Publications by authors named "J D Forte"

Hetero-tetra-metallic complexes, FeCuLnCo (Ln=Gd, Tb, Dy), combining magnetic properties and photo-isomerism, were obtained through the rational assembly of the photo-switching nitroprusside anion Fe with new magnetic Schiff base CuLnCo precursors. Herein, we describe the synthesis and characterisation of these compounds followed by a demonstration of their multifunctional character. Particularly noteworthy is the FeCuTbCo complex which is one of the few examples of a photo-isomerisable SMM.

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Despite recent advances in cancer treatment, there is still a need for novel compounds with antineoplastic activity. Among 11 biphenyl-based organogold(III) -heterocyclic carbene (NHC) (BGC) complexes of general formula [(C^C)Au(NHC-pyr)X], where (C^C) = 4,4'-ditertbutylbiphenyl, X = Cl or phenylacetylide, and (NHC-pyr) is a pyridyl-substituted NHC ligand, the complex bearing a 4-CF-pyridyl substituent and a chloride ligand showed promising antineoplastic activity on the triple negative breast cancer cell line. was able to induce cell apoptosis but had no effect on the cell cycle.

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the nature of subclinical Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS). We sought to develop a means of recruiting naïve participants with subclinical VSS symptoms to participate in research; and to understand whether subclinical VSS symptoms are stable across time. VSS is a recently characterised neurological condition, whose primary symptom is visual snow (dynamic noise in the visual field).

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Article Synopsis
  • Noninvasive tools (NITs) are crucial for assessing risks related to liver conditions and associated non-liver diseases, but their effectiveness in predicting serious health outcomes needs improvement through new techniques like proteomic enhancements, specifically using a biomarker called GDF-15.
  • In a study involving over 500,000 participants, various traditional NITs were tested for their effectiveness in predicting health issues over a median follow-up of 14 years among different population groups, including those with metabolic issues and diabetes.
  • Results showed that integrating GDF-15 into existing NITs significantly improved their ability to predict adverse outcomes, enabling researchers to identify cases more efficiently and highlighting an exponential increase in health risks at higher GDF-15
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Complex 1 [(C^C)Au(dppv)]PF (dppv = -1,2-diphenylphosphinoethylene) is reported to react efficiently and selectively with aliphatic and aromatic thiols in the presence of a base. This methodology enables the smooth introduction of various functional groups on the [(C^C)Au(P^P)] scaffold.

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