Anticancer behaviour of 2,2'-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)bis(5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione)-based palladium(II) complex and its DNA, BSA binding propensity and DFT study.

Herein, we report the synthesis and biological evaluation of [Pd(L)(OH)Cl] complex (where L = 2,2'-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)bis(5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione) as a novel promising anticancer candidate. The complex was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other various spectroscopic techniques. Besides, the optimized structure was determined through DFT calculations revealing that the coordination geometry of [Pd(L)(OH)Cl] complex is square planar.

Equilibrium Studies on Pd(II)-Amine Complexes with Bio-Relevant Ligands in Reference to Their Antitumor Activity.

This review article presents an overview of the equilibrium studies on Pd-amine complexes with bio-relevant ligands in reference to their antitumor activity. Pd(II) complexes with amines of different functional groups, were synthesized and characterized in many studies. The complex formation equilibria of Pd(amine) complexes with amino acids, peptides, dicarboxylic acids and DNA constituents, were extensively investigated.

Oxidative DNA cleavage mediated by a new unexpected [Pd(BAPP)][PdCl] complex (BAPP = 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine): crystal structure, DNA binding and cytotoxic behavior.

A novel Pd(ii) double complex, [Pd(BAPP)][PdCl], containing the 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine (BAPP) ligand is investigated. X-ray crystallography of a single crystal confirmed the structure of the [Pd(BAPP)][PdCl] complex. The spectroscopic behavior was also elucidated using elemental analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.

Effects of exercise in combination with autologous bone marrow stem cell transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Stem cell therapy is a promising approach for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). Previous studies recommended regular exercise for the control of T1D. Experimental studies showed that a combination of stem cells and exercise yielded a better outcome.

Palladium(II) Complexes Containing Mixed Nitrogen-Sulphur Donor Ligands: Interaction of [Pd(Methionine Methyl Ester)(H2O)2](2+) with Biorelevant Ligands.

Pd(MME)Cl2 complex (MME = methionine methyl ester) was synthesised and characterized by physicochemical measurements. The reaction of [Pd(MME)(H2O)2](2+) with amino acids, peptides, or dicarboxylic acids was investigated at 25°C and 0.1 M ionic strength.

Protonation equilibria of biologically active ligands in mixed aqueous organic solvents.

The review is mainly concerned with the protonation equilibria of biologically active ligands like amino acids, peptides, DNA constituents, and amino acid esters in nonaqueous media. Equilibrium concentrations of proton-ligand formation as a function of pH were investigated. Also, thermodynamics associated with protonation equilibria were also discussed.

Speciation studies of diorganotin(IV) complexes with 3,3-bis(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)propionate--displacement reaction by DNA constituents.

The interaction of 3,3-bis(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)propionate (BIMP) with dimethyltin(IV) dichloride (DMT), dibutyltin(IV) dichloride (DBT), and diphenyltin(IV) dichloride (DPT) is investigated at 25°C and 0.1 M ionic strength in water for dimethyltin(IV), and in a 50% dioxane-water mixture for dibutyltin(IV) and diphenyltin(IV). The stepwise formation constants of the 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 complexes formed in solution are calculated from potentiometric measurements using the nonlinear least-square program MINIQUAD-75.

Complex formation equilibria of binary and ternary complexes involving 3,3-bis(1-methylimidazol-2yl)propionic acid and bio-relevant ligands as 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid with reference to plant hormone.

The formation equilibria for the binary complexes of Cu(II) with 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) and 3,3-bis(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)propionic acid (BIMP) were investigated. ACC and BIMP form the complexes 110, 120 and 11-1. The ternary complexes of Cu(II) with BIMP and biorelevant ligands as some selected amino acids, peptides and DNA constituents are formed in a stepwise mechanism.

Bivalent transition metal complexes of cetirizine: spectroscopic, equilibrium studies and biological activity.

Metal complexes of cetirizine·2HCl (CTZ=2-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl)phenyl methyl]piperazine-1-yl]-ethoxy]acetic acid, dihydrochloride have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, solid reflectance, magnetic moment, molar conductance, and UV-Vis spectra. The analytical data of the complexes show the formation of 1:2 [M:L] ratio, where M represents Ni(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) ions, while L represents the deprotonated CTZ ligand. IR spectra show that CTZ is coordinated to the metal ions in a monodentate manner through carboxylate-O atom.

Thermodynamic Investigation and Mixed Ligand Complex Formation of 1,4-Bis-(3-aminopropyl)-piperazine and Biorelevant Ligands.

Thermodynamic parameters for protonation of 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)-piperazine (BAPP) and its metal complexation with some divalent metal ions were determined in aqueous solution at constant ionic strength (0.1 M NaNO(3)) using a potentiometric technique. The order of -ΔG(0) and -ΔH(0) was found to obey Co(2+) < Ni(2+) < Cu(2+) > Zn(2+), in accordance with the Irving-Williams order.

Synthesis, characterization, biological activity and equilibrium studies of metal(II) ion complexes with tridentate hydrazone ligand derived from hydralazine.

