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Welsh A, Matshitse R, Khan SF, Nyokong T, Prince S, Smith GS. Trinuclear ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes: Evaluation as photosensitizers for enhanced cervical cancer treatment. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 256:112545. [PMID: 38581803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Trinuclear ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes anchored to benzimidazole-triazine / trisamine scaffolds were investigated as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy. The trinuclear complexes were noted to produce a significant amount of singlet oxygen in both DMF and aqueous media, are photostable and show appreciable emission quantum yields (ɸem). In our experimental setting, despite the moderate phototoxic activity in the HeLa cervical cancer cell line, the phototoxic indices (PI) of the trinuclear complexes are superior relative to the PIs of a clinically approved photosensitizer, Photofrin®, and the pro-drug 5-aminolevulinic acid (PI: >7 relative to PI: >1 and PI: 4.4 for 5-aminolevulinic acid and Photofrin®, respectively). Furthermore, the ruthenium complexes were noted to show appreciable long-term cytotoxicity upon light irradiation in HeLa cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Consequently, this long-term activity of the ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes embodies their ability to reduce the probability of the recurrence of cervical cancer. Taken together, this presents a strong motivation for the development of polymetallic complexes as anticancer agents.
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- Athi Welsh
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, ,South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University, Makhanda 6140, South Africa
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- Division of Cell Biology, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Science, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University, Makhanda 6140, South Africa
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- Division of Cell Biology, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Science, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, ,South Africa.
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Liang J, Yan R, Chen C, Yao X, Guo F, Wu R, Zhou Z, Chen J, Li G. A novel fluorescent strategy for Golgi protein 73 determination based on aptamer/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots/molybdenum disulfide @ reduced graphene oxide nanosheets. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 294:122538. [PMID: 36842207 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The effective detection of biomarkers associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is of great importance. Golgi protein 73 (GP73), a serum biomarker of HCC, has better diagnostic value than Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has been reported. In this paper, highly accurate fluorescence sensing platform for detecting GP73 was constructed based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), in which nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) labelling with GP73 aptamer (GP73Apt) was used as fluorescence probe, and molybdenum disulfide @ reduced graphene oxide (MoS2@RGO) nanosheets was used as fluorescent receptors. MoS2@RGO nanosheets can quench the fluorescence of NGQDs-GP73Apt owing to FRET mechanisms. In the presence of GP73, the NGQDs-GP73Apt specifically bound with GP73 to from the deployable structures, making NGQDs-GP73Apt far away from MoS2@RGO nanosheets, blocking the FRET process, resulting in fluorescence recovery of NGQDs-GP73Apt. Under optimal conditions, the recovery intensity of fluorescence in the detection system is linearly related to the concentration of GP73 in the range of 5 ng/mL - 100 ng/mL and the limit of detection is 4.54 ng/mL (S/N = 3). Moreover, detection of GP73 was performed in human serum samples with good recovery (97.21-100.83%). This platform provides a feasible method for the early diagnosis of HCC, and can be easily extended to the detection of other biomarkers.
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- Jintao Liang
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Guandu Road, Maoming, Guangdong 525000, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 924st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disease Research, Guilin, Guangxi 541002, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 924st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disease Research, Guilin, Guangxi 541002, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China; College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Guandu Road, Maoming, Guangdong 525000, China.
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Saedi A, Mashinchian Moradi A, Kimiagar S, Ahmad Panahi H. Photosensitization of fucoxanthin-graphene complexes: A computational approach. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Photosensitization of fucoxanthin-graphene (FX-GR) complexes were investigated in this work for detecting their roles of irradiating energy absorptions. To this aim, density functional theory (DFT computational approach as employed to obtain the optimized structures and their corresponding molecular orbital features. Both of original linear models of FX and its broken models, LFX and RFX, were investigated for attaching to a brigading GR molecular model. In this regard, the models were optimized to obtain the minimized energy configurations, in which for double-attachment of FG to the GR coroner atoms, Cis and Trans configurations were obtained for the FX-GR complex models. Based on the obtained achievements of molecular orbitals photosensitization features, the models were varied by the absorbed wavelengths making them suitable for various applications. In this regard, both of shorter and longer irradiated wavelengths were applicable for the purpose.
