Bijay Laxmi Pradhanab,
Lekhan Lodhic,
Krishna Kishor Dey*d and
Manasi Ghosh*a
aPhysics Section, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar-Pradesh, India. E-mail: manasi.ghosh@bhu.ac.in; vijaylaxmi@bhu.ac.in; manasi.ghosh@gmail.com
bDepartment of Physics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar-Pradesh, India
cDepartment of Zoology, Dr Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar-470003, Madhya-Pradesh, India. E-mail: lekhanlodhi5@gmail.com
dDepartment of Physics, Dr Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar-470003, Madhya-Pradesh, India. E-mail: dey.krishna@gmail.com; kkdey@dhsgsu.edu.in
First published on 3rd June 2024
The current investigation centers on elucidating the intricate molecular architecture and dynamic behavior of four macrolide antibiotics, specifically erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin, and roxithromycin, through the application of sophisticated solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) methodologies. We have measured the principal components of chemical shift anisotropy (CSA) parameters, and the site-specific spin-lattice relaxation time at carbon nuclei sites. To extract the principal components of CSA parameters, we have employed 13C 2DPASS CP-MAS SSNMR experiments at two different values of magic angle spinning (MAS) frequencies, namely 2 kHz and 600 Hz. Additionally, the spatial correlation between 13C and 1H nuclei has been investigated using 1H–13C frequency switched Lee-Goldburg heteronuclear correlation (FSLGHETCOR) experiment at a MAS frequency of 24 kHz. Our findings demonstrate that the incorporation of diverse functional groups, such as the ketone group and oxime group with the lactone ring, exerts notable influences on the structure and dynamics of the macrolide antibiotic. In particular, we have observed a significant decrease in the spin-lattice relaxation time of carbon nuclei residing on the lactone ring, desosamine, and cladinose in roxithromycin, compared to erythromycin. Overall, our findings provide detailed insight into the relationship between the structure and dynamics of macrolide antibiotics, which is eventually correlated with their biological activity. This knowledge can be utilized to develop new and more effective drugs by providing a rational basis for drug discovery and design.
Roxithromycin is a modified version of erythromycin, specifically designed to resist inactivation caused by acidic conditions. This modification involves converting the C9 carbonyl group into an oxime called 9-[O-(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]oxime (28), which enhances its stability. In contrast to erythromycin, roxithromycin possesses greater lipophilicity.2–6 It remains unchanged into its parent compound in physiological conditions. Roxithromycin demonstrates similar antibacterial activity to erythromycin in vitro, effectively targeting macrolide-susceptible bacteria such as S. aureus, S. pyogenes, and S. pneumoniae. However, its effectiveness against H. influenzae is diminished due to its larger size, which hinders penetration through the outer membrane porins. Notably, roxithromycin exhibits exceptional bioavailability (72–85%), leading to high concentrations in the bloodstream and a prolonged half-life in humans.3,4 Metabolism of roxithromycin is minimal.
Azithromycin possesses enhanced tissue penetration capability and a prolonged terminal half-life due to the incorporation of a nitrogen atom, expanding the lactone ring and forming an azalide. Notably, clarithromycin demonstrates significantly higher activity against Gram-positive organisms in in vitro settings when compared to erythromycin. Both clarithromycin and azithromycin offer improved tolerability compared to erythromycin. Clarithromycin shares similarities with erythromycin in pharmacokinetic aspects such as half-life, tissue distribution, and drug interactions.7–17 Roxithromycin, a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic, is utilized for treating urinary tract, respiratory tract, and soft tissue infections. Similar to erythromycin, it is a derivative that incorporates an N-oxime side chain attached to the C9 carbon atom of a 14-membered lactone ring, as depicted in Fig. 3. Additionally, a keto function has been introduced to create a ketolide. In both in vitro and in vivo settings, macrolide antibiotics facilitate the emergence of macrolide-resistant strains of Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae by inhibiting the production of pneumolysin, the pneumococcal toxin.1–17 Their primary mechanism involves reversibly binding to 50S ribosomal subunits of susceptible microorganisms, inhibiting the biosynthesis of bacterial proteins and preventing the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA.
It is revealed by biochemical investigations that the binding of drugs to phosphatidylinositol-containing liposomes leads to the inhibition of lysosomal phospholipase A1 activity. The inhibition primarily targets phosphatidylcholine, a component of the bilayer, and the degree of inhibition strongly correlates with the number of cationic groups present in the drugs. Among the tested drugs, the order of increasing inhibitory activity is erythromycin < roxithromycin < azithromycin.14 In experiments conducted on cultured fibroblast cells, it was observed that phospholipidosis occurs after 3 days of exposure to these drugs. This condition affects all major phospholipids except sphingomyelin, with the following ranking in terms of severity: erythromycin, roxithromycin, and azithromycin.9 Furthermore, employing a robust and validated approach to explore drug–membrane interactions, the conformational analyses unveiled that erythromycin, roxithromycin, and azithromycin traverse the hydrophobic region of a phosphatidylinositol monolayer by means of their desosamine and cladinose moieties, while their macrocycle maintains close proximity to the interfacial region.
Erythromycin and roxithromycin are both monocationic macrolides, whereas azithromycin is dicationic. Roxithromycin, distinguished by a bulky side chain attached to C9 of the lactone ring instead of the keto group present in erythromycin, represents one of the acid-stable macrolides specifically developed for human use. In terms of the sugars attached to the macrocyclic lactone ring, all four drugs (azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, and roxithromycin) carry an amino function on one of the two sugars (desosamine). However, azithromycin possesses an additional aminofunction on its macrocyclic lactone ring as shown in Fig. 1 and S6 of the ESI.† Significantly, azithromycin has achieved worldwide recognition as a highly effective drug for numerous macrolide indications, including its use in long-term prophylaxis against intracellular infections in AIDS patients.9
The isotropic chemical shift (δiso) proves valuable in distinguishing nuclei within distinct electronic and coordination environments; however, its capacity to unveil non-bonded interactions, conformation and dynamics of molecule remains constrained. The anisotropic interactions like chemical shift anisotropy, quadrupolar and dipole–dipole interactions are primarily accessible through solid-state NMR, offering abundance information about detail molecular conformations as well as dynamics.18–32 The determination of CSA (Chemical Shift Anisotropy) parameters can be readily accomplished through the examination of powder patterns from a solid sample, wherein experiments are conducted in a static mode. However, this method faces challenges due to spectral overlap among non-equivalent sites, restricting its application to simpler spin systems. To overcome this limitation, the magic-angle spinning (MAS) experiment is commonly employed, which effectively reduces most anisotropic interactions, including CSA, thereby enhancing site resolution.
The primary objective of this study is to comprehensively investigate the detailed structure and dynamics of four significant macrolide antibiotics: erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, and roxithromycin. To achieve this, an NMR crystallographic approach is employed, utilizing advanced high-resolution solid-state NMR techniques to gather crystallographic information. Unlike X-ray crystallography, which solely provides the structure of the compound, NMR crystallography offers precise insights into the local structure and electronic environment surrounding a nucleus, along with its local dynamics. The study relies on solid-state NMR methodologies to determine crucial parameters such as isotropic chemical shift, site-specific spin-lattice relaxation time, and the principal components of the chemical shift (CS) tensor. The spin-lattice relaxation time for 13C nuclei is mainly influenced by heteronuclear dipole–dipole coupling and chemical shift anisotropy interactions. Consequently, the principal components of the CS tensor for 13C nuclei are instrumental in revealing the local structure and dynamics of each distinct carbon nucleus in the crystal. These principal components of the CS tensor are of great significance in understanding the structure and dynamics of the molecule.34–54
In the 1H–13C FSLGHETCOR experiment, a precise CP contact time of 200 microseconds was employed to facilitate efficient magnetization transfer between the hydrogen and carbon nuclei. During t1 increments, the proton channel utilized FSLG homo-nuclear decoupling, employing a notably short block size of 10 microseconds, which is significantly smaller than the MAS period. To guarantee the acquisition of accurate data, TPPM hetero-nuclear decoupling was judiciously employed during the acquisition process. To ensure sufficient relaxation time for the nuclei to return to their equilibrium states between scans, a relaxation delay of 15 seconds was implemented. Furthermore, the intricacies of the 13C CP-MAS 2DPASS SSNMR experiment have been extensively discussed in previously published articles.65–84
The 2D PASS CP-MAS SSNMR experiment employs a pulse sequence comprising five π pulses, with a fixed total duration and time intervals among five π pulses were determined by PASS-equations, as elucidated by Antzutkin et al.64 Initially, the 13C nucleus undergoes a precisely calibrated 90° pulse lasting 3.3 μs, followed by a relaxation delay of 15 seconds. The thirteen steps of cogwheel phase cycling COG13 (0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1; 6) were applied, culminating 4030 scans, which is an integral multiple of 13.89,90 The coherence transfer pathway for this experiment was previously documented by Ghosh et al.65 In the indirect dimension, the acquisition of sixteen data points becomes necessary, as the number of sidebands is fewer than sixteen. The intensity of the sidebands, utilizing a graphical method, allowed the determination of the CSA tensor. The 13C 2DPASS CP-MAS SSNMR experiments were conducted at two distinct MAS frequencies: 600 Hz and 2 kHz. The precision of the MAS frequencies was upheld using the JEOL commercial MAS controller, which effectively stabilized the frequencies at (600 ± 4) Hz and (2000 ± 4) Hz, ensuring reliability and accuracy. To ascertain the principal components of the CSA parameters, sophisticated HBA (https://anorganik.uni-tuebingen.de/klaus/soft/index.php?p=hba/hba)91 and RMN (https://www.physyapps.com/rmn-intuitive-signal-processing-physical-sciences) software were employed.
