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Geometry optimization of steroid sulfatase inhibitors - the influence on the free binding energy with STS
PublikacjaIn the paper we review the application of two techniques (molecular mechanics and quantum mechanics) to study the influence of geometry optimization of the steroid sulfatase inhibitors on the values of descriptors coded their chemical structure and their free binding energy with the STS protein. We selected 22 STS-inhibitors and compared their structures optimized with MM+, PM7 and DFT B3LYP/6–31++G* approaches considering separately...
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N-doped carbon nanospheres as selective fluorescent probes for mercury detection in contaminated aqueous media: chemistry, fluorescence probing, cell line patterning, and liver tissue interaction
PublikacjaA precise nano-scale biosensor was developed here to detect Hg2+ in aqueous media. Nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres (NCS) created from the pyrolysis of melamine–formaldehyde resin were characterized by FESEM, XRD, Raman spectra, EDS, PL, UV–vis spectra, and N2 adsorption–desorption, and were used as a highly selective and sensitive probe for detecting Hg2+ in aqueous media. The sensitivity of NCS to Hg2+ was evaluated by photoluminescence...
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Intercalation complex of imidazoacridinone C-1311, a potential anticancer drug, with DNA helix d(CGATCG)2: stereostructural studies by 2D NMR spectroscopy.
PublikacjaImidazoacridinone C-1311 (Symadex®) is a powerful antitumor agent, which successfully made its way through the Phase I clinical trials and has been recommended for Phase II few a years ago. It has been shown experimentally that during the initial stage of its action C-1311 forms a relatively stable intercalation complex with DNA, yet it has shown no base-sequence specificity while binding to DNA. In this paper, the d(CGATCG)2:C-1311...
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Determination of long-chain aldehydes using a novel quartz crystal microbalance sensor based on a biomimetic peptide
PublikacjaThere is an increasingly popular trend aimed at improvement of fundamental metrological parameters of sensors via implementation of materials mimicking biological olfactory systems. This study presents investigation on usefulness of the peptide mimicking HarmOBP7 region as a receptor element of the piezoelectric sensor for selective analysis of long-chain aldehydes. Identification of odorant binding proteins creates new possibilities...
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Jednoetapowa synteza pochodnych O-2-izocefamów i N-2-izocefamów posiadających ugrupowanie retroamidowe/tioretroamidowe lub fosfonowe/tiofosfonowe - potencjalnych antybiotyków beta-laktamowych oraz inhibitorów beta-laktamaz.
ProjektyProjekt realizowany w Katedra Technologii Leków i Biochemii
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Serotonergic–Muscarinic Interaction within the Prefrontal Cortex as a Novel Target to Reverse Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Symptoms
PublikacjaRecent studies revealed that the activation of serotonergic 5-HT1A and muscarinic M1, M4, or M5 receptors prevent MK-801-induced cognitive impairments in animal models. In the present study, the effectiveness of the simultaneous activation of 5-HT1A and muscarinic receptors at preventing MK-801-induced cognitive deficits in novel object recognition (NOR) or Y-maze tests was investigated. Activators of 5-HT1A (F15599), M1 (VU0357017),...
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Exploring thiophene-2-acetate and thiophene-3-acetate binding modes towards the molecular and supramolecular structures and photoluminescence properties of Pb(ii) polymers
PublikacjaTo evaluate the impact of the flexible positional isomeric ligands thiophene-2-acetate (2tpacCOO) andthiophene-3-acetate (3tpacCOO) on the construction and self-assembly process of Pb(II) polymers, twonovel compounds, [Pb(2tpacCOO)2(H2O)]n(1) and [Pb(3tpacCOO)2]n(2), were preparedviaanonhydro-thermal method with respect to green chemistry rules. The obtained polymers were fully characterized byelemental analysis, TG/DTG and PXRD,...
