused the direct reduction of Resazurin; however, depending on AgNP characteristics and concentration, they may still promote fluorescence quenching of this dye. Our results show that AgNPs with different size and coatings can interfere with spectroscopy-based assays to different degrees, suggesting that their cytotoxicity may be underestimated or overestimated. We suggest that when using any spectroscopy-based assay it is essential that each individual nanoparticle formulation be tested first for potential interferences at all intended concentrations.

Quantification of Colorimetric Data for Paper-Based Analytical Devices.

Colorimetric measurements by image analysis, giving RGB or HSV data, have become commonplace with optical indicator-based assays and as a readout for paper-based analytical devices (PADs). Yet, most works on PADs tend to ignore the quantitative relationship between color data and concentration, which may hamper their establishment as analytical devices and make it difficult to properly understand chemical or biological reactions on the paper substrate. This Perspective Article discusses how image color data are computed into colorimetric absorbance values that correlate linearly to dye concentration and compare well to traditional spectrophotometry. Thioflavin T (ThT), Neutral Red (NR), and Orange IV are used here as model systems. Absorbance measurements in solution correlate well to image data (and Beer's law) from the color channel of relevance if the gamma correction normally used to render the picture more natural to the human eye is removed. This approach also allows one to correct for color cast and variable background color, which may otherwise limit quantitation in field measurements. Reflectance measurements on paper color spots are equally found to correlate quantitatively between spectroscopy and imaging devices. In this way, deviations from Beer's law are identified that are explained with dye interactions on the paper substrate.

Mechanistic Insight into the Photodynamic Effect Mediated by Neutral Red and a New Azine Compound in Staphylococcus aureus Cells.

The photodynamic activity of Neutral Red and the new monobrominated Neutral Red was studied in suspensions of Staphylococcus aureus. The effect of mannitol and sodium azide in the presence of 25 µm photosensitizer on lethal photosensitization were investigated. The results of the mechanistic evaluation of Neutral Red showed that both mannitol and sodium azide produced a completed protective effect after irradiation without significant differences between them. The evaluation of monobrominated Neutral Red also showed a protective effect of microorganisms with the addition of mannitol. Although sodium azide produced a protective effect of the photoinactivation, it was incomplete and less than that exhibited by mannitol. The results indicate that the starting reagent, Neutral Red, is a producer of radical species, acting through a type I mechanism, whereas the halogenated derivative of Neutral Red produced reactive oxygen species and a contribution of singlet molecular oxygen cannot be discarded in the photoinactivation of Staphylococcus aureus cells. These results, analyzed together with the previously evaluated properties of the dyes, allow us to explain the differences observed in the photoinactivation of Staphylococcus aureus mediated by both azine photosensitizers.

A Selective Inhibitor of Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 4 Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Progression by Regulating ß-Catenin Signaling.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Dysregulation of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), which regulate the stability of key proteins, has been implicated in many human diseases, including cancers. Thus, DUBs can be considered as potential therapeutic targets for many diseases. Among them, USP4 has been proposed as a promising target for colon cancer drugs since USP4 controls the stability of ß-catenin, a key factor in the Wnt signaling involved in the tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer. However, developing potential DUB inhibitors has been hindered because many DUBs harbor similar active site structures and show broad substrate specificities. METHODS: By performing in vitro deubiquitinating activity assays using a chemical library, we identified several potential DUB inhibitors. Among them, only neutral red (NR) showed selective inhibitory activity on USP4 in a cell-based assay system. In colon cancer cells, NR affected the protein stability of ß-catenin, as shown by immunoblotting, and it affected the target gene expression of ß-catenin, as shown by quantitative real-time PCR. NR's potential as an anticancer drug was further estimated by colony formation and cell migration assays and by using a mouse xenograft model. RESULTS: We identified NR as an uncompetitive inhibitor of USP4 and validated its effects in colorectal cancer. NR-treated cells showed decreased ß-catenin stability and reduced expression of ß-catenin target genes. Additionally, treating colon cancer cells with NR significantly reduced colony formation and cell migration, and injecting NR into a mouse xenograft model reduced the tumor volume. CONCLUSION: The current results suggest that NR could be developed as an anticancer drug targeting USP4, and they support the possibility of developing specific DUB inhibitors as therapeutic agents.