Chemical shift anisotropy (CSA) interaction constitutes a valuable tool for gaining profound insights into molecular structure and dynamics.33,35,85 In order to surmount the obstacles encountered in determining CSA parameters of static powder sample, arising from low sensitivity and spectral overlap, numerous ingenious approaches have been devised, including the two-dimensional MAS/CSA NMR experiment,55 SUPER (separation of undistorted powder patterns by effortless recoupling),56 ROCSA (recoupling of chemical shift anisotropy),57 RNCSA (γ-encoded R Nνn-symmetry based chemical shift anisotropy),58 2DMAF (Two-dimensional magic angle flipping) experiment,59–61 2DMAT (two-dimensional magic angle turning) experiment,62 and the 2DPASS CP-MAS (two-dimensional phase-adjusted spinning sideband cross-polarization magic angle spinning) SSNMR experiment.63,64
While numerous recoupling techniques rely on the analysis of spinning-sideband or powder patterns for obtaining CSA parameters, 2DPASS experiments are found to be less suitable for CSA measurements in strongly coupled systems due to their limited efficacy in suppressing homonuclear dipolar interactions. However, in our specific research, our focus lies on measuring CSA parameters of 13C carbon nuclei with natural abundance (∼1.1%), rendering the homonuclear dipole–dipole interaction inconsequential to the observed spinning sideband pattern. Nonetheless, it remains crucial to decouple heteronuclear dipole–dipole interactions, particularly the 1H–13C heteronuclear dipolar coupling, which holds significant relevance for our study. To effectively achieve this, we employ the SPINAL 64 decoupling sequence, ensuring accurate and precise measurement of the CSA parameters while eliminating undesirable interferences.
Several sources of error may arise when employing the 2DPASS sequence, such as an unoptimized heteronuclear decoupling sequence, instability in the spinning frequency, and temperature fluctuations during the experiment. Careful consideration and mitigation of these factors are imperative to ensure the validity and accuracy of the obtained results. The 2DPASS experiment is utilized to ascertain the principal components of CSA parameters for various substances, including biopolymers, drug molecules,65–70 glass,83 and charge-transferred cocrystals.84
The Torchia CP (T1CP) experiment,87 pioneered by Torchia in 1978, aimed to gauge the 13C spin-lattice relaxation time under specific conditions: a magic angle spinning (MAS) frequency of 10 kHz and SPINAL-64 proton decoupling. This method, renowned for its advantages in 13C relaxation investigations, amplifies 13C nucleus signals via cross-polarization of 1H spins. Notably, it requires a relaxation delay five times that of the 1H relaxation time, considerably shorter than the 13C relaxation time, thus trimming down experimental duration compared to the inversion recovery method for solid samples. However, the efficacy of the Torchia scheme heavily hinges on the 1H–13C heteronuclear dipolar coupling constant (DCH) and proton density, given its initial preparation through 1H → 13C cross-polarization. Consequently, systems characterized by high molecular local motion, which tend to diminish DCH values, may not be apt for Torchia measurements. The referencing of 13C nuclei was conducted against the tetramethylsilane resonance peak at 0 ppm.
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Fig. 4 Rietveld refinement of four antibiotics: (a) erythromycin, (b) azithromycin, (c) clarithromycin, and (d) roxithromycin. |
Similarly, the XRD pattern of azithromycin closely matched that of azithromycin monohydrate.100 The refined cell parameters for azithromycin were a = 16.05245 Å, b = 16.1023 Å, c = 18.41222 Å, α = 90°, β = 109.151°, γ = 90°, resulting in a cell volume (V) of 4495.816 Å3. The unit cell structure was monoclinic with space group P21. The final χ2 value after Rietveld refinement was reduced to 7.6, with a wR of 23.8%.
The crystal structure of clarithromycin was found to be nearly identical to clarithromycin hemihydrate.101 The orthorhombic unit cell parameters were refined as a = 8.80922 Å, b = 20.04765 Å, c = 23.88248 Å, α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°, resulting in a volume (V) of 4217.747 Å3. The final reduced χ2 value was 2.7, and wR was 13.3%.
For roxithromycin, the XRD pattern best matched that of roxithromycin semihydrate.102 The refined unit cell parameters were a = 11.69711 Å, b = 16.86219 Å, c = 16.86219 Å, α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°, resulting in a volume (V) of 4762.400 Å3. The orthorhombic unit cells belonged to the P21P21P21 space group. The final reduced χ2 value was 11.0, with a wR of 28.3%.
In DSC analysis, erythromycin exhibits two endothermic peaks at 100.34 °C and 138.59 °C. This result corresponds to a previous study on erythromycin dihydrate, which also displayed two similar endothermic peaks.104 Thus, combining PXRD and DSC data confirms that the erythromycin used in the study exists in dihydrate form.
For azithromycin, a single endothermic peak was observed in the DSC analysis, consistent with findings by R. Gandhi and co-authors in their analysis of azithromycin hydrates.105 The experimental results from TGA also match those of azithromycin monohydrate. Therefore, analysis of PXRD, DSC, and TGA collectively indicates that azithromycin is in monohydrate form by following the article by Bakheit et al.109
In the DSC analysis of roxithromycin and clarithromycin, both plots exhibit single endothermic peaks. The results from DSC and TGA for clarithromycin and roxithromycin parallel those found in studies of roxithromycin semihydrate and clarithromycin hemihydrates.103,106,107
Principal components of 13C CSA tensor of erythromycin | ||||||||
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Carbon nuclei | δiso (ppm) | δ11 (ppm) | δ22 (ppm) | δ33 (ppm) | Span (ppm) | Skew | Anisotropy (ppm) | Asymmetry |
C1 | 177.8 | 242.2 ± 1.7 | 192.1 ± 1.3 | 99.0 ± 1.1 | 143.2 ± 1.8 | 0.3 | −118.1 ± 1.7 | 0.6 |
C2 | 47.3 | 72.7 ± 0.1 | 34.6 ± 0.1 | 34.6 ± 0.08 | 38.2 ± 0.1 | −1.0 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | 0.0 |
C3 | 82.9 | 112.6 ± 0.2 | 75.9 ± 0.1 | 60.1 ± 0.1 | 52.5 ± 0.2 | −0.4 | 44.6 ± 0.3 | 0.5 |
C4 | 38.8 | 53.6 ± 0.1 | 37.8 ± 0.1 | 24.9 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | −0.1 | 22.2 ± 0.2 | 0.9 |
C5 | 86.1 | 113.9 ± 0.2 | 78.1 ± 0.2 | 66.2 ± 0.1 | 47.7 ± 0.1 | −0.5 | 41.7 ± 0.3 | 0.4 |