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- Afsoon Saedi
- Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Physics Department, Nano Research Lab (NRL), Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemistry Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Jasim SA, Kzar HH, Jalil AT, Kadhim MM, Mahmoud MZ, Al-Gazally ME, Nasser HA, Ahmadi Z. DFT investigation of BN, AlN, and SiC fullerene sensors for arsine gas detection and removal. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Quantum chemical density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to investigate the adsorption of arsine (AsH3) gaseous substance at the surface of representative models of boron nitride (B16N16), aluminum nitride (Al16N16), and silicon carbide (Si16C16) fullerene-like nanocages. The results indicated that the adsorption processes of AsH3 could be taken place by each of B16N16, Al16N16, and Si16C16 nanocages. Moreover, the electronic molecular orbital properties indicated that the electrical conductivity of nanocages were changed after the adsorption processes enabling them to be used for sensor applications. To analyze the strength of interacting models, the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) was employed. As a typical achievement of this work, it could be mentioned that the investigated Si16C16 fullerene-like nanocage could work as a suitable adsorbent for the AsH3 gaseous substance proposing gas-sensor role for the Si16C16 fullerene-like nanocage.
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- Saade Abdalkareem Jasim
- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Maarif University College, Al-Anbar-Ramadi, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Qasim Green University, Al-Qasim, Iraq
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- Faculty of Biology and Ecology, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Grodno, Belarus
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- Department of Dentistry, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, Iraq
- Department of Pharmacy, Osol Aldeen University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al- Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Haoyu L, Karimi R. Investigating a promising iron-doped graphene sensor for SO2 gas: DFT calculations and QTAIM analysis. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Examination of a promising iron-doped graphene (FG) sensor for the sulfur oxide (SO2) toxic gas was done in this work at the molecular and atomic scales of density functional theory (DFT). The models were stabilized by performing optimization calculations and their electronic features were evaluated. Two models were obtained by relaxing each of the O or S atoms towards the Fe-doped region of surface. Energy values indicated higher strength for formation of the O@FG model in comparison with the S@FG model. The evaluated quantities and qualities of electronic molecular orbitals indicated the effects of occurrence of adsorption processes on the electronic conductivity property of FG as a required feature of a sensor material. As a consequence, the idea of proposing the investigated FG as a promising sensor of the hazardous SO2 gas was affirmed in this work based on the obtained structural and electronic features.
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- Li Haoyu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan Province, China
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Ansari MJ, Widjaja G, Suksatan W, Altimari US, Abd ALhusain AK. Investigating fullerene-oxide nanostructure as an adsorbent of ammonia: Complexation efficiency by density functional theory. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A model of OC20 fullerene-oxide (FO) was investigated in this work for adsorbing the ammonia (NH3) substance by the hypothesis of formations of bimolecular complexes of the two substances. To affirm such hypothesis, the models of singular NH3 and FO were optimized to reach the minimized energy structures and all possibilities of their interactions configurations were examined. As a consequence, three NH3@FO bimolecular complex models were obtained for reaching the point of complex formations. Details of interactions indicated both direct and indirect contributions of the oxidized region of FO to interactions with both H and N atomic sites of NH3. In this regard, CPLX3 with two types of H. . . O and N. . . C interactions was seen to be at the highest strength of adsorption and complex formation in comparison with CPLX1 and CPLX2 models including only one interaction of each of H. . . O and N. . . C type, respectively. Moreover, the obtained electronic molecular orbital features revealed the sensor function of FO material versus the NH3 substance. As a consequence, the hypothesis of NH3@FO complexes formation was affirmed with two proposed functions of removal and detection for the investigated FO material. All results of this work were obtained by details through performing density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
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- Mohammad Javed Ansari
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Postgraduate Study, Universitas Krisnadwipayana, Bekasi, Indonesia
- Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Nursing, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Prosthodontics, College of Health and Medical Technology, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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Rezaii E, Miardan LN, Mahkam M, Soltani B, Ziegler CJ. New rout for synthesizing triammonium citrate crystal with unique crystallography and its application in synthesizing nitrogen doped graphene quantum dot. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Triammonium citrate crystal (TAC) has many applications in food, pharmaceutical, agricultural and other industries. In this work, TAC crystals were synthesized using a new method and with the least use of materials and tools. This crystal has a unique structure and special and new angles and bonds that were identified by crystallography. This crystal was then used to synthesize nitrogen- doped graphene quantum dot (N-GQD) with hydrothermal method. Synthesized N-GQD has particular morphology, fluorescence and viscosity. Compared with other nitrogen compounds necessary for N-GQDs synthesis, ammonia is much more suitable due to its low toxicity and stability. Synthesized TAC and N-GQD were identified by FT-IR, XRD, TGA, EDS, SEM, crystallography and fluorescence.
