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Journal of Biomedical Science, May 6, 2020

Background: Columbianadin (CBN) is one of the main coumarin constituents isolated from Angelica p... more Background: Columbianadin (CBN) is one of the main coumarin constituents isolated from Angelica pubescens. The pharmacological value of CBN is well demonstrated, especially in the prevention of several cancers and analgesic activity. A striking therapeutic target for arterial thrombosis is inhibition of platelet activation because platelet activation significantly contributes to these diseases. The current study examined the influence of CBN on human platelet activation in vitro and vascular thrombotic formation in vivo. Methods: Aggregometry, immunoblotting, immunoprecipitation, confocal microscopic analysis, fibrin clot retraction, and thrombogenic animals were used in this study. Results: CBN markedly inhibited platelet aggregation in washed human platelets stimulated only by collagen, but was not effective in platelets stimulated by other agonists such as thrombin, arachidonic acid, and U46619. CBN evidently inhibited ATP release, intracellular ([Ca 2+ ]i) mobilization, and P-selectin expression. It also inhibited the phosphorylation of phospholipase C (PLC)γ2, protein kinase C (PKC), Akt (protein kinase B), and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs; extracellular signal-regulated kinase [ERK] 1/2 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase [JNK] 1/2, but not p38 MAPK) in collagen-activated platelets. Neither SQ22536, an adenylate cyclase inhibitor, nor ODQ, a guanylate cyclase inhibitor, reversed the CBN-mediated inhibition of platelet aggregation. CBN had no significant effect in triggering vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation. Moreover, it markedly hindered integrin α IIb β 3 activation by interfering with the binding of PAC-1; nevertheless, it had no influences on integrin α IIb β 3-mediated outside-in signaling such as adhesion number and spreading area of platelets on immobilized fibrinogen as well as thrombin-stimulated fibrin clot retraction. Additionally, CBN did not attenuate FITC-triflavin binding or phosphorylation of proteins, such as integrin β 3 , Src, and focal adhesion kinase, in platelets spreading on immobilized fibrinogen. In experimental mice, CBN increased the occlusion time of thrombotic platelet plug formation. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that CBN exhibits an exceptional activity against platelet activation through inhibition of the PLCγ2-PKC cascade, subsequently suppressing the activation of Akt and ERKs/JNKs and influencing platelet aggregation. Consequently, this work provides solid evidence and considers that CBN has the potential to serve as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of thromboembolic disorders.

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2021

Platelets play a crucial role in cardiovascular disorders (CVDs); thus, development of a therapeu... more Platelets play a crucial role in cardiovascular disorders (CVDs); thus, development of a therapeutic target that prevents platelet activation reduces CVDs. Pterostilbene (PTE) has several remarkable pharmacological activities, including anticancer and neuroprotection. Herein, we examined the inhibitory mechanisms of PTE in human platelets and its role in the prevention of vascular thrombosis in mice. At very low concentrations (1-5 μmol/L), PTE strongly inhibited collagen-induced platelet aggregation, but it did not have significant effects against thrombin and 9,11-dideoxy-11α,9α-epoxymethanoprostaglandin (U46619). PTE markedly reduced P-selectin expression on isolated α-granules by a novel microchip. Moreover, PTE inhibited adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release, intracellular ([Ca2+]i) mobilization (resting, 216.6 ± 14.0 nmol/L; collagen-activated platelets, 396.5 ± 25.7 nmol/L; 2.5 μmol/L PTE, 259.4 ± 8.8 nmol/L; 5 μmol/L PTE, 231.8 ± 9.7 nmol/L), phospholipase C (PLC)γ2/protein kinase C (PKC), Akt, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation. Neither 9-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-9H-purin-6-amine (SQ22536) nor 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ) reversed platelet aggregation inhibited by PTE. PTE did not affect vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation. In mice, PTE obviously reduced the mortality (from 100 to 37.5%) associated with acute pulmonary thromboembolism without increasing the bleeding time. Thus, PTE could be used to prevent CVDs.

International Journal of Pharmacology, 2019

New Journal of Chemistry

New copper(ii) complexes display distorted square pyramidal geometry with CuN4S core and bind to ... more New copper(ii) complexes display distorted square pyramidal geometry with CuN4S core and bind to CT DNA partial intercalative mode. Cytotoxicity is selective to cancerous cells and causes cell death mostly through the apoptotic mechanism, which produces the most ROS.

Dalton Transactions, 2023

The bpy (IC50, 7 nM) and 5,6-dmp (IC50,13.57 nM) Cu(ii) complexes exhibit phenomenal cytotoxicity.