C6 | 73.8 | 109.1 ± 0.3 | 60.4 ± 0.2 | 51.8 ± 0.1 | 57.3 ± 0.2 | −0.7 | 52.9 ± 0.4 | 0.2 |
C7 | 38.8 | 53.6 ± 0.1 | 37.8 ± 0.1 | 24.9 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | −0.1 | 22.2 ± 0.2 | 0.9 |
C8 | 45.2 | 64.7 ± 0.1 | 39.6 ± 0.1 | 31.3 ± 0.1 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −0.5 | 29.2 ± 0.2 | 0.4 |
C9 | 218.2 | 332.7 ± 2.0 | 180.0 ± 1.6 | 141.8 ± 1.1 | 190.9 ± 1.6 | −0.6 | 171.8 ± 3.0 | 0.3 |
C10 | 37.9 | 50.8 ± 0.1 | 40.8 ± 0.1 | 22.1 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | 0.3 | −23.6 ± 0.2 | 0.6 |
C11 | 67.8 | 104.0 ± 0.2 | 57.5 ± 0.2 | 41.9 ± 0.1 | 62.0 ± 0.2 | −0.5 | 54.3 ± 0.4 | 0.4 |
C12 | 74.2 | 105.7 ± 0.2 | 63.7 ± 0.1 | 53.2 ± 0.1 | 52.5 ± 0.2 | 0.6 | 47.2 ± 0.3 | 0.3 |
C13 | 75.9 | 102.4 ± 0.1 | 65.9 ± 0.1 | 59.4 ± 0.1 | 42.9 ± 0.1 | −0.7 | 39.7 ± 0.3 | 0.2 |
C14 | 22.4 | 39.6 ± 0.3 | 16.7 ± 0.2 | 10.9 ± 0.2 | 28.6 ± 0.4 | −0.6 | 25.8 ± 0.5 | 0.3 |
C15 | 12.4 | 21.3 ± 0.2 | 13.7 ± 0.08 | 2.2 ± 0.2 | 19.1 ± 0.4 | 0.2 | −15.3 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
C16 | 14.4 | 24.6 ± 0.06 | 13.1 ± 0.04 | 5.5 ± 0.04 | 19.1 ± 0.07 | −0.2 | 15.2 ± 0.09 | 0.7 |
C17 | 9.7 | 13.8 ± 0.04 | 10.9 ± 0.02 | 4.3 ± 0.03 | 9.5 ± 0.06 | 0.4 | −8.1 ± 0.05 | 0.5 |
C18 | 26.7 | 49.0 ± 0.2 | 20.3 ± 0.1 | 10.8 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.3 | −0.5 | 33.4 ± 0.3 | 0.4 |
C19 | 20.6 | 36.8 ± 0.1 | 16.8 ± 0.1 | 8.2 ± 0.09 | 28.6 ± 0.1 | −0.4 | 24.3 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C20 | 13.0 | 23.8 ± 0.1 | 10.4 ± 0.05 | 4.7 ± 0.1 | 19.1 ± 0.2 | −0.4 | 16.2 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C21 | 16.5 | 32.2 ± 0.1 | 13.6 ± 0.09 | 3.6 ± 0.08 | 28.6 ± 0.1 | −0.3 | 23.6 ± 0.2 | 0.6 |
C22 | 103.8 | 117.2 ± 0.2 | 105.7 ± 0.1 | 88.5 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | 0.2 | −22.9 ± 0.2 | 0.7 |
C23 | 67.8 | 104.0 ± 0.2 | 57.5 ± 0.2 | 41.9 ± 0.1 | 62.0 ± 0.2 | −0.5 | 54.3 ± 0.4 | 0.4 |
C24 | 31.4 | 45.3 ± 0.1 | 27.4 ± 0.08 | 21.4 ± 0.08 | 23.8 ± 0.1 | −0.5 | 20.9 ± 0.2 | 0.4 |
C25 | 66.0 | 98.4 ± 0.6 | 58.3 ± 0.5 | 41.2 ± 0.4 | 57.3 ± 0.5 | −0.4 | 48.7 ± 0.9 | 0.5 |
C26 | 70.7 | 101.3 ± 0.4 | 61.9 ± 0.3 | 48.8 ± 0.2 | 52.5 ± 0.3 | −0.5 | 45.9 ± 0.6 | 0.4 |
C27 | 20.6 | 36.8 ± 0.1 | 16.8 ± 0.1 | 8.2 ± 0.09 | 28.6 ± 0.1 | −0.4 | 24.3 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C28,C29 | 38.8 | 53.6 ± 0.1 | 37.8 ± 0.1 | 24.9 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | −0.1 | 22.2 ± 0.2 | 0.9 |
C30 | 98.2 | 119.7 ± 0.3 | 98.2 ± 0.2 | 76.7 ± 0.1 | 42.9 ± 0.2 | 0.0 | −32.2 ± 0.2 | 1.0 |
C31 | 36.4 | 58.7 ± 0.3 | 30.0 ± 0.2 | 20.5 ± 0.2 | 38.2 ± 0.3 | −0.5 | 33.4 ± 0.5 | 0.4 |
C32 | 71.3 | 99.9 ± 0.3 | 61.7 ± 0.2 | 52.2 ± 0.1 | 47.7 ± 0.2 | −0.6 | 42.9 ± 0.4 | 0.3 |
C33 | 79.1 | 98.2 ± 0.4 | 79.1 ± 0.3 | 60.0 ± 0.2 | 38.2 ± 0.4 | 0.0 | −28.6 ± 0.4 | 1.0 |
C34 | 66.0 | 98.4 ± 0.6 | 58.3 ± 0.5 | 41.2 ± 0.4 | 57.3 ± 0.5 | −0.4 | 48.7 ± 0.9 | 0.5 |
C35 | 20.6 | 36.8 ± 0.1 | 16.8 ± 0.1 | 8.2 ± 0.09 | 28.6 ± 0.1 | −0.4 | 24.3 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C36 | 24.1 | 43.0 ± 0.1 | 19.6 ± 0.1 | 9.6 ± 0.09 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −0.4 | 28.4 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C37 | 49.3 | 87.5 ± 0.5 | 34.8 ± 0.4 | 25.5 ± 0.3 | 62.0 ± 0.4 | −0.7 | 57.4 ± 0.8 | 0.2 |
Principal components of 13C CSA tensor of clarithromycin | ||||||||
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Carbon nuclei | δiso (ppm) | δ11 (ppm) | δ22 (ppm) | δ33 (ppm) | Span (ppm) | Skew | Anisotropy (ppm) | Asymmetry |
a The information regarding the anisotropy and the asymmetry of the shielding tensor are Δδ = δ33 − 1/2(δ11 + δ22) and η = (δ22 − δ11)/(δ33 − δiso) respectively. The magnitude of the anisotropy defines the distance of the largest separation of the spinning CSA sideband pattern from the position of the center of gravity (δiso = δ11 + δ22 + δ33/3)- of the sideband pattern, and the sign of the anisotropy represents on which side of the center of gravity the distance of separation is maximum. The ‘asymmetry’ parameter says the deviation of the spinning CSA sideband pattern from its axially symmetric shape. The ‘span’ (Ω = δ33 − δ11)monitors the breadth of the spinning CSA sideband pattern, and ‘skew’ (k = (δiso − δ22)/(δ33 − δ11)) measures the amount of orientation of the asymmetry pattern. When k = ±1, the spinning CSA pattern is axially symmetric, and the CS tensor is non-axial when k = +0.3. | ||||||||
C1 | 177.0 | 240.6 ± 1.1 | 208.8 ± 0.9 | 81.5 ± 0.6 | 159.1 ± 0.9 | 0.6 | −143.2 ± 0.9 | 0.3 |
C2 | 46.8 | 65.7 ± 0.2 | 42.3 ± 0.1 | 32.3 ± 0.1 | 33.4 ± 0.2 | −0.4 | 28.4 ± 0.4 | 0.5 |
C3 | 80.0 | 97.3 ± 0.4 | 78.9 ± 0.3 | 63.8 ± 0.3 | 33.4 ± 0.5 | −0.1 | 25.9 ± 0.6 | 0.9 |
C4 | 43.0 | 58.7 ± 0.1 | 40.1 ± 0.09 | 30.1 ± 0.08 | 28.6 ± 0.1 | −0.3 | 23.6 ± 0.2 | 0.6 |
C5 | 81.0 | 113.4 ± 0.4 | 73.3 ± 0.3 | 56.2 ± 0.2 | 57.3 ± 0.3 | −0.4 | 48.7 ± 0.6 | 0.5 |
C6 | 78.5 | 106.2 ± 0.8 | 80.4 ± 0.6 | 48.9 ± 0.4 | 57.3 ± 0.6 | 0.1 | −44.4 ± 0.7 | 0.9 |
C7 | 42.0 | 62.3 ± 0.4 | 39.4 ± 0.3 | 24.2 ± 0.3 | 38.2 ± 0.4 | −0.2 | 30.5 ± 0.6 | 0.7 |
C8 | 45.7 | 71.5 ± 0.4 | 37.1 ± 0.3 | 28.5 ± 0.3 | 42.9 ± 0.4 | −0.6 | 38.6 ± 0.7 | 0.3 |
C9 | 221.9 | 349.2 ± 2.7 | 158.3 ± 1.6 | 158.3 ± 1.5 | 190.9 ± 1.6 | −1.0 | 190.9 ± 3.5 | 0.0 |
C10 | 38.1 | 50.9 ± 1.5 | 45.9 ± 1.0 | 17.5 ± 1.0 | 33.4 ± 1.7 | 0.7 | −30.9 ± 1.5 | 0.2 |
C11 | 69.0 | 104.3 ± 0.7 | 55.6 ± 0.6 | 47.0 ± 0.4 | 57.3 ± 0.6 | −0.7 | 53.0 ± 1.1 | 0.2 |
C12 | 74.0 | 98.8 ± 0.3 | 62.5 ± 0.2 | 60.6 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.3 | −0.9 | 37.2 ± 0.4 | 0.08 |
C13 | 75.7 | 109.1 ± 0.4 | 66.1 ± 0.3 | 51.8 ± 0.2 | 57.3 ± 0.3 | −0.5 | 50.1 ± 0.6 | 0.4 |
C14 | 21.4 | 33.1 ± 0.1 | 16.9 ± 0.1 | 14.1 ± 0.1 | 19.1 ± 0.2 | −0.7 | 17.6 ± 0.2 | 0.2 |
C15 | 10.9 | 19.7 ± 0.1 | 7.5 ± 0.06 | 5.4 ± 0.09 | 14.3 ± 0.1 | −0.7 | 13.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 |
C16 | 14.7 | 23.3 ± 0.1 | 16.6 ± 0.08 | 4.2 ± 0.1 | 19.1 ± 0.3 | 0.3 | −15.7 ± 0.2 | 0.6 |
C17 | 10.9 | 19.7 ± 0.1 | 7.5 ± 0.06 | 5.4 ± 0.09 | 14.3 ± 0.1 | −0.7 | 13.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 |
C18 | 20.4 | 35.7 ± 0.2 | 18.5 ± 0.1 | 7.0 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.2 | −0.2 | 22.9 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
C19 | 50.6 | 91.8 ± 0.4 | 35.0 ± 0.3 | 25.0 ± 0.2 | 66.8 ± 0.2 | −0.7 | 61.8 ± 0.5 | 0.2 |
