X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum, optical properties, AIM, NBO, RDG, HS, Fukui function, biological and molecular docking analysis of a novel hybrid compound (C9H15N3)[CuCl4(H2O)]

International audienceThe paper reports the preparation and structural characterization of a novel hybrid complex (C9H15N3)[CuCl4(H2O)] grown by slow evaporation technique in aqueous solution at room temperature and characterized by X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy measurement, optical absorption, photoluminescence proprieties, Hirshfeld surface analysis, thermal and biological study. The title organic-inorganic material, (C9H15N3)[CuCl4(H2O)], crystallizes in monoclinic space group P21/n. The crystal arrangement consists of [CuCl4(H2O)]n 2n - chains spreading alone c axis at x = 1/2 and y = 1/2. To build the three-dimensionality of the structure, the organic cations are linked to the chains through hydrogen bond type N - H middotmiddotmiddotCl, OW1 - H middotmiddotmiddotCl and C - H middotmiddotmiddotCl. The new prepared compound was screened for its antioxidant activity. The Photoluminescence proprieties were also reported. The nature and proportion of contacts and the rapport of enrichment in the crystal packing were studied by the Hirshfeld surfaces. The vibrational properties FT-IR and UV-VIS spectral analyses of present compound have been researched by theoretical calcula-tions. Energy gap (Eg) of the molecule was found using LUMO and HOMO calculation. The local reactivity analyses (Fukui functions) were evaluated to identify the reactive sites in the protonated organic part. In-termolecular interactions were analyzed by molecular electrostatic potential surface (MEPS), the reduced density gradient (RDG), natural bond orbital (NBO) and topological AIM are reported. The thermal anal-ysis (ATD/TG) reveals the decomposition of title compound. The NBO analysis of title compound shows that the maximum energy is equal to 37.61 Kcal.mol -1 confirmed the charge transfer between organic and inorganic groups. The activation of thermodynamic parameters is calculated by DFT/ B3LYP/LanL2DZ. Photoluminescence measurements (PL) showed two peaks at around 331 and 393 nm. The biological ac-tivities of (C9H15N3)[CuCl4(H2O)] were investigated by DPPH and ABTS tests. Finally, docking studies have been conducted to predict 2PPCU anti-tubercular activity and as a potential therapeutic target for anti-cancer treatment against transaminase-Bio A and VEGFR-2 kinase inhibitor respectively type PDB's.(c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Biochemical and biomolecular effects induced by a static magnetic field in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: evidence for oxidative stress

Exposure to static magnetic fields (SMF) can cause changes in microorganism metabolism altering key subcellular functions. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an applied SMF could induce biological effects on growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and then to probe biochemical and bio-molecular responses. We found a decrease in growth and viability under SMF (250mT) after 6h with a significant decrease in colony forming units followed by an increase between 6 h and 9 h. Moreover, measurements of antioxidant enzyme activities (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase) demonstrated a particular profile suggesting oxidative stress. For instance, SOD and catalase activities increased in magnetized cultures after 9 h compared with unexposed samples. However, SMF exposure caused a decrease in glutathione peroxidase activity. Finally, SMF caused an increase in MDA levels as well as the content of protein carbonyl groups after 6 and 9 h of exposur

Single Crystal Investigations, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, DFT Studies, Molecular Docking, Physico-Chemical Characterization, and Biological Activity of a Novel Non-Centrosymmetric Compound with a Copper Transition Metal Precursor

International audienceA novel organic-inorganic hybrid non-centrosymtetrachlorocuprate(II)] has been synthesized and investigated by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, single-crystal Xray crystallography, thermal analyses, and density functional theory (DFT) studies. The single-crystal X-ray analysis indicates that the studied compound crystallizes in the P2(1)2(1)2(1) orthorhombic space group. Hirshfeld surface analyses have been used to investigate non-covalent interactions. Organic cations [C6H16N2](2+) and inorganic moieties [CuCl4](2-) alternatively connect N-H center dot center dot center dot Cl and C-H center dot center dot center dot Cl hydrogen bonds. In addition, the energies of the frontier orbitals, highest occupied molecular orbital, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, the reduced density gradient analyses and quantum theory of atoms in molecules analyses, and the natural bonding orbital are also studied. Furthermore, the optical absorption and photoluminescence properties were also explored. However, time-dependent/DFT computations were utilized to examine the photoluminescence and UV-vis absorption characteristics. Two different methods, 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl radical and 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid radical scavenging, were used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the studied material. Furthermore, the title material was docked to the SARS-CoV-2 variant (B.1.1.529) in silico to study the noncovalent interaction of the cuprate(II) complex with active amino acids in the spike protein

Protective effects of milk thistle (Sylibum marianum) seed oil and α-tocopherol against 7β-hydroxycholesterol-induced peroxisomal alterations in murine C2C12 myoblasts: Nutritional insights associated with the concept of pexotherapy

International audiencePeroxisomes play an important role in regulating cell metabolism and RedOx homeostasis. Peroxisomal dysfunctions favor oxidative stress and cell death. The ability of 7β-hydroxycholesterol (7β-OHC; 50 μM, 24 h), known to be increased in patients with age-related diseases such as sarcopenia, to trigger oxidative stress, mitochondrial and peroxisomal dysfunction was studied in murine C2C12 myoblasts. The capacity of milk thistle seed oil (MTSO, 100 μg/mL) as well as α-tocopherol (400 µM; reference cytoprotective agent) to counteract the toxic effects of 7β-OHC, mainly at the peroxisomal level were evaluated. The impacts of 7β-OHC, in the presence or absence of MTSO or α-tocopherol, were studied with complementary methods: measurement of cell density and viability, quantification of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and transmembrane mitochondrial potential (ΔΨm), evaluation of peroxisomal mass as well as topographic, morphologic and functional peroxisomal changes. Our results indicate that 7β-OHC induces a loss of cell viability and a decrease of cell adhesion associated with ROS overproduction, alterations of mitochondrial ultrastructure, a drop of ΔΨm, and several peroxisomal modifications. In the presence of 7β-OHC, comparatively to untreated cells, important quantitative and qualitative peroxisomal modifications were also identified: a) a reduced number of peroxisomes with abnormal sizes and shapes, mainly localized in cytoplasmic vacuoles, were observed; b) the peroxisomal mass was decreased as indicated by lower protein and mRNA levels of the peroxisomal ABCD3 transporter; c) lower mRNA level of Pex5 involved in peroxisomal biogenesis as well as higher mRNA levels of Pex13 and Pex14, involved in peroxisomal biogenesis and/or pexophagy, was found; d) lower levels of ACOX1 and MFP2 enzymes, implicated in peroxisomal β-oxidation, were detected; e) higher levels of very-long-chain fatty acids, which are substrates of peroxisomal β-oxidation, were found. These different cytotoxic effects were strongly attenuated by MTSO, in the same range of order as with α-tocopherol. These findings underline the interest of MTSO and α-tocopherol in the prevention of peroxisomal damages (pexotherapy)