Assessment of reflectance confocal microscopy for non-invasive selection of optimal ovarian cortex fragments for autotransplantation.

RESEARCH QUESTION: Can reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) be used to determine follicle density in human ovarian cortex fragments that are intended for fertility restoration? DESIGN: RCM was used on living cortex tissue fragments derived from five bovine ovaries and 13 human ovaries. All tissue fragments were cryopreserved and thawed before RCM analysis. Follicle numbers and distribution were determined by RCM and histology. Before and after RCM, general tissue viability and follicle integrity were assessed by a glucose uptake assay and neutral red staining, respectively. RESULTS: RCM can detect all stages of follicle development in living ovarian tissue to a maximum depth of 250 µm. In bovine tissue, all follicles were located within this 0-250 µm range. In human ovarian tissue, follicles were also present below the 250 µm RCM threshold, implying that only a percentage of the total number of follicles could be detected with RCM. The percentage of follicles detected by RCM appeared to be age dependent. The RCM procedure did not affect the glucose uptake by the tissue, whereas neutral red staining indicated a high level of follicle survival. CONCLUSION: In this proof of concept study, we have shown that RCM is a promising technique to determine the density of follicles ex vivo in living human ovarian cortex fragments, apparently without compromising the vitality of the tissue. Safety studies and further optimization of the RCM technique with a focus on increasing the penetration depth are required before clinical use of RCM.

Predicting Cytotoxicity and Enzymatic Activity of Diverse Chemicals Using Goldfish Scale Tissue and Topminnow Hepatoma Cell Line-based Data.

Quantitative structure-toxicity relationship (QSTR) models were built for two in vitro endpoints: cytotoxicity and enzymatic activity of diverse chemicals to goldfish (Crassius auratus) scale tissue (GFS) and topminnow (Poeciliopsis lucida) hepatoma cell line (PLHC-1), respectively. The data sets were based on experimental cytotoxicity measured with uptake of 3-amino-7-dimethylamino-2-methylphenazine hydrochloride dye (Neutral Red assay) representing lysosomal damage and enzymatic activity measured with Ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) induction potency. The descriptors were calculated with DRAGON 6 and SPARTAN 10 software packages. Descriptor selection was made by 'All Subset' and Genetic Algorithm-based features implemented in QSARINS software. The proposed QSTR models validated both internally and externally. Additionally, the QSTR models generated for cytotoxicity and EROD induction potency were used to predict the relevant endpoint values for external set chemicals with structural coverage of 95.0 % and 92.1 %, respectively. A strong correlation of experimental in vivo fish lethality data with predicted in vitro cytotoxicity and EROD induction potency values for external set chemicals was found. It was concluded that the proposed QSTR models might be useful to provide an initial screening and prioritization for these diverse chemicals. Also, regarding the strong correlations between predicted in vitro and experimental in vivo data, the use of QSTR predictions as an alternative to the acute fish toxicity assessment can be claimed.

Enhanced Bio-Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide by Using Neutral Red as a Redox Mediator.

Microbial electrosynthetic cells containing Methylobacterium extorquens were studied for the reduction of CO2 to formate by direct electron injection and redox mediator-assisted approaches, with CO2 as the sole carbon source. The formation of a biofilm on a carbon felt (CF) electrode was achieved while applying a constant potential of -0.75 V versus Ag/AgCl under CO2 -saturated conditions. During the biofilm growth period, continuous H2 evolution was observed. The long-term performance for CO2 reduction of the biofilm with and without neutral red as a redox mediator was studied by an applied potential of -0.75 V versus Ag/AgCl. The neutral red was introduced into the systems in two different ways: homogeneous (dissolved in solution) and heterogeneous (electropolymerized onto the working electrode). The heterogeneous approach was investigated in the microbial system, for the first time, where the CF working electrode was coated with poly(neutral red) by the oxidative electropolymerization thereof. The formation of poly(neutral red) was characterized by spectroscopic techniques. During long-term electrolysis up to 17 weeks, the formation of formate was observed continuously with an average Faradaic efficiency of 4 %. With the contribution of neutral red, higher formate accumulation was observed. Moreover, the microbial electrosynthetic cell was characterized by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to obtain more information on the CO2 reduction mechanism.

