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Oladipo SD, Luckay RC, Olofinsan KA, Obakachi VA, Zamisa SJ, Adeleke AA, Badeji AA, Ogundare SA, George BP. Antidiabetes and antioxidant potential of Schiff bases derived from 2-naphthaldehye and substituted aromatic amines: Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, computational, and invitro studies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23174. [PMID: 38163168 PMCID: PMC10756989 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Three Schiff bases were synthesised by the condensation reaction between 2-napthaldehyde and aromatic amines to afford (E)-N-mesityl-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)methanimine (L1), (E)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)methanimine (L2) and (E)-N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)methanimine (L3). The synthesised compounds were characterised using UV-visible, NMR (13C & 1H), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic methods while their purity was ascertained by elemental analysis. Structural analysis revealed that the naphthalene ring is almost coplanar with the imine functional group as evident by C1-C10-C11-N1 torsion angles of 176.4(2)° and 179.4(1)° in L2 and L3, respectively. Of all the various intermolecular contacts, H⋯H interactions contributed mostly towards the Hirshfeld surfaces of both L2 (58.7 %) and L3 (69.7 %). Quantum chemical descriptors of L1 - L3 were determined using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and the results obtained showed that the energy band gap (ΔE) for L1, L2 and L3 are 3.872, 4.023 and 4.004 eV respectively. The antidiabetic potential of the three compounds were studied using α-amylase and α-glucosidase assay. Compound L1 showed very promising antidiabetic activities with IC50 values of 58.85 μg/mL and 57.60 μg/mL while the reference drug (Acarbose) had 405.84 μg/mL and 35.69 μg/mL for α-amylase and α-glucosidase respectively. In-silico studies showed that L1 docking score as well as binding energies are higher than that of acarbose, which are recognized inhibitors of α-amylase together with α-glucosidase. Further insight from the RMSF, RMSD and RoG analysis predicted that, throughout the simulation L1 showcased evident influence on the structural stability of α-amylase. The antioxidant potential of the compounds was carried out using nitric oxide (NO), ferric reducing ability power (FRAP) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays. The compounds exhibited good to fairly antioxidant properties with L1 as well as L3 having IC50 values of 70.91 and 91.21 μg/mL respectively for NO scavenging activities assay, which comparatively outshined acarbose (reference drug) with IC50 value of 109.95 μg/mL. Pharmacology and pharmacokinetics approximations of L1 - L3 showed minimal violation of Lipinski's Ro5 and this projects them to be less toxic and orally bioavailable as potential templates for the design of therapeutics with antioxidant and antidiabetic activities.
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- Segun D. Oladipo
- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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Oladipo SD, Akinpelu OI, Omondi B. Ligand-Guided Investigation of a Series of Formamidine-Based Thiuram Disulfides as Potential Dual-Inhibitors of COX-1and COX-2. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200875. [PMID: 36515971 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200875] [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: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A series of thiuram disulfides 1-6 which had been previously synthesized and characterized,[1] were studied for their potential therapeutic properties. Target-fishing analyses through HitPick and SwissTarget prediction identified COX1 and COX2, which are essential biomolecules in cancer-related inflammations, as the possible targets for compounds 1 and 4 among all the compounds tested. These two proteins have enjoyed interest as targets for treating some neoplastic cancer types such as breast, colorectal, skin, pancreatic, haematological and head cancers. The inhibitory potency of 1 and 4 as lead anticancer drug candidates with dual-target ability against COX1 and COX2 was examined through molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation and post-MD analyses such as binding energy calculation, RMSD, RMSF, and RoG. The two compounds had better docking scores and binding energies than the known inhibitors of COX1 and COX2. Insights from the RMSD, RMSF, and RoG suggested that both 1 and 4 showed observable influence on the structural stability of these targets throughout the simulation. The reported observations of the effects of 1 and 4 on the structures of COX1 and COX2 indicate their probable inhibitory properties against these target proteins and their potential as lead anticancer drug candidates.
