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Ivanov SM, Rudik AV, Lagunin AA, Filimonov DA, Poroikov VV. DIGEP-Pred 2.0: A web application for predicting drug-induced cell signaling and gene expression changes. Mol Inform 2024:e202400032. [PMID: 38979651 DOI: 10.1002/minf.202400032] [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: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
The analysis of drug-induced gene expression profiles (DIGEP) is widely used to estimate the potential therapeutic and adverse drug effects as well as the molecular mechanisms of drug action. However, the corresponding experimental data is absent for many existing drugs and drug-like compounds. To solve this problem, we created the DIGEP-Pred 2.0 web application, which allows predicting DIGEP and potential drug targets by structural formula of drug-like compounds. It is based on the combined use of structure-activity relationships (SARs) and network analysis. SAR models were created using PASS (Prediction of Activity Spectra for Substances) technology for data from the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD), the Connectivity Map (CMap) for the prediction of DIGEP, and PubChem and ChEMBL for the prediction of molecular mechanisms of action (MoA). Using only the structural formula of a compound, the user can obtain information on potential gene expression changes in several cell lines and drug targets, which are potential master regulators responsible for the observed DIGEP. The mean accuracy of prediction calculated by leave-one-out cross validation was 86.5 % for 13377 genes and 94.8 % for 2932 proteins (CTD data), and it was 97.9 % for 2170 MoAs. SAR models (mean accuracy-87.5 %) were also created for CMap data given on MCF7, PC3, and HL60 cell lines with different threshold values for the logarithm of fold changes: 0.5, 0.7, 1, 1.5, and 2. Additionally, the data on pathways (KEGG, Reactome), biological processes of Gene Ontology, and diseases (DisGeNet) enriched by the predicted genes, together with the estimation of target-master regulators based on OmniPath data, is also provided. DIGEP-Pred 2.0 web application is freely available at https://www.way2drug.com/digep-pred.
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- Sergey M Ivanov
- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Street, 10 bldg. 8, Moscow, 119121, Russia
- Department of Bioinformatics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ostrovityanova Street, 1, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Street, 10 bldg. 8, Moscow, 119121, Russia
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Street, 10 bldg. 8, Moscow, 119121, Russia
- Department of Bioinformatics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ostrovityanova Street, 1, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Street, 10 bldg. 8, Moscow, 119121, Russia
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaya Street, 10 bldg. 8, Moscow, 119121, Russia
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Tonon G, Mauceri M, Cavarzerani E, Piccolo R, Santo C, Demitri N, Orian L, Nogara PA, Rocha JBT, Canzonieri V, Rizzolio F, Visentin F, Scattolin T. Unveiling the promising anticancer activity of palladium(II)-aryl complexes bearing diphosphine ligands: a structure-activity relationship analysis. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:8463-8477. [PMID: 38686752 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00919c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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In continuation of our previous works on the cytotoxic properties of organopalladium compounds, in this contribution we describe the first systematic study of the anticancer activity of Pd(II)-aryl complexes. To this end, we have prepared and thoroughly characterized a wide range of palladium derivatives bearing different diphosphine, aryl and halide ligands, developing, when necessary, specific synthetic protocols. Most of the synthesized compounds showed remarkable cytotoxicity towards ovarian and breast cancer cell lines, with IC50 values often comparable to or lower than that of cisplatin. The most promising complexes ([PdI(Ph)(dppe)] and [PdI(p-CH3-Ph)(dppe)]), characterized by a diphosphine ligand with a low bite angle, exhibited, in addition to excellent cytotoxicity towards cancer cells, low activity on normal cells (MRC5 human lung fibroblasts). Specific immunofluorescence tests (cytochrome c and H2AX assays), performed to clarify the possible mechanism of action of this class of organopalladium derivatives, seemed to indicate DNA as the primary cellular target, whereas caspase 3/7 assays proved that the complex [PdI(Ph)(dppe)] was able to promote intrinsic apoptotic cell death. A detailed molecular docking analysis confirmed the importance of a diphosphine ligand with a reduced bite angle to ensure a strong DNA-complex interaction. Finally, one of the most promising complexes was tested towards patient-derived organoids, showing promising ex vivo cytotoxicity.