A dual-mode sensor for colorimetric and fluorescent detection of nitrite in hams based on carbon dots-neutral red system.

Nitrite residue in hams was detected by a fluorescent and colorimetric sensor based on carbon dots (C-dots) and neutral red (NR). C-dots with green fluorescence was synthesized by a microwave-assisted method. This novel sensor was fabricated by C-dots as donors and NR as acceptors. The presence of nitrite led to decrease of absorbance and increase of fluorescence. Colorimetric and fluorescent methods for nitrite detection were developed with excellent correlation coefficients (R2 = 0.995 and 0.991) and low limits of detection (196 nM and 0.518 nM). Moreover, nitrite residue in seven types of ham was detected by the colorimetric and fluorescent methods which were verified by a standard method. The results obtained by the proposed method were comparable and agree with that of the Griess-based method (relative errors<5%). C-dots-NR system as a sensor has a potential application for nitrite detection in hams to monitor its quality and safety.

Electrochemical DNA Sensor Based on Carbon Black-Poly(Neutral Red) Composite for Detection of Oxidative DNA Damage.

Voltammetric DNA sensor has been proposed on the platform of glassy carbon electrode covered with carbon black with adsorbed pillar[5]arene molecules. Electropolymerization of Neutral Red performed in the presence of native or oxidatively damaged DNA resulted in formation of hybrid material which activity depended on the DNA conditions. The assembling of the surface layer was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The influence of DNA and pillar[5]arene on redox activity of polymeric dye was investigated and a significant increase of the peak currents was found for DNA damaged by reactive oxygen species generated by Cu2+/H2O2 mixture. Pillar[5]arene improves the electron exchange conditions and increases the response and its reproducibility. The applicability of the DNA sensor developed was shown on the example of ascorbic acid as antioxidant. It decreases the current in the concentration range from 1.0 µM to 1.0 mM. The possibility to detect antioxidant activity was qualitatively confirmed by testing tera infusion. The DNA sensor developed can find application in testing of carcinogenic species and searching for new antitumor drugs.

Effect of neutral red incorporation on Al-doped ZnO thin films and its bio-electrochemical interaction with NAD+/NADP+ dependent enzymes.

A new approach to deposition of electroactive ZnO thin films have been carried out, by one-pot chemical bath deposition with Al dopant and incorporation of neutral red as organic mediator. The morphological, structural and functional characterization of the neutral red incorporated, Al-doped ZnO (NR-AZO) film was carried out using electron microscopy, FTIR, XRD and EIS respectively. The incorporated neutral red was found to induce strain in the crystal of AZO proportional to the concentration used in depositing solution which further affected the charge transfer resistance of the films in solution. One mM neutral red was found to be the optimum concentration for both conductivity and response to NADH/NADPH. The response of the films was further validated by immobilizing NAD+ dependent alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and NADP+ dependent glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) independently. The ADH/NR-AZO showed a sensitivity of 3.2 µA cm-2 mM-1 with a LoD of 1.7 µM of ethanol in the range 5.6 µM-7 mM, whereas GDH/NR-AZO showed a sensitivity of 4.33 µA cm-2 mM-1 with a LoD of 27 µM of glucose in the range 90 µM-4 mM. This method serves as a simple alternative to immobilize the organic redox dyes into the inorganic thin films in a single step making it electroactive towards specific biomolecules.

Chemical analysis and in vitro toxicological evaluation of aerosol from a novel tobacco vapor product: A comparison with cigarette smoke.