In the present study, a new hydrazone ligand (2-((2-phthalazin-1-yl)hydrazono)methyl)phenol) prepared by condensation of hydralazine (1-Hydralazinophthalazine) with salicylaldehyde (SAH). The synthesized SAH-hydrazone and its metal complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR, (1)H NMR, solid reflectance, magnetic moment, molar conductance, mass spectra, UV-vis and thermal analysis (TGA). The analytical data of the complexes show the formation of 1:1 [M:L] ratio, where M represents Ni(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) ions, while L represents the deprotonated hydrazone ligand.

Thermodynamics of the interaction of ruthenium(III) polyaminecarboxylate complexes with bio-relevant ligands. Deactivation of the complexes as NO scavengers by thiol ligands.

The acid-base and complex-formation equilibria of [Ru(H(2)dtpa)(H(2)O)], where dtpa = diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, with a series of bio-relevant ligands having various functional groups, viz. thiol, amine, imidazole and carboxylate, were investigated using potentiometric and spectrophotometric techniques. The pK(a) values for [Ru(H(2)dtpa)(H(2)O)] were found to be 2.

Synthesis, characterization, equilibrium study and biological activity of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes of polydentate Schiff base ligand.

Schiff base ligand, 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxybenzaldehyde)propyl]piperazine (BHPP), and its Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) metal complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductance and spectral (IR and UV-vis) studies. The ground state of BHPP ligand was investigated using the BUILDER module of MOE. Metal complexes are formed in the 1:1 (M:L) ratio as found from the elemental analysis and found to have the general formula [ML]·nH(2)O, where M=Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II), L=BHPP.

Synthesis and structural characterization of Pd(N,N-dimethylaminopropylamine)Cl2 complex--the interaction with bio-relevant ligands with reference to the effect of cysteine on the deactivation of metal-based drug.

The synthesis and X-ray structural characterization of Pd(DMPA)Cl(2) complex, where DMPA=N,N-dimethylaminopropylamine, is reported. The complex crystallizes in the space group P2(1)/c, a=8.8923(4), b=10.

Thermodynamics of the interaction of Pd(dmen)(H₂O)₂²⁺ with bio-relevant ligands with reference to the deactivation of metal-based drug by thiol ligands.

Pd(dmen)Cl(2) complex was synthesized and characterized, where dmen=N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. Stoichiometry and stability constants of the complexes formed between [Pd(dmen)(H(2)O)(2)](2+) and various biologically relevant ligands such as amino acids, peptides and dicarboxylic acids are investigated at 25 °C and at constant 0.1M ionic strength.

Speciation studies on the complex formation reactions of [Pd(N,N-diethyl-ethylendiamine)(H2O)2]2+ with some bio-relevant ligands and displacement reaction by mercaptoethylamine.

Pd(deen)Cl2 and Pd(deen)(CBDCA) complexes, where deen=N,N-diethylethylenediamine and CBDCA=1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylate, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. The stoichiometry and stability of the complexes formed between various biologically relevant ligands (amino acids, peptides, DNA constituents and dicarboxylic acids) and [Pd(deen)(H2O)2]2+ were investigated at 25 °C and 0.1 M ionic strength.

Complex-formation reactions of dicholoro(S-methyl-L-cysteine)palladium(II) with bio-relevant ligands. Labilization induced by S-donor chelates.

The complex-formation equilibria of [Pd(SMC)(H2O)2]+, where SMC = S-methyl-l-cysteinate, with bio-relevant ligands such as amino acids, peptides, dicarboxylic acids and DNA constituents were studied and their formation constants were determined. The binding mode of the ligands containing various functional groups was studied and the speciation diagrams were evaluated. The kinetics of base hydrolysis of amino acid esters bound to [Pd(SMC)(H2O)2]+ was studied in aqueous solution at 25 degrees C and 0.

Coordination properties of hydralazine Schiff base Synthesis and equilibrium studies of some metal ion complexes.

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.

Potentiometric studies of binary and ternary complexes involving cadmium(II) and nitrilo-tris(methyl phosphonic acid) with amino acids, peptides and DNA constituents.

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.

Coordination properties of tridentate (N,O,O) heterocyclic alcohol (PDC) with Cu(II). Mixed ligand complex formation reactions of Cu(II) with PDC and some bio-relevant ligands.

The formation equilibria of copper(II) complexes and the ternary complexes Cu(PDC)L (PDC=2,6-bis-(hydroxymethyl)-pyridine, HL=amino acid, amides or DNA constituents) have been investigated. Ternary complexes are formed by a simultaneous mechanism. The results showed the formation of Cu(PDC)L, Cu(PDC, H(-1))(L) and Cu(PDC, H(-2))(L) complexes.

Tripropyltin(iv) complexes with some selected bioligands in 50% v/v dioxane/water mixture.

The interaction of the tri-n-propyltin(IV) (TPT) with some selected bioligands having a variety of model functional groups were investigated using potentiometric technique at 25 degrees C and 0.1 M ionic strength in 50% v/v dioxane/water mixture. TPT is hydrolyzed to give [(C3H7)3SnOH], [(C3H7)3Sn(OH)2]-, and [((C3H7)3Sn)2OH]+.

Equilibrium, kinetic and solvent effect studies on the reactions of [RuIII(Hedta)(H2O)] with thiols.

The interaction of [Ru(III)(edta)(H(2)O)](-) with a series of selected thiols having extra functional groups was investigated potentiometrically and kinetically. The pK(a) values of the uncoordinated carboxylic acid group and coordinated water molecule are 3.12 and 7.