C20 | 17.6 | 41.2 ± 0.9 | 13.3 ± 0.7 | −1.7 ± 0.6 | 42.9 ± 0.9 | −0.3 | 35.4 ± 1.4 | 0.6 |
C21 | 18.5 | 32.0 ± 0.1 | 15.3 ± 0.1 | 8.1 ± 0.1 | 23.8 ± 0.2 | −0.4 | 20.3 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C22 | 27.4 | 40.5 ± 0.2 | 25.0 ± 0.1 | 16.7 ± 0.2 | 23.8 ± 0.3 | −0.3 | 19.7 ± 0.3 | 0.6 |
C23 | 104.7 | 115.8 ± 0.2 | 106.3 ± 0.1 | 92.0 ± 0.1 | 23.8 ± 0.2 | 0.2 | −19.0 ± 0.2 | 0.7 |
C24 | 69.0 | 104.3 ± 0.7 | 55.6 ± 0.6 | 47.0 ± 0.4 | 57.3 ± 0.6 | −0.7 | 53.0 ± 1.1 | 0.2 |
C25 | 27.4 | 40.5 ± 0.2 | 25.0 ± 0.1 | 16.7 ± 0.2 | 23.8 ± 0.3 | −0.3 | 19.7 ± 0.3 | 0.6 |
C26 | 66.3 | 106.4 ± 0.6 | 52.9 ± 0.5 | 39.6 ± 0.3 | 66.8 ± 0.4 | −0.6 | 60.1 ± 0.9 | 0.3 |
C27 | 70.7 | 106.9 ± 0.7 | 60.4 ± 0.6 | 44.8 ± 0.4 | 62.0 ± 0.6 | −0.5 | 54.3 ± 1.1 | 0.4 |
C28 | 18.5 | 32.0 ± 0.1 | 15.3 ± 0.1 | 8.1 ± 0.1 | 23.8 ± 0.2 | −0.4 | 20.3 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C29, C30 | 40.2 | 59.9 ± 0.2 | 38.9 ± 0.1 | 21.7 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | −0.1 | 29.6 ± 0.3 | 0.9 |
C31 | 99.4 | 122.3 ± 0.3 | 96.5 ± 0.2 | 79.3 ± 0.2 | 42.9 ± 0.4 | −0.2 | 34.4 ± 0.5 | 0.7 |
C32 | 35.9 | 61.7 ± 0.8 | 27.3 ± 0.6 | 18.7 ± 0.5 | 42.9 ± 0.8 | −0.6 | 38.6 ± 1.1 | 0.3 |
C33 | 71.5 | 106.6 ± 0.4 | 63.2 ± 0.3 | 44.6 ± 0.2 | 62.0 ± 0.3 | −0.4 | 52.7 ± 0.7 | 0.5 |
C34 | 77.4 | 106.0 ± 0.3 | 67.8 ± 0.2 | 58.3 ± 0.2 | 47.7 ± 0.3 | −0.6 | 42.9 ± 0.5 | 0.3 |
C35 | 66.3 | 106.4 ± 0.6 | 52.9 ± 0.5 | 39.6 ± 0.3 | 66.8 ± 0.4 | −0.6 | 60.1 ± 0.9 | 0.3 |
C36 | 18.5 | 32.0 ± 0.1 | 15.3 ± 0.1 | 8.1 ± 0.1 | 23.8 ± 0.2 | −0.4 | 20.3 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C37 | 22.5 | 39.7 ± 0.4 | 21.4 ± 0.3 | 6.3 ± 0.3 | 33.4 ± 0.5 | −0.1 | 25.9 ± 0.6 | 0.9 |
C38 | 49.8 | 88.8 ± 0.6 | 38.7 ± 0.5 | 21.9 ± 0.3 | 66.8 ± 0.4 | −0.5 | 58.4 ± 0.8 | 0.4 |
Principal components of CSA tensor of azithromycin | ||||||||
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Carbon nuclei | δiso(ppm) | δ11(ppm) | δ22(ppm) | δ33(ppm) | Span (ppm) | skew | Anisotropy (ppm) | Asymmetry |
C1 | 178.7 | 242.3 ± 2.4 | 210.5 ± 1.9 | 83.2 ± 1.4 | 159.1 ± 2.1 | 0.6 | −143.2 ± 2.1 | 0.3 |
C2 | 44.6 | 65.7 ± 0.1 | 35.7 ± 0.1 | 32.3 ± 0.1 | 33.4 ± 0.2 | −0.8 | 31.7 ± 0.2 | 0.1 |
C3 | 79.4 | 94.2 ± 0.2 | 78.4 ± 0.1 | 65.5 ± 0.2 | 28.6 ± 0.3 | −0.1 | 22.2 ± 0.3 | 0.9 |
C4 | 43.0 | 60.5 ± 0.09 | 41.6 ± 0.07 | 27.0 ± 0.06 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −0.2 | 26.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 |
C5 | 84.6 | 110.8 ± 0.2 | 79.8 ± 0.1 | 63.1 ± 0.1 | 47.7 ± 0.2 | −0.3 | 39.4 ± 0.2 | 0.6 |
C6 | 75.8 | 102.8 ± 0.5 | 69.4 ± 0.4 | 55.1 ± 0.3 | 47.7 ± 0.4 | −0.4 | 40.5 ± 0.7 | 0.5 |
C7 | 42.1 | 59.9 ± 0.09 | 39.9 ± 0.07 | 26.5 ± 0.06 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −0.2 | 26.7 ± 0.1 | 0.7 |
C8 | 26.9 | 38.4 ± 0.3 | 27.7 ± 0.2 | 14.6 ± 0.2 | 23.8 ± 0.4 | 0.1 | −18.5 ± 0.4 | 0.9 |
C9 | 71.2 | 105.3 ± 0.5 | 55.4 ± 0.3 | 52.8 ± 0.2 | 52.5 ± 0.4 | −0.9 | 51.2 ± 0.7 | 0.08 |
C10 | 63.4 | 85.0 ± 0.3 | 58.3 ± 0.2 | 46.8 ± 0.2 | 38.2 ± 0.4 | −0.4 | 32.4 ± 0.5 | 0.5 |
C11, C12 | 75.8 | 102.8 ± 0.5 | 69.4 ± 0.4 | 55.1 ± 0.3 | 47.7 ± 0.4 | −0.4 | 40.5 ± 0.7 | 0.5 |
C13 | 78.5 | 104.3 ± 0.7 | 88.8 ± 0.6 | 42.3 ± 0.4 | 62.0 ± 0.5 | 0.5 | −54.3 ± 0.6 | 0.4 |
C14 | 19.5 | 35.4 ± 0.1 | 11.5 ± 0.08 | 11.5 ± 0.1 | 23.8 ± 0.1 | −1.0 | 23.8 ± 0.2 | 0.0 |
C15 | 11.3 | 22.8 ± 0.1 | 12.1 ± 0.1 | −1.0 ± 0.08 | 23.9 ± 0.1 | 0.1 | −18.5 ± 0.1 | 0.9 |
C16 | 13.2 | 14.8 ± 1.4 | 14.8 ± 0.7 | 10.0 ± 1.1 | 4.8 ± 2.2 | 1.0 | −4.8 ± 1.7 | 0.0 |
C17 | 7.3 | 13.5 ± 0.09 | 9.2 ± 0.06 | −0.8 ± 0.07 | 14.3 ± 0.1 | 0.4 | −12.2 ± 0.1 | 0.5 |
C18 | 26.3 | 45.2 ± 0.2 | 21.8 ± 0.1 | 11.8 ± 0.1 | 33.4 ± 0.3 | −0.4 | 28.4 ± 0.4 | 0.5 |
C19 | 23.6 | 45.8 ± 0.1 | 22.1 ± 0.1 | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 42.9 ± 0.1 | −0.1 | 33.3 ± 0.2 | 0.9 |
C20 | 35.5 | 60.9 ± 0.4 | 32.3 ± 0.3 | 13.2 ± 0.2 | 47.7 ± 0.4 | −0.2 | 38.2 ± 0.6 | 0.7 |
C21 | 7.3 | 13.5 ± 0.09 | 9.2 ± 0.06 | −0.8 ± 0.07 | 14.3 ± 0.1 | 0.4 | −12.2 ± 0.1 | 0.5 |
C22 | 15.8 | 27.9 ± 0.06 | 10.7 ± 0.04 | 8.8 ± 0.05 | 19.1 ± 0.09 | −0.8 | 18.1 ± 0.1 | 0.1 |
C23 | 104.3 | 117.2 ± 0.2 | 107.2 ± 0.2 | 88.5 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.3 | 0.3 | −23.6 ± 0.3 | 0.6 |
C24 | 68.2 | 103.5 ± 0.2 | 54.8 ± 0.2 | 46.2 ± 0.1 | 57.2 ± 0.2 | −0.7 | 52.9 ± 0.4 | 0.2 |
C25 | 34.6 | 57.5 ± 0.2 | 26.9 ± 0.1 | 19.3 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | −0.6 | 34.4 ± 0.3 | 0.3 |
C26 | 64.2 | 85.9 ± 0.3 | 59.2 ± 0.2 | 47.5 ± 0.2 | 38.2 ± 0.4 | −0.4 | 32.4 ± 0.5 | 0.5 |
C27 | 73.5 | 109.8 ± 0.2 | 58.2 ± 0.2 | 52.5 ± 0.1 | 57.3 ± 0.2 | −0.8 | 54.4 ± 0.3 | 0.1 |
C28 | 21.5 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | 16.7 ± 0.1 | 9.5 ± 0.2 | 28.6 ± 0.4 | −0.5 | 25.0 ± 0.4 | 0.4 |
C29,C30 | 41.5 | 58.7 ± 0.07 | 40.4 ± 0.05 | 25.3 ± 0.04 | 33.4 ± 0.08 | −0.1 | 25.9 ± 0.1 | 0.9 |
C31 | 98.4 | 120.6 ± 0.1 | 96.9 ± 0.09 | 77.6 ± 0.07 | 42.9 ± 0.1 | −0.1 | 33.3 ± 0.1 | 0.9 |
C32 | 39.3 | 52.4 ± 0.08 | 36.9 ± 0.04 | 28.5 ± 0.07 | 23.9 ± 0.1 | −0.3 | 19.7 ± 0.1 | 0.6 |
C33 | 75.0 | 108.4 ± 0.3 | 65.4 ± 0.2 | 51.1 ± 0.1 | 57.3 ± 0.2 | −0.5 | 50.1 ± 0.5 | 0.4 |
C34 | 82.9 | 110.9 ± 0.3 | 79.4 ± 0.2 | 58.4 ± 0.2 | 52.5 ± 0.3 | −0.2 | 42.0 ± 0.4 | 0.7 |
C35 | 66.6 | 104.8 ± 0.3 | 52.1 ± 0.3 | 42.8 ± 0.2 | 62.0 ± 0.2 | −0.7 | 57.4 ± 0.5 | 0.2 |
C36 | 17.5 | 29.6 ± 0.1 | 12.4 ± 0.08 | 10.5 ± 0.1 | 19.1 ± 0.2 | −0.8 | 18.1 ± 0.2 | 0.1 |
C37 | 23.6 | 45.8 ± 0.1 | 22.1 ± 0.1 | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 42.9 ± 0.1 | −0.1 | 33.3 ± 0.2 | 0.9 |
C38 | 52.4 | 93.6 ± 0.3 | 36.8 ± 0.3 | 26.8 ± 0.2 | 66.8 ± 0.2 | −0.7 | 61.8 ± 0.5 | 0.2 |
Principal components of 13C CSA tensor of roxithromycin | ||||||||
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Carbon nuclei | δiso (ppm) | δ11 (ppm) | δ22 (ppm) | δ33 (ppm) | Span (ppm) | Skew | Anisotropy (ppm) | Asymmetry |
C1 | 175.2 | 222.9 ± 1.9 | 222.9 ± 1.5 | 79.7 ± 1.2 | 143.2 ± 1.9 | 1.0 | −143.2 ± 1.8 | 0.0 |
C2 | 46.0 | 68.3 ± 0.2 | 39.6 ± 0.1 | 30.1 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.3 | −0.5 | 33.4 ± 0.3 | 0.4 |
C3 | 79.3 | 98.4 ± 0.2 | 79.3 ± 0.2 | 60.2 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | 0.0 | −28.6 ± 0.2 | 1.0 |
C4 | 42.2 | 54.9 ± 0.2 | 40.6 ± 0.1 | 31.1 ± 0.2 | 23.8 ± 0.3 | −0.2 | 19.1 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
C5 | 85.2 | 108.8 ± 0.09 | 80.9 ± 0.07 | 65.9 ± 0.07 | 42.9 ± 0.1 | −0.3 | 35.4 ± 0.1 | 0.6 |
C6 | 74.8 | 106.3 ± 0.2 | 64.3 ± 0.1 | 53.8 ± 0.1 | 52.5 ± 0.2 | −0.6 | 47.2 ± 0.3 | 0.3 |