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- Giovanni Tonon
- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
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- Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5 in Area Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Pathology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (C.R.O.) IRCCSvia Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy.
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
- Pathology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (C.R.O.) IRCCSvia Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari, Campus Scientifico Via Torino 155, 30174 Venezia-Mestre, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Chakraborty S, Askari M, Barai RS, Idicula‐Thomas S. PBIT V3 : A robust and comprehensive tool for screening pathogenic proteomes for drug targets and prioritizing vaccine candidates. Protein Sci 2024; 33:e4892. [PMID: 38168465 PMCID: PMC10804677 DOI: 10.1002/pro.4892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
Rise of life-threatening superbugs, pandemics and epidemics warrants the need for cost-effective and novel pharmacological interventions. Availability of publicly available proteomes of pathogens supports development of high-throughput discovery platforms to prioritize potential drug-targets and develop testable hypothesis for pharmacological screening. The pipeline builder for identification of target (PBIT) was developed in 2016 and updated in 2021, with the purpose of accelerating the search for drug-targets by integration of methods like comparative and subtractive genomics, essentiality/virulence and druggability analysis. Since then, it has been used for identification of drugs and vaccine targets, safety profiling of multiepitope vaccines and mRNA vaccine construction against a broad-spectrum of pathogens. This tool has now been updated with functionalities related to systems biology and immuno-informatics and validated by analyzing 48 putative antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis documented in literature. PBITv3 available as both online and offline tools will enhance drug discovery against emerging drug-resistant infectious agents. PBITv3 can be freely accessed at http://pbit.bicnirrh.res.in/.
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- Shuvechha Chakraborty
- Biomedical Informatics Centre, ICMR‐National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child HealthMumbaiMaharashtraIndia
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- Department of BioinformaticsGuru Nanak Khalsa College, Nathalal Parekh MargMumbaiMaharashtraIndia
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- Biological Sciences DivisionICMR‐National Institute of Occupational HealthAhmedabadGujratIndia
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- Biomedical Informatics Centre, ICMR‐National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child HealthMumbaiMaharashtraIndia
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Gkritzali M, Georgila M, Hatzidimitriou AG, Kalogiannis S, Psomas G. Neutral and cationic nickel(II) complexes with substituted salicylaldehydes: Characterization, antibacterial activity, and interaction with biomacromolecules. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 247:112339. [PMID: 37515941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112339] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Four neutral and six cationic nickel(II) complexes of the substituted salicylaldehydes (X-diCl-saloH), namely 3,5-dichloro-salicylaldehyde (3,5-diCl-saloH) and 5-fluoro-salicylaldehyde (5-F-saloH), were synthesized in the absence or presence of the N,N'-donors 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (neoc), or 2,2'-bipyridylamine (bipyam) as co-ligands and were characterized by various techniques. The obtained complexes bear the general formulas [Ni(X-salo)2(H2O)2], [Ni(3,5-diCl-salo)2(neoc/phen)] and [Ni(X-salo)(N,N'-donor)2](PF6). The crystal structures of three complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography revealing a bidentate coordination of the salicylaldehydes. The interaction of the compounds with calf-thymus DNA was studied by diverse techniques which revealed an intercalative interaction for the neutral complexes [Ni(X-salo)2(H2O)2] and [Ni(3,5-diCl-salo)2(neoc/phen)]and the co-existence of electrostatic interactions for the cationic complexes [Ni(X-salo)(N,N'-donor)2](PF6). The compounds bind tightly and reversibly to serum albumins. The antibacterial activity of the compounds was investigated against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Escherichia coli NCTC 29,212 and Xanthomonas campestris ATCC 1395 and the complexes bearing neoc as co-ligand proved the most potent.
