{"title":"Synthesis and In Vitro Bioactivity of Symmetrical Enediynes Based on Maleimide and Propargylamides","authors":"Fangxu Pu, Mengsi Zhang, Houjun Zhang, Haonan Cheng, Xiaofan Zhang, Aiguo Hu","doi":"10.1002/slct.202501647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501647","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Natural enediynes, characterized by the (Z)-1,5-diyn-3-ene core, are among the most potent antitumor agents, functioning through DNA-damaging diradicals generated via Bergman or Myers–Saito cyclization. Despite their promising therapeutic potential, their clinical application is limited due to their scarcity. To address this limitation, we developed a new class of symmetrical maleimide-based acyclic enediynes featuring propargylamide moieties, which exhibit excellent thermal reactivity through a maleimide-assisted rearrangement and cycloaromatization mechanism. These compounds demonstrated high efficiency in generating biradicals at physiological temperatures, as confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis. Additionally, in vitro assays revealed their potent DNA cleavage ability and significant cytotoxicity against tumor cells, with half-maximal cytotoxic concentrations (CC<sub>50</sub>) as low as 1.98 µM. Confocal laser scanning microscopy indicated substantial cellular uptake and DNA damage in HeLa cells. Our findings underscore the potential of these novel enediynes in targeted cancer therapy, positioning them as candidates for both traditional chemotherapy and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) payloads.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-05-28DOI: 10.1002/slct.202405927
Buse Gokmen, Cem Guler, Ebru Şanci, Ramiz Demir, Cinel Köksal Karayildirim, Karrar Ali Mohammed Hasan Alsakini, Ayse Nalbantsoy, Adem Guner, Kadir Ay, Tamer Karayildirim, Nefise Ulku Karabay Yavasoglu
{"title":"In Silico and In Vitro Perspectives on the Potential Anticancer Activity and Toxicity of Anticancer Drug Modified with Carbohydrates Containing Novel Triazole Compounds","authors":"Buse Gokmen, Cem Guler, Ebru Şanci, Ramiz Demir, Cinel Köksal Karayildirim, Karrar Ali Mohammed Hasan Alsakini, Ayse Nalbantsoy, Adem Guner, Kadir Ay, Tamer Karayildirim, Nefise Ulku Karabay Yavasoglu","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405927","url":null,"abstract":"<p>5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is one of the first-line chemotherapeutic agents used in systemic therapy of solid tumors. However, several challenges restrict the use of 5-FU such as serious side effects and short plasma half-life. Because carbohydrates and 1,2,3-triazoles have various biological activities, they have been extensively used in medicine to obtain more effective anticancer drugs in recent years. The aim of this study is to modify 5-FU with carbohydrates containing 1,2,3-triazole compounds to reduce its toxic effect, and to reveal the anticancer properties of the obtained 5-FU derivatives. These derivatives (5-FU-I, 5-FU-II, and 5-FU-III) revealed dose-dependent cytotoxic effects on CaCo-2, PANC-1, and A549 cancer cells. It was determined that cytotoxic effects of the 5-FUs change dependent on used carbohydrate types, cell lines, and administered doses. These derivatives showed apoptotic and necrotic cell deaths which used to destroy the cancer cells. 5-FUs showed no genotoxic effect in the bacterial reverse mutasyon assay. They demonstrated strong antiangiogenic properties in the HET-CAM test. In silico study results demonstrated that carbohydrate modification can increase half-life and clearance, also decrease side effects of 5-FU. In silico data supported the in vitro findings and results demonstrated 5-FU derivatives were better drug candidates. Our results reveal that 5-FUs derivatives modified carbohydrates containing 1,2,3-triazole compounds have potential in cancer therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-05-28DOI: 10.1002/slct.202500768
Swati Sihag, Gunnpreet Kaur, Sonia Sharma, Ankana Dasgupta, Dr. Khem Raj, Dr. Ramandeep Kaur
{"title":"Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of Chitinophaga sp. S167 Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles","authors":"Swati Sihag, Gunnpreet Kaur, Sonia Sharma, Ankana Dasgupta, Dr. Khem Raj, Dr. Ramandeep Kaur","doi":"10.1002/slct.202500768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202500768","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using bacteria offers advantages of being eco-friendly, cost-effective and nontoxic. In the present study, cell cell-free culture supernatant of <i>Chitinophaga</i> sp. S167 was utilized for the bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The physicochemical properties of AgNPs were studied using UV–visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic analysis (EDX), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The biogenic synthesized AgNPs showed higher growth inhibitory efficacy against the tested Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi and clinical isolates of <i>Candida glabrata</i> as compared to the chemically synthesized AgNPs using sodium borohydride. Further, the biogenic AgNPs showed potent antiproliferative activity against the two human cancer cell lines (HCT-116 [colon cancer] and MG-63 [osteosarcoma]) as compared to the chemically synthesized AgNPs. This is the first study reporting the biogenic synthesis of AgNPs using <i>Chitinophaga</i> sp. S167, demonstrating their potent antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and Application of Tussah Sericin-Modified Chitosan Adsorbent","authors":"Changli Li, Huimei Yang, Yunheng Li, Changjin Huo, Ruohua Guo, Shuang Peng, Yi Pan, Sheng Chen","doi":"10.1002/slct.202501152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501152","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents a novel tussah sericin-modified chitosan composite (S-CS) with exceptional efficiency for carmine dye removal synthesized via glutaraldehyde crosslinking. The sericin used for the preparation of the adsorbent was recycled from tussah cocoon wastewater, implying its alignment with the “waste-to-wealth” principle. Further, the structural characterization of this adsorbent via SEM, FTIR, and BET analyses confirmed the formation of a porous architecture following modification with sericin, and this porous architecture enhanced adsorption efficacy as evidenced by the high BET surface area (13.3142 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>) and average pore size (22.78 nm) obtained for the material. Under optimal conditions (0.1000 g S-CS, 30 °C, and 150 rpm), the adsorbent showed a carmine adsorption capacity of 98.5 mg g<sup>−1</sup> and its carmine removal efficacy reached 98.37% within 40 min. Via FTIR spectroscopy, we identified hydrogen bonding interactions between S-CS and carmine dye as the key adsorption mechanism. Additionally, the adsorbent retained >90% efficiency after five regeneration cycles, highlighting its reusability. These findings not only advance the valorization of sericin waste but also provide a cost-effective option for textile effluent treatment. In future, it would be necessary to investigate the scalability and industrial integration of this adsorbent to support circular economy initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-05-26DOI: 10.1002/slct.202501605
Jiale Sun, Yuyang Zhao
{"title":"Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracyclin Using Chlorine-Doped BiOBr","authors":"Jiale Sun, Yuyang Zhao","doi":"10.1002/slct.202501605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501605","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Cl-doped BiOBr photocatalysts were used to degrade tetracyclin, which was usually difficult to degrade in wastewater, to reduce secondary pollution to the environment. In this paper, Cl-doped BiOBr composites were prepared by a hydrothermal method using bismuth nitrate as the bismuth source, potassium bromide as the bromine source, potassium chloride as the chlorine source, and deionized water as the solvent. The physical structure, chemical composition, surface morphology, optical properties, and charge transport of the Cl-doped BiOBr composites were characterized and analyzed by XRD, XPS, TEM, UV–vis DRS, photoluminescence (PL), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). The successful preparation of BiOBr and Cl-doped BiOBr with a tetragonal crystal system was confirmed by XRD characterization. SEM and TEM images confirmed that the samples have a lamellar stacking structure. PL, photocurrent, and EIS studies on the samples showed that the Cl-doped BiOBr composites had good charge separation efficiency. The catalytic performance of the Cl-doped BiOBr composites was investigated using tetracyclin (TC) as the target contaminant, and the results showed that the C<sub>2</sub>─BiOBr composites exhibited a strong photodegradation of TC, with a degradation efficiency of 76.2%. The excellent performance of the Cl-doped BiOBr was attributed to the formation of doped energy levels with improved visible light absorption and efficient charge transfer/separation. Free radical scavenger studies showed that ∙OH and h<sup>+</sup> generated by the photocatalyst were responsible for the efficient degradation of TC. Two possible degradation pathways of TC were proposed based on HPLC-MS/MS detection and their intermediate products tended to be less toxic. Finally, the good stability and reproducibility of the catalyst were confirmed by degradation cycling experiments. This study provides a reference for photocatalysts in practical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-05-26DOI: 10.1002/slct.202405245
N. E. Moustafa, Kout Elkloub Fares mahmoud
{"title":"Hybrid Polytypic Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles Templated with Harmal Leaf Extract for Antimicrobial Applications","authors":"N. E. Moustafa, Kout Elkloub Fares mahmoud","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405245","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines the synthesis of cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdS NPs) using an extract from <i>Peganum harmala</i> leaves as a reducing agent and template. The extract facilitates the formation of CdS NPs within a phyto-organic matrix. Microscopic and spectroscopic analyses confirm the hexagonal structure of the nanoparticles, with an average crystal size of 4.2 nm and phyto templates averaging 27.4 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates a cubic transformation with grain sizes ranging from 19 to 43 nm. The antibacterial properties of these nanoparticles were tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, showing inhibition zones of 2.5 and 3.5 cm, respectively. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were found to be 100 µL/ml for gram-positive and 300 µL/ml for gram-negative bacteria. Overall, using Harmal leaf extract for nanoparticle synthesis represents an eco-friendly and sustainable method with potential applications in antibacterial treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hydrogen Evolution Mechanism on Pt Surface in NonAcidic Media: A DFT Study","authors":"Chao Kong, Yanxia Han, Lijie Hou, Chao Shuai, Caili Yang, Xiaoli Song","doi":"10.1002/slct.202501626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501626","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Noble metal Pt is a very classic hydrogen evolution catalyst and its activity can be markedly affected by the pH of electrolyte solution. In acidic media, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on Pt follows the Tafel-step-limited Volmer-Tafel mechanism. However, the detailed hydrogen evolution mechanism of Pt in nonacidic media and the key factors influenced its activity are still unclear. Herein, the nonacidic hydrogen evolution mechanisms of Pt were systematically investigated by the density functional theory (DFT) method. The calculations indicate that Pt catalyzes nonacidic HER by the H<sub>2</sub>O dissociation-limited Volmer-Tafel mechanism and OH originated from H<sub>2</sub>O dissociation can observably reduce the HER rate of adjacent Pt atom. The adsorbed H and OH on top site generate an increased barrier for H<sub>2</sub>O dissociation on adjacent Pt atom and the effect of OH is more remarkable. More importantly, the adsorbed OH causes that adjacent Pt atom loses its activity for catalyzing the Tafel reaction. The low activity of Pt in alkaline solution may be from the strong function of adsorbed OH<sup>−</sup> in retarding H<sub>2</sub>O dissociation reaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-05-26DOI: 10.1002/slct.202500506
Junxi Liang, Mengmeng Lu, Fang Ren, Yaoyu Zhou, Jie Gao, Xinjie Wang, Yalu Zhang, Pen Jin, Yanbin Wang, Qiong Su
{"title":"Selective Conversion of CH4 by MAl2O4− (M = Au and Pd): A Theoretical Study","authors":"Junxi Liang, Mengmeng Lu, Fang Ren, Yaoyu Zhou, Jie Gao, Xinjie Wang, Yalu Zhang, Pen Jin, Yanbin Wang, Qiong Su","doi":"10.1002/slct.202500506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202500506","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The catalytic reactions of individual noble metal atoms can offer theoretical guidance for the design of the relevant single-atom catalysts. In this paper, from MD adsorption simulation, both Au and Pd atoms rather bond to Al than O atoms of the employed Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (001) surface and display more active sites for the Au system with respect to the Pd system. Next, a detailed comparative study was conducted on the reactions of preferred MAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> (M = Au and Pd) with CH<sub>4</sub> using the DFT-B3LYP functional. The obtained results reveal that in the AuAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> reaction, the CH<sub>4</sub> tends to be transformed into syngas, H<sub>2</sub> and CO. In contrast, the formaldehyde is generated in the reaction of PdAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> + CH<sub>4</sub>. Additionally, our findings also suggest that the reactivity of AuAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> is significantly higher than that of PdAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup>, indicating that the former can fully activate CH<sub>4</sub> four C─H bonds. This insight provides valuable guidance for the rational design of single-atom catalysts aimed at selective CH<sub>4</sub> conversion.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-05-26DOI: 10.1002/slct.202405125
S. Nisha, G. Poonam, P. Sudhakara, Shubham Sharma, S.K. Misra, Ramkumar Vanaraj
{"title":"Eco-Friendly Microcapsules of Clove Oil Using Collagen Hydrolysate and Chitosan Derived From Chrome Shavings","authors":"S. Nisha, G. Poonam, P. Sudhakara, Shubham Sharma, S.K. Misra, Ramkumar Vanaraj","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405125","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The leather industry, which utilizes by-products of the meat industry as raw materials, produces substantial waste, with chrome shavings being a major by-product. These shavings are primarily composed of collagenous Cr (III) complexes and are rich in protein. In this study, collagen hydrolysate (CH) was extracted from chrome shavings through enzymatic hydrolysis, and its chemical properties were analyzed. The CH was combined with chitosan (C) to develop microcapsules containing clove oil, known for its antifungal and antimicrobial properties, using the complex coacervation method with glutaraldehyde as a cross-linking agent. These microcapsules have potential applications in preventing biodeterioration by inhibiting microbial activity on susceptible surfaces. Encapsulation efficiency was assessed, and the effects of parameters such as the CH-to-C ratio, glutaraldehyde concentration, and clove oil release rate were examined. Results showed that encapsulation efficiency improved with a lower CH-to-C ratio and higher cross-linker concentration. Over a 60-h release study, it was observed that increasing C content and cross-linker concentration slowed clove oil release. SEM analysis revealed spherical microcapsules, whereas TGA thermograms confirmed their thermal stability up to 135 °C. The sustained release of clove oil offers promising potential for long-term protection against microbial biodeterioration.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}