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- Ebrahim Rezaii
- Department of Chemistry, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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Kamel Attar Kar MH, Yousefi M. Investigating drug delivery of 5-fluorouracil by assistance of an iron-modified graphene scaffold: Computational studies. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This computational work was performed to investigate drug delivery of 5-fluorouracil (FU) anti-cancer by assistance of an iron(Fe)-modified graphene (G) scaffold. The models were optimized to reach the minimized energy structures in both of singular and bimolecular models. Two models of FU@G complex were obtained including O2@G and O4@G by relaxation of FU through O2 and O4 atoms towards the Fe-atom region of G surface. The obtained results of energies indicated a higher stability and strength for the O2@G model in comparison with the O4@G model. The quantitative and qualitative features of electronic molecular orbitals indicated the investigated G surface could work as a carrier of FU by reducing the unwanted side effects and also playing the sensor role. As a final remark of this work, the investigated G model could be proposed for employing in the targeted drug delivery of FU in both of carrier and sensor agents.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Al-Haideri LMH, Cakmak N. Electronic and structural features of uranium-doped graphene: DFT study. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Electronic and structural features of uranium-doped models of graphene (UG) were investigated in this work by employing the density functional theory (DFT) approach. Three sizes of models were investigated based on the numbers of surrounding layers around the central U-doped region including UG1, UG2, and UG3. In this regard, stabilized structures were obtained and their electronic molecular orbital features were evaluated, accordingly. The results indicated that the stabilized structures could be obtained, in which their electronic features are indeed size-dependent. The conductivity feature was expected at a higher level for the UG3 model whereas that of the UG1 model was at a lower level. Energy levels of the highest occupied and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals (HOMO and LUMO) were indeed the evidence of such achievement for electronic conductivity features. As a consequence, the model size of UG could determine its electronic feature providing it for specified applications.
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- Lina Majeed Haider Al-Haideri
- College of Education for Sciences Ibn-Al Haithem, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- Physics Department, Science Faculty, University of Karabuk, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Physics Department, Science Faculty, University of Karabuk, Karabuk, Turkey
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Youf R, Müller M, Balasini A, Thétiot F, Müller M, Hascoët A, Jonas U, Schönherr H, Lemercier G, Montier T, Le Gall T. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: Latest Developments with a Focus on Combinatory Strategies. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1995. [PMID: 34959277 PMCID: PMC8705969 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13121995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a fundamental tool in modern therapeutics, notably due to the expanding versatility of photosensitizers (PSs) and the numerous possibilities to combine aPDT with other antimicrobial treatments to combat localized infections. After revisiting the basic principles of aPDT, this review first highlights the current state of the art of curative or preventive aPDT applications with relevant clinical trials. In addition, the most recent developments in photochemistry and photophysics as well as advanced carrier systems in the context of aPDT are provided, with a focus on the latest generations of efficient and versatile PSs and the progress towards hybrid-multicomponent systems. In particular, deeper insight into combinatory aPDT approaches is afforded, involving non-radiative or other light-based modalities. Selected aPDT perspectives are outlined, pointing out new strategies to target and treat microorganisms. Finally, the review works out the evolution of the conceptually simple PDT methodology towards a much more sophisticated, integrated, and innovative technology as an important element of potent antimicrobial strategies.
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- Raphaëlle Youf
- Univ Brest, INSERM, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB-GTCA, F-29200 Brest, France; (R.Y.); (A.H.); (T.M.)
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- Physical Chemistry I & Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany; (M.M.); (M.M.)
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany; (A.B.); (U.J.)
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- Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 6521, Université de Brest (UBO), CS 93837, 29238 Brest, France
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- Physical Chemistry I & Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany; (M.M.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Brest, INSERM, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB-GTCA, F-29200 Brest, France; (R.Y.); (A.H.); (T.M.)
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany; (A.B.); (U.J.)
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- Physical Chemistry I & Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering (Cμ), Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, 57076 Siegen, Germany; (M.M.); (M.M.)
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- Coordination Chemistry Team, Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 7312, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims (ICMR), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, BP 1039, CEDEX 2, 51687 Reims, France
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- Univ Brest, INSERM, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB-GTCA, F-29200 Brest, France; (R.Y.); (A.H.); (T.M.)
- CHRU de Brest, Service de Génétique Médicale et de Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares Maladies Neuromusculaires, 29200 Brest, France
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- Univ Brest, INSERM, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB-GTCA, F-29200 Brest, France; (R.Y.); (A.H.); (T.M.)
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