Influence of nutrient substrates on the expression of cellulases in Cerambyx cerdo L. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae

The expression and distribution of digestive cellulases along the midgut of Cerambyx cerdo larvae were analyzed for the first time and are presented in this article. Four groups of larvae were examined: larvae developed in the wild; larvae taken from the wild and successively reared on an artificial diet based on polenta; and larvae hatched in the laboratory and reared on two different artificial diets. Seven endocellulase and seven β-D-glucosidase isoforms were detected in all midgut extracts of C. cerdo with a zymogram after native PAGE. We observed that C. cerdo larvae are capable of producing cellulase isoforms with different PAGE mobilities depending on the nutrient substrate. From our findings it can be assumed that, depending on the distribution of endocellulase and β-D-glucosidase, cellulose molecules are first fragmented in the anterior and middle midgut by endo-β-1,4-glucanase; subsequently, the obtained fragments are broken down by β-D-glucosidase mostly in middle midgut

Characterization of trypsin-like enzymes from the midgut of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae

The pH along the midgut of M. funereus larvae had different values, being acidic in the anterior section and basic in the middle and posterior sections. Elastase- and chymotrypsin-like activities were highest in the middle, low in the anterior, and negligible in the posterior section of the midgut. Trypsin-like activities were detected along the whole midgut, with more than 90% of activity in the anterior section. The level of elastase- and chymotrypsin-like activity was very low compared to trypsin-like activity. In the anterior section of the midgut, two isoforms of trypsin-like enzymes were found, both being basic and almost completely inhibited by benzamidine

Antitumor and antimicrobial properties of isothiocyanato pentagonal-bipyramidal d metal complexes with dihydrazone of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and Girard's T reagent

Pentagonal-bipyramidal complexes of 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(acylhydrazone) ligands are attractive field of research not only in structural inorganic chemistry and magnetochemistry, but also in bioinorganic chemistry since they exhibit cytotoxic, antimicrobial, SOD mimetic, DNA/RNA binding and nuclease activity. In this work we investigated antitumor and antimicrobial activity of pentagonal-bipyramidal isothiocyanato complexes of Mn(II) ([Mn(H2L)(NCS)2](SCN)2·CH3OH) (1), Ni(II)([Ni(H2L)(NCS)2](SCN)2·2H2O) (2), Co(II) ([Co(H2L)(NCS)2](SCN)2·2H2O (3) and [Co(H2L)(NCS)2][Co(NCS)4]·2H2O) (4), Zn(II) ([Zn(H2L)(NCS)2][Zn(NCS)4]·2H2O) (5), Cd(II) ([Cd(H2L)(NCS)2][Cd(NCS)4]·2H2O) (6) and Fe(III) ([Fe(L)(NCS)2](SCN)·2H2O (7) and [Fe(L)(NCS)2][Fe(NCS)5(H2O)]·4H2O) (8), with the condensation product of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and Girard’s T reagent (H2LCl2). The complexes showed moderate to low cytotoxic activities towards five tested human cancer cell lines (HeLa, MDA-MB-453, K562, LS174 and A549), while the ligand was inactive. The best activity was observed in the case of complexes 8, 4 and 6. The potential of the most active complexes to induce HeLa and K562 cell cycle perturbations was also studied. Cd(II) complex (6) caused significant increase of apoptotic subG1 cells in both cell lines. Fe(III) complex (8) induced significant changes in cell cycle phase distribution only in HeLa cells. Morphological changes in HeLa cells treated with complexes 8, 4 and 6 were also indicative of apoptosis, with complex 6 having again the most pronounced effect. Complexes 8, 4 and 6 bind to DNA, most probably by electrostatic interactions, and perturb DNA structure. Complexes 4 and 8 cause cleavage of plasmid DNA in vitro. Iron (III) complexes showed better antimicrobial activity than complexes of other metals with this ligand, but lower than activity of standard antimicrobial drugs

Antitumor and antimicrobial properties of isothiocyanato pentagonal-bipyramidal d metal complexes with dihydrazone of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and Girard's T reagent