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- Segun D Oladipo
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa.,Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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Nakakubo K, Endo M, Sakai Y, Biswas FB, Wong KH, Mashio AS, Taniguchi T, Nishimura T, Maeda K, Hasegawa H. Cross-linked dithiocarbamate-modified cellulose with enhanced thermal stability and dispersibility as a sorbent for arsenite removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135671. [PMID: 35842048 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135671] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Numerous reports have described dithiocarbamate (DTC)-modified cellulose sorbents that can selectively separate metal ions from water. We have previously synthesized a novel sorbent modified with DTC containing N-heterocycles in the backbone for the selective removal of hazardous metal ions. The sorbent was found to partially dissolve and aggregate in solution, reducing its sorption capacity. In this study, to prepare the sorbent for use as a soli-phase extraction material for the removal of arsenite (AsIII) ions, we attempted to decrease the solubility of the sorbent. The sorbent was cross-linked with epoxy or complexed with iron, and the quantities of the modifiers were varied between 3.0 and 10 mol%. As a result, the iron-complexed sorbents were still partially soluble, and cross-linkage with 6.0 mol% of epoxy made the sorbent almost insoluble and dispersed in solution. This sorbent also exhibited the highest AsIII sorption performance among the sorbents synthesized in this study. Although DTC-modified polymers are reported to lose their sorption capability after storage at 40 °C, the sorbent was found to be thermally stable. The optimum contact time and pH for AsIII removal were 20 min and 3.0, respectively. The maximum sorption capacity of the epoxy-cross-linked sorbent, calculated from the Langmuir isotherm equation, was 600 μmol g-1 (45 mg g-1) at 25 °C. Additionally, the sorbent was highly selective toward AsIII compared with previously reported sorbents and capable of removing approximately 97% of AsIII from environmental water. In conclusion, cross-linking enhances the stability of the sorbents in solutions, which facilitates the removal of AsIII from environmental water.
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- Keisuke Nakakubo
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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- Daicel Corporation, 1239 Shinzaike, Aboshi-ku, Himeji-Shi, Hyogo, 671-1283, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, 4331, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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Oladipo SD, Omondi B. Photodegradation of crystal violet dye in water using octadecylamine-capped CdS nanoparticles synthesized from Cd(II) N,N′-diarylformamidine dithiocarbamates and their 2,2-bipyridine adducts. J COORD CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2022.2123274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Segun D. Oladipo
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Akpan E, Oladipo SD, Quadri TW, Olasunkanmi LO, Nwanna EE, Omondi B, Ebenso EE. Formamidine-Based Thiuram Disulfides as Efficient Inhibitors of Acid Corrosion of Mild Steel: Electrochemical, Surface, and Density Functional Theory/Monte Carlo Simulation Studies. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:26076-26091. [PMID: 35936469 PMCID: PMC9352172 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Electrochemical, surface, and density functional theory (DFT)/Monte Carlo (MC) simulation studies were used in investigating the characteristics of N,N'-(disulfanne-1,2-dicarbonothioyl)bis(N,N'-bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl)formimidamide) (DS1), N,N'-(disulfanne-1,2-dicarbonothioyl)bis(N,N'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)formimidamide) (DS2), N,N'-(disulfanne-1,2-dicarbonothioyl)bis(N,N'-dimesitylformimidamide) (DS3), and N,N'-(disulfanne-1,2-dicarbonothioyl)bis(N,N'-bis(2,6-dichlorophenyl)formimidamide) (DS4) as inhibitors of acid corrosion of mild steel. The inhibitors were found to effectively reduce the rates of steel dissolution at the anode as well as cathodic hydrogen evolution. The order of inhibition efficiencies of studied compounds is DS1 (PDP/LPR/EIS: 98.60/97.98/96.94%) > DS2 (PDP/LPR/EIS: 98.36/96.86/96.90%) > DS3 (PDP/LPR/EIS: 94.66/87.44/94.30%) > DS4 (PDP/LPR/EIS: 83.57/77.02/75.17%) at 1.00 mM, and the overall efficiencies appeared to depend on the molecular and electronic structures of the compounds. The compounds offered high resistance to charge transfer across the electrode/electrolyte system by forming adsorbed film whose resistance increased with an increase in concentration. Findings suggested that the adsorption process involved combined chemisorption and physisorption. DFT calculations and MC simulations provided theoretical justifications for the experimental results.
