ChemistrySelectPub Date : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1002/slct.202403082
Vishnu Malakar, Dr. SP Dhanabal, Dr. Bryan Gowramma, Aryan Jangra, Kamal Kant, Dr. Hamed A. El-Serehy, Dr. Kavya S. Keremane, Dr. Chandi C. Malakar
{"title":"Deciphering Potent Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase-1B Inhibitors Through In silico Molecular Docking, MMGBSA, and Molecular Dynamics","authors":"Vishnu Malakar, Dr. SP Dhanabal, Dr. Bryan Gowramma, Aryan Jangra, Kamal Kant, Dr. Hamed A. El-Serehy, Dr. Kavya S. Keremane, Dr. Chandi C. Malakar","doi":"10.1002/slct.202403082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202403082","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Alzheimer's disease (AD) stands as the most prevalent progressive neurodegenerative disorder, marked by cognitive impairment, memory loss, and cognitive deficits. In the present study, the targeted protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), a crucial enzyme involved in various signaling pathways, is associated with AD pathogenesis. Our study employs the virtual screening of the compounds from an extensive database. Based on the docking score, the molecular dynamics simulation has been performed for top three compounds, donepezil and ertiprotafib for the comparative study of the molecules. As a result, the molecules CNP0377119, CNP0390654, CNP0377195, donepezil, and ertiprotafib were identified with the favorable docking scores. Further analyses, including PRIME MMGB-SA and ADMET properties, focused on standard amino acids like Asp193 and Glu276. In the 100 ns molecular simulation trajectory, the three compounds exhibited stability through effective binding properties with ligands. These interactions included favorable binding conformations and hydrogen bond formations with Asn193, Glu276, Lys197, Glu200, and Tyr46. The π-π stacking interactions were also observed with amino acids Phe196 and Phe280. The allosteric inhibitor of PTP1B directly attaches to the WPD loop when the cysteine-phosphate intermediate is in its open conformation hindering the closure of the WPD loop, thereby inhibiting the PTP1B activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118739","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 : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1002/slct.202405225
Dr. Vishal Srivastava, Dr. Praveen P. Singh, Dr. Surabhi Sinha, Dr. Shraddha Tivari, Dr. Pravin K. Singh
{"title":"Iron Photoredox Catalysis as an Effective Tool for Organic Synthesis via Visible-Light-Induced Homolysis (VLIH)","authors":"Dr. Vishal Srivastava, Dr. Praveen P. Singh, Dr. Surabhi Sinha, Dr. Shraddha Tivari, Dr. Pravin K. Singh","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405225","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Owing to its possible advantages for the environment and the economy, photoredox catalysis of organic processes fueled by iron has garnered a lot of interest recently. The potential for photo-induced single-electron transfer (SET) events occurring outside of the sphere is now well acknowledged. Currently, the focus has shifted to a newly discovered photoactivation method that is based on an inner-sphere mode of reactivity caused by a population of visible-light-induced homolysis (VLIH) states. VLIH activation, in contrast to photoredox, is specific to iron complexes, offers distinct reactivity profiles, and does not require redox potentials to coincide. These attractive properties have prompted the development of strategies that use this blueprint to manufacture highly reactive open-shell species in mild environments. The purpose of this contribution is to promote the development of novel synthetic techniques for sustainable chemical transformations and to offer an educational instrument for the understanding of this evolving idea.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118735","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 : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1002/slct.202403409
Prof. Mohammed Baqur S. Al-Shuhaib, Jafar M. B. Al-Shuhaib
{"title":"Five Key Criteria for Identifying Optimal Therapeutic Targets in Protein-Mediated Diseases","authors":"Prof. Mohammed Baqur S. Al-Shuhaib, Jafar M. B. Al-Shuhaib","doi":"10.1002/slct.202403409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202403409","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Therapeutic trends involve designing ligands to target proteins in various diseases, but no parallel filters have been established to prioritize pathological proteins within pathogens for optimal inhibition. This study unveils that in order for a protein to serve as an optimal target for therapeutic intervention, it must exhibit five key attributes. It should have a druggable site with a recognized cleft in which a ligand can be fitted with high specificity. It should possess a unique structure, with distinct sequences having low similarity with other non-targeted proteins. It should be dispensable for the pathogenesis of a disease, and in the case of microbial infection, it must be crucial for the survival of infectious organisms. It should be available in a crystallized 3D structure to enable high-throughput screening of candidate ligands. It should occupy an accessible localization to provide an easy route for the ligand to reach its target with less effort. The study justifies five rules as essential filters for considering a protein as an ideal therapeutic target for any protein-mediated dysfunction. When these rules of targeting proteins are found in a protein, eradicating the intended ailment can primarily be enhanced in less time, money, and effort.