Palladium and platinum complexes based on pyridine bases induced anticancer effectiveness via apoptosis protein signaling in cancer cells.

Palladium and platinum complexes, especially those that include cisplatin, can be useful chemotherapeutic drugs. Alternatives that have less adverse effects and require lower dosages of treatment could be provided by complexes containing pyridine bases. The complexes [Pd(SCN)2(4-Acpy)2] (1), [Pd(N3)2(4-Acpy)2] (2) [Pd(paOH)2].2Cl (3) and [Pt(SCN)2(paO)2] (4) were prepared by self-assembly method at ambient temperature; (4-Acpy = 4-acetylpyridine and paOH = pyridine-2-carbaldehyde-oxime). The structure of complexes 1-4 was confirmed using spectroscopic and X-ray crystallography methods. Complexes 1-4 have similar features in isomerism that include the trans coordination geometry of pyridine ligands with Pd or Pt ion. The 3D network structure of complexes 1-4 was constructed by an infinite number of discrete mononuclear molecules extending via H-bonds. The Pd and Pt complexes 1-4 with pyridine ligands were assessed on MCF-7, T47D breast cancer cells and HCT116 colon cancer cells. The study evaluated cell death through apoptosis and cell cycle phases in MCF-7 cells treated with palladium or platinum conjugated with pyridine base. Upon treatment of MCF-7 with these complexes, the expression of apoptotic signals (Bcl2, p53, Bax and c-Myc) and cell cycle signals (p16, CDK1A, CDK1B) were evaluated. Compared to other complexes and cisplatin, IC50 of complex 1 was lowest in MCF-7 cells and complex 2 in T47D cells. Complex 4 has the highest effectiveness on HCT116. The selective index (SI) of complexes 1-4 has a value of more than two for all cancer cell lines, indicating that the complexes were less toxic to normal cells when given the same dose. MCF-7 cells treated with complex 2 and platinum complex 4 exhibited the highest level of early apoptosis. p16 may be signal arrest cells in Sub G, which was observed in cells treated with palladium complexes that suppress excessive cell proliferation. High c-Myc expression of treated cells with four complexes 1-4 and cisplatin could induce p53. All complexes 1-4 elevated the expression of Bax and triggered by the tumor suppressor gene p53. p53 was downregulating the expression of Bcl2.

Synthesis of gold nanoparticles@reduced porous graphene-modified ITO electrode for spectroelectrochemical detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

Here, we reported the synthesis of reduced porous graphene oxide (rPGO) decorated with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) to modify the ITO electrode. Then we used this highly uniform Au NPs@rPGO modified ITO electrode as a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-active surface and a working electrode. The uses of the Au nanoparticles and porous graphene enhance the Raman signals and the electrochemical conductivity. COVID-19 protein-based biosensor was developed based on immobilization of anti-COVID-19 antibodies onto the modified electrode and its uses as a probe for capturing the COVID-19 protein. The developed biosensor showed the capability of monitoring the COVID-19 protein within a concentration range from 100 nmol/L to 1 pmol/L with a limit of detection (LOD) of 75 fmol/L. Furthermore, COVID-19 protein was detected based on electrochemical techniques within a concentration range from 100 nmol/L to 500 fmol/L that showed a LOD of 39.5 fmol/L. Finally, three concentrations of COVID-19 protein spiked in human serum were investigated. Thus, the present sensor showed high efficiency towards the detection of COVID-19.

Electrochemical Microbiosensor for Detecting COVID-19 in a Patient Sample Based on Gold Microcuboids Pattern.

As continues increasing the COVID-19 infections, there is an urgent need for developing fast, simple, selective, and accurate COVID-19 biosensors. A highly uniform gold (Au) microcuboid pattern was used as a microelectrode that allowed monitoring a small analyte. The electrochemical biosensor was used to monitor the COVID-19 S protein within a concentration range from 100 to 5 pmol L-1; it showed a lower detection limit of 276 fmol L-1. Finally, the developed COVID-19 sensor was used to detect a positive sample from a human patient obtained through a nasal swab; the results were confirmed using the PCR technique. The results showed that the SWV technique showed high sensitivity towards detecting COVID-19 and good efficiency for detecting COVID-19 in a positive human sample.

The synergistic effect of ultrasound power and magnetite incorporation on the sorption/desorption behavior of Cr(VI) and As(V) oxoanions in an aqueous system.

Though abundant studies have targeted the sorption of Cr(VI) and As(V) anions by organic polymers or magnetic metal oxides, there is no research literature on the sorption characteristics of Cr(VI) and As(V) by thiourea-formaldehyde resin (TF) and its magnetic derivative (MTF). TF resin is a strong chelating agent, which has several practical applications. This paper reports on the removal of Cr(VI) and As(V) oxoanions by TF and MTF sorbents. The sorbents were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, elemental analysis, zetametry, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, and differential light scattering (DLS). The synergistic influence of magnetite incorporation and ultrasonic power on sorption kinetics, isotherms, and oxoanion desorption were investigated, including the analysis of the uncertainty in the study results. The relationship between kinetic and equilibrium constants of the two sorbents under normal shaking and ultrasound shaking was analysed. Ultrasound power improved the mass transfer and makes the sorption ultra-fast while magnetite enhanced the sorption capacity. The MTF particles sorbed 4.28 and 1.97 mmol g-1 of Cr(VI) and As(V), respectively, under optimum conditions. Further, desorption kinetics and efficiency of Cr(VI) and As(V) were estimated using normal shaking and ultrasonic agitation. Ultrasound power reduced the time and the concentration of NaCl required for the stabilization of desorption efficiency.

