scholarly journals Synthesis, characterization, in-vitro antimicrobial properties, molecular docking and DFT studies of 3-{(E)-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)imino]methyl} naphthalen-2-ol and Heteroleptic Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Festus Chioma ◽  
Anthony C. Ekennia ◽  
Aderoju A. Osowole ◽  
Sunday N. Okafor ◽  
Collins U. Ibeji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Schiff Base ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Metal Complexes ◽  
Drug Targets ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Elemental Analyses

AbstractHeteroleptic divalent metal complexes [M(L) (bipy)(Y)]•nH2O (where M = Mn, Co, Ni, and Zn; L = Schiff base; bipy = 2,2’-bipyridine; Y = OAc and n = 0, 1) have been synthesized from pyrimidine Schiff base ligand 3-{(E)-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)imino]methyl} naphthalen-2-ol, 2,2’-bipyridine and metal(II) acetate salts. The Schiff base and its complexes were characterized by analytical (CHN elemental analyses, solubility, melting point, conductivity) measurements, spectral (IR, UV-vis, 1H and 13C-NMR and MS) and magnetometry. The elemental analyses, Uv-vis spectra and room temperature magnetic moment data provide evidence of six coordinated octahedral geometry for the complexes. The metal complexes’ low molar conductivity values in dimethylsulphoxide suggested that they were non-ionic in nature. The compounds displayed moderate to good antimicrobial and antifungal activities against S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, B. cereus, P. mirabilis, K. oxytoca, A. niger, A. flevus and R. Stolonifer. The compounds also exhibited good antioxidant potentials with ferrous ion chelation and, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assays. Molecular docking studies showed a good interaction with drug targets used. The structural and electronic properties of complexes were further confirmed by density functional theory calculations.

scholarly journals DFT, Molecular Docking, and ADME/Tox Screening Investigations of Market‑Available Drugs against SARS‑CoV‑2

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joabe Araújo ◽  
Lucas de Sousa ◽  
Alice Sousa ◽  
Ruan Bastos ◽  
Gardênia Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
In Vitro Tests ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Docking Simulations ◽  
Main Protease ◽  
Molecular Affinity

A series of drugs was investigated to determine structural, electronic and pharmacological properties, as well as the molecular affinity for the main protease of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2). The drugs were submitted to density functional theory calculations to optimize structures and predict binding preferences. The optimized geometries were used in molecular docking simulations. In the docking study, the receiver was considered rigid and the drugs flexible. The Lamarckian genetic algorithm with global search and Pseudo-Solis and Wets with local search were adopted for docking. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicological properties were obtained from the Pre-ADMET online server. In this series, the antiviral atazanavir showed the potential to inhibit the main protease of SARS‑CoV‑2, based on the free binding energy, inhibition constant, binding interactions and its favorable pharmacological properties. Therefore, we recommend carrying out further studies with in vitro tests and subsequent clinical tests to analyze its effectiveness in the treatment of SARS‑CoV‑2.

scholarly journals Synthesis, characterization, synergistic antimicrobial properties and molecular docking of sugar modified uridine derivatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-21
Author(s):  
Jannatul Maowa ◽  
Asraful Alam ◽  
Kazi M. Rana ◽  
Sujan Dey ◽  
Anowar Hosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Docking Study ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Molecular Docking Study ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal Activities

Abstract Nucleosides and their analogues are an important, well-established class of clinically useful medicinal agents that exhibit antiviral and anticancer activity. Thus, our research group has focused on the synthesis of new nucleoside derivatives that could be tested for their broad-spectrum biological activity. In this study, two new series of nucleoside derivatives were synthesized from uridine (1) through facile two-step reactions using the direct acylation method, affording 5’-O-acyl uridine derivatives in good yields. The isolated uridine analogs were further transformed into two series of 2’,3’-di-O-acyl derivatives bearing a wide variety of functionalities in a single molecular framework to evaluate their antimicrobial activity. The new synthesized compounds were characterized through physicochemical, elemental and spectroscopic analysis, and all were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against selected human and plant pathogenic strains. The test compounds revealed moderate to good antibacterial and antifungal activities and were more effective against fungal phytopathogens than against bacterial strains, while many of them exhibited better antimicrobial activity than standard antibiotics. Minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) tests against all microorganisms were also conducted for five compounds based on their activity (6, 11, 13, 16, and 17). In addition, all the derivatives were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP/6-31g+(d,p) calculations to elucidate their thermal and molecular orbital properties. A molecular docking study was performed using the human protein 5WS1 to predict their binding affinity and modes, and ADMET and SwissADME calculations confirmed the improved pharmacokinetic properties of the compounds. Besides, structure–activity relationship (SAR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies were also performed. Thus, the improvement of the bioactivity of these compounds is expected to significantly contribute to the design of more antimicrobial agents for therapeutic use in the future.

