Abstract
Among the pharmacokinetic parameters of chemotherapeutics, serum albumin binding is a critical factor in determining drug distribution and bioavailability. In this study, the binding properties as well as the interaction of spectinomycin with Bovine serum albumin was investigated. Spectinomycin showed stronger binding with BSA at higher temperatures, which diminishes by decreasing the temperature. The binding constant of spectinomycin with BSA varied from 3.1 x 10(3) M-1 at 298 K to 6.3 x 10(3) M-1 at 313 K. By increasing the temperature, from 298 to 313 K, the binding affinity was increased by twofolds. Thermodynamic analysis indicated changes in albumin conformation and partial loss of folding during spectinomycin-albumin binding. The mild-moderate binding affinity of spectinomycin with BSA will be important in determining the drug-drug interactions at the binding sites of BSA. The presence of stronger binding ligand e.g., chloramphenicol, tetracyclines or diclofenac will compete with spectinomycin for its binding sites, therefore, lowering its serum albumin binding. The result of this study will be helpful in understanding of the binding properties and mechanisms of interaction of spectinomycin with bovine serum albumin.