C7 | 42.2 | 54.9 ± 0.2 | 40.6 ± 0.1 | 31.1 ± 0.2 | 23.8 ± 0.3 | −0.2 | 19.1 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
C8 | 26.5 | 45.4 ± 0.1 | 22.0 ± 0.08 | 12.0 ± 0.08 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −0.4 | 28.4 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C9 | 172.0 | 268.5 ± 2.4 | 185.8 ± 2.0 | 61.7 ± 1.4 | 206.8 ± 1.8 | 0.2 | −165.4 ± 2.0 | 0.7 |
C10 | 33.5 | 42.4 ± 0.1 | 34.8 ± 0.05 | 23.3 ± 0.1 | 19.1 ± 0.3 | 0.2 | −15.2 ± 0.2 | 0.7 |
C11 | 71.4 | 93.7 ± 0.6 | 74.6 ± 0.4 | 45.9 ± 0.3 | 47.7 ± 0.6 | 0.2 | −38.2 ± 0.6 | 0.7 |
C12 | 73.9 | 109.2 ± 0.2 | 60.5 ± 0.1 | 51.9 ± 0.1 | 57.3 ± 0.1 | −0.7 | 52.9 ± 0.3 | 0.2 |
C13 | 75.6 | 101.0 ± 0.1 | 62.9 ± 0.1 | 62.9 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | −1.0 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | 0.0 |
C14 | 22.2 | 37.9 ± 0.3 | 19.3 ± 0.2 | 9.3 ± 0.2 | 28.6 ± 0.5 | −0.3 | 23.6 ± 0.5 | 0.6 |
C15 | 11.5 | 19.8 ± 0.07 | 14.0 ± 0.05 | 0.7 ± 0.05 | 19.1 ± 0.08 | 0.4 | −16.2 ± 0.07 | 0.5 |
C16 | 98.5 | 117.8 ± 0.3 | 102.8 ± 0.2 | 74.8 ± 0.2 | 42.9 ± 0.3 | 0.3 | −35.4 ± 0.3 | 0.6 |
C17 | 67.2 | 87.6 ± 0.5 | 64.6 ± 0.4 | 49.4 ± 0.3 | 38.2 ± 0.6 | −0.2 | 30.5 ± 0.8 | 0.7 |
C18 | 72.7 | 101.3 ± 0.4 | 63.1 ± 0.3 | 53.6 ± 0.2 | 47.7 ± 0.4 | −0.6 | 42.9 ± 0.7 | 0.3 |
C19 | 59.7 | 107.4 ± 0.9 | 35.8 ± 0.7 | 35.8 ± 0.5 | 71.6 ± 0.6 | −1.0 | 71.6 ± 1.3 | 0.0 |
C20 | 71.4 | 93.7 ± 0.6 | 74.6 ± 0.4 | 45.9 ± 0.3 | 47.7 ± 0.6 | 0.2 | −38.2 ± 0.6 | 0.7 |
C21 | 65.8 | 105.0 ± 0.6 | 49.2 ± 0.5 | 43.0 ± 0.3 | 62.0 ± 0.5 | −0.8 | 58.9 ± 0.9 | 0.1 |
C22 | 27.5 | 40.8 ± 0.2 | 29.4 ± 0.1 | 12.2 ± 0.1 | 28.6 ± 0.3 | 0.2 | −22.9 ± 0.2 | 0.7 |
C23 | 68.8 | 101.9 ± 0.3 | 64.6 ± 0.3 | 39.8 ± 0.2 | 62.0 ± 0.3 | −0.2 | 49.6 ± 0.6 | 0.7 |
C24 | 101.7 | 114.6 ± 0.3 | 104.6 ± 0.2 | 85.9 ± 0.2 | 28.6 ± 0.4 | 0.3 | −23.6 ± 0.3 | 0.6 |
C25 | 96.4 | 116.4 ± 0.2 | 99.3 ± 0.1 | 73.5 ± 0.1 | 42.9 ± 0.2 | 0.2 | −34.4 ± 0.2 | 0.7 |
C26 | 34.6 | 56.9 ± 0.1 | 23.4 ± 0.1 | 23.4 ± 0.1 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −1.0 | 33.4 ± 0.2 | 0.0 |
C27 | 72.0 | 95.5 ± 0.1 | 63.1 ± 0.08 | 57.3 ± 0.06 | 38.2 ± 0.1 | −0.7 | 35.3 ± 0.1 | 0.2 |
C28 | 75.6 | 101.0 ± 0.1 | 62.9 ± 0.1 | 62.9 ± 0.1 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | −1.0 | 38.2 ± 0.2 | 0.0 |
C29 | 66.5 | 104.7 ± 0.4 | 47.4 ± 0.3 | 47.4 ± 0.2 | 57.3 ± 0.3 | −1.0 | 57.3 ± 0.7 | 0.0 |
C30 | 49.5 | 90.7 ± 0.4 | 33.9 ± 0.3 | 23.9 ± 0.2 | 66.8 ± 0.3 | −0.7 | 61.8 ± 0.6 | 0.2 |
C31 | 19.2 | 34.7 ± 0.07 | 12.0 ± 0.05 | 10.8 ± 0.04 | 23.8 ± 0.08 | −0.9 | 23.3 ± 0.1 | 0.07 |
C32 | 21.2 | 36.5 ± 0.2 | 19.3 ± 0.1 | 7.8 ± 0.2 | 28.6 ± 0.3 | −0.2 | 22.9 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
C33 | 21.8 | 37.5 ± 0.4 | 18.9 ± 0.3 | 8.9 ± 0.3 | 28.6 ± 0.5 | −0.3 | 23.6 ± 0.6 | 0.6 |
C34, C35 | 38.7 | 51.4 ± 0.2 | 37.1 ± 0.1 | 27.5 ± 0.1 | 23.9 ± 0.3 | −0.2 | 19.1 ± 0.3 | 0.7 |
C36 | 16.5 | 27.6 ± 0.09 | 13.3 ± 0.04 | 8.5 ± 0.08 | 19.1 ± 0.1 | −0.5 | 16.7 ± 0.1 | 0.4 |
C37 | 9.8 | 16.2 ± 0.1 | 6.6 ± 0.09 | 6.6 ± 0.1 | 9.5 ± 0.2 | −1.0 | 9.5 ± 0.2 | 0.0 |
C38 | 16.5 | 27.6 ± 0.09 | 13.3 ± 0.04 | 8.5 ± 0.08 | 19.1 ± 0.1 | −0.5 | 16.7 ± 0.1 | 0.4 |
C39 | 15.2 | 28.7 ± 0.07 | 12.0 ± 0.04 | 4.8 ± 0.05 | 23.8 ± 0.08 | −0.4 | 20.3 ± 0.1 | 0.5 |
C40 | 26.5 | 45.4 ± 0.1 | 22.0 ± 0.08 | 12.0 ± 0.08 | 33.4 ± 0.1 | −0.4 | 28.4 ± 0.2 | 0.5 |
C41 | 19.2 | 34.7 ± 0.07 | 12.0 ± 0.05 | 10.8 ± 0.04 | 23.8 ± 0.08 | −0.9 | 23.3 ± 0.1 | 0.07 |
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Fig. 13 The spinning CSA sideband pattern of the carbon nuclei residing on the lactone ring of erythromycin. |
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Fig. 14 The spinning CSA sideband pattern of the carbon nuclei residing on desosamine and cladinose of erythromycin. |
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Fig. 15 The spinning CSA sideband pattern of the carbon nuclei residing on lactone ring of clarithromycin. |
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Fig. 16 The spinning CSA sideband pattern of the carbon nuclei residing on desosamine and cladinose of clarithromycin. |
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Fig. 17 Spinning CSA sideband pattern of crystallographically distinct carbon nuclei residing on lactone ring of azithromycin. |
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Fig. 18 Spinning CSA sideband pattern of crystallographically distinct carbon nuclei residing on desosamine and cladinose of azithromycin. |
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Fig. 19 Spinning CSA sideband pattern of crystallographically distinct carbon nuclei residing on lactone ring of roxithromycin. |
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Fig. 20 Spinning CSA sideband pattern of crystallographically distinct carbon nuclei residing on desosamine and cladinose of roxithromycin. |
Table 3 demonstrates that for azithromycin, the principal component values of CSA parameters such as ‘span’ (159.1 ppm) and ‘anisotropy’ (−143.2 ppm) for C1 nuclei are higher than those for erythromycin, as evidenced by Table 1 where the ‘span’ and ‘anisotropy’ values are 143.2 ppm and −118.1 ppm, respectively. Furthermore, the value of principal component of chemical shift anisotropy tensor (δ22) for the C1 nucleus in azithromycin is recorded as 210.5 ppm (Table 3), whereas for roxithromycin, it is noted as 222.9 ppm (Table 4), both showing a shift towards higher frequency side compared to erythromycin (δ22 = 192.1 ppm, Table 1). The δ22 value serves as an indicator of hydrogen bonding strength associated with the keto group carbon, with a higher frequency indicating weaker hydrogen bonding.85,86 Thus, the higher value of δ22 in azithromycin and roxithromycin suggest a reduction in hydrogen bond strength associated with the C1 nucleus compared to erythromycin. Table 1 presents notable differences in the principal component values of chemical shift anisotropy (CSA) parameters for the C9 nucleus between erythromycin and azithromycin. For erythromycin, the parameters exhibit higher values: δ11 = 332.7 ppm, δ22 = 180.0 ppm, δ33 = 141.8 ppm, ‘span’ = 190.9 ppm, and ‘anisotropy’ = 171.8 ppm. In contrast, Table 3 illustrates substantially lower values for azithromycin: δ11 = 105.3 ppm, δ22 = 55.4 ppm, δ33 = 52.8 ppm, ‘span’ = 52.5 ppm, and ‘anisotropy’ = 51.2 ppm. As it is shown in Fig. 1 that a polar bond is associated with C9 in erythromycin, contributing to the