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Chen P, Song Z, Yao X, Wang W, Teng L, Matyjaszewski K, Zhu W. Copper Nanodrugs by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402747. [PMID: 38488767 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402747] [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: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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In this study, some copper catalysts used for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) were explored as efficient anti-tumor agents. The aqueous solution of copper-containing nanoparticles with uniform spheric morphology was in situ prepared through a copper-catalyzed activator generated by electron transfer (AGET) ATRP in water. Nanoparticles were then directly injected into tumor-bearing mice for antitumor chemotherapy. The copper nanodrugs had prolonged blood circulation time and enhanced accumulation at tumor sites, thus showing potent antitumor activity. This work provides a novel strategy for precise and large-scale preparation of copper nanodrugs with high antitumor activity.
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- Peng Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Surgical Oncology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Surgical Oncology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030000, China
- Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Khan T, Raza S, Lawrence AJ. Medicinal Utility of Thiosemicarbazones with Special Reference to Mixed Ligand and Mixed Metal Complexes: A Review. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328422600280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Gaikwad M, Konkimalla VB, Salunke-Gawali S. Metal complexes as topoisomerase inhibitors. Inorganica Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2022.121089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Copper (II) Heterocyclic Thiosemicarbazone Complexes as Single-Source Precursors for the Preparation of Cu9S5 Nanoparticles: Application in Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12010061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In this study, two copper(II) complexes, [Cu(C6H8N3S2)2]Cl2 (1) and [Cu(C7H10N3S2)2]Cl2·H2O (2), were synthesized from 2-(thiophen-2-ylmethylene)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide (L1H) and 2-(1-(thiophen-2-yl)ethylidene)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide (L2H) respectively and characterized using various spectroscopic techniques and elemental analyses. The as-prepared complexes were used as single-source precursors for the synthesis of oleylamine-capped (OLA@CuxSy), hexadecylamine-capped (HDA@CuxSy), and dodecylamine-capped (DDA@CuxSy) copper sulphide nanoparticles (NPs) via the thermolysis method at 190 °C and 230 °C and then characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (p-XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The p-XRD diffraction patterns confirmed the formation of crystalline rhombohedral digenite Cu9S5 with the space group R-3m. The TEM images showed the formation of nanoparticles of various shapes including hexagonal, rectangular, cubic, truncated-triangular, and irregularly shaped Cu9S5 nanomaterials. The SEM results showed aggregates and clusters as well as the presence of pores on the surfaces of nanoparticles synthesized at 190 °C. The UV-visible spectroscopy revealed a general blue shift observed in the absorption band edge of the copper sulphide NPs, as compared to bulk CuxSy, with energy band gaps ranging from 2.52 to 3.00 eV. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirmed the elemental composition of the Cu9S5 nanoparticles. The nanoparticles obtained at 190 °C and 230 °C were used as catalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV irradiation. Degradation rates varying from 47.1% to 80.0% were obtained after 90 min of exposure time using only 10 mg of the catalyst, indicating that Cu9S5 nanoparticles have potential in the degradation of organic pollutants (dyes).
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Mohammed FZ, Rizzk YW, El Deen IM, Mourad AAE, El Behery M. Design, Synthesis, Cytotoxic Screening and Molecular Docking Studies of Novel Hybrid Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives as Anticancer Agents. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100580. [PMID: 34699127 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Thiosemicarbazones have been the focus of scientists owing to their broad clinical anticancer range. Herein, A Series of new thiosemicarbazone derivatives 5-9 were synthesized and confirmed through the use of different spectroscopic techniques along with elemental analysis. The in vitro cytotoxic activity of compounds 5-9 against MCF-7 and A549 cell lines and normal breast cells were assessed. Several compounds were found to be active. The most active compound 7 caused MCF-7 cell cycle arrest at G1/ S phases; and induced apoptosis at the pre-G1 phase. The apoptosis-inducing activity of compound 7 was proofed by the elevation of caspase 3/7 activity and also by up-regulation of the expression of Bax and p53 proteins together with the down-regulation of the expression of the Bcl-2 protein. It also had a strong inhibitory effect topoisomerase IIβ enzyme. Molecular Docking study revealed that the synthesized compounds had good docking scores compared to the standard drug Etoposide towards the topoisomerase IIβ protein (3QX3). Overall, these findings confirmed that the new thiosemicarbazone derivatives could aid in the development of promising cancer drug candidates.
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- Faten Zahran Mohammed
- Chemistry Department (The Division of Biochemistry), Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department (The Division of Biochemistry), Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department (The Division of Organic chemistry), Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department (The Division of Biochemistry), Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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Molinaro C, Martoriati A, Pelinski L, Cailliau K. Copper Complexes as Anticancer Agents Targeting Topoisomerases I and II. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2863. [PMID: 33027952 PMCID: PMC7601307 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Organometallics, such as copper compounds, are cancer chemotherapeutics used alone or in combination with other drugs. One small group of copper complexes exerts an effective inhibitory action on topoisomerases, which participate in the regulation of DNA topology. Copper complexes inhibitors of topoisomerases 1 and 2 work by different molecular mechanisms, analyzed herein. They allow genesis of DNA breaks after the formation of a ternary complex, or act in a catalytic mode, often display DNA intercalative properties and ROS production, and sometimes display dual effects. These amplified actions have repercussions on the cell cycle checkpoints and death effectors. Copper complexes of topoisomerase inhibitors are analyzed in a broader synthetic view and in the context of cancer cell mutations. Finally, new emerging treatment aspects are depicted to encourage the expansion of this family of highly active anticancer drugs and to expend their use in clinical trials and future cancer therapy.