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Linear-scaling calculation of Hartree-Fock exchange energy with Non-orthogonal Generalised Wannier Functions
PublikacjaWe present a method for the calculation of four-centre two-electron repulsion integrals in terms of localised non-orthogonal generalised Wannier functions (NGWFs). Our method has been imple- mented in the ONETEP program and is used to compute the Hartree-Fock exchange energy component of Hartree-Fock and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations with hybrid exchange-correlation functionals. As the NGWFs are optimised in situ...
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Bioaccumulation of Metals in Tissues of Marine Animals, Part I: the Role and Impact of Heavy Metals on Organisms
PublikacjaHeavy metals contribute to the anthropogenic contamination of marine ecosystems. Some of them are essential to the life processes of organisms; others are toxic, even at low concentrations. They penetrate organisms via food, respiratory pathways or the skin. The extent to which metals penetrate organisms is measured by the bioconcentration and bioaccumulation factors and also by their transport between organisms at different trophic...
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Structural and spectroscopic analysis of a new family of monomeric diphosphinoboranes
PublikacjaWe present a series of amino- and aryl(diphosphino)boranes R2PB(R’’)PR’2, where R2P, R’2P = tBu2P, tBuPhP, Ph2P, Cy2P, and R’’ = iPr2N, Ph, which were obtained via the metathesis reaction of iPr2NBBr2 or PhBBr2 with selected lithium phosphides. The structures of isolated diphosphinoboranes were characterized in the solid state and in solution by means of X-ray diffraction and NMR spectroscopy, respectively. The utility of these...
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Białka prokariotycznego systemu MMR: rola oraz interakcje
PublikacjaUszkodzenia komórkowego DNA w postaci błędnie sparowanych lub niesparowanych zasad azotowych są wynikiem niewłaściwie zachodzących procesów metabolizmu DNA, takich jak replikacja, rekombinacja oraz naprawa DNA. Utrwalenie tego rodzaju zmian prowadzi do powstania mutacji. System MMR (ang. DNA mismatch repair) usuwa te uszkodzenia przyczyniając się do zwiększenia wierności replikacji DNA oraz utrzymania stabilności genomu komórki....
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DL_MG: A Parallel Multigrid Poisson and Poisson–Boltzmann Solver for Electronic Structure Calculations in Vacuum and Solution
PublikacjaThe solution of the Poisson equation is a crucial step in electronic structure calculations, yielding the electrostatic potential -- a key component of the quantum mechanical Hamiltonian. In recent decades, theoretical advances and increases in computer performance have made it possible to simulate the electronic structure of extended systems in complex environments. This requires the solution of more complicated variants of the...
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Mechanochemical Energy Transduction during the Main Rotary Step in the Synthesis Cycle of F1-ATPase
PublikacjaF1-ATPase is a highly efficient molecular motor that can synthesize ATP driven by a mechanical torque. Its ability to function reversibly in either direction requires tight mechanochemical coupling between the catalytic domain and the rotating central shaft, as well as temporal control of substrate binding and product release. Despite great efforts and significant progress, the molecular details of this synchronized and fine-tuned...
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The role of glucuronidation in drug resistance
PublikacjaThe final therapeutic effect of a drug candidate, which is directed to a specific molecular target strongly depends on its absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME). The disruption of at least one element of ADME may result in serious drug resistance. In this work we described the role of one element of this resistance: phase II metabolism with UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs). UGT function is the transformation...
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Molecular basis of the osmolyte effect on protein stability: a lesson from the mechanical unfolding of lysozyme
PublikacjaOsmolytes are a class of small organic molecules that shift the protein folding equilibrium. For this reason, they are accumulated by organisms under environmental stress, and find applications in biotechnology where proteins need to be stabilized or dissolved. However, despite years of research, debate continues over the exact mechanisms underpinning the stabilizing and denaturing effect of osmolytes. Here, we simulated the mechanical...
