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van Niekerk A, Chakraborty S, Bellis C, Chellan P, Prince S, Mapolie SF. Binuclear palladacycles with ionisable and non-ionisable tethers as anticancer agents. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 257:112608. [PMID: 38761581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112608] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The search for novel anticancer agents to replace the current platinum-based treatments remains an ongoing process. Palladacycles have shown excellent promise as demonstrated by our previous work which yielded BTC2, a binuclear palladadycle with a non-ionisable polyethylene glycol (PEG) tether. Here, we explore the importance of the PEG-tether length on the anticancer activity of the binuclear palladacycles by comparing three analogous binuclear palladacycles, BTC2, BTC5 and BTC6, in the oestrogen receptor positive MCF7 and triple-negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. In addition, these are compared to another analogue with an ionisable morpholine tether, BTC7. Potent anticancer activity was revealed through cell viability studies (MTT assays) revealed that while BTC6 showed similar potent anticancer activity as BTC2, it was less toxic towards non-cancerous cell lines. Interestingly, BTC7 and BTCF were less potent than the PEGylated palladacycles but showed significantly improved selectivity towards the triple-negative breast cancer cells. Cell death analysis showed that BTC7 and BTCF significantly induced apoptosis in both the cancer cell lines while the PEGylated complexes induced both apoptosis and secondary necrosis. Furthermore, experimental and computational DNA binding studies indicated partial intercalation and groove binding as the modes of action for the PEGylated palladacycles. Similarly, experimental and computational BSA binding studies indicated and specific binding sites in BSA dependent on the nature of the tethers on the complexes.
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- A van Niekerk
- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private bag X1, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa,; Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private bag X1, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private bag X1, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa
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Waziri I, Kelani MT, Oyedeji-Amusa MO, Oyebamiji AK, Coetzee LCC, Muller AJ. Comparative investigation of derivatives of ( E)-N-(( E)-3-phenylallylidene)aniline: Synthesis, structural characterization, biological evaluation, density functional theory analysis, and in silico molecular docking. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26632. [PMID: 38420435 PMCID: PMC10901095 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26632] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Bacterial resistance to antibiotics poses a significant global challenge for the public sector. Globally, researchers are actively investigating solutions to tackle the issue of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, with Schiff bases standing out as promising contenders in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. This study focused on synthesizing a series of Schiff bases (CA1-CA10) by reacting cinnamaldehyde with various aniline derivatives. Various analytical techniques, such as NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, elemental analysis, and mass spectrometry, were employed to elucidate the structures of the synthesized compounds. Furthermore, crystal structure of CA8 was obtained using single crystal X-ray spectroscopy. The compounds were subjected to in vitro testing to assess their antibacterial and antifungal properties against eleven bacterial strains and four fungal strains. The results revealed diverse activity levels against the pathogens at varying concentrations, with notable potency observed in compounds CA3, CA4, CA9, and CA10, as indicated by their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) values. The observed activity of the compounds seemed to be influenced by the specific substituents attached to their molecular structure. By conducting computational and molecular docking studies, the electronic properties of the compounds were investigated, further substantiating their potential as effective antimicrobial agents.
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- Ibrahim Waziri
- Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg-Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
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- Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg-Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
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- Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
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- Industrial Chemistry Programme, Bowen University, PMB 284, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg-Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
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- Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg-Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
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Sharma S, Vashishtha M. Evaluation of optimized molecular structure-antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy relationship of Schiff bases. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:20874-20886. [PMID: 36260232 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23633-1] [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: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The synthesis, reactivity, structure, antimicrobial potential, and antioxidant property of some Schiff bases were extensively studied experimentally and theoretically using the B3LYP method of DFT (density functional theory). Schiff bases formed with the interaction of salicylaldehyde and amino alcohols in a 1:1 molar ratio in ethanol. The physicochemical and spectroscopic investigations decide the plausible structure of these newly synthesized Schiff bases. The computational study can assess the molecular orbitals, chemical reactivity, stability, and molecular electrostatic potential of Schiff bases. The thermodynamic parameters and optimized structures of Schiff bases in the gaseous state investigated by the B3LYP method of DFT. The evaluation of Schiff bases possesses antimicrobial resistance against gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and (Bacillus cereus)gram-positive bacterial strains as well as fungal strains (Candida albicans and Penicillium chrysogeum). The MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of all Schiff bases against Bacillus cereus was found in the range of 250 to 1200 µg. The MIC values of L1H, L2H, and L3H against Penicillium chrysogeum were 400, 600, and 800 µg, respectively, whereas the MIC value of L1H against Candida albicans was 600 µg. The free radical scavenging activity by the DPPH method was used to access potential antioxidant activity in Schiff bases.