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- Caroline Molinaro
- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576-UGSF-Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle, F-59000 Lille, France; (C.M.); (A.M.)
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576-UGSF-Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle, F-59000 Lille, France; (C.M.); (A.M.)
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France;
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576-UGSF-Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle, F-59000 Lille, France; (C.M.); (A.M.)
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Singh NK, Kumbhar AA, Pokharel YR, Yadav PN. Anticancer potency of copper(II) complexes of thiosemicarbazones. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 210:111134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ceramella J, Mariconda A, Iacopetta D, Saturnino C, Barbarossa A, Caruso A, Rosano C, Sinicropi MS, Longo P. From coins to cancer therapy: Gold, silver and copper complexes targeting human topoisomerases. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 30:126905. [PMID: 31874823 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.126905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer is a complex issue and, even though the prevention basics and therapy have been implemented, it is still the second leading death cause worldwide. With the hope to discover new powerful and safer molecules to fight cancer, many researchers focused their attention on metal-based compounds, starting from the most famous and successfully employed anticancer drug, i.e. cisplatin. The current article aims to report the most recent discoveries about the use of gold, silver and copper complexes as antitumor agents, highlighting their influences on important enzymes, namely human topoisomerases. The latter are fundamental for the cell life and, if overexpressed, strongly implicated in cancer onset and progression. The identification of lead complexes targeting human topoisomerases and gifted with the appropriate chemical and pharmacological properties represents a fecund starting point to obtain new and more effective anticancer molecules.
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- Jessica Ceramella
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - IST, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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Keck JM, Conner JD, Wilson JT, Jiang X, Lisic EC, Deweese JE. Clarifying the Mechanism of Copper(II) α-(N)-Heterocyclic Thiosemicarbazone Complexes on DNA Topoisomerase IIα and IIβ. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:2135-2143. [PMID: 31512855 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Topoisomerase II is a nuclear enzyme involved in the maintenance of DNA and is an effective anticancer drug target. However, several clinical topoisomerase II-targeted agents display significant off-target toxicities and adverse events. Thus, it is important to continue characterizing compounds with activity against topoisomerase II. We previously analyzed α-(N)-heterocyclic thiosemicarbazone copper(II) complexes against human topoisomerase IIα (TOP2A), but humans also express topoisomerase IIβ (TOP2B), which has distinct functional roles. Therefore, we examined two α-(N)-heterocyclic thiosemicarbazone copper [Cu(II)] complexes for activity against TOP2B in a purified system. The Cu(II) complexes, Cu(APY-ETSC)Cl and Cu(BZP-ETSC)Cl, were examined using plasmid DNA cleavage, supercoiled DNA relaxation, enzyme inactivation, protein cross-linking, DNA ligation, and ATP hydrolysis assays with TOP2B to determine whether these compounds act similarly against both enzymes. Both of the Cu(II) thiosemicarbazone (Cu-TSC) complexes we tested disrupted the function of TOP2B in a way similar to the effect on TOP2A. In particular, TOP2B DNA cleavage activity is increased in the presence of these compounds, while the relaxation and ATPase activities are inhibited. Further, both Cu-TSCs stabilize the N-terminal DNA clamp of TOP2A and TOP2B and rapidly inactivate TOP2B when the compounds are present before DNA. Our data provide evidence that the Cu-TSC complexes we tested utilize a similar mechanism against both isoforms of the enzyme. This mechanism may involve interaction with the ATPase domain of TOP2A and TOP2B outside of the ATP binding pocket. Additionally, these data support a model of TOP2 function where the ATPase domain communicates with the DNA cleavage/ligation domain.
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- J Myles Keck
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Nashville , Tennessee 37204-3951 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Tennessee Technological University , Cookeville , Tennessee 38505 , United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Nashville , Tennessee 37204-3951 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Tennessee Technological University , Cookeville , Tennessee 38505 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Tennessee Technological University , Cookeville , Tennessee 38505 , United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Nashville , Tennessee 37204-3951 , United States.,Department of Biochemistry , Vanderbilt University School of Medicine , Nashville , Tennessee 37232-0146 , United States
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Morris WH, Ngo L, Wilson JT, Medawala W, Brown AR, Conner JD, Fabunmi F, Cashman DJ, Lisic EC, Yu T, Deweese JE, Jiang X. Structural and Metal Ion Effects on Human Topoisomerase IIα Inhibition by α-(N)-Heterocyclic Thiosemicarbazones. Chem Res Toxicol 2018; 32:90-99. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- William H. Morris
- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-3951, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia College, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-3951, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-0146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States
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Mir JM, Maurya RC. A new Ru(II) carbonyl complex of 2-benzoylpyridine: medicinal and material evaluation at the computational–experimental convergence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/22243682.2018.1442743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Jan Mohammad Mir
- Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Department of P. G. Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, R. D. University, Jabalpur, India
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- Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Department of P. G. Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, R. D. University, Jabalpur, India
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1H, 13C, and 15N NMR conformational characterization of a series of 2-acetylthiazolethiosemicarbazone compounds. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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C. Lisic E, G. Rand V, Ngo L, Kent P, Rice J, Gerlach D, Papish ET, Jiang X. Cu(II) Propionyl-Thiazole Thiosemicarbazone Complexes: Crystal Structure, Inhibition of Human Topoisomerase IIα, and Activity against Breast Cancer Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.4236/ojmc.2018.82004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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