The recent rapid increase in the prevalence of emerging tobacco- and nicotine-containing products, such as e-cigarettes, is being driven in part by their reduced-risk potential compared to tobacco smoking. In this study, we examined emission levels for selected cigarette smoke constituents, so-called "Hoffmann analytes", and in vitro toxicity of aerosol from a novel tobacco vapor product (NTV). The NTV thermally vaporizes a nicotine-free carrier liquid to form an aerosol which then passes through tobacco, where it absorbs tobacco-derived flavors and nicotine. The NTV results were compared with those for 3R4F cigarette smoke. Chemical analysis of the NTV aerosol demonstrated that Hoffmann analyte levels were substantially lower than in 3R4F smoke and that the most were below quantifiable levels. Results from in vitro bacterial reverse mutation, micronucleus and neutral red uptake assays showed that, in contrast with 3R4F smoke, the NTV aerosol failed to demonstrate any measurable genotoxicity or cytotoxicity. The temperature of tobacco during NTV use was measured at approximately 30 °C, which may explain the lower Hoffmann analyte emission and in vitro toxicity levels. These results suggest that the aerosol from the NTV has a very different toxicological profile when compared with combustible cigarette smoke.

Neutral Red versus MTT assay of cell viability in the presence of copper compounds.

Copper is essential for numerous physiological functions, and copper compounds may display therapeutic as well as cytotoxic effects. The MTT (3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide) assay is a standard test largely used in cytotoxicity studies. This report shows that low micromolar levels of copper compounds such as Cu(II)Urea2, Cu(II)Ser2 and CuCl2 can interfere with the MTT assay making improper the detection of formazan product of MTT reduction. Comparatively, the Neutral Red assay appears to be sensitive and showing no interference with these compounds. The lactate dehydrogenase alternative assay cannot be used because of inhibitory effect of these copper compounds on the enzyme activity.

Structural and Biophysical Characterization of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Protein Rv0577, a Protein Associated with Neutral Red Staining of Virulent Tuberculosis Strains and Homologue of the Streptomyces coelicolor Protein KbpA.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein Rv0577 is a prominent antigen in tuberculosis patients, the component responsible for neutral red staining of virulent strains of M. tuberculosis, a putative component in a methylglyoxal detoxification pathway, and an agonist of toll-like receptor 2. It also has an amino acid sequence that is 36% identical to that of Streptomyces coelicolor AfsK-binding protein A (KbpA), a component in the complex secondary metabolite pathways in the Streptomyces genus. To gain insight into the biological function of Rv0577 and the family of KpbA kinase regulators, the crystal structure for Rv0577 was determined to a resolution of 1.75 Å, binding properties with neutral red and deoxyadenosine were surveyed, backbone dynamics were measured, and thermal stability was assayed by circular dichroism spectroscopy. The protein is composed of four approximate repeats with a ßαßßß topology arranged radially in consecutive pairs to form two continuous eight-strand ß-sheets capped on both ends with an α-helix. The two ß-sheets intersect in the center at roughly a right angle and form two asymmetric deep "saddles" that may serve to bind ligands. Nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shift perturbation experiments show that neutral red and deoxyadenosine bind to Rv0577. Binding to deoxyadenosine is weaker with an estimated dissociation constants of 4.1 ± 0.3 mM for saddle 1. Heteronuclear steady-state {1H}-15N nuclear Overhauser effect, T1, and T2 values were generally uniform throughout the sequence with only a few modest pockets of differences. Circular dichroism spectroscopy characterization of the thermal stability of Rv0577 indicated irreversible unfolding upon heating with an estimated melting temperature of 56 °C.

Experimental and Computational Evidence on the Interaction of Cycloalkyl α-Aminobisphosphonates with Calf Thymus DNA.

Fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy, viscometry, cyclic voltammetry, and differential pulse voltammetry were applied to investigate the competitive interaction of DNA with the three new cycloalkyl α-aminobisphosphonates (D1-D3) and spectroscopic probe, neutral red dye, and Hoechst (HO), in a Tris-hydrogen chloride buffer (pH 7.4). The spectroscopic and voltammetric studies showed that the groove binding mode of interaction is predominant in the solution containing DNA and α-aminobisphosphonates. Furthermore, the results indicated that α-aminobisphosphonate with the lengthy N alkyl chains and larger heterocyclic ring size had a stronger interaction. The principal component analysis and theoretical quantum mechanical and molecular mechanics (QM-DFT B3LYP/6-31+G* and MM-SYBYL) methods were also applied to determine the number of chemical components presented in complexation equilibrium and identify the structure complexes of DNA with the three new cycloalkyl α-aminobisphosphonates (D1-D3), respectively.