@article { ISI:000255339600033, title = {Unexpected metal-promoted transformation yields an anthrylmethyl spiroanthracene}, journal = {Journal of Organic Chemistry}, volume = {73}, number = {9}, year = {2008}, month = {MAY}, pages = {3559-3561}, publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC}, type = {Article}, address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA}, abstract = {

The isolation and characterization of an unusual spiroanthracene, from the reaction of bisdichlororuthenium(II)bi-pyridine dihydrate with 3-(9-anthrylmethyl)pentane-2,4-dione (AMPD), is reported. This metal-promoted formation of spiroanthracene has been obtained for the first time during the synthesis of metal complexes.

}, issn = {0022-3263}, doi = {10.1021/jo702284t}, author = {Kumbhar, Anupa A. and Kumbhar, Avinash S. and Puranik, Vedavati G.} } @article { ISI:000285956600023, title = {Synthesis, electronic structure, DNA and protein binding, DNA cleavage, and anticancer activity of fluorophore-labeled copper(II) complexes}, journal = {Inorganic Chemistry}, volume = {50}, number = {2}, year = {2011}, month = {JAN}, pages = {545-558}, publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC}, address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA}, abstract = {

Two mononuclear fluorophore-labeled copper(II) complexes [Cu(nip)(acac)](+) (2) and [Cu(nip)(2)](2+) (3), where fluorophore is 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (nip) (1) and acac is acetylacetone, have been synthesized aid characterized by various techniques. The ligand 1 and complex 2 are structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The coordination geometries around the copper are square planar in solid as well as solution state as evidenced by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The density functional calculations carried out on 1-3 have shown that electron-rich regions in the highest occupied orbital are localized on the naphthalene end partly on the phenanthroline moiety. Both complexes 2 and 3 in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) exhibit near square planar structure around the metal ion in their ground state. Time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations reveal that Cu(II) ion in complex 2 shows tetrahedral coordination around the metal while 3 retains its square planar geometry in the lowest excited state. The interaction of complexes with calf-thymus DNA (CT DNA) has been explored by using absorption, emission, thermal denaturation, and viscosity studies, and the intercalating mode of DNA binding has been proposed. The complexes cleave DNA oxidatively without any exogenous additives. The protein binding ability has been monitored by quenching of tryptophan emission in the presence of complexes using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as model protein. The compounds showed dynamic quenching behavior. Further, the anticancer activity of the complexes on MCF-7 (human breast cancer), HeLa (human cervical cancer), HL-60 (human promyelocytic leukemia), and MCF-12A (normal epithelial) cell lines has been studied. It has been observed that 3 exhibits higher cytotoxicity than 2, and the cells undergo apoptotic cell death.

}, issn = {0020-1669}, doi = {10.1021/ic101534n}, author = {Bhat, Satish S. and Kumbhar, Anupa A. and Heptullah, Hussain and Khan, Ayesha A. and Gobre, Vivekanand V. and Gejji, Shridhar P. and Puranik, Vedavati G.} } @article { ISI:000330018400013, title = {Monitoring cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of copper(II) complex using a fluorescent anthracene thiosemicarbazone ligand}, journal = {Bioconjugate Chemistry}, volume = {25}, number = {1}, year = {2014}, month = {JAN}, pages = {102-114}, publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC}, address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA}, abstract = {

The thiosemicarbazone derivative of anthracene (ATSC, anthracene thiosemicarbazone I) and its copper(II) complex (CuATSC, 2) were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic, electrochemical, and crystallographic techniques. Interaction of 1 and 2 with calf thymus (CT) DNA was explored using absorption and emission spectral methods, and viscosity measurements reveal a partial-intercalation binding mode. Their protein binding ability was monitored by the quenching of tryptophan emission using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model protein. Furthermore, their cellular uptake, in vitro cytotoxicity testing on the HeLa cell line, and flow cytometric analysis were carried out to ascertain the mode of cell death. Cell cycle analysis indicated that 1 and 2 cause cell cycle arrest in sub-G1 phase.