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Carboxylic acids as efficient corrosion inhibitors of aluminium alloys in alkaline media
PublikacjaThe efficiency of AA5754 aluminium alloy corrosion inhibition achieved with maleic, malic, succinic, tartaric, citric, tricarballylic acids and serine in alkaline environment (pH 11) was examined. Selected corrosion inhibitors are characterized by different numbers and distribution of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups within their molecules. We have proposed and verified a novel approach for determining the adsorption isotherms based...
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Allosteric control of Candida albicans glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki badań spektrofluorymetrycznych syntazy GlcN-6-P z Candida albicans oraz enzymu zmutowanego, w którym reszty Trp388 i 690 zostały zamienione na drodze ukierunkowanej mutagenezy na reszty Phe. Metodą spektrofluorymetryczną badano wpływ ligandów: Fru-6-P (substrat), Gln (substrat), UDP-GlcNAc (inhibitor), Glc-6-P (aktywator), DON (analog glutaminy) w odpowiednio dobranych stężeniach. Obecność większości efektorów...
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El empleo en el marco de la transformación digital: Gig Economy vs Open Collaboration ¿dos caras de una misma moneda?
PublikacjaTal y como plantea Pérez [43, 44], estamos viviendo los efectos de una revolución tecnológica ligada al desarrollo de las TICs. Los procesos de innovación, describe, se retroalimentan colectivamente, involucrando diferentes actores (productores, proveedores, distribuidores y consumidores) entrelazados en clústeres o redes dinámicas y complejas. Estos procesos colectivos ayudan a desarrollar e implementar tecnologías y magnifican...
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In-Reactor Polypropylene Functionalization─The Influence of Catalyst Structures and Reaction Conditions on the Catalytic Performance
PublikacjaTo unravel the relationship between silylene-bridged metallocene catalyst structures and polymerization conditions and their effect on the performance in in-reactor functionalization of polypropylene, the behaviors of rac-Me2Si(2-Me-4-Ph-Ind)2ZrCl2/MMAO, rac-Me2Si(Ind)2ZrCl2, rac-Me2Si(2-Me-4-Ph-Ind)2HfCl2, and rac-Me2Si(Ind)2HfCl2 in propylene/aluminum alkyl-passivated 10-undecen-1-ol copolymerization were compared. Kinetic analysis...
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Synthesis, crystal structure and spectroscopic characterization of new anionic iridium(III) complexes and their interaction with biological targets
PublikacjaThe synthesis and characterisation of new anionic iridium(II) complexes (NH4)2[IrCl4(κ2N,N’-H2biim)]2 · 5H2O (1) and ((CH3)2NH2)[IrCl4(κ2N,N’-PyBIm)] · H2O (2) are presented in this article. Spectroscopic methods (1H, 13C and 15N NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis) were used to characterize these new complexes. Solid-state structural analysis (SC-XRD) of complexes 1 and 2 shows a slightly distorted octahedral geometry of Ir(III) ions, which is...
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Magnetic anisotropy and structural flexibility in the f ield-induced single ion magnets [Co{(OPPh2) (EPPh2)N}2], E = S, Se, explored by experimental and computational methods
PublikacjaDuring the last few years, a large number of mononuclear Co(II) complexes of various coordination geometries have been explored as potential single ion magnets (SIMs). In the work presented herein, the Co(II) S = 3/2 tetrahedral [Co{(OPPh2)(EPPh2)N}2], E = S, Se, complexes (abbreviated as CoO2E2), bearing chalcogenated mixed donor-atom imidodiphosphinato ligands, were studied by both experimental and computational techniques. Specifically,...
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Imidazoacridinone antitumor agent C-1311 as a selective mechanism- based inactivator of human cytochrome P450 1A2 and 3A4 isoenzymes.
Publikacja5-Diethylaminoethylamino-8-hydroxyimidazoacridinone (C-1311), a promising antitumor agent that is also active against autoimmune diseases, was determined to be a selective inhibitor of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2 and 3A4 isoenzymes. Therefore, C-1311 might modulate the effectiveness of other drugs used in multidrug therapy. The present work aimed to identify the mechanism of the observed C-1311-mediated inactivation of CYP1A2...