Pentagonal-bipyramidal complexes of 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(acylhydrazone) ligands are attractive field of research not only in structural inorganic chemistry and magnetochemistry, but also in bioinorganic chemistry since they exhibit cytotoxic, antimicrobial, SOD mimetic, DNA/RNA binding and nuclease activity. In this work we investigated antitumor and antimicrobial activity of pentagonal-bipyramidal isothiocyanato complexes of Mn(II) ([Mn(H2L)(NCS)2](SCN)2·CH3OH) (1), Ni(II)([Ni(H2L)(NCS)2](SCN)2·2H2O) (2), Co(II) ([Co(H2L)(NCS)2](SCN)2·2H2O (3) and [Co(H2L)(NCS)2][Co(NCS)4]·2H2O) (4), Zn(II) ([Zn(H2L)(NCS)2][Zn(NCS)4]·2H2O) (5), Cd(II) ([Cd(H2L)(NCS)2][Cd(NCS)4]·2H2O) (6) and Fe(III) ([Fe(L)(NCS)2](SCN)·2H2O (7) and [Fe(L)(NCS)2][Fe(NCS)5(H2O)]·4H2O) (8), with the condensation product of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and Girard’s T reagent (H2LCl2). The complexes showed moderate to low cytotoxic activities towards five tested human cancer cell lines (HeLa, MDA-MB-453, K562, LS174 and A549), while the ligand was inactive. The best activity was observed in the case of complexes 8, 4 and 6. The potential of the most active complexes to induce HeLa and K562 cell cycle perturbations was also studied. Cd(II) complex (6) caused significant increase of apoptotic subG1 cells in both cell lines. Fe(III) complex (8) induced significant changes in cell cycle phase distribution only in HeLa cells. Morphological changes in HeLa cells treated with complexes 8, 4 and 6 were also indicative of apoptosis, with complex 6 having again the most pronounced effect. Complexes 8, 4 and 6 bind to DNA, most probably by electrostatic interactions, and perturb DNA structure. Complexes 4 and 8 cause cleavage of plasmid DNA in vitro. Iron (III) complexes showed better antimicrobial activity than complexes of other metals with this ligand, but lower than activity of standard antimicrobial drugs

PO-129 In vitro radiosensitivity and repair kinetics of PBMCs from prostate cancer patients and healthy donors evaluated by comet assay

A high cellular radiosensitivity is connected with a risk for development of severe side effects after radiotherapy. In this study we have attempted to find a correlation between the initial radiosensitivity of in vitro irradiated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of prostate cancer patients and the adverse side effects of radiotherapy

Abdominal aortic aneurysm volume and relative intraluminal thrombus volume might be auxiliary predictors of rupture—an observational cross-sectional study

Objectives: The study aimed to identify differences and compare anatomical and biomechanical features between elective and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Methods: Data (clinical, anatomical, and biomechanical) of 98 patients with AAA, 75 (76.53%) asymptomatic (Group aAAA) and 23 (23.46%) ruptured AAA (Group rAAA), were prospectively collected and analyzed. Anatomical, morphological, and biomechanical imaging markers like peak wall stress (PWS) and rupture risk equivalent diameter (RRED), comorbid conditions, and demographics were compared between the groups. Biomechanical features were assessed by analysis of Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine images by A4clinics (Vascops), and anatomical features were assessed by 3Surgery (Trimensio). Binary and multiple logistic regression analysis were used and adjusted for confounders. Accuracy was assessed using receiving operative characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: In a multivariable model, including gender and age as confounder variables, maximal aneurysm diameter [MAD, odds ratio (OR) = 1.063], relative intraluminal thrombus (rILT, OR = 1.039), and total aneurysm volume (TAV, OR = 1.006) continued to be significant predictors of AAA rupture with PWS (OR = 1.010) and RRED (OR = 1.031). Area under the ROC curve values and correct classification (cc) for the same parameters and the model that combines MAD, TAV, and rILT were measured: MAD (0.790, cc = 75%), PWS (0.713, cc = 73%), RRED (0.717, cc = 55%), TAV (0.756, cc = 79%), rILT (0.656, cc = 60%), and MAD + TAV + rILT (0.797, cc = 82%). Conclusion: Based on our results, in addition to MAD, other important predictors of rupture that might be used during aneurysm surveillance are TAV and rILT. Biomechanical parameters (PWS, RRED) as valuable predictors should be assessed in prospective clinical trials. Similar studies on AAA smaller than 55 mm in diameter, even difficult to organize, would be of even greater clinical value. 2023 Koncar, Nikolic, Milosevic, Bogavac-Stanojevic, Ilic, Dragas, Sladojevic, Markovic, Vujcic, Filipovic and Davidovic

Supplementary material for the article: Anđelković, K.; Milenković, M. R.; Pevec, A.; Turel, I.; Matić, I. Z.; Vujčić, M.; Sladić, D.; Radanović, D.; Brađan, G.; Belošević, S.; et al. Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structures of Two Pentagonal-Bipyramidal Fe(III) Complexes with Dihydrazone of 2,6-Diacetylpyridine and Girard’s T Reagent. Anticancer Properties of Various Metal Complexes of the Same Ligand. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2017, 174, 137–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.06.011

Supplementary material for: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.06.011 ]Related to published version: [http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2495]Related to accepted version: [http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3258

Supporting information for: "Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes of hydrazones with a quaternary ammonium moiety: synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization and cytotoxic activity"