Synthesis and Antioxidant Evaluation of Dihydropyrimidinone Integrated Pyrazoles

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 969-977
Author(s):  
Krishnaraj Padmavathy ◽  
Peramasivan Sutha ◽  
Kannan G. Krishnan ◽  
Chandran U. Kumar ◽  
Shunmugam Iniyaval ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Spectral Techniques ◽  
Synthetic Strategy ◽  
B3lyp Method ◽  
Ic50 Value ◽  
Free Radical Scavenging Assay

: A series of novel ethyl 6-[2-(3-aryl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)vinyl]-2-oxo-4-phenyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylates (9a-9d) has been synthesized by adopting a multistep synthetic strategy. The structure of the targets was confirmed on the basis of physical and spectral techniques. The synthetically achieved targets were evaluated for their antioxidant activity by in-vitro DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Of the chemical entities screened, most of them exhibit good to better radical scavenging profile and among those, the nitro substituent bearing molecule 9c displayed the highest activity (82%) with IC50 value 621.6 μM. Further, as a representative molecule, compound 9a has been subjected to density functional theory calculations employing B3LYP method with 6311(++G) basis set to optimize its structure.

scholarly journals Molecular Docking, DFT Calculations, Effect of High Energetic Ionizing Radiation, and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel Metal (II) Heteroleptic Complexes Bearing the Thiosemicarbazone Ligand

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 5851
Author(s):  
Ehab M. Abdalla ◽  
Safaa S. Hassan ◽  
Hussein H. Elganzory ◽  
Samar A. Aly ◽  
Heba Alshater
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Metal Complexes ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Thermal Studies ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
In Vitro Cytotoxicity ◽  
Γ Irradiation ◽  
Before And After

New Pb(II), Mn(II), Hg(II), and Zn(II) complexes, derived from 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2-(phenylamino)acetyl)thiosemicarbazone, were synthesized. The compounds with general formulas, [Pb(H2L)2(OAc)2]ETOH.H2O, [Mn(H2L)(HL)]Cl, [Hg2(H2L)(OH)SO4], and [Zn(H2L)(HL)]Cl, were characterized by physicochemical and theoretical studies. X-ray diffraction studies showed a decrease in the crystalline size of compounds that were exposed to gamma irradiation (γ-irradiation). Thermal studies of the synthesized complexes showed thermal stability of the Mn(II) and Pb(II) complexes after γ-irradiation compared to those before γ–irradiation, while no changes in the Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes were observed. The optimized geometric structures of the ligand and metal complexes are discussed regarding density functional theory calculations (DFT). The antimicrobial activities of the ligand and metal complexes against several bacterial and fungal stains were screened before and after irradiation. The Hg(II) complex has shown excellent antibacterial activity before and after γ-irradiation. In vitro cytotoxicity screening of the ligand and the Mn(II) and Zn(II) complexes before and after γ-irradiation disclosed that both the ligand and Mn(II) complex exhibited higher activity against human liver (Hep-G2) than Zn(II). Molecular docking was performed on the active site of MK-2 and showed good results.

scholarly journals Metal Complexes of Tridentate Schiff Base: Synthesis, Characterization, Biological Activity and Molecular Docking Studies with COVID-19 Protein Receptor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
mohamed m Omar ◽  
Walaa H. Mahmoud ◽  
Yasmin mamdoh hussien Ahmed ◽  
Gehad G. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Schiff Base ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Metal Complexes ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Schiff Base Ligand ◽  
Antiviral Drug ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Structural Protein ◽  
Tridentate Schiff Base

Abstract Mononuclear chelates of Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) resulting from new tridentate Schiff base ligand, 4-((1-(5-acetyl-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylidene)amino)-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one, were synthesized and characterized via various spectroscopic methods. Metal to ligand ratio was found to be 1:1, which was revealed via elemental analysis. IR has sharp out that the coordination of the ligand towards the metal ions was carried out via NOO atoms. UV-Vis, 1HNMR spectral data, molar conductance measurements, BET surface area, melting points and theoretically through density function theory were used such as characterizing techniques in supporting of further interpretation of the complexes structures. The complexes were octahedral except Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes were tetrahedral as suggested through the magnetic moment measurement. The complexes were found to have surface area, pore volume and particle radius 23–176 m2 g− 1, 0.02–0.33 cc/g and 8.71–4.32 nm, respectively, as pointed out from BET measurement. Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes were tested in vitro to estimate their bactericidal activity opposed to Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and antifungal organisms. In the recent incident of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) spreads, antiviral drug detection is of most importance. MOE 2008 was used headed for screen potential drugs with molecular docking by the structural protein and non-structural protein sites of new coronavirus and the study was constructed to molecular docking without validation through MD simulations. Interactions with the main protease may play a key role in fighting against viruses.

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