}, issn = {1043-1802}, doi = {10.1021/bc400385d}, author = {Kate, Anup N. and Kumbhar, Anupa A. and Khan, Ayesha A. and Joshi, Pranaya V. and Puranik, Vedavati G.} } @article { ISI:000355856200084, title = {Synthesis, DNA interaction and anticancer activity of 2-anthryl substituted benzimidazole derivatives}, journal = {New Journal of Chemistry}, volume = {39}, number = {6}, year = {2015}, month = {APR}, pages = {4882-4890}, publisher = {ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY}, address = {THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

2-Anthryl benzimidazole derivatives (5-7) with hydrogen, carboxyl and benzoyl substituents at the 5th position have been synthesized using a silica supported periodic acid catalyst. The DNA cleavage activity of 5-7 was studied in the presence of light using pBR322 plasmid DNA and was shown to vary with substitution at the 5th position of benzimidazole derivatives. DNA binding studies using ethidium bromide displacement assay demonstrated the non-intercalative binding mode of 5-7. The anticancer activity of these target molecules was tested against MCF-7 and HL-60 cell lines, and they exhibited remarkable activity in the micromolar range. Cellular uptake and morphological changes were confirmed by fluorescence and confocal microscopy. A molecular docking study was carried out to explore the DNA binding mechanism of 5-7.

}, issn = {1144-0546}, doi = {10.1039/c4nj02415j}, author = {Sontakke, Vyankat A. and Kate, Anup N. and Ghosh, Sougata and More, Piyush and Gonnade, Rajesh G. and Kumbhar, Navanath M. and Kumbhar, Anupa A. and Chopade, Balu Ananda and Shinde, Vaishali S.} } @article {48136, title = {Synthesis, characterization and single crystal x-ray structures of trifluroacetylacetonate copper(ii) complexes}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Crystallography}, volume = {52}, year = {2022}, month = {DEC}, pages = {525-533}, type = {Article}, abstract = {

{Three Cu(II) complexes of 1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetonate, viz. [Cu(TFACAC)(2)(MeOH)] (1), [Cu(TFACAC)(2)(py)] (2) and [Cu(TFACAC)(2)(DABCO)] (3) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Structures of complexes 1-3 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction wherein 1 and 2 adapt square pyramidal geometry. Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic space group P-(1), with a = 8.5059(6) angstrom

}, keywords = {Copper(II) complexes, crystal structure, cyclic voltammetry, DABCO, Pyridine, Trifluoroacetylacetone}, issn = {1074-1542}, doi = {10.1007/s10870-022-00937-1}, author = {Kumari, Neha and Bahadur, Vir and Butcher, Raymond J. and Kumbhar, Anupa A.} } @article {49392, title = {{\textquoteleft}Turning on{\textquoteright} to glutathione: a rhodamine-based fluorescent chemodosimeter with nanomolar sensitivity}, journal = {ChemistrySelect}, volume = {9}, year = {2024}, month = {OCT}, pages = {e202402943}, type = {Article}, abstract = {

A new colorimetric and fluorescence turn-on chemodosimeter for selective detection of GSH over Cys and Hcy with 34-fold enhancement in emission intensity is reported. Probe 1 exhibited ultra-sensitivity toward GSH with 0.125 nM detection limit and successfully displayed GSH detection in MCF-7 live cells. The mechanism of sensing is established by density functional theoretical calculations.

}, keywords = {Chemodosimeter, Fluorescence turn-on, GSH, MCF-7 cells, Rhodamine}, issn = {2365-6549}, doi = {10.1002/slct.202402943}, author = {Badekar, Pooja S. and Deo, Harshada S. and Varma, Mokshada E. and Kulkarni, Prasad P. and Maibam, Ashakiran and Krishnamurty, Sailaja and Kumbhar, Anupa A.} }