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- Maria Gkritzali
- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Gkisiou C, Malis G, Hatzidimitriou AG, Psomas G. Erbium(III) coordination compounds with substituted salicylaldehydes: Characterization and biological profile. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 242:112161. [PMID: 36821973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Five erbium(III) complexes with salicylaldehyde (saloH for 1), and mono- (5-X-saloH; X = NO2 and Me for 2 and 3, respectively) or di-substituted salicylaldehydes (3,5-diX-saloH; X = Cl and Br for 4 and 5, respectively) were synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. All five complexes have the general formula [Er(deprotonated salicylaldehyde)3(MeOH)(H2O)]. The structure of complexes [Er(3,5-diCl-salo)3(MeOH)(H2O)]·1.5MeOH (complex 4) and [Er(3,5-diBr-salo)3(MeOH)(H2O)]·1.75MeOH (complex 5) were verified by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The evaluation of antioxidant activity of the complexes was focused on their ability to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) free radicals and to reduce H2O2. The interaction of the complexes with calf-thymus DNA was investigated by UV-vis spectroscopy, viscosity measurements and via competitive studies with ethidium bromide in order to evaluate the possible DNA-binding mode and to determine the corresponding DNA-binding constants. The affinity of the complexes for bovine and human serum albumins was explored by fluorescence emission spectroscopy and the corresponding binding constants were determined.
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- Chrysoula Gkisiou
- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Christidou A, Zavalani K, Hatzidimitriou AG, Psomas G. Copper(II) complexes with 3,5-dihalogeno-salicylaldehydes: Synthesis, structure and interaction with DNA and albumins. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 238:112049. [PMID: 36327500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Eight copper(II) complexes of 3,5-dichloro-salicyladehyde or 3,5-dibromo-salicyladehyde (3,5-diX-saloH, X = Br or Cl) were synthesized in the absence or presence of a N,N'-donor co-ligand such as 2,2'-bipyridylamine, 1,10-phenanthroline, or 2,2'-bipyridine. The resultant compounds were formulated as [Cu(3,5-diX-salo)2(MeOH)2] (1-2) and [Cu(3,5-diX-salo)(N,N'-donor)Cl] (3-8) and were characterized by diverse techniques. The crystal structures of three complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Diverse techniques were employed in order to investigate the interaction of the complexes with calf-thymus DNA which showed intercalation as the most possible mode of their interaction. The affinity of the complexes for bovine serum albumin and human serum albumin was evaluated by fluorescence emission spectroscopy in order to calculate the binding constants which suggested a tight and reversible binding. SYNOPSIS: A series of copper(II) complexes with 3,5-dihalogen-substituted salicylaldehydes as ligands were isolated and characterized. In vitro biological studies showed the intercalation of the compounds with calf-thymus DNA and their tight and reversible binding with serum albumins.
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- Aphrodite Christidou
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Papadopoulos Z, Doulopoulou E, Zianna A, Hatzidimitriou AG, Psomas G. Copper(II) Complexes of 5-Fluoro-Salicylaldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization, Antioxidant Properties, Interaction with DNA and Serum Albumins. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248929. [PMID: 36558069 PMCID: PMC9782626 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The synthesis, characterization and biological profile (antioxidant capacity, interaction with calf-thymus DNA and serum albumins) of five neutral copper(II) complexes of 5-fluoro-salicylaldehyde in the absence or presence of the N,N'-donor co-ligands 2,2'-bipyridylamine, 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline, 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2'-bipyridine are presented herein. The compounds were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques. The crystal structures of four complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The ability of the complexes to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radicals and to reduce H2O2 was investigated in order to evaluate their antioxidant activity. The interaction of the compounds with calf-thymus DNA possibly takes place via intercalation as suggested by UV-vis spectroscopy and DNA-viscosity titration studies and via competitive studies with ethidium bromide. The affinity of the complexes with bovine and human serum albumins was examined by fluorescence emission spectroscopy revealing the tight and reversible binding of the complexes with the albumins.
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Zianna A, Vradi E, Hatzidimitriou AG, Kalogiannis S, Psomas G. Zinc( ii) complexes of 3-bromo-5-chloro-salicylaldehyde: characterization and biological activity. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:17629-17641. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02404g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zinc(ii) complexes of 3-bromo-5-chloro-salicylaldehyde were isolated, and showed DNA- and albumin-binding affinity and antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
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- Ariadni Zianna
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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