In this paper, Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxo-2-(2-(1-(thiazol-2-yl)ethylidene)hydrazinyl)ethan-1-aminium chloride (HL1Cl) were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and DFT calculations. In all three complexes, a ligand (L1) is coordinated in a deprotonated formally neutral zwitterionic form via NNO donor set atoms. Cu(II) and Zn(II) form mononuclear penta-coordinated complexes [CuL1(N3)(CH3OH)]BF4 and [ZnL1(N3)2], respectively, while Mn(II) forms a binuclear [Mn2L12(μ-1,1-N3)2(N3)2]·2CH3OH complex, with unusual distorted trigonal-prismatic geometry around the metal centers. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes was tested against a panel of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, two yeasts and one fungal strain. The binuclear Mn(II) complex showed antifungal activity of similar intensity to amphotericin B. Based on the results of the brine shrimp test and DPPH radical scavenging activity, the most active Cu(II) and Mn(II) complexes were selected for evaluation of cytotoxic activity against five malignant cancer cell lines (HeLa, A375, MCF7, PC-3 and A549) and one normal cell line HaCaT. Both complexes showed significant activity. It should be pointed out that the activity of the Mn(II) complex against the MCF7 breast cancer cell line is only slightly weaker than that of cisplatin, but with selectivity to the tumor cell line in comparison to normal HaCaT cells, which is non-existent in the case of cisplatin.The supporting information for: Stevanović, Nevena, Zlatar, Matija, Novaković, Irena, Pevec, Andrej, Radanović, Dušanka, Matić, Ivana Z., Đorđić Crnogorac, Marija, Stanojković, Tatjana, Vujčić, Miroslava, Gruden, Maja, Sladić, Dušan, Anđelković, Katarina, Turel, Iztok, Čobeljić, Božidar, "Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes of hydrazones with a quaternary ammonium moiety: synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization and cytotoxic activity" in Dalton Transactions, 51, no. 1 (2022):185-196, [https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03169D]Published article: [https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4901]Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110386): [https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4903]Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110387): [https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4904]Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110388): [https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4905

Supporting information for: "Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes of hydrazones with a quaternary ammonium moiety: synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization and cytotoxic activity"

In this paper, Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxo-2-(2-(1-(thiazol-2-yl)ethylidene)hydrazinyl)ethan-1-aminium chloride (HL1Cl) were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and DFT calculations. In all three complexes, a ligand (L1) is coordinated in a deprotonated formally neutral zwitterionic form via NNO donor set atoms. Cu(II) and Zn(II) form mononuclear penta-coordinated complexes [CuL1(N3)(CH3OH)]BF4 and [ZnL1(N3)2], respectively, while Mn(II) forms a binuclear [Mn2L12(μ-1,1-N3)2(N3)2]·2CH3OH complex, with unusual distorted trigonal-prismatic geometry around the metal centers. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes was tested against a panel of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, two yeasts and one fungal strain. The binuclear Mn(II) complex showed antifungal activity of similar intensity to amphotericin B. Based on the results of the brine shrimp test and DPPH radical scavenging activity, the most active Cu(II) and Mn(II) complexes were selected for evaluation of cytotoxic activity against five malignant cancer cell lines (HeLa, A375, MCF7, PC-3 and A549) and one normal cell line HaCaT. Both complexes showed significant activity. It should be pointed out that the activity of the Mn(II) complex against the MCF7 breast cancer cell line is only slightly weaker than that of cisplatin, but with selectivity to the tumor cell line in comparison to normal HaCaT cells, which is non-existent in the case of cisplatin.The supporting information for: Stevanović, Nevena, Zlatar, Matija, Novaković, Irena, Pevec, Andrej, Radanović, Dušanka, Matić, Ivana Z., Đorđić Crnogorac, Marija, Stanojković, Tatjana, Vujčić, Miroslava, Gruden, Maja, Sladić, Dušan, Anđelković, Katarina, Turel, Iztok, Čobeljić, Božidar, "Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes of hydrazones with a quaternary ammonium moiety: synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization and cytotoxic activity" in Dalton Transactions, 51, no. 1 (2022):185-196, [https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03169D]Published article: [https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4857]Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110386): [https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4859]Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110387): [https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4860]Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110388): [https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4861

Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes of hydrazones with a quaternary ammonium moiety: synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization and cytotoxic activity

In this paper, Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes with N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxo-2-(2-(1-(thiazol-2-yl)ethylidene)hydrazinyl)ethan-1-aminium chloride (HL1Cl) were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and DFT calculations. In all three complexes, a ligand (L1) is coordinated in a deprotonated formally neutral zwitterionic form via NNO donor set atoms. Cu(II) and Zn(II) form mononuclear penta-coordinated complexes [CuL1(N3)(CH3OH)]BF4 and [ZnL1(N3)2], respectively, while Mn(II) forms a binuclear [Mn2L12(μ-1,1-N3)2(N3)2]·2CH3OH complex, with unusual distorted trigonal-prismatic geometry around the metal centers. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes was tested against a panel of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, two yeasts and one fungal strain. The binuclear Mn(II) complex showed antifungal activity of similar intensity to amphotericin B. Based on the results of the brine shrimp test and DPPH radical scavenging activity, the most active Cu(II) and Mn(II) complexes were selected for evaluation of cytotoxic activity against five malignant cancer cell lines (HeLa, A375, MCF7, PC-3 and A549) and one normal cell line HaCaT. Both complexes showed significant activity. It should be pointed out that the activity of the Mn(II) complex against the MCF7 breast cancer cell line is only slightly weaker than that of cisplatin, but with selectivity to the tumor cell line in comparison to normal HaCaT cells, which is non-existent in the case of cisplatin.Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110386): []Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110387): []Related crystallographic data (CCDC 2110388): [