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Mansouramycins E–G, Cytotoxic Isoquinolinequinones From Marine Streptomycetes, Mohamed Shaaban, Khaled A. Shaaban, Gerhard Kelter, Heinz Herbert Fiebig, Hartmut Laatsch Dec 2021

Mansouramycins E–G, Cytotoxic Isoquinolinequinones From Marine Streptomycetes, Mohamed Shaaban, Khaled A. Shaaban, Gerhard Kelter, Heinz Herbert Fiebig, Hartmut Laatsch

Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation Faculty Publications

Chemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract from the marine-derived Streptomyces sp. isolate B1848 resulted in three new isoquinolinequinone derivatives, the mansouramycins E–G (1a–3a), in addition to the previously reported mansouramycins A (5) and D (6). Their structures were elucidated by computer-assisted interpretation of 1D and 2D NMR spectra, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and by comparison with related compounds. Cytotoxicity profiling of the mansouramycins in a panel of up to 36 tumor cell lines indicated a significant cytotoxicity and good tumor selectivity for mansouramycin F (2a), while the activity profile of E ( …


Genotoxicity And Inflammatory Potential Of Stainless Steel Welding Fume Particles: An In Vitro Study On Standard Vs Cr(Vi)-Reduced Flux-Cored Wires And The Role Of Released Metals., Sarah Mccarrick, Valentin Romanovski, Zheng Wei, Elin M Westin, Kjell-Arne Persson, Klara Trydell, Richard Wagner, Inger Odnevall, Yolanda S Hedberg, Hanna L Karlsson Jul 2021

Genotoxicity And Inflammatory Potential Of Stainless Steel Welding Fume Particles: An In Vitro Study On Standard Vs Cr(Vi)-Reduced Flux-Cored Wires And The Role Of Released Metals., Sarah Mccarrick, Valentin Romanovski, Zheng Wei, Elin M Westin, Kjell-Arne Persson, Klara Trydell, Richard Wagner, Inger Odnevall, Yolanda S Hedberg, Hanna L Karlsson

Chemistry Publications

Welders are daily exposed to various levels of welding fumes containing several metals. This exposure can lead to an increased risk for different health effects which serves as a driving force to develop new methods that generate less toxic fumes. The aim of this study was to explore the role of released metals for welding particle-induced toxicity and to test the hypothesis that a reduction of Cr(VI) in welding fumes results in less toxicity by comparing the welding fume particles of optimized Cr(VI)-reduced flux-cored wires (FCWs) to standard FCWs. The welding particles were thoroughly characterized, and toxicity (cell viability, DNA …


Luteolin Inhibits Proliferation, Triggers Apoptosis And Modulates Akt/Mtor And Map Kinase Pathways In Hela Cells, Ritu Raina, Sreepoorna Pramodh, Naushad Rais, Shafiul Haque, Jasmin Shafarin, Khuloud Bajbouj, Mawieh Hamad, Arif Hussain Jan 2021

Luteolin Inhibits Proliferation, Triggers Apoptosis And Modulates Akt/Mtor And Map Kinase Pathways In Hela Cells, Ritu Raina, Sreepoorna Pramodh, Naushad Rais, Shafiul Haque, Jasmin Shafarin, Khuloud Bajbouj, Mawieh Hamad, Arif Hussain

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Flavonoids, a subclass of polyphenols, have been shown to be effective against several types of cancer, by decreasing proliferation and inducing apoptosis. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the anti-carcinogenic potential of luteolin on HeLa human cervical cancer cells, through the use of a cell viability assay, DNA fragmentation assay, mitochondrial membrane potential assay, cell cycle analysis using Annexin/PI staining and flow cytometry, gene expression analysis and a protein profiling array. Luteolin treatment exhibited cytotoxicity towards HeLa cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and its anti-proliferative properties were confirmed by accumulation of luteolin-treated cells in …


Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of New Pyrazolebenzene-Sulphonamides As Potentialanticancer Agents And Hca I And Ii Inhibitors, Mehtap Tuğrak, Hali̇se İnci̇ Gül, Hi̇roshi̇ Sakagami̇, Rüya Kaya, İlhami̇ Gülçi̇n Jan 2021

Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of New Pyrazolebenzene-Sulphonamides As Potentialanticancer Agents And Hca I And Ii Inhibitors, Mehtap Tuğrak, Hali̇se İnci̇ Gül, Hi̇roshi̇ Sakagami̇, Rüya Kaya, İlhami̇ Gülçi̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Cancer is a disease characterized by the continuous growth of cells without adherence to the rules that healthy normal cells obey. Carbonic anhydrase I and II (CA I and CA II) inhibitors are used for the treatment of some diseases. The available drugs in the market have limitations or side effects, which bring about the need to develop new drug candidate compound(s) to overcome the problems at issue. In this study, new pyrazole-sulphonamide hybrid compounds 4-[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1Hpyrazol- 1-yl]benzenesulphonamides (4a - 4j) were designed to discover new drug candidate compounds. The compounds 4a - 4j were synthesized and their chemical structures were …


New Weldable 316l Stainless Flux-Cored Wires With Reduced Cr(Vi) Fume Emissions Part 1 – Health Aspects Of Particle Composition And Release Of Metals, Yolanda Hedberg Jan 2021

New Weldable 316l Stainless Flux-Cored Wires With Reduced Cr(Vi) Fume Emissions Part 1 – Health Aspects Of Particle Composition And Release Of Metals, Yolanda Hedberg

Chemistry Publications

Welding fumes have been found to be carcinogenic and stainless steel welders may be at higher risk due to increased formation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). The slag-shielded methods, identified to generate most airborne particles and Cr(VI), would potentially be most harmful. With ever-stricter limits set to protect workers, measures to minimize human exposure become crucial. Austenitic stainless steel flux-cored wires of 316L type have been developed with the aim to reduce the toxicity of the welding fume without compromised usability. Collected particles were compared with fumes formed using solid, metal-cored and standard flux-cored wires. The size, morphology and composition were …


Investigation Of Olea Ferruginea Roylebark Extracts For Potential In Vitroantidiabetic And Anticancer Effects, Samra Liaqat, Muhammad Islam, Hamid Saeed, Mehwish Iqtedar, Azra Mehmood Jan 2021

Investigation Of Olea Ferruginea Roylebark Extracts For Potential In Vitroantidiabetic And Anticancer Effects, Samra Liaqat, Muhammad Islam, Hamid Saeed, Mehwish Iqtedar, Azra Mehmood

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical, phytochemical, in vitro antidiabetic and anticancer potential of Olea ferruginea R bark. After extraction using Soxhlet, in vitro antidiabetic and cytotoxic activity on human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells was assessed by nonenzymatic glycosylation of hemoglobin assay, alpha-amylase inhibition assay, glucose uptake by yeast cells, and 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay, respectively, and gene expression via real-time polymerase chain reaction. Primary and secondary metabolites were present in the extractants; polyphenols (35.61 ± 0.03) and flavonoids (64.33 ± 0.35) in the chloroform; and polysaccharides in the ethanol (268.75 ± 0.34), and glycosaponins (78.01 ± …


Synthesis And Characterization Of Magnetic Nanocomposite For In Vitro Evaluation Of Irinotecan Using Human Cell Lines, Tuba Tarhan Jan 2021

Synthesis And Characterization Of Magnetic Nanocomposite For In Vitro Evaluation Of Irinotecan Using Human Cell Lines, Tuba Tarhan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, magnetic O-carboxymethyl chitosan (MOCC) nanocomposite was synthesized and characterized as a drug delivery system for loading the anticancer drug irinotecan (CPT-11). To increase the drug loading capacity, MOCC was synthesized by linking the carboxyl group functionally to chitosan. Also, several critical factors such as concentration, the dose of MOCC, and contact time for optimum drug loading condition were investigated. The loading capacity of CPT-11 onto MOCC was calculated as 5.6 mg/g, and the loaded drug concentration was calculated as 0.04787 mM at pH value of 5. Besides, the cytotoxic properties of MOCC, CPT- 11 loaded MOCC (MOCC-CPT-11), …


Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, And Biological Studies Of 3,5-Disubstituted- 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2(3h)-Thione Derivatives, Tuğçe Özyazici, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n, Meri̇ç Köksal Akkoç Jan 2021

Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, And Biological Studies Of 3,5-Disubstituted- 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2(3h)-Thione Derivatives, Tuğçe Özyazici, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n, Meri̇ç Köksal Akkoç

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The reaction of 3,4-dichlorophenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thione with piperidine derivatives via Mannich reaction was used to generate eleven novel compounds in moderate to good yields. Synthesized molecules were characterized according to their structure with 1H NMR, 13C NMR and FT-IR spectral foundations, which were compatible with literature informations. Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity studies were done by disc diffusion and NCI-60 sulphordamine B assay methods. The antimicrobial test results revealed that synthesized compounds have better activity against gram-positive species than gram-negative ones. A total analysis of the antibacterial, antifungal, and antiyeast activity revealed that newly synthesized compounds were really active against Bacillus cereus, Bacillus …