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Singh VK, Das B, Jha S, Rana P, Kumar R, Sinha RP. Characterization, DFT study and evaluation of antioxidant potentials of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in the cyanobacterium Anabaenopsis circularis HKAR-22. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2024; 257:112975. [PMID: 38970967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.112975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
Abstract
The physiological parameters such as growth, Chl a content, and photosynthetic performance of the experimental cyanobacterium Anabaenopsis circularis HKAR-22 were estimated to evaluate the cumulative effects of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Maximum induction of UV-screening molecules, MAAs, was observed under the treatment condition of PAR + UV-A + UV-B (PAB) radiations. UV/VIS absorption spectroscopy and HPLC-PDA detection primarily confirmed the presence of MAA-shinorine (SN) having absorption maxima (λmax) at 332.3 nm and retention time (RT) of 1.47 min. For further validation of the presence of SN, HRMS, FTIR and NMR were utilized. UV-stress elevated the in vivo ROS scavenging and in vitro enzymatic antioxidant capabilities. SN exhibited substantial and concentration-dependent antioxidant capabilities which was determined utilizing 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate (ABTS), ferric reducing power (FRAP) and superoxide radical scavenging assay (SRSA). The density functional theory (DFT) method using B3LYP energy model and 6-311G++(d,p) basis set was implied to perform the quantum chemical calculation to systematically investigate the antioxidant nature of SN. The principal pathways involved in the antioxidant reactions along with the basic molecular descriptors affecting the antioxidant potentials of a compound were also studied. The results favor the potential of SN as an active ingredient to be used in cosmeceutical formulations.
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- Varsha K Singh
- Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U.), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India
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- Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U.), Varanasi 221005, U.P., India
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- Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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Alipour B, Kassaee MZ. Comparison of Cu 3, Cu 5, and Cu 7 clusters as potential antioxidants: A theoretical quest. J Mol Model 2024; 30:132. [PMID: 38625549 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05933-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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CONTEXT Herein, we compare and contrast the dual roles of Cun clusters (n = 3, 5, and 7 atoms) in scavenging or generating RO• free radicals from ROH at the theoretical levels (where R = H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, and phenyl). This investigation is performed in water media to mimic the actual environment in the biological system. In the presence of the Cun clusters, bond dissociation energy (BDE) of RO-H and R-OH is reduced. This is clear evidence for the increased possibility of both the RO-H and R-OH bonds breakage and scavenging of RO• radicals. The nature of anchoring bonds responsible for the interaction of Cun clusters with ROH and RO• are interpreted using the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) and the natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The DFT results indicate that the O•⋅⋅⋅•Cu bond is stronger and has more covalent character in RO•⋅⋅⋅•Cun radical complexes than in ROH⋅⋅⋅•Cun. Therefore, the interactions of Cun clusters with RO• radicals (antioxidant) are more pronounced than their interactions with ROH non-radicals (pro-oxidant). METHODS The GAMESS software package was utilized in this paper. The B3LYP and M06 functions with the 6-311 + + G(d,p), and LANL2DZ/SDD basis sets was used to perform the important geometrical parameters of RO•⋅⋅⋅•Cun and ROH⋅⋅⋅•Cun, binding energy (Eb), and bond dissociation energy (BDE).
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- Batoul Alipour
- Department of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-175, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-175, Tehran, Iran.