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Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, Mar 7, 2023

Supporting information: this article has supporting information at journals.iucr.org/e Crystal st... more Supporting information: this article has supporting information at journals.iucr.org/e Crystal structure of [2-({[2-(dimethylamino-jN)ethyl]imino-jN}methyl)phenolato-jO](1,10-phenanthroline-j 2 N,N 0 0 0)copper(II) perchlorate

Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2019

A series of mixed-ligand Cu(II) complexes of the type: (i) [Cu(Lpro)(diimine)(H 2 O) n ](ClO 4) (... more A series of mixed-ligand Cu(II) complexes of the type: (i) [Cu(Lpro)(diimine)(H 2 O) n ](ClO 4) (n ¼ 0 or 1), where L-pro is L-proline and diimine is 2,2 0-bipyridine (bpy; 1), (ii) 4,4 0-dimethyl-2,2 0-bipyridine (dmbpy; 2), (iii) 1,10-phenanthroline (phen; 3), (iv) 5,6-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (5,6-dmp; 4), (v) 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (3,4,7,8-tmp; 5), (vi) dipyrido-[3,2-f:2 0 ,3 0-h]-quinoxaline (dpq; 6), and (vii) dipyrido[3,2-a:2 0 ,3 0-c]phenazine (dppz; 7) have been synthesized and characterized systematically. Complexes 2 and 3 have been structurally characterized. DNA-and proteinbinding and cleavage studies revealed that 7 possesses stronger DNA-and protein-binding efficiency and also exhibits self-activating DNA-cleavage in the absence of an activating agent. The hydrophobic complexes 4 and 5 induced self-activated protein cleavage and yielded a single-cleaved fragment each. The cytotoxic property of all the seven complexes was examined by incubation with the human small cell lung carcinoma cell line A549. Complexes 4 and 6 exhibited almost similar cytotoxic properties [IC 50 ¼ 1.4 mM (4) and 1.3 mM (6)], which was 9.3 and 10 times, respectively, more efficient than cisplatin (IC 50 ¼ 13 mM). Complex 4 induced generation of the highest level of intracellular ROS which correlates with its efficient cytotoxic activity and provides scope for further investigation as a potential anticancer agent.

International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2019

A newly synthesized r uthenium metal complex, TQ-5, exhibited antithrombotic and antiplatelet eff... more A newly synthesized r uthenium metal complex, TQ-5, exhibited antithrombotic and antiplatelet effects in our previous study. In the present study, the anti-inflammatory/hepatoprotective effects and mechanisms of action of TQ-5 were investigated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages in vitro and in acute liver injury in mice in vivo. The results demonstrated that TQ-5 suppressed the LPS-induced production of nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), without inducing cytotoxicity or damaging the morphology of the RAW 264.7 macrophages. In addition, the role of TQ-5 in mediating mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) pathways involved in the inflammation process of LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells was investigated. Although TQ-5 did not alter the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-related kinase, p38 or c-Jun N-terminal kinase in LPS-treated cells, it suppressed the phosphorylation of Akt in a concentration-dependent manner. TQ-5 significantly reversed the LPS-induced degradation of inhibitor of NF-κBα and phosphorylation of p65. The mRNA expression levels of iNOS, TNF-α and IL-1β were also suppressed by TQ-5. TQ-5 improved LPS-induced liver injury in mice by inhibiting the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β and iNOS and phosphorylation of NF-κBp65. These findings suggest that Akt/NF-κB signaling may be a promising target for TQ-5 to combat LPS-induced inflammation. Therefore, TQ-5 may act as a potential agent for the development of anti-inflammatory drugs to treat acute liver failure.

Sensors and Actuators Reports, 2020

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ACS Omega, 2020

Herein, we have developed a novel aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe and three-dimensional ... more Herein, we have developed a novel aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe and three-dimensional (3D) printed portable device for copper (Cu 2+) sensing in an aqueous medium. A ubiquitous synthetic route has been employed to devise the anthracene-conjugated imidazo[1,5a]pyridine (TL19) probe as a unique anchor for Cu 2+ ions. The TL19 is meticulously characterized through pivotal spectroscopic techniques, and the satisfactory results were obtained. The solvatochromic analysis and density functional theory calculations cohesively reveal that the TL19 exhibits the intramolecular charge transfer transition upon photoexcitation. Intriguingly, the TL19 exhibits spherically shaped nanoaggregates and enhanced fluorescence in DMSO/water (10:90) mixtures. This fluorescent nanoaggregate instantaneously responded toward the detection of Cu 2+ via a deaggregation mechanism. The detection limit is found to be 9 pM in an aqueous medium. Further, the detection of Cu 2+ in the HeLa cells has also been achieved due to bright green fluorescence, photostability, and biocompatibility nature of TL19 aggregates. On the other hand, an internet of things (IoT)-embedded 3D printed portable device is constructed for the detection of Cu 2+ ions in real water samples. The Cu 2+ detection is achieved through an IoT device, and results were acknowledged through an android application in 3.32 s round-trip time. Thus, the IoT-enabled AIE probe could be a prospective device for Cu 2+ detection in a constrained environment.

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule cr... more An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2022

Dalton Transactions, 2021

The Ni(ii) complexes of diazepane-based N3-ligands with a cis-β configuration showed the conversi... more The Ni(ii) complexes of diazepane-based N3-ligands with a cis-β configuration showed the conversion of atmospheric or pure CO2 into cyclic carbonates under 1 atm pressure via a CO2-bound nickel(ii) intermediate.