Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(48), P. 19424 - 19434
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
report
the
synthesis
and
crystal
structure
of
a
naphthalimide–methoxyquinoline
(NI–HQ)
based
molecular
rotor
for
visualizing
sweat
pores
without
degradation
dsDNA
present
in
sweat.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
use
of
bimetallic
copper-silver
nanoclusters
(Cu-AgNCs)
for
fluorescence
turn-on
sensing
leucine,
a
potential
biomarker
cancer
detection.
These
exhibit
high
tunability
and
specificity,
with
Fe3+
serving
as
quencher
to
facilitate
leucine
The
recovery
mechanism
is
attributed
interaction
Fe3+,
alleviating
quenching
effect
on
metal
nanoclusters.
nanocluster
promising
platform
identification
in
diagnosis.
enhancement
upon
binding
provides
measurable
signal,
confirming
feasibility
these
noninvasive
sensors
biomarkers.
sensor
achieves
detection
limit
0.58
μM
demonstrates
linear
response
within
range
110-657
μM.
approach
offers
method
diagnostics
using
saliva
urine
samples.
Additionally,
method's
reproducibility
robustness
further
support
its
clinical
applications,
providing
cost-effective
accessible
technique
early
Journal of Computational Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(8)
Published: March 24, 2025
Local
nonequilibrium
approach
has
been
used
for
many
purposes
when
dealing
with
biological
systems.
Not
only
unraveling
important
features
of
cancer
development,
a
disease
that
affects
the
lives
people
worldwide,
but
also
to
understand
drug-target
interactions
in
more
real
scenario,
which
can
help
combat
this
disease.
Therefore,
aiming
contribute
new
strategies
against
cancer,
present
work
investigate
spectroscopy
2-(2'-hydroxy-4'-aminophenyl)benzothiazole
(HABT)
interacting
PI3K
enzyme,
widely
associated
target
mentioned
illness.
The
study
consisted
evaluating
Excited
State
Intramolecular
Proton
Transfer
(ESIPT)
performance
HABT,
spectroscopic
terms,
enzyme
local
regime.
This
scenario
could
be
considered
by
investigating
metastable
states
HABT
system.
From
this,
it
was
possible
observe
ESIPT
considerably
differs
comparing
solution
and
protein
environments,
where
63%
have
appropriate
geometry
environment,
97%
aqueous
environment.
Thus,
from
an
entirely
theoretical
methodology,
provides
insights
modeling
systems
contributes
significantly
better
comprehension
promising
probes
diagnosis.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 125611 - 125611
Published: April 1, 2025
A
novel
β-cyclodextrin-aza[5]helicene
conjugate
as
theranostic
platform
for
anticancer
agents
delivery
in
cancer
cells
is
here
reported.
The
carrier
was
synthesized
via
monotosylation
of
hydroxyethyl-β-cyclodextrin
(HE-β-CD),
followed
by
reaction
with
the
aza[5]helicene,
yielding
corresponding
ammonium
tosylate
salt.
system
characterized
NMR,
FTIR,
UV-vis,
and
PL
measurements,
demonstrating
favorable
optical
properties.
suitability
fluorescent
to
act
smart
drug
therapy
investigated
choosing
gemcitabine
(GMC)
a
model
drug.
GMC
inclusion
inside
evaluated
experimental
computational
studies
which
confirmed
formation
1:1
complex
between
β-CD
GMC.
within
cavity
led
marked
enhancement
its
water
solubility.
Biological
tests
conducted
on
A549
revealed
high
cell
internalization
(∼80
%)
low
cytotoxicity
(IC50
=
262.7
µg
mL-1)
β-CD-aza[5]helicene
conjugate.
results
obtained
exploiting
host-guest
chemistry
β-cyclodextrin
combined
unique
photophysical
properties
aza[5]helicene
could
pave
way
new
therapies,
increasing
therapeutic
index
endowed
poor
solubility
systemic
toxicity
and,
thanks
inserted
probe,
following
their
release
into
biological
pathways.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 27, 2025
Abstract
A
mixed‐ligand‐based
novel
3D
Cd(II)‐based
metal‐organic
framework
(MOF)
is
devised
from
π‐electron‐rich
organic
struts
that
shows
two‐fold
interpenetrated
bilayer‐pillar
structure.
The
strong
luminescence
of
the
MOF
gets
remarkably
quenched
by
roxarsone
(ROX)
organo‐arsenic
in
water.
material
further
exemplifies
one‐of‐a‐kind
fluoro‐switchable
probe
for
antibiotics
and
exhibits
massive
turn‐off
emission
tetracycline
(TTC),
whereas
sulfamethazine
(SMZ)
triggers
an
unprecedented
120%
enhancement.
Apart
regenerative,
fast‐responsive,
selective
fluoro‐detection
all
three
feed‐additives,
particularly
significant
nanomolar
limits
detection
(LOD)
ROX
(48.9
n
m
),
LOD
SMZ
(33.9
)
ranks
lowest,
TTC
(22.8
stands
second
lowest
among
reported
sensory
MOFs.
Besides
varying
degrees
energy
transfer
contribution
TTC,
density
functional
theory
calculations
manifest
changes
levels
individual
organo‐aromatics
additionally
describe
framework–analyte
supramolecular
interactions.
sensor
works
equally
well
different
wastewater
specimens
a
wide
pH
range
with
good
recovery
percentage.
To
broaden
practical
scope
material,
cheap
MOF@paper
strip
as
reconfigurable
MOF@chitosan@paper
bio‐composite
developed
successfully
employed
instantaneous
monitoring
both
at
their
low
concentrations.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41), P. 16734 - 16751
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
A
rare
example
of
pyrimidine-based
ESIPT-capable
compounds,
2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-methylpyrimidine
(HLH),
was
synthesized
(ESIPT─excited
state
intramolecular
proton
transfer).
Its
reactions
with
zinc(II)
salts
under
basic
or
acidic
conditions
afforded
a
dinuclear
[Zn2LH2Cl2]
complex
and
an
ionic
(H2LH)4[ZnCl4]2·3H2O
solid.
Another
solid,
(H2LH)Br,
obtained
from
the
solution
HLH
acidified
HBr.
In
both
solids,
H+
ion
protonates
same
pyrimidinic
N
atom
that
accepts
O-H···N
hydrogen
bond
in
structure
free
HLH,
which
breaks
this
switches
off
ESIPT
these
compounds.
This
series
compounds
includes
neutral
molecules
(LH)-
(H2LH)+
species
allowed
us
to
elucidate
impact
protonation
coordination
coupled
deprotonation
on
photoluminescence
response
altering
emission
mechanism.
The
compound
exhibits
yellow
as
result
coexistence
two
radiative
decay
channels:
(i)
T1
→
S0
phosphorescence
enol
form
(ii)
anti-Kasha
S2
fluorescence
keto
form,
if
feasible
due
large
S2-S1
energy
gap.
However,
owing
efficient
nonradiative
through
energetically
favorable
conical
intersection,
quantum
yield
is
low.
Protonation
ligand
results
significant
blue-shift
bands
by
more
than
100
nm
boosts
efficiency
up
ca.
20%
case
(H2LH)4[ZnCl4]2·3H2O.
Despite
(H2LH)Br
have
cation
structures,
their
properties
differ
significantly,
whereas
shows
dual
associated
S1
phosphorescence,
only
fluorescence.
difference
can
be
external
heavy
effect
leads
faster
intersystem
crossing
compound.
Finally,
huge
increase
intensity
cooling
pronounced
luminescence
thermochromism
(violet
at
300
K,
sky-blue
77
K).