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Molski M. Theoretical study on the radical scavenging activity of gallic acid. Heliyon 2023; 9:e12806. [PMID: 36691549 PMCID: PMC9860461 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The global descriptors of the chemical activity: ionization potential IP, electron affinity EA, chemical potential μ, absolute electronegativity χ, molecular hardness η and softness S, electrophilicity index ω, electro-donating ω-, electro-accepting ω+ powers as well as Ra and Rd indexes for gallic acid (GA) in the gas phase and water medium have been determined. To this aim, the HOMO and LUMO energies were calculated using the DFT method at the B3LYP, M06-2X, LC-ωPBE, BHandLYP, ωB97XD/cc-pVQZ theory levels using C-PCM, IEF-PCM and SMD solvation models, enabling more accurate descriptor calculations than those carried out so far. Quantum-chemical computations were also applied to investigate the GA structure and thermodynamic parameters characterizing its radical scavenging properties. To this aim, the full optimization of the neutral GA and its radical, cationic and anionic forms in vacuum and water medium has been performed, and then the bond dissociation enthalpy BDE, adiabatic ionization potential AIP, proton dissociation enthalpy PDE, proton affinity PA, electron transfer enthalpy ETE, gas phase acidity Hacidity and free Gibbs acidity Gacidity in water have been determined. The calculations revealed that GA in vacuum scavenges free radicals via hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), whereas in water (polar) medium by sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET). Analysis of the global activity descriptors of GA indicates that only B3LYP method combined with different solvation models satisfactory reproduces LUMO-HOMO energies and provides the smallest value of the total electron energy of GA. Among the parameters of chemical activity, the indexes Ra and Rd are the most independent of the computational method and the solvation model used. They can be recommended as a reliable source of information on the antioxidant activity of chemical compounds.
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Spiegel M. Current Trends in Computational Quantum Chemistry Studies on Antioxidant Radical Scavenging Activity. J Chem Inf Model 2022; 62:2639-2658. [PMID: 35436117 PMCID: PMC9198981 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c00104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The antioxidative
nature of chemicals is now routinely studied
using computational quantum chemistry. Scientists are constantly proposing
new approaches to investigate those methods, and the subject is evolving
at a rapid pace. The goal of this review is to collect, consolidate,
and present current trends in a clear, methodical, and reference-rich
manner. This paper is divided into several sections, each of which
corresponds to a different stage of elaborations: preliminary concerns,
electronic structure analysis, and general reactivity (thermochemistry
and kinetics). The sections are further subdivided based on methodologies
used. Concluding remarks and future perspectives are presented based
on the remaining elements.
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- Maciej Spiegel
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicines, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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Xie Y, Chen J, Wang B, Peng AY, Mao ZW, Xia W. Inhibition of Quorum-Sensing Regulator from Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using a Flavone Derivative. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27082439. [PMID: 35458637 PMCID: PMC9031925 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication process that controls bacterial collective behaviors. The QS network regulates and coordinates bacterial virulence factor expression, antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation. Therefore, inhibition of the QS system is an effective strategy to suppress the bacterial virulence. Herein, we identify a phosphate ester derivative of chrysin as a potent QS inhibitor of the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) using a designed luciferase reporter assay. In vitro biochemical analysis shows that the chrysin derivative binds to the bacterial QS regulator LasR and abrogates its DNA-binding capability. In particular, the derivative exhibits higher anti-virulence activity compared to the parent molecule. All the results reveal the potential application of flavone derivative as an anti-virulence compound to combat the infectious diseases caused by P. aeruginosa.
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- Yanxuan Xie
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.X.); (J.C.); (B.W.); (A.-Y.P.)
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.X.); (J.C.); (B.W.); (A.-Y.P.)
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.X.); (J.C.); (B.W.); (A.-Y.P.)
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.X.); (J.C.); (B.W.); (A.-Y.P.)
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.X.); (J.C.); (B.W.); (A.-Y.P.)
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Correspondence: (Z.-W.M.); (W.X.)
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.X.); (J.C.); (B.W.); (A.-Y.P.)
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Correspondence: (Z.-W.M.); (W.X.)
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Dehkordi MM, Asgarshamsi MH, Fassihi A, Zborowski KK. A Comparative DFT Study on the Antioxidant Activity of some Novel 3-hydroxypyridine-4-one Derivatives. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202100703. [PMID: 34997823 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The current study on the antioxidant activity of Kojic acid and 3-hydroxypyridine-4-one derivatives was performed by implementation of density functional theory calculations with the B3LYP hybrid functional and the 6-311++ G** basis set in Polarizable Continuum Model. Compounds under evaluation were previously synthesized by our research group. The DPPH scavenging effect and IC 50 values of them in mM concentrations were evaluated. Subsequently, various electronic and energetic descriptors such as HOMO and LUMO energy gaps, bonding dissociation enthalpy of OH bond, ionization potential, electron affinity, hardness, and softness, NBOs and spin density of radical and neutral species were used to study antioxidant properties of investigated compounds. The computations detected two compounds, HP3 and HP4 , with significant antioxidant activity. Energetic descriptors indicated that SPLET mechanism is preferred over than other antioxidant mechanism and computational results were in accordance with the experimental results.