elevated isotropic and anisotropic chemical shift values observed. The substantially large values of CSA parameters associated with the (CO) group result from the shielding/deshielding effect induced by magnetic anisotropy. Lacking a symmetry axis, the carbonyl group exhibits three distinct magnetic susceptibilities (χx, χy, χz) along the axes of the principal axes system (PAS). Consequently, two anisotropic susceptibilities arise: one parallel (Δχ‖ = χz − χx) and the other perpendicular (Δχ⊥ = χy − χx) to the magnetic field.110 The McConnell equation111 describes the magnetic anisotropy for non-symmetric carbonyl groups as: δanis = {Δχ‖(3cos2θ1 − 1) + Δχ⊥(3cos2θ2 − 1)}/3R3, where θ1 denotes the angle between the radius vector and the x-axis, while θ2 represents the angle between the radius vector and the z-axis.110 This configuration generates a substantial directional-dependent magnetic field owing to the highly anisotropic magnetic susceptibility. Consequently, this phenomenon manifests as a significant anisotropic chemical shift at the carbonyl site. The electrostatic effect significantly influences carbonyl groups containing polar bonds with nonspherical charge distributions.86 The interaction of the central molecule with other molecules induces substantial polarization in the electronic density surrounding the central molecule. In the presence of an external magnetic field, this polarization alters the strength of the induced magnetic field around the C9 nucleus. This phenomenon contributes to the large anisotropy observed in carbonyl group carbon.
By introducing a methyl-substituted nitrogen at position C9 in the lactone ring, azithromycin forms a larger macrocycle consisting of 15 members. By making this modification, the drug's efficacy against bacteria is enhanced, its stability in acidic environments is improved, and it leads to notably longer elimination half-lives and higher concentrations in tissues as compared to erythromycin.93
Although structurally erythromycin and clarithromycin are similar, but the spinning CSA sideband pattern of C9 nuclei of both drugs are different. For clarithromycin it is axially symmetric with ‘skew’ −1, but for roxithromycin (as shown in Table 4) it is nearly axially symmetric.
The spinning CSA sideband pattern (as shown in Figure 19 and Table 4) exhibits axial symmetry for C1 (asymmetry parameter η = (δ22 − δ11)/(δ33 − δiso) = 0) nuclei in roxithromycin, while it is nearly axial symmetry in clarithromycin and azithromycin (η = (δ22 − δ11)/(δ33 − δiso)=0.3) as shown in Tables 2 and 3. Roxithromycin, in contrast to erythromycin, displays a change in the sign of the ‘anisotropy’ parameter. For roxithromycin Δδ = δ33 − 1/2(δ11 + δ22) = −165.4 ppm (as it is shown in Table 4), while it is Δδ = δ33 − 1/2(δ11 + δ22) = 171.8 ppm for erythromycin (as it is shown in Table 1).
Notably, the local electronic distribution surrounding C9 nuclei shows a clear indication of change. Despite having a similar basic configuration (refer to Fig. 1 and 3), erythromycin and roxithromycin differ only the attachment of the N-oxime side chain to the C9 atom of the 14-membered lactone ring. In roxithromycin, the N-oxime side chain replaces the keto group of erythromycin.15 The ketone group in erythromycin is protonated under acidic conditions, converting it to anhydroerythromycin by forming an intramolecular cyclic acetal, owing to the presence of alcohols at C6 and C11.12 Consequently, the structural modification of erythromycin through the replacement of the ketone group with the oxime side chain enhances the stability of the macrolide antibiotic in acidic environments (it is discussed in Section 4 by Molecular dynamic simulation that the biological activity is enhanced in roxithromycin, compared to erythromycin). In the following section, we will delve into how this structural modification significantly impacts the spin-dynamics of the C9 nuclei.
In their study, Gharbi-Benarous et al.95 observed that the hydroxyl protons attached to the C6 and C11 carbon atoms of the lactone ring in roxithromycin establish intra-molecular hydrogen bonds with the oxime chain (it is shown in Fig. S8 of ESI†). Conversely, in erythromycin, the hydroxyl groups of the lactone ring form intermolecular hydrogen bonds with other molecules or water molecules. Consequently, roxithromycin lacks free hydroxyl groups, leading to increased hydrophobicity. The involvement of C6–OH and C11–OH in hydrogen bonding with the oxime chain gives rise to a globular molecular structure. In contrast, hydroxyl groups C6–OH and C11–OH of erythromycin exhibit a less rigid conformation, allowing them to interact with polar solvents or associate with other units.95
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Fig. 21 Bar-diagram of the spin-lattice relaxation time of the carbon nuclei residing on (c) lactone ring, (b) cladinose, (a) desosamine for erythromycin, roxithromycin, and azithromycin. |
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Fig. 22 Bar-diagram of spin-lattice relaxation time of the carbon nuclei residing on (c) lactone ring, (b) cladinose, (a) desosamine for erythromycin, and clarithromycin. |
In their study, Benarous et al.95 examined the comparative conformation of erythromycin and roxithromycin. They found that while the overall three-dimensional structures of both molecules are quite similar, there are slight differences in torsion angles in certain regions. Specifically, the C6–C10 and Cll–C13 portions of the aglycons share similar torsion angles, whereas the Cl–C3, C4–C6, C10–C11, and C13–C14 regions exhibit slight variations. Additionally, the researchers noted that the orientation of the hydroxyl group and lactone ring differs between erythromycin and roxithromycin, and the orientation of the sugar rings with respect to each other and with respect to the lactone ring is also different for these two molecules. It was reported by in vitro simulations of steady-state pharmacokinetics in human tonsils that the antistreptococcal effect of azithromycin on Streptococcus pyogenes and streptococcus pneumonia is more than roxithromycin.12 Notably, Table 5 and Fig. 21 demonstrate that the spin-lattice relaxation time of carbon nuclei in the lactone ring, desosamine, and cladinose is shorter in roxithromycin compared to erythromycin. This distinction may contribute to the superior pharmacokinetic properties observed in roxithromycin when compared to erythromycin.