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A Comparative Study on the Toxicity of Chlorides and Tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolates of Zinc(II), Cadmium(II) and Mercury(II) Towards Candida albicans and Escherichia coli.
PublikacjaMetale przejściowe, czyli cynk, kadm i rtęć należą do XII grupy układu okresowego. Cynk jako element strukturalny białek odgrywa zróżnicowaną rolę biologiczną i jest pierwiastkiem niezbędnym do zachowania funkcji życiowych. W odróżnieniu od niego kadm i rtęć są metalami wykazującymi działanie toksyczne i podejrzanymi o działanie rakotwórcze. Kadm w szkodliwy sposób wpływa na uprawy oraz organizm ludzki. Toksyczne działanie rtęci...
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Solvent residue determination in Uncaria Tomentosa Bark by HS-GC technique
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki oznaczeń pozostałości rozpuszczalników organicznych w preparacie uzyskanym z kory liany U. Tomentosa, wykorzystywanej do produkcji farmaceutyków i dodatków do żywności. 1,1,2-trichloroeten oraz dichlorometan są powszechnie stosowane do usunięcia z kory kilku grup alkaloidów o znanych właściwościach biologicznych, co umożliwia zbadanie pozostałych jej związków. Ilościowe oznaczanie tych rozpuszcalników jest...
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Solvothermal growth of {0 0 1} exposed anatase nanosheets and their ability to mineralize organic pollutants. The effect of alcohol type and content on the nucleation and growth of TiO2 nanostructures
PublikacjaHerein, the series of {0 0 1} exposed anatase nanosheets from HF-assisted solvothermal growth synthesis were obtained. The two-dimensional TiO2 were characterized, including both bulk (XRD, DR-UV–Vis, Mott-Schottky) and surface characteristics (N2 sorption, XPS, SEM) with experimental results compiled with Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. The effect of alcohol amount and type was studied, demonstrating the crucial...
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Corrosion Inhibition Mechanism and Efficiency Differentiation of Dihydroxybenzene Isomers Towards Aluminum Alloy 5754 in Alkaline Media
PublikacjaThe selection of efficient corrosion inhibitors requires detailed knowledge regarding the interaction mechanism, which depends on the type and amount of functional groups within the inhibitor molecule. The position of functional groups between different isomers is often overlooked, but is no less important, since factors like steric hinderance may significantly affect the adsorption mechanism. In this study, we have presented how...
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Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites: Unveiling the Frontier of Shape Memory and Self-Healing Properties—A Comprehensive Review
PublikacjaShape memory and self-healing polymer nanocomposites have attracted considerable attention due to their modifiable properties and promising applications. The incorporation of nanomaterials (polypyrrole, carboxyl methyl cellulose, carbon nanotubes, titania nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxide, mesoporous silica) into these polymers has significantly enhanced their performance, opening up new avenues for diverse applications. The...
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Fuzyjne polimerazy DNA – otrzymywanie, charakterystyka i zastosowanie
PublikacjaObecnie reakcje PCR (ang. Polymerase Chain Reaction) wykazują bardzo szerokie zastosowanie w diagnostyce medycznej, biologii molekularnej czy inżynierii genetycznej. Efektywność tych reakcji rozumiana jako wydajność i wierność przeprowadzonej amplifikacji jest nieodłącznie związana ze stosowaną polimerazą DNA i warunkami prowadzenia reakcji PCR. Aby sprostać wymaganiom stawianym przez nowoczesne metody diagnostyczne oraz współczesną...
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Muramyl dipeptide-based analogs as potential anticancer compounds: Strategies to improve selectivity, biocompatibility, and efficiency
PublikacjaAccording to the WHO, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. This is an important global problem and a major challenge for researchers who have been trying to find an effective anticancer therapy. A large number of newly discovered compounds do not exert selective cytotoxic activity against tumorigenic cells and have too many side effects. Therefore, research on muramyl dipeptide (MDP) analogs has attracted interest...
