Publications by authors named "Azza A Shoukry"

A novel modified sensor based on electropolymerization of hippuric acid (HA) using cyclic voltammetry within the potential window - 1 to 1.5 V for 10 cycles at a scan rate 100 mV s over multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on battery graphite electrode (BGE). Poly (HA)/MWCNTs/BGE sensor exhibited two linearity ranges 3.

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To evaluate the biotransformation and the mechanism of binding as well as the biological impact of metal-based- drugs involving Pd(II), known to have high potency and low toxicity for use as anticancer therapeutics, in the present study, a newly synthesized palladium (II) complex, [Pd(CPF)(OH)] (where CPF is ciprofloxacin), has been synthesized and characterized and thoroughly evaluated for its antimicrobial properties. The interaction of the diaqua complex with CT-DNA and BSA was studied through various techniques, including UV-vis spectroscopy, thermal denaturation, viscometry, gel electrophoresis, ethanol precipitation, and molecular docking studies. The results indicate that the complex exhibits a robust binding interaction with CT-DNA, possibly via minor groove binding and (or) electrostatic interactions.

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The novel mixed-ligand complexes derived from the parent antidepressant phenothiazine drug triflupromazine (TFP) were synthesized along with the secondary ligands glycine and histidine. [Cu(TFP)(Gly)Cl]·2HO (1) and [Cu(TFP)(His)Cl]·2HO (2) were examined for their in vitro biological properties. Cyclic voltammetry was used to study the binding of both complexes to CT-DNA.

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Two new palladium (II) complexes, [Pd(CAZ)(OH ) ] (1) and [Pd(3-AT)(OH ) ] (2), (CAZ=ceftazidime, and 3-AT=amitrole) were synthesized and studied for their potential as anticancer drugs with low toxicity and high potency. To fully characterize these complexes, we conducted elemental analysis and FT-IR studies. Furthermore, we irradiated the complexes with Indian Co gamma rays and thoroughly evaluated their antimicrobial properties.

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Two novel copper (II) complexes [Cu(TFP)(Gly)Cl] ⋅ 2H O complex (1) and [Cu(TFP)(His)Cl] ⋅ 2H O complex (2) are synthesized, where TFP stands for trifluropromazine, Gly. represents glycine, and His. is histidine.

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With the purpose of studying the binding behavior of Pd(II) complexes with DNA as the main biological target, and their ability to penetrate reasonably into tumour cells and destroy their replication ability, Pd(ADT)Cl2 complex was synthesized and characterized, where ADT is 3-amino-5,6-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazine. Stoichiometry and stability constants of the complexes formed between various biologically relevant ligands (amino acids, amides, DNA constituents, and dicarboxylic acids) and [Pd(ADT)(H2O)2](2+) were investigated at 25°C and at constant 0.1moldm(-3) ionic strength.

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With the purpose of evaluating the ability of Pd(II) complex to interact with DNA molecule as the main biological target, two new complexes [Pd(bpy)(OH(2))(2)] (1) and [Pd(Phenpip)(OH(2))(2)] (2), where (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine; Phenpip=1-phenylpiperazine), have been synthesized and the binding properties of these complexes with CT-DNA were investigated. The intrinsic binding constants (K(b)) calculated from UV-Vis absorption studies were 3.78×10(3) M(-1) and 4.

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In this study two new complexes [Cu(bpy)(Gly)Cl]·2H(2)O (1) and [Cu(dpa)(Gly)Cl]·2H(2)O (2) (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine; dpa=2,2'-dipyridylamine, Gly=glycine) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TGA, UV-vis and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The binding properties of the complexes with CT-DNA were investigated by electronic absorption spectra. The intrinsic binding constants (K(b)) calculated from UV-vis absorption studies were 1.

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In the present study, a new ligand is prepared by condensation of hydralazine (1-Hydralazinophthalazine) with 2-butanon-3-oxime. The acid-base equilibria of the schiff-base and the complex formation equilibria with the metal ions as Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) are investigated potentiometrically. The stability constants of the complexes are determined and the concentration distribution diagrams of the complexes are evaluated.

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The complexing properties of nitrilo-tris(methylphosphonic acid) (NTP) with cadmium(II) were investigated pH-metrically at 25 degrees C and at ionic strength of 0.1 mol dm(-3) (NaNO3). Stoichiometry and stability constants for the complexes formed are reported.

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A systematic study of the reduction of (ImH)[trans-RuCl(4)(dmso)(Im)] (NAMI-A; dmso is dimethyl sulfoxide, Im is imidazole), a promising antimetastasing agent entering phase II clinical trial, by L-ascorbic acid is reported. The rapid reduction of trans-[Ru(III)Cl(4)(dmso)(Im)](-) results in formation of trans-[Ru(II)Cl(4)(dmso)(Im)](2-) in acidic medium (pH = 5.0) and is followed by successive dissociation of the chloride ligands, which cannot be suppressed even in the presence of a large excess of chloride ions.

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