Erythromycin | Roxithromycin | Azithromycin | Clarithromycin | ||||
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Carbon nuclei | Relaxation time (s) | Carbon nuclei | Relaxation time (s) | Carbon nuclei | Relaxation time (s) | Carbon nuclei | Relaxation time |
Relaxation time of the carbon nuclei residing on lactone ring | |||||||
C1 | 42 ± 2 | C1 | 36 ± 2 | C1 | 43 ± 2 | C1 | 24 ± 1 |
C2 | 14 ± 2 | C2 | 8 ± 0.5 | C2 | 7 ± 0.5 | C2 | 21 ± 1 |
C3 | 62 ± 2 | C3 | 45 ± 2 | C3 | 84 ± 5 | C3 | 12 ± 1 |
C4 | 62 ± 2 | C4 | 28 ± 2 | C4 | 72 ± 2 | C4 | 21 ± 1 |
C5 | 125 ± 5 | C5 | 75 ± 2 | C5 | 73 ± 2 | C5 | 34 ± 1 |
C6 | 32 ± 2 | C6 | 22 ± 2 | C6 | 42 ± 2 | C6 | 32 ± 1 |
C7 | 62 ± 2 | C7 | 28 ± 2 | C7 | 72 ± 2 | C7 | 38 ± 1 |
C8 | 6 ± 1 | C8 | 4 ± 1 | C8 | 65 ± 2 | C8 | 13 ± 1 |
C9 | 80 ± 3 | C9 | 34 ± 2 | C9 | 96 ± 2 | C9 | 42 ± 1 |
C10 | 46 ± 2 | C10 | 19 ± 2 | C10 | 28 ± 2 | C10 | 54 ± 2 |
C11 | 73 ± 3 | C11 | 44 ± 2 | C11 | 42 ± 2 | C11 | 24 ± 1 |
C12 | 84 ± 2 | C12 | 13 ± 1 | C12 | 42 ± 2 | C12 | 27 ± 1 |
C13 | 46 ± 2 | C13 | 22 ± 2 | C13 | 65 ± 2 | C13 | 13 ± 1 |
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Relaxation time of the carbon nuclei residing on desosamine | |||||||
C22 | 92 ± 5 | C24 | 86 ± 5 | C23 | 92 ± 5 | C23 | 19 ± 1 |
C26 | 101 ± 5 | C20 | 44 ± 2 | C27 | 40 ± 2 | C27 | 27 ± 1 |
C25 | 58 ± 2 | C21 | 46 ± 2 | C26 | 67 ± 2 | C26 | 19 ± 1 |
C24 | 65 ± 2 | C22 | 13 ± 2 | C25 | 65 ± 2 | C25 | 4 ± 0.5 |
C23 | 73 ± 3 | C23 | 50 ± 2 | C24 | 68 ± 2 | C24 | 24 ± 1 |
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Relaxation time of the carbon nuclei residing on cladinose | |||||||
C30 | 51 ± 2 | C25 | 44 ± 2 | C31 | 69 ± 2 | C31 | 51 ± 2 |
C31 | 56 ± 2 | C26 | 26 ± 1 | C32 | 17 ± 1 | C32 | 34 ± 1 |
C32 | 78 ± 2 | C27 | 63 ± 2 | C33 | 68 ± 2 | C33 | 21 ± 1 |
C33 | 72 ± 2 | C28 | 22 ± 1 | C34 | 58 ± 2 | C34 | 24 ± 1 |
C34 | 58 ± 2 | C29 | 45 ± 2 | C35 | 67 ± 2 | C35 | 19 ± 1 |
Clarithromycin, a semisynthetic 14-membered macrolide antibiotic with antimicrobial properties, differs structurally from erythromycin solely by the substitution of an O-methyl group for the hydroxyl group attached to the C6 carbon of the lactone ring. Despite this seemingly minor alteration, its impact is significant. This modification enhances the tissue penetration capability of clarithromycin when compared to erythromycin, thereby contributing to an improved pharmacokinetic profile for this particular macrolide.107 Conformational analysis has revealed that macrolide antibiotics ingress into the hydrophobic domain of a phosphatidylinositol monolayer via their desosamine and cladinose constituents.14 Table 5 and Fig. 22 demonstrate that the spin-lattice relaxation time of carbon nuclei residing on lactone ring (except C2 and C10), desosamine and cladinose of clarithromycin is shorter compared to erythromycin. This distinction may contribute to the higher bioavailability observed in clarithromycin.
Azithromycin features a methyl-substituted nitrogen atom integrated into its lactone ring, whereas roxithromycin incorporates an N-oxime side chain attached to the lactone ring.103 These small chemical modification results in increased acid stability in both roxithromycin and azithromycin compared to erythromycin.108 The enhancement of spin-lattice relaxation rate is evident in carbon nuclei located on the lactone ring, desosamine ring, and cladinose ring of both roxithromycin and azithromycin, as depicted in Fig. 21 and Table 5. This enhanced relaxation rate is found to be correlated with the improved acid stability observed in these two macrolide antibiotics—roxithromycin and azithromycin.
We have observed the phenomena of the correlation between the enhancements of the spin-lattice relaxation rate and bioactivity in ofloxacin and its levo-isomer levofloxacin. Levofloxacin is more active antibiotic than ofloxacin and we have observed by NMR relaxometry measurements that the spin-lattice relaxation time is shortened for each nucleus of levofloxacin except C8. Bioavailability closely ties into a drug molecule's bioactivity. Hence, it's plausible to propose a connection between nuclear spin-lattice relaxation and drug bioactivity. The gradual shortening in spin-lattice relaxation time of levofloxacin compared to ofloxacin might underpin the heightened antibacterial effectiveness of levofloxacin.121
Quinine (1S, 3R, 4S, 8S, 9R) and its pseudoenantiomer quinidine (1S, 3R, 4S, 8R, 9S) differ in configuration at the C8 and C9 positions, leading to significant differences in their motional dynamics. For the three independent molecules of quinine, the relaxation times for C8 and C9 are nearly same and the values are 537 s and 555 s, respectively. In contrast, for quinidine, these values are 330 s and 370 s, respectively. Among Cinchona alkaloids, quinidine is more effective than quinine, as antimalarial activity is highly correlated with the orientation of the amine and hydroxyl groups (8R, 9S). Relaxation measurements indicate that the spin-lattice relaxation time of the C8 and C9 nuclei correlates with the efficiency of Cinchona alkaloids as antimalarial drugs. The rotation around the C8–C9 bond significantly influences the conformational behavior of these alkaloids. The higher motional dynamics of the C8 and C9 nuclei in quinidine, which connects the aromatic quinoline ring with the aliphatic bicyclic quinuclidine ring of Cinchona alkaloids, can be considered as the origin of the greater efficiency of quinidine compared to quinine.81 C6′ is one of the stereogenic centers of Cinchona alkaloids, due to the rotation of the methoxy group (CH3O) around the C6′–O bond. The spin-lattice relaxation times of the C6′ nuclei in the ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ molecules of quinine are 383 s, 285 s, and 290 s, respectively, while for quinidine, it is 170 s. Therefore, the motional dynamics of the stereogenic centers in quinidine are faster than those in quinine, which can be considered as a reason of the higher efficacy of quinidine as antimalarial drug.81
In case of five glucocorticoid we also have observed the same phenomena of the interrelation between spin-lattice relaxation time and bioactivity. From prednisone to prednisolone to methylprednisolone, and from prednisolone to prednisolone acetate to methylprednisolone acetate, both the spin-lattice relaxation time and the local correlation time decrease. In silico analysis further supports this trend, indicating enhanced bioactivity from prednisone to prednisolone to methylprednisolone, and from prednisolone to prednisolone acetate to methylprednisolone acetate.82 There is no such concrete theory correlating drug activity with the enhancement of nuclear spin-dynamics, but our observations on various drug molecules will definitely stimulate scientists to investigate this important aspect of the drug discovery.
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Fig. 23 (a) 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum of erythromycin. (b) Enlarged version of 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum from C5 to C17. |
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Fig. 24 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum of roxithromycin. (b) Enlarged version of 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum from C5 to C37. |
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Fig. 25 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum of azithromycin. (b) Enlarged version of 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum from C5 to C17. |
The 1H–13C heteronuclear correlation spectrum of erythromycin, depicted in Fig. 23, reveals several spatial correlations between carbon and hydrogen atoms in different rings. In particular, the C9 carbon of the lactone ring exhibits spatial proximity with the H37 hydrogen atom of cladinose and the H26 hydrogen atom of desosamine. Additionally, the C1 carbon of the lactone ring is spatially correlated with the H23 atom of desosamine. The C4, C7, and C10 carbon atoms of the lactone ring show spatial correlation with the H28 and H29 protons of desosamine, as well as the H31A and H33B protons of cladinose. Furthermore, the C8 carbon atom of the lactone ring is correlated with the H26A and H26B protons of desosamine, as well as the C37 protons of cladinose. The C32 carbon of cladinose exhibits spatial correlation with the H5 protons of the lactone ring and the H23 protons of desosamine. Similarly, the C26 carbon atoms of desosamine are correlated with the H5 proton of the lactone ring. Moreover, the C22 carbon of the desosamine ring shows correlation with the H20 and H21 protons of the lactone ring. The C30 carbon of the cladinose ring demonstrates spatial correlation with the H7B, H14B, H16, H18, H19, H20, H21 protons of the lactone ring, as well as the H24 protons of desosamine. These spatial proximities between various carbons and protons in the three rings are observed through the 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum of erythromycin.
Fig. 24 illustrates the 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum of roxithromycin, revealing the spatial proximity between carbon atoms in the oxime chain with the protons in the lactone ring, and cladinose, not with the protons of desosamine. Specifically, the C18 carbon of the oxime chain shows correlation with the H3, H5, H8, H37, and H40 protons of the lactone ring, as well as the H31 proton of cladinose. Similarly, the C16 carbon of the oxime chain correlates with the H11B, H13, and H40 protons of the lactone ring, and the H31 proton of cladinose. The C17 carbon is connected to the H3, H5, H8, H37, and H40 protons of the lactone ring, along with the H31 proton of cladinose. Moreover, the C19 carbon is connected to the H37 and H40 protons of the lactone ring, as well as the H26 and H31 protons of the cladinose ring. It is notable that the C24 carbon of desosamine is spatially correlated with H16 proton, bonded with C16 carbon, of oxime chain. In addition, the C1 and C9 carbons of the lactone ring exhibit spatial correlation with the H21 proton of desosamine and the H26 proton of cladinose. C2, C3, C5, C8, C10 carbons are spatially correlated with H21 proton of desosamine and H26 proton of cladinose. The C24 carbon of desosamine is correlated with the H25 and H31 protons of cladinose, as well as the H40 proton of the lactone ring.