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of the reactivity of [(BDI*)Ti(Cl){η2-P(SiMe3)-PiPr2}] towards selected ketones
PublikacjaIn this work, we report a new type of reactivity of [(BDI*)Ti(Cl){η2-P(SiMe3)-PiPr2}] (1) towards ketones (BDI* = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl-β-methyldiketiminate ligand). In the reaction of 1 with acetone, cyclopentanone or cyclohexanone, a ketone moiety is inserted into Ti–Pphosphanyl or Ti–Pphosphido bonds to form complexes with a new C–P–P moiety, providing [(BDI*)Ti(Cl){η2-P(SiMe3)-PiPr2-C(Me)2O}] (2a), [(BDI*)Ti(Cl){η2-OC(Me)2P(SiMe3)-PiPr2}]...
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Synthesis of compounds with C-P-P and C=P-P bond systems based on the phospha-Wittig reaction
PublikacjaA reactivity study of a β-diketiminate titanium(III) phosphanylphosphido complex [MeNacNacTi(Cl){η2-P(SiMe3)-PtBu2}] (1) towards ketones such as benzophenone, 9-fluorenone, acetophenone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone and cycloheptanone is reported. The reactions of 1 with aromatic ketones (without α-protons) directly lead to the Ti(III) complex [MeNacNacTi(μ2-Cl)(OSiMe3)] (5) as well as Ti(IV) complexes with the pinacol condensation...
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Long range molecular dynamics study of regulation of eukaryotic glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase activity by UDP-GlcNAc
PublikacjaGlucosamine-6-phosphate (GlcN-6-P) synthase catalyses the first and practically irreversible step in hexosamine metabolism. The final product of this pathway, uridine 5' diphospho N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (UDPGlcNAc), is an essential substrate for assembly of bacterialand fungal cell walls. Moreover, the enzyme is involved in phenomenon of hexosamine induced insulin resistance in type II diabetes, which makes it a potential target...
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Development of biocompatible iron oxide-silicon oxide core-shell nanoparticles as subcellular delivery platform for glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase inhibitors
PublikacjaIn order to develop the preparation of iron oxide-silica coreshell nanoparticles (CSNPs), thesis deeply explores the cetyltrimethylammonium (CTA+) directed silica coating methods of the oleic-acid capped iron oxide nanoparticles (OA-IONPs) initialized under near-neutral pH conditions. It is demonstrated that the initial alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in the presence of CTA+ and OA-IONPs induces an unusual ligand exchange...
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Topological behavior mimicking ethylene–hexene copolymers using branched lactones and macrolactones
PublikacjaPolyolefins are of paramount importance in the world of polymers due to their technological and economic potential.1 However, their nonpolar character significantly restricts the compatibility and adhesion properties, which consequently limits their versatility. Moreover, an intensified demand for materials from renewable resources can also become a problematic venture for the current polyolefin industry.2 Although Braskem and...
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Jacek Namieśnik prof. dr hab. inż.
OsobyUrodził się 10 grudnia 1949 r. w Mogilnie, zmarł 14 kwietnia 2019 r. w Gdańsku – polski chemik, profesor nauk chemicznych, specjalizujący się w chemii analitycznej i środowiskowej. Rektor Politechniki Gdańskiej w latach 2016–2019. Studia wyższe ukończył w 1972 r. na Wydziale Chemicznym Politechniki Gdańskiej, uzyskując tytuł magistra inżyniera chemika. W 1972 r. rozpoczął pracę na Politechnice Gdańskiej, gdzie w 1978 r. obronił...
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Synthetic, Structural, and Spectroscopic Characterization of a Novel Family of High-Spin Iron(II) [(β-Diketiminate)(phosphanylphosphido)] Complexes
PublikacjaThis work describes a series of iron(II) phosphanylphosphido complexes. These compounds were obtained by reacting lithiated diphosphanes R2PP(SiMe3)Li (R = t-Bu, i-Pr) with an iron