Influence of Mo(VI) immobilization and temperature on As(V) sorption onto magnetic separable poly p-phenylenediamine-thiourea-formaldehyde polymer.

The immobilization of Mo(VI) on magnetic poly p-phenylenediamine-thiourea-formaldehyde composite polymer (MpPDTF) (through an intermediary adsorption step) increased sorption of As(V) ions: retention capacity increased from 35.15mg As g-1 for MpPDTF to 99.04mg As g-1 for MpPDTF immobilized Mo(VI) at 298±1K. The impact of temperature and Mo(VI) immobilization on the kinetic and equilibrium constants of As(V) sorption on MpPDTF was evaluated. The thermodynamic study shows that Mo(VI) immobilization on MpPDTF changes the sorption process of As(V) on MpPDTF from exothermic associated with entropy decrease to endothermic associated with entropy increase. Also the impact of phosphate competition was studied. MpPDTF immobilized Mo(VI) was successfully tested for As(V) removal from the industrial effluents of insecticides manufacturing industry. NaHCO3 solution (0.5M) can be efficiently used for sorbent regeneration for at least 3 cycles with limited decrease in sorption performance.

Sonochemical synthesis of novel pyrano[3,4-e][1,3]oxazines: A green protocol.

The atom-efficient and green protocol for formation of pyrano[3,4-e][1,3]oxazines utilizing dimethyl carbonate under ultrasound irradiation in a presence of KF/basic alumina was reported. We provide a novel series of pyrano[3,4-e][1,3]oxazine derivatives interesting for biological screening tests. In general, it was found that ultrasound irradiations enable the reactions to occur which could not be carried out under silent conditions. These remarkable effects appeared in sonicated reactions can be reasonably interpreted in terms of acoustic cavitation phenomenon. Structures of the products were established on analytical and spectral data. This protocol offers several advantages attain many principles of green chemistry including, save energy, atom economy, clean reactions, inexpensive green reagent and use catalysts rather than stoichiometric reagents.

Acidity constant and solvatochromic behavior of some pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-amine derivatives.

The UV-visible electronic spectra of some azo compounds of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-amine have been studied. The solvatochromic behavior of these compounds was investigated by studying their spectra in pure organic solvents of different polarities such as cyclohexane carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, ethanol and DMF. These exhibits a red shift in its λmax with increase relative permittivity of medium changing from cyclohexane→carbon tetrachloride→chloroform→ethanol→DMF. The acid dissociation constants of these compounds were determined in aqueous-organic solvent mixtures such as acetone, methanol, ethanol and DMF. The ionization constants of the dyes in question depend largely on both the proportion and the nature of the organic solvent basicity contribute the major effects on the ionization process. In general, pKa values in all compounds decrease with increase relative permittivity of the medium. The acidity of studied azo compounds increases in the following order: p-NO2

Synthesis-microstructure-performance relationship of layered transition metal oxides as cathode for rechargeable sodium batteries prepared by high-temperature calcination.

Research on sodium batteries has made a comeback because of concern regarding the limited resources and cost of lithium for Li-ion batteries. From the standpoint of electrochemistry and economics, Mn- or Fe-based layered transition metal oxides should be the most suitable cathode candidates for affordable sodium batteries. Herein, this paper reports a novel cathode material, layered Na1+x(Fey/2Niy/2Mn1-y)1-xO2 (x = 0.1-0.5), synthesized through a facile coprecipitation process combined with subsequent calcination. For such cathode material calcined at 800 °C for 20 h, the Na/Na1+x(Fey/2Niy/2Mn1-y)1-xO2 (x = 0.4) electrode exhibited a good capacity of 99.1 mAh g(-1) (cycled at 1.5-4.0 V) and capacity retention over 87% after 50 cycles. Optimization of this material would make layered transition metal oxides a strong candidate for the Na-ion battery cathode.

Divergent reaction pathways for one-pot, three-component synthesis of novel 4H-pyrano[3,2-h]quinolines under ultrasound irradiation.

The present paper deal with the multi-component condensation of 8-hydroxy quinoline, aromatic aldehydes, and sulfone derivatives catalyzed by p-toluenesulfonic acid for the synthesis of a series of 4H-pyrano[3,2-h]quinoline derivatives in ethanol under ultrasonic irradiations. We provide a series of quinoline derivatives containing sulfone moiety interesting for biological screening tests. The reactions were carried out under both conventional and ultrasonic irradiation conditions. In general, improvement in rates and yields were observed when reactions were carried out under sonication compared with classical silent conditions. Also, also, sonochemical reaction give different reaction pathway other than silent reaction. These remarkable effects appeared in sonicated reactions can be reasonably interpreted in terms of acoustic cavitation phenomenon. Structures of the products were established on analytical and spectral data.

Ultrasonic irradiation assisted efficient regioselective synthesis of CF3-containing pyrazoles catalyzed by Cu(OTf)2/Et3N.

BACKGROUND: Most of the known approaches to the synthesis of CF3-containing organic compounds suffer from serious drawbacks. For example the starting materials required for these methods are rather difficult to obtain, or they are fairly toxic and inconvenient to work with and methods for direct fluorination and trifluoromethylation do not always allow the introduction of the CF3-group at the required position of a molecule. RESULTS: An efficient and attractive regioselective synthesis of a series of novel pyrazoles containing the trifluromethyl moiety was achieved using Cu(OTf)2/Et3N as an efficient catalytic system under ultrasonic irradiation. CONCLUSIONS: Cu(OTf)2/Et3N catalyst showed a great advantage over all the investigated catalysts, and the ultrasonic irradiation method offered high yields of pyrazoles in short reaction time compared with classical conditions. gHMBC spectra of the product were used to rationalize the observed regioselectivity.