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118736","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":"Multifunctional Copper (I) Oxide Nanoparticles: Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline, Antibacterial, and Anticancer Activities","authors":"Soumen Rakshit, Tamanna Roy, Angshuman Jana, Krishna Gopal Mondal, Paresh Chandra Jana","doi":"10.1002/slct.202403876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202403876","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The increasing use of metal oxide nanoparticles demands a better understanding of their health impact. Here, we report the synthesis of copper (I) oxide nanoparticles (Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs) using cost-effective chemical methods and assessed their photocatalytic, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern verified its cubic structure. The average crystallite size of 11 nm was obtained using the Scherrer method. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the formation of Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs. The spherical morphology was confirmed through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) estimated the size of the nanoparticles to be around 15 nm. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra of Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs showed peaks at 931.75 and 951.82 eV, corresponding to Cu 2p<sub>3/2</sub> and Cu 2p<sub>1/2</sub>, respectively. UV–vis spectroscopy revealed the optical direct bandgap (2.33 eV) of Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs. Under light irradiation, the Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs catalyst achieved a tetracycline (TC) degradation efficiency of 80% within 75 min. The antibacterial properties of Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs against <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> using agar disk diffusion have been investigated. The Cu<sub>2</sub>O NPs also exhibited significant anticancer activity against MCF-7 cancer cells using the MTT assay, with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 18.88 µg/mL.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118957","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 : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1002/slct.202405076
Zhonghua Zhao, Yasong Cao, Haowen Huang, Jiatong Xu, Richao Shen, Cheng Zeng, Jiawei Lv, Ziqiang Lei, Prof. Hengchang Ma
{"title":"A Win–Win Strategy to Fabricate Multifunctional Doping Materials from Cationic Dyes and Negatively Charged Biomass (Cellulose Nanocrystals)","authors":"Zhonghua Zhao, Yasong Cao, Haowen Huang, Jiatong Xu, Richao Shen, Cheng Zeng, Jiawei Lv, Ziqiang Lei, Prof. Hengchang Ma","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405076","url":null,"abstract":"<p>If optical probes with different sensitivity could be performed simultaneously in their hard states (e.g., film), soft states (e.g., gel), and solution states, their sensing accuracy could be enhanced due to the highly mutual calibration. The biomass of cellulose nanocrystals is less compatible with commonly used organo-fluorescent dyes and require chemical modification to improve their application performance, but this leads to the less-effective material cost. In this work, depending on the electrostatic attractions between the negatively charged polymer matrix with cationic dyes, the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)-based emissive membranes were prepared by vacuum filtration method. Then, the resulting materials were transformed into hydrogels, or dispersed into water solutions, or further absorbed into commercially available polymer spheres and filter papers, resulting in the optical devices with different states. It is worth mentioning that this preparation process does not require chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystals or the addition of organic dispersants, thus greatly reducing the material cost. Finally, the sensing behaviors toward several important stimuli, such as temperature, pollutants like Cr (VI) and pH changes, were successfully carried out. Overall, our research works highlighted a processable way to fabricate fluorescent, water-dispersible, portable, long-time-storable, cost-effective sensors to meet versatile application requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118723","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 : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1002/slct.202404025
Dong-Mei Liu, Yu-Wei He, Prof. Ying Han, Prof. Jing Sun, Prof. Dr. Chao-Guo Yan
