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Różycka D, Kowalczyk A, Denel-Bobrowska M, Kuźmycz O, Gapińska M, Stączek P, Olejniczak AB. Acridine/Acridone-Carborane Conjugates as Strong DNA-Binding Agents with Anticancer Potential. ChemMedChem 2023; 18:e202200666. [PMID: 36734215 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Synthesis of acridine derivatives that act as DNA-targeting anticancer agents is an evolving field and has resulted in the introduction of several drugs into clinical trials. Carboranes can be of importance in designing biologically active compounds due to their specific properties. Therefore, a series of novel acridine analogs modified with carborane clusters were synthesized. The DNA-binding ability of these analogs was evaluated on calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA). Results of these analyses showed that 9-[(1,7-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane-1-yl)propylamino]acridine (30) interacted strongly with ct-DNA, indicating its ability to intercalate into DNA, whereas 9-[(1,7-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane-1-yl)propanamido]acridine (29) changed the B-form of ct-DNA to the Z form. Compound 30 demonstrated cytotoxicity, was able to inhibit cell proliferation, arrest the cell cycle in the S phase in the HeLa cancer cell line, and induced the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In addition, it was specifically localized in lysosomes and was a weak inhibitor of Topo IIα.
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- Daria Różycka
- Screening Laboratory, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 106 Lodowa St., Łódź, 93-232, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., Łódź, 90-237, Poland
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- Screening Laboratory, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 106 Lodowa St., Łódź, 93-232, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., Łódź, 90-237, Poland
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- Laboratory of Microscopic Imaging and Specialized Biological Techniques, Faculty of Biology Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., Łódź, 90-237, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., Łódź, 90-237, Poland
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- Screening Laboratory, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 106 Lodowa St., Łódź, 93-232, Poland
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Rykowski S, Gurda-Woźna D, Orlicka-Płocka M, Fedoruk-Wyszomirska A, Giel-Pietraszuk M, Wyszko E, Kowalczyk A, Stączek P, Biniek-Antosiak K, Rypniewski W, Olejniczak AB. Design of DNA Intercalators Based on 4-Carboranyl-1,8-Naphthalimides: Investigation of Their DNA-Binding Ability and Anticancer Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094598. [PMID: 35562989 PMCID: PMC9101373 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In the present study, we continue our work related to the synthesis of 1,8-naphthalimide and carborane conjugates and the investigation of their anticancer activity and DNA-binding ability. For this purpose, a series of 4-carboranyl-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives, mitonafide, and pinafide analogs were synthesized using click chemistry, reductive amination, amidation, and Mitsunobu reactions. The calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA)-binding properties of the synthesized compounds were investigated by circular dichroism (CD), UV–vis spectroscopy, and thermal denaturation experiments. Conjugates 54–61 interacted very strongly with ct-DNA (∆Tm = 7.67–12.33 °C), suggesting their intercalation with DNA. They were also investigated for their in vitro effects on cytotoxicity, cell migration, cell death, cell cycle, and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a HepG2 cancer cell line as well as inhibition of topoisomerase IIα activity (Topo II). The cytotoxicity of these eight conjugates was in the range of 3.12–30.87 µM, with the lowest IC50 value determined for compound 57. The analyses showed that most of the conjugates could induce cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase, inhibit cell migration, and promote apoptosis. Two conjugates, namely 60 and 61, induced ROS production, which was proven by the increased level of 2′-deoxy-8-oxoguanosine in DNA. They were specifically located in lysosomes, and because of their excellent fluorescent properties, they could be easily detected within the cells. They were also found to be weak Topo II inhibitors.
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- Sebastian Rykowski
- Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 106 Lodowa St., 93-232 Lodz, Poland;
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., 90-237 Lodz, Poland; (A.K.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16 Banacha St., 90-237 Lodz, Poland; (A.K.); (P.S.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12/14 Z. Noskowskiego St., 61-704 Poznan, Poland; (D.G.-W.); (M.O.-P.); (A.F.-W.); (M.G.-P.); (E.W.); (K.B.-A.); (W.R.)
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 106 Lodowa St., 93-232 Lodz, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-272-36-37
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Li L, Wang J, Xu S, Li C, Dong B. Recent Progress in Fluorescent Probes For Metal Ion Detection. Front Chem 2022; 10:875241. [PMID: 35494640 PMCID: PMC9043490 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.875241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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All forms of life have absolute request for metal elements, because metal elements are instrumental in various fundamental processes. Fluorescent probes have been widely used due to their ease of operation, good selectivity, high spatial and temporal resolution, and high sensitivity. In this paper, the research progress of various metal ion (Fe3+,Fe2+,Cu2+,Zn2+,Hg2+,Pb2+,Cd2+) fluorescent probes in recent years has been reviewed, and the fluorescence probes prepared with different structures and materials in different environments are introduced. It is of great significance to improve the sensing performance on metal ions. This research has a wide prospect in the application fields of fluorescence sensing, quantitative analysis, biomedicine and so on. This paper discusses about the development and applications of metal fluorescent probes in future.