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- Mehrdad M Dehkordi
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Hezar Jerib street, 81746-73461, Isfahan, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Hezar Jerib street, 81746-73461, Isfahan, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Hezar Jerib street, 81746-73461, Isfahan, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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Theoretical investigations on the antioxidant potential of 2,4,5-trihydroxybutyrophenone in different solvents: A DFT approach. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Tamafo Fouegue AD, Tedongmo H, Abdoul Ntieche R, Ghogomu JN. DFT insights into the structure, reactivity and radical scavenging activity of cycloartocarpesin. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Aymard Didier Tamafo Fouegue
- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College Bertoua The University of Ngaoundéré Bertoua Cameroon
- Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science The University of Dschang Dschang Cameroon
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- Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science The University of Dschang Dschang Cameroon
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- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College Bertoua The University of Ngaoundéré Bertoua Cameroon
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- Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science The University of Dschang Dschang Cameroon
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science The University of Bamenda Bamenda Cameroon
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Theoretical investigations on the antioxidant potential of a non-phenolic compound thymoquinone: a DFT approach. J Mol Model 2021; 27:173. [PMID: 34014420 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04795-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Thymoquinone (TQ) is a natural compound present in black cumin which possesses potent antioxidant activity without having any phenolic hydroxyl group which is responsible for antioxidant activity. In the present study, computational calculation based on density functional theory (DFT) was executed to assess systematically the antioxidant behavior of this compound by considering geometrical characteristics, highest occupied molecular orbital - lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO-LUMO), and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surface. Thermochemical parameters correlated to the leading antioxidant mechanisms such as hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), single electron transfer-proton transfer (SETPT), and sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET) were studied in gas and water media. In addition, the changes of thermochemical parameters such as free energy change (∆G) and enthalpy change (∆H) were computed for hydrogen abstraction (HA) from TQ to hydroxyl radical in gas and water phases to investigate its free radical scavenging potency. The low and comparable values of bond dissociation enthalpy (BDE), proton dissociation enthalpy (PDE), ionization potential (IP), proton affinity (PA), and electron transfer enthalpy (ETE) revealed the antioxidant activity. The ∆G and ∆H also indicated apposite thermodynamic evidence in favor of antiradical capability of TQ. The attack of the free radical occurred preferentially at 3CH position of the molecule.
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Vlasiou MC, Pafti KS. Screening possible drug molecules for Covid-19. The example of vanadium (III/IV/V) complex molecules with computational chemistry and molecular docking. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 18:100157. [PMID: 33553857 PMCID: PMC7846477 DOI: 10.1016/j.comtox.2021.100157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
We are still facing a Covid-19 pandemic these days and after the aggressively infection control measures taken by the governments in the whole world, there is a need of a rapid pharmaceutical solution in order to control this crisis. The computer aided chemistry and molecular docking is a rapid tool for drug screening and investigation. Moreover, more metal-based drugs are tested daily by research institutes for their antiviral activity. Here, we make use of theoretical studies on previously published biological active complex molecules of vanadium as an example of evaluating possible drug candidates before entering the laboratory. We used DFT calculation studies for structural elucidation and optimization of the molecules and molecular docking studies on several Covid-19 related proteins. Our findings suggest that drug discovery should always be computer -aided. Additionally, it is found that Vtocdea and VXn molecules are seem to be good candidates for further studies as antiviral agents.
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- Manos C Vlasiou
- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, CY-2417 P.O. Box 24005 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, CY-2417 P.O. Box 24005 Nicosia, Cyprus
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