{"title":"Construction of Spiro[indoline-3,2′-pyrrolo[2,1-a]Isoquinoline] and Spiro[indoline-3,2′-pyrrolo[1,2-a]Quinoline] via Isocyanide-Based Three-Component Reaction","authors":"Dong-Mei Liu, Yu-Wei He, Prof. Ying Han, Prof. Jing Sun, Prof. Dr. Chao-Guo Yan","doi":"10.1002/slct.202404025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202404025","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A convenient synthetic protocol for novel spiro[indoline-3,2′-pyrrolo[2,1-<i>a</i>]isoquinoline] and spiro[indoline-3,2′-pyrrolo[1,2-<i>a</i>]quinoline] motifs was successfully developed by three-component reaction of isoquinoline (quinoline), cyclohexyl isocyanide, and isatylidene malononitriles. In the absence of any catalyst, the three-component reaction of isoquinoline, cyclohexyl isocyanide, and isatylidene malononitriles in refluxing dichloromethane gave functionalized spiro[indoline-3,2′-pyrrolo[2,1-<i>a</i>]isoquinolines] in good yields and with high diastereoselectivity. However, the similar three-component reaction with quinoline afforded functionalized spiro[indoline-3,2′-pyrrolo[1,2-<i>a</i>]quinolines] with about 2:1 diastereoselectivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118737","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 : 2025-01-23DOI: 10.1002/slct.202405084
Yaqi Kong, Xinjin Zhang, Chongchao Zhang, Ziyin Yang
{"title":"Directional Anchoring of Dual Active Sites for Boosting Electrochemical Nonenzymatic H2O2 Sensing","authors":"Yaqi Kong, Xinjin Zhang, Chongchao Zhang, Ziyin Yang","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405084","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The efficient construction of active sites is crucial for regulating the electrocatalytic activity of nanomaterials. In this work, nitrogen and ruthenium nanoparticles were anchored onto the inner and outer surfaces of graphene hollow nanospheres (N/GHSs/Ru) via the template method. Notably, the synergistic effect of the superfine Ru nanoparticles and N enhances the electrocatalytic activity of the N/GHSs/Ru nanomaterials, exhibiting excellent electrochemical performance for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> detection. N/GHSs/Ru nanomaterials were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS). The electrocatalytic reduction of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> showed a wide linear range from 0.02 to 5.6 mM, with a high sensitivity of 668.86 µA·mM<sup>−1</sup>·cm<sup>−2</sup> and a limit of detection as low as 6.41 µM. This work offers a way to construct dual active sites, making N/GHSs/Ru as a promising material for nonenzymatic electrochemical H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> sensors.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118679","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":"Base-Catalyzed Cascade Cyclization of Acyl Cyanides and Isocyanates for the Synthesis of Oxazoles","authors":"Wei Zhang, Jing Hou, Hongjun Li, Yaya Wan, Pengjuan Zhou, Dong Tang","doi":"10.1002/slct.202405646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405646","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Oxazoles are key heterocyclic motifs in pharmaceuticals and natural products. We report a base-promoted method for the synthesis of oxazoles from acyl cyanides and isocyanates under mild conditions. Using KOH as a catalyst in acetonitrile at 80 °C, a variety of acyl cyanides with different substituents were cyclized efficiently, yielding oxazoles in good to excellent yields (up to 98%). A plausible mechanism involving 1,1-addition, 1,3-H shift, and intramolecular cyclization is proposed. This work offers a straightforward and versatile approach to oxazole synthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118681","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 : 2025-01-23DOI: 10.1002/slct.202404848
Aarti Upadhyay, Dr. Amrita Nepalia, Dr. Arpan Bera, Dr. Apurba Kumar Pal, Dr. Deepak Kumar Saini, Dr. Akhil R. Chakravarty
{"title":"Monofunctional Platin-BODIPY Bullet for Mitochondria-Targeted Chemo-PDT Activity","authors":"Aarti Upadhyay, Dr. Amrita Nepalia, Dr. Arpan Bera, Dr. Apurba Kumar Pal, Dr. Deepak Kumar Saini, Dr. Akhil R. Chakravarty","doi":"10.1002/slct.202404848","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202404848","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Monofunctional Pt(II) complexes [Pt(GL)Cl]Cl (GL–Pt–Cl) and [Pt(RL)Cl]Cl (RL–Pt–Cl), where GL and RL are green and red-light active PEGylated distyryl BODIPY-terpyridine moieties, were synthesized and their photo- and chemotherapeutic activity studied. BODIPY-terpyridine ligand was structurally characterized. RL–Pt–Cl showed an intense absorption peak at 658 nm (ε = 9.8 × 10<sup>4</sup> M<sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−1</sup>) with a shoulder at ∼624 nm and a broad emission at ∼672 nm in 10% DMSO/DPBS (Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline). It was produced <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> as evidenced from mechanistic studies. It displayed photocytotoxicity in red light (IC<sub>50</sub>: 0.7 µM) in MDA-MB-231 cells. The 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate assay indicated intracellular generation of reactive oxygen species. It showed chemotherapeutic activity (IC<sub>50</sub>: 13.7 µM) in A549 cells on 24 h incubation. Pt-DNA adduct formation was proposed from the 9-ethylguanine binding experiment. Imaging of RL-Pt-Cl treated A549 cancer cells displayed its mitochondrial localization. JC-1 assay indicated loss of mitochondrial membrane potential in red light. The annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide assay suggested cellular apoptosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":146,"journal":{"name":"ChemistrySelect","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118680","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}