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- Luanjing Li
- Sdu-Anu Joint Science College, Shandong University, Weihai, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel 3-Carboranyl-1,8-Naphthalimide Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052772. [PMID: 33803403 PMCID: PMC7967199 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We synthesized a series of novel 3-carboranyl-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives, mitonafide and pinafide analogs, using click chemistry, reductive amination and amidation reactions and investigated their in vitro effects on cytotoxicity, cell death, cell cycle, and the production of reactive oxygen species in a HepG2 cancer cell line. The analyses showed that modified naphthalic anhydrides and naphthalimides bearing ortho- or meta-carboranes exhibited diversified activity. Naphthalimides were more cytotoxic than naphthalic anhydrides, with the highest IC50 value determined for compound 9 (3.10 µM). These compounds were capable of inducing cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 or G2M phase and promoting apoptosis, autophagy or ferroptosis. The most promising conjugate 35 caused strong apoptosis and induced ROS production, which was proven by the increased level of 2′-deoxy-8-oxoguanosine in DNA. The tested conjugates were found to be weak topoisomerase II inhibitors and classical DNA intercalators. Compounds 33, 34, and 36 fluorescently stained lysosomes in HepG2 cells. Additionally, we performed a similarity-based assessment of the property profile of the conjugates using the principal component analysis. The creation of an inhibitory profile and descriptor-based plane allowed forming a structure–activity landscape. Finally, a ligand-based comparative molecular field analysis was carried out to specify the (un)favorable structural modifications (pharmacophoric pattern) that are potentially important for the quantitative structure–activity relationship modeling of the carborane–naphthalimide conjugates.
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Liu J, Zhai Z, Niu H, Zhang Y, Song X, Zhang P, Ye Y. Endoplasmic reticulum-targetable fluorescent probe for visualizing HClO in EC1 cells. Tetrahedron Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2020.152301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rudebeck EE, Cox RP, Bell TDM, Acharya R, Feng Z, Gueven N, Ashton TD, Pfeffer FM. Mixed alkoxy/hydroxy 1,8-naphthalimides: expanded fluorescence colour palette and in vitro bioactivity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:6866-6869. [PMID: 32432616 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01251c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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An efficient and functional group tolerant route to access hydroxy 1,8-naphthalimides has been used to synthesise a range of mono- and disubstituted hydroxy-1,8-naphthalimides with fluorescence emissions covering the visible spectrum. The dialkoxy substituted compounds prepared possess high quantum yields (up to 0.95) and long fluorescent lifetimes (up to 14 ns). The method has been used to generate scriptaid analogues that successfully inhibit HDAC6 in vitro with tubulin acetylation assays confirming that these compounds are more effective than tubastatin.
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- Elley E Rudebeck
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, 3216, Australia.
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Wan X, Ke H, Tang J, Yang G. Acid Environment-improved fluorescence sensing performance: A quinoline Schiff base-containing sensor for Cd2+ with high sensitivity and selectivity. Talanta 2019; 199:8-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.01.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Shinohara Y, Tsukamoto K, Maeda H. A fluorescent turn-on probe for Hg2+ with a high contrast designed by manipulating functional groups tethered to naphthalimide. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2018.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Wang B, Zhang J, Liu YH, Zhang W, Xiao YP, Zhao RM, Yu XQ. A reduction-responsive liposomal nanocarrier with self-reporting ability for efficient gene delivery. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:2860-2868. [PMID: 32254239 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00392k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the past few decades, although various reduction-responsive nanocarriers have been designed and explored for gene delivery, it is difficult to directly detect or monitor the reduction capability of these carriers, especially under intracellular conditions. Taking advantage of the generated fluorescence signal in the reduction process of the naphthalimide-sulfonamide (NS) group, we developed a novel liposomal nanocarrier, FNSL, which showed reduction-sensitive property and self-reporting character. As a new reduction-responsive site in a gene delivery system, the NS group in FNSL is capable of responding to glutathione (GSH) and simultaneously emitting green fluorescence at 500 nm in both extra- and intracellular circumstances. Hence, it will be very convenient to assess the reducibility of this carrier and monitor the stimuli-responsive gene release via fluorescence signal. FNSL has high affinity for DNA and can condense it into nanoparticles with a proper nano-size and zeta potential. Compared with the non-reducible FNAL, FNSL showed enhanced gene release capability, higher transfection efficiency (TE), and lower cytotoxicity. Furthermore, treatment of FNSL-mediated transfection with slightly exogenous GSH greatly improved the TE of FNSL in HepG2 cells, and its TE was even higher than that of Lipofectamine 2000. These results demonstrate that FNSL possesses great potential for efficient and low-toxicity gene delivery, and this study on a bioreducible liposome with self-reporting ability would be a guide for further research on the development of biodegradable gene carriers.
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- Bing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China.
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Prévost S, Dezaire A, Escargueil A. Intramolecular Aryne-Furan Cycloadditions for the Synthesis of Anticancer Naphthalimides. J Org Chem 2018; 83:4871-4881. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sébastien Prévost
- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA ParisTech, UMR 7652, Université Paris-Saclay, 828 Bd des Maréchaux, 91128 Palaiseau, France
- Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, UMR 7245 MCAM, Sorbonne Universités, 57 rue Cuvier (CP 54), 75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, F-75012 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, F-75012 Paris, France
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Singh Sidhu J, Singh A, Garg N, Kaur N, Singh N. A highly selective naphthalimide-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for the recognition of tyrosinase and cellular imaging. Analyst 2018; 143:4476-4483. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an01136b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Upon the addition of tyrosinase to the probe solution, the monophenolic unit is oxidized to o-dihydroxy and consequently releases the 4-aminonaphthalimide unit.
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- School of Basic Sciences
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- Mandi
- India
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- School of Basic Sciences
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- Mandi
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh 160014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
- Rupnagar
- India
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Zhang Y, Guo X, Zheng M, Yang R, Yang H, Jia L, Yang M. A 4,5-quinolimide-based fluorescent sensor for the turn-on detection of Cd2+ with live-cell imaging. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:2211-2216. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ob00201g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The first 4,5-quinolimide sensor, BNA, bearing the amide-DPA receptor, was reported for sensing Cd2+ with live-cell imaging.
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- Yu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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