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- Ekemini
D. Akpan
- College
of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa
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- School
of Chemistry and Physics, University of
Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B. 2002, Ago-Iwoye 120107, Nigeria
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of
Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West
University (Mafikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Obafemi
Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 220005, Nigeria
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 704, Akure 340110, Nigeria
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- School
of Chemistry and Physics, University of
Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South
Africa
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- College
of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa
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Kadafour AN, Ibrahim H, Bala MD. Synthesis, characterization and application of new imino-functionalized 1,3-diazolium salts as antimicrobial agents. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pseudo-Tetrahedral Copper(I) Symmetrical Formamidine Dithiocarbamate-Phosphine Complexes: Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Pharmacokinetics Studies. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10060079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Three copper(I) dithiocarbamate–phosphine complexes of the general formula Cu(PPh3)2L were synthesized by metathesis reactions of the potassium salt of the dithiocarbamate ligand L and the precursor complex Cu(PPh3)2NO3 in an equimolar ratio. L represents N,N′-bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl)formamidine dithiocarbamate L1 in complex 1, N,N′-bis(2,6-disopropylphenyl) formamidine dithiocarbamate L2 in complex 2, and N,N′-dimesitylformamidine dithiocarbamate L3 in complex 3. The single-crystal X-ray structure revealed the coordination of the copper atom to two sulfur atoms of the dithiocarbamates, as well as two phosphorus atoms of the PPh3 units, which resulted in distorted tetrahedral geometries. The calculated τ4 (tau factor) values for 1, 2 and 3 were 0.82, 0.81 and 0.85, respectively, confirming the pseudo-tetrahedral geometry proposed. Complexes 1–3 showed remarkable luminescent properties in CH2Cl2 at room temperature. All three complexes showed moderate-to-low antibacterial potential against Gram-negative bacteria, while none of the complexes were active against Gram-positive bacteria. The DPPH assay studies showed that complex 2 had the lowest IC50 (4.99 × 10−3 mM),and had higher DPPH free radical scavenging ability than 1 and 3. The pharmacological estimations of 1–3 showed that all of the complexes showed minimal violation of Lipinski’s rule.
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A study of structure-activity relationship and anion-controlled quinolinyl Ag(I) complexes as antimicrobial and antioxidant agents as well as their interaction with macromolecules. Biometals 2022; 35:363-394. [PMID: 35275314 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00377-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In this communication, we feature the synthesis and in-depth characterization of a series of silver(I) complexes obtained from the complexation of quinolin-4-yl Schiff base ligands ((E)-2-((quinolin-4-ylmethylene)amino)phenol La, 2-(quinolin-4-yl)benzo[d]thiazole Lb, (E)-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(quinolin-4-yl)methanimine Lc, (E)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(quinolin-4-yl)methanimine Ld, (E)-1-(quinolin-4-yl)-N-(p-tolyl)methanimine Le, (E)-1-(quinolin-4-yl)-N-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methanimine Lf) and three different silver(I) anions (nitrate, perchlorate and triflate). Structurally, the complexes adopted different coordination geometries, which included distorted linear or distorted tetrahedral geometry. The complexes were evaluated in vitro for their potential antibacterial and antioxidant activities. In addition, their interactions with calf thymus-DNA (CT-DNA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were evaluated. All the complexes had a wide spectrum of effective antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial and good antioxidant properties. The interactions of the complexes with CT-DNA and BSA were observed to occur either through intercalation or through a minor groove binder, while the interaction of the complexes with BSA reveals that some of the complexes can strongly quench the fluorescence of BSA through the static mechanism. The molecular docking studies of the complexes were also done to further elucidate the modes of interaction with CT-DNA and BSA.
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An Ag(I)formamidine cluster Ag6L16 (1) and an Ag(I)formamidine coordination polymer Ag7(L2)2 2 (L1 = N,N′-bis(2,6-disopropylphenyl) formamidine dithiocarbamate and L2 = N,N′-mesityl formamidine dithiocarbamate) have been synthesized from the reactions of L1 and L2 with AgNO3 respectively. The complexes were characterized using spectroscopic and analytical methods, including single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the structure of 1, a six vertex distorted square bi-pyramidal octahedron is formed from an Ag6 core. The N,N′-bis(2,6-disopropylphenyl) formamidine dithiocarbamate ligands stabilize this core through two main –CS2 bridging modes giving a propeller like structure. In the structure of 2, each of the two Ag(I) centers are bridged by two N,N′-mesityl formamidine dithiocarbamate ligands forming 8-member Ag2(CS2)2 metallacycles with an inversion center in the middle of the Ag—Ag argentophilic bond. The metallacycles are connected through Ag—S bonds forming ribbons in the crystallographic a-axis. The Ag(I) centers are coordinated to two N,N′-mesitylformamidine dithiocarbamates through the dithiocarbamate S atoms. The thermal decomposition of complexes 1 and 2 had similar thermograms with one major weight loss activity and the formation of elemental silver particles thereafter.
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Yusuf TL, Akintayo DC, Oladipo SD, Adeleke AA, Olofinsan K, Vatsha B, Mabuba N. The effect of structural configuration on the DNA binding and in vitro antioxidant properties of new copper( ii) N 2O 2 Schiff base complexes. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01477g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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DNA interaction with cis and trans-copper NO complexes favours the cis configuration due to low energies observed in the cis configuration.
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- Tunde Lewis Yusuf
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, P.O. BOX 17011, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, PMB 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, P.O. BOX 17011, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, P.O. BOX 17011, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Munzeiwa WA, Oladipo SD, Ibeji CU, Mocktar C, Omondi B. Copper(II)-N-hydroxy-N,N'-diarylformamidine complexes: Synthesis, crystal structures, antibacterial and molecular docking studies. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 225:111600. [PMID: 34507122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A series of Cu(II) complexes were synthesized by using N-hydroxy-N,N'-diarylformamidine ligands: N-hydroxy-N,N'-(phenyl)formamidine (L1), N-hydroxy-N'-(4-methylphenyl)formamidine (L2), N-hydroxy-N,N'-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)formamidine (L3), N-hydroxy-N,N'-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)formamidine (L4). Reaction of ligands L1-L4 with hydrated copper acetate furnished mononuclear Cu(II) complexes 1-4 with general formula [Cu-(L)2]. The molecular structures of complexes 3 and 4, as determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, showed both to have square planar geometry with a near C2 symmetry. The antimicrobial potency of all four complexes was evaluated against three gram-(-) bacteria (S. typhimurium, P. aeruginosa, and E. coli) and two gram-(+) bacteria (Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and S. aureus), with ciprofloxacin as the reference drug. All tested complexes were inactive against gram-(+) bacteria strains except for complex 1, which displayed excellent activity when compared to the reference. Molecular docking studies showed that hydrogen bonding, pi-sigma and van der Waals interactions are prominent complex-protein connections, with complex 2 displaying good binding affinities with the studied biological targets.
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- Wisdom A Munzeiwa
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa; Chemistry Department, Bindura University of Science Education, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Pietermaritzburg Campus, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
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Oladipo SD, Tolufashe GF, Mocktar C, Omondi B. Ag(I) symmetrical N,N′-diarylformamidine dithiocarbamate PPh3 complexes: Synthesis, structural characterization, quantum chemical calculations and in vitro biological studies. Inorganica Chim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2021.120316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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