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- Shobhana Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, S.S. Jain Subodh P.G. College, Jaipur, 302004, India
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Synthesis and computational investigation of N,N-dimethyl-4-[(Z)-(phenylimino)methyl] aniline derivatives: Biological and quantitative structural activity relationship studies. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wang L, Wang L. Ligands modification strategies for mononuclear water splitting catalysts. Front Chem 2022; 10:996383. [PMID: 36238101 PMCID: PMC9551221 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.996383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Artificial photosynthesis (AP) has been proved to be a promising way of alleviating global climate change and energy crisis. Among various materials for AP, molecular complexes play an important role due to their favorable efficiency, stability, and activity. As a result of its importance, the topic has been extensively reviewed, however, most of them paid attention to the designs and preparations of complexes and their water splitting mechanisms. In fact, ligands design and preparation also play an important role in metal complexes’ properties and catalysis performance. In this review, we focus on the ligands that are suitable for designing mononuclear catalysts for water splitting, providing a coherent discussion at the strategic level because of the availability of various activity studies for the selected complexes. Two main designing strategies for ligands in molecular catalysts, substituents modification and backbone construction, are discussed in detail in terms of their potentials for water splitting catalysts.
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Han B, Wang H, Bing W, Jin H. Bacterial adhesion properties of parylene C and D deposited on polydimethylsiloxane. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj06223a] [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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Parylene, a widely used protective coating, has received significant attention in medical applications. In this study, the bacterial adhesion properties of parylene C and D coated on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates,...
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Priya B, Kumar A, Sharma N. Synthesis, Characterisation, and Biological Properties of Oxidovanadium(IV) 3,5-Dinitrosalicylhydroxamate Complexes. Aust J Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1071/ch19486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The new oxidovanadium(iv) complexes of composition [VO(3,5(NO2)2C6H2(OH)CONHO)2] 1 and [VO(acac)(3,5(NO2)2C6H2(OH)CONHO)] 2 (where acac=(CH3COCHCOCH3)–] have been synthesised by the reactions of VOSO4·5H2O and [VO(acac)2] with potassium 3,5-dinitrosalicylhydroxamate (3,5-(NO2)2SHK) and characterised by elemental analyses, molar conductivity, magnetic moment measurements and FT-IR, UV-vis, and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopies and mass spectrometry. Infrared spectra of complexes have indicated bonding through oxygen atoms of carbonyl and hydroxamic groups (O,O coordination). The magnetic moment, ESR, and mass spectra of the complexes suggested their monomeric nature, and a distorted square-pyramidal geometry around the vanadium has tentatively been proposed. The electrochemical behaviour of 1 and 2 has been studied by cyclic voltammetry. Thermal behaviour of the complexes studied by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis techniques has yielded VO2 as the decomposition product. The invitro antimicrobial activity of the ligand and complexes has been assayed against pathogenic bacteria and fungi by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method. The invitro antioxidant activity of the complexes has been determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method.
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Nordin NA, Lawai V, Ngaini Z, Abd Halim AN, Hwang SS, Linton RE, Lee BK, Neilsen PM. In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of thiourea derivatives bearing Salix sp. constituent against HK-1 cell lines. Nat Prod Res 2018; 34:1505-1514. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1517120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Norsyafikah Asyilla Nordin
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Norman Gardens, Australia
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Mandal M, List M, Teasdale I, Redhammer G, Chakraborty D, Monkowius U. Palladium complexes containing imino phenoxide ligands: synthesis, luminescence, and their use as catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2018; 149:783-790. [PMID: 29681658 PMCID: PMC5906497 DOI: 10.1007/s00706-017-2119-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abstract The preparation, structural characterization, luminescence, and catalytic activity of three palladium(II) complexes bearing imino phenoxide ligands are reported. The X-ray studies revealed that the complexes are mononuclear with palladium centres coordinated in a square-planar coordination environment. Two of the complexes are emissive in solution at room temperature. The catalytic activities towards the ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide (rac-LA) were tested. Polymers with moderate molecular weights and relatively broad dispersity (Ð) were obtained. Kinetic studies revealed that the polymerization followed first-order kinetics. Graphical abstract ![]()
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00706-017-2119-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mrinmay Mandal
- 1Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz, Austria.,2School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100 USA
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- 3Institute for Chemical Technology of Organic Materials, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- 4Institute of Polymer Chemistry, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- 5Materialwissenschaften und Physik, Abteilung für Mineralogie, Paris-Lodron Universität Salzburg, Hellabrunner Str. 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- 6Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 036 India
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- 7Linz School of Education, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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Synthesis, crystal structures, spectroscopic characterization and in vitro antidiabetic studies of new Schiff base Copper(II) complexes. J CHEM SCI 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-016-1099-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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