Fig. 25 showcases the 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum of azithromycin, highlighting the spatial proximity between various carbon nuclei in the lactone ring of the macrolide antibiotic and the protons bonded to the carbon nuclei in the desosamine and cladinose sugar units. Likewise, certain carbon nuclei in the desosamine and cladinose units exhibit spatial proximity with specific protons attached to the lactone ring. The figure includes designated cross-peaks, such as the correlation between C1 of the lactone ring and H24 of desosamine. Furthermore, the C2 carbon of the lactone ring is spatially connected to the H24, H25, and H26 protons of desosamine, as well as the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl groups bonded with cladinose. Similarly, the C5 carbon is spatially correlated with the H23, H25, and H26 protons of desosamine, along with the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl groups bonded with cladinose. Additionally, the C3 and C13 carbons exhibit spatial correlation with the H24, H25, and H26 protons of desosamine, as well as the H36 and H37 protons of cladinose. Likewise, the C6, C11, and C12 carbons are spatially correlated with the H23, H24, H25, and H26 protons of desosamine, and the H36 and H37 protons of cladinose. The C10 carbon shows spatial correlation with the H34, H36, and H37 protons of cladinose, as well as the H25 and H26 protons of desosamine. The C8 carbon of the lactone ring exhibits spatial correlation with the H25 and H26 protons of desosamine, and the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl groups bonded with cladinose.
The C4 and C7 carbons of the lactone ring in azithromycin exhibit spatial correlation with the H25 and H26 protons of desosamine, as well as the H32 protons of cladinose and the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl groups bonded with cladinose. Similarly, the C9 carbon of the lactone ring is spatially correlated with the H25 and H26 protons of desosamine, the H32 protons of cladinose, and the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl groups bonded with cladinose. Consequently, through 1H–13C HETCOR experiments, it is observed that all thirteen carbon nuclei in the lactone ring display spatial correlation with specific protons from the two sugar units, desosamine and cladinose, that are connected to the lactone ring in azithromycin. In both erythromycin and azithromycin, the C1 carbon is spatially correlated with desosamine. However, for roxithromycin, it is correlated with both desosamine and cladinose.
The C33 carbon of azithromycin located in cladinose shows spatial correlation with the H14 and H18 protons of the methyl and ethyl groups connected to the lactone ring, as well as the H25 and H26 protons of desosamine. Similarly, the C23 carbon in desosamine exhibits spatial correlation with the H14 and H18 protons of the methyl and ethyl groups connected to the lactone ring, along with the H13 proton of the lactone ring. Additionally, it is correlated with the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl group connected to cladinose. Furthermore, the C24 carbon in desosamine displays spatial correlation with the H4 and H8 protons of the lactone ring, the H14 and H18 protons of the methyl and ethyl groups connected to the lactone ring, and the H36 and H37 protons of the methyl group connected to cladinose.
In these four macrolide antibiotics the cladinose and desosamine sugar units are connected with lactone ring via C3 and C5 carbons. It is worth noting from Fig. 25 that the C3 and C5 carbons exhibit spatial correlation with specific protons from the desosamine and cladinose units in azithromycin. However, in the case of erythromycin, as shown in Fig. 23, the C3 and C5 carbons are spatially correlated with the H11, H15, H19, H20, and H21 protons, which are either bonded to carbon atoms within the lactone ring or to methyl groups attached to the lactone ring. Hence, no spatial correlation is observed among C3, C5 carbons of erythromycin with any protons residing on cladinose and desosamine units. Conversely, in roxithromycin, both the C3 and C5 carbons are spatially correlated with the H31 and H26 protons of cladinose, as well as the H21 proton of desosamine.
For MD simulation, first we have obtained crystal structure of erythromycin, roxithromycin and ribosomal protein L4 in the form of complexes from RCSB protein data bank (https://www.rcsb.org/). These structures were then processed and prepared using Discovery Studio Visualizer version 2021 (https://www.3ds.com/products/biovia/discovery-studio/visualization) to ensure they were clean and suitable for MD simulation. The entire MD simulation was performed by using GROMACS-2023 (https://www.gromacs.org/), a widely used molecular dynamics simulation software. We followed the recommended steps outlines in the GROMACS tutorial for simulating protein–ligand complexes (https://www.mdtutorials.com/gmx/complex/index.html) to set up and execute our simulations effectively. For our molecular dynamic simulations, we utilized the Charmm force field. Prior to initiating MD simulation, we prepared corresponding topology files for both the ligand and the L4 protein. Subsequently, a unit cell was defined and filled with water and ions subjected to replicate a physiological environment resembling that of the human body as it is shown in Fig. S1 of ESI.† To stabilize the system, the entire setup underwent energy minimization. Following this, the system was subjected to equilibrium using NVT (canonical ensemble) and NPT (isothermal-isobaric ensemble) statistics to ensure proper temperature and pressure conditions. After achieving equilibrium, the system was prepared for the MD simulation, where it was stimulated at a desired temperature of 300 K and pressure of 1 bar. Each complex, consisting of antibiotics-L4 protein complex, water molecules, and ions, underwent a 100 ns MD simulation to study their dynamic behaviour and interactions over an extended period. Upon completion of MD simulation, the coordinates of the system were rewrapped and recentred to prepare the data for further analysis and interpretation. This comprehensive process enabled us to simulate and study the behaviour of the antibiotics-L4 protein complexes under realistic physiological conditions, providing valuable insights into their structural dynamics and stability.
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In Fig. 26(a), we observe the root mean square deviations (RMSD) of atoms within protein L4 during their interactions with erythromycin and roxithromycin across a 100 ns timeframe. When bound to erythromycin, protein L4 displayed RMSD values ranging between 1.5 Å and 2.8 Å throughout the initial 20 ns of simulation. Between 20 ns and 60 ns, these values continued to fluctuate, stabilizing around 2.0 Å on average. Subsequently, after 60 ns, the RMSD values increased further, reaching a range of 2.0 Å to 3.2 Å. Conversely, when protein L4 interacted with roxithromycin, the RMSD values initially remained lower than those observed with erythromycin, ranging from 1.5 Å to 2.4 Å over the first 20 ns. However, after 20 ns, the RMSD value peaked at 3.5 Å before stabilizing. Overall, roxithromycin induced greater RMSD values and stability compared to erythromycin, indicating its influence on the dynamic behavior of protein L4.
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From the plot depicting root mean square fluctuation (RMSF) against protein atoms as shown in Fig. 26(b), it is evident that all atoms within protein L4 exhibits lightly higher fluctuation when interacting with erythromycin than that of roxithromycin. However, residues numbered 2022 to 2024 of the protein show noticeable higher fluctuations when interacting with erythromycin compared to roxithromycin. This suggests that overall, protein L4 displays lower fluctuation when interacting with roxithromycin, indicating that roxithromycin may be biologically more effective than erythromycin.
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From the result of radius of gyration verses time plot, it is observed that the protein L4 exhibits lower radius of gyration and maintain a more stable structure when bound to roxithromycin compared to erythromycin, except for a specific period between approximately 65 ns and 75 ns in the simulation. Specifically, the lower radius of gyration observed in the roxithromycin–protein complex indicates a more compact and tightly folded structure throughout most of the simulation duration. A lower radius of gyration typically signifies reduced structural flexibility and extension within the protein–ligand complex. This stability suggests that roxithromycin interacts with protein L4 in a way that maintains a consistent and favourable binding conformation.
The molecular dynamic simulation of azithromycin and clarithromycin is discussed in the ESI Section S1.†
Clarithromycin exhibits structural similarity to erythromycin; however, it surpasses erythromycin in terms of its pharmacokinetic profile due to its increased bioavailability. Conformational analysis demonstrates that macrolide antibiotics effectively permeate the hydrophobic region of a phosphatidylinositol monolayer by utilizing their desosamine and cladinose components. In Table 5, it is evident that the spin-lattice relaxation time for the carbon nuclei present in desosamine and cladinose moieties of clarithromycin is shorter compared to that of erythromycin. This disparity may contribute to the enhanced bioavailability observed in clarithromycin.
The spatial proximities among various carbons and protons in the lactone, desosamine, and cladinose rings are observed in four macrolide antibiotics through the 1H–13C FSLG HETCOR spectrum. It is notable that all thirteen carbon nuclei in the lactone ring display spatial correlation with specific protons from the two sugar units, desosamine and cladinose, that are connected to the lactone ring in azithromycin. In both erythromycin and azithromycin, the C1 carbon is spatially correlated with desosamine. However, for roxithromycin, C1 carbon has spatial proximity with both desosamine and cladinose. For roxithromycin and azithromycin, C3 and C5 carbons are spatially correlated with some protons of desosamine and cladinose, whereas for erythromycin there is no spatial proximity of C3 and C5 carbon with any protons residing on desosamine and cladinose.
A minor alteration in the chemical composition of the lactone ring, such as substituting an O-methyl group for a hydroxyl group, attaching an N-oxime side chain, or incorporating a methyl-substituted nitrogen atom, induces significant changes in the acid stability, pharmacokinetic profile, and tissue penetration capabilities of the macrolide antibiotic erythromycin. This interplay between chemical structure and activity also extends to a crucial microscopic property of these antibiotics, namely, the nuclear spin-lattice relaxation time. While there is currently no direct evidence establishing a correlation between relaxation time and antibiotic activity in the existing literature, these findings serve as a compelling incentive for further exploration and investigation into this intriguing connection. These types of detailed analysis of four macrolide antibiotics will enlighten the route of drug discovery and drug-design.
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† Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: S1. Exploring the interactions of ribosomal protein L4 with erythromycin, azithromycin, and clarithromycin through molecular dynamics simulations; S2. Docking of three antibiotics erythromycin, azithromycin, and roxithromycin with motilin receptor. See DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra00718b |
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