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Insuasty D, Mutis M, Trilleras J, Illicachi LA, Rodríguez JD, Ramos-Hernández A, San-Juan-Vergara HG, Cadena-Cruz C, Mora JR, Paz JL, Méndez-López M, Pérez EG, Aliaga ME, Valencia J, Márquez E. Synthesis, Photophysical Properties, Theoretical Studies, and Living Cancer Cell Imaging Applications of New 7-(Diethylamino)quinolone Chalcones. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:18786-18800. [PMID: 38708212 PMCID: PMC11064003 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
In this article, three unsymmetrical 7-(diethylamino)quinolone chalcones with D-π-A-D and D-π-A-π-D type push-pull molecular arrangements were synthesized via a Claisen-Schmidt reaction. Using 7-(diethylamino)quinolone and vanillin as electron donor (D) moieties, these were linked together through the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl system acting as a linker and an electron acceptor (A). The photophysical properties were studied, revealing significant Stokes shifts and strong solvatofluorochromism caused by the ICT and TICT behavior produced by the push-pull effect. Moreover, quenching caused by the population of the TICT state in THF-H2O mixtures was observed, and the emission in the solid state evidenced a red shift compared to the emission in solution. These findings were corroborated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations employing the wb97xd/6-311G(d,p) method. The cytotoxic activity of the synthesized compounds was assessed on BHK-21, PC3, and LNCaP cell lines, revealing moderate activity across all compounds. Notably, compound 5b exhibited the highest activity against LNCaP cells, with an LC50 value of 10.89 μM. Furthermore, the compounds were evaluated for their potential as imaging agents in living prostate cells. The results demonstrated their favorable cell permeability and strong emission at 488 nm, positioning them as promising candidates for cancer cell imaging applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Insuasty
- Departamento
de Química y Biología, División de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación en Compuestos Heterocíclicos, Facultad
de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad
del Atlántico, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación en Compuestos Heterocíclicos, Facultad
de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad
del Atlántico, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación en Química y Biotecnología,
Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad
Santiago de Cali, Calle 5. No. 62-00, Cali 760032, Colombia
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- Programa
de medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Libre, Km 7 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Grupo
Química Supramolecular Aplicada, Semillero Electroquímica
Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Atlántico, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Departamento
de Medicina, División Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Departamento
de Medicina, División Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Instituto
de Simulación Computacional (ISC-USFQ), Departamento de Ingeniería
Química, Universidad San Francisco
de Quito, Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica, Quito 170901, Ecuador
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- Departamento
Académico de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de
Química e Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Apartado, 15081 Lima, Perú
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- Departamento
de Química y Biología, División de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Organic
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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- Physical
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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- Departamento
de Química y Biología, División de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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- Departamento
de Química y Biología, División de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 vía Puerto Colombia, Puerto Colombia 081007, Colombia
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The production of electricity in a greener and more sustainable way by employing renewable sources is a great challenge in modern times. Photovoltaic systems represent an important possibility because sunlight is the most abundant renewable source. In this review article, recent studies (from 2018 to the present) involving novel iron and copper complexes employed as dyes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) are reported; mono- and bimetallic Fe complexes, Cu-based dyes, and devices presenting both metals are discussed, together with the performances of the DSSCs reported in the papers and the corresponding values of the main parameters employed to characterize such solar cells. The feasibility of DSSCs employing copper and iron dyes, alone or in combination with other earth-abundant metals, is demonstrated. The proper optimization of the sensitizers, together with that of the electrolyte and of the semiconducting layer, will likely lead to the development of highly performing and cheap photovoltaic devices for future applications on a much larger scale.
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Wangngae S, Pewklang T, Chansaenpak K, Ganta P, Worakaensai S, Siwawannapong K, Kluaiphanngam S, Nantapong N, Lai RY, Kamkaew A. A chalcone-based fluorescent responsive probe for selective detection of nitroreductase activity in bacteria. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj01794b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A new chalcone-based fluorescent turn-on probe (3c) responsive to nitroreductase (NTR) activity and its application toward the detection of bacteria are presented.
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- Sirilak Wangngae
- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- Thailand Science Park
- Pathum Thani 12120
- Thailand
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- School of Preclinical Sciences
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Thailand
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- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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- School of Preclinical Sciences
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Thailand
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- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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- School of Chemistry
- Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology
- Nakhon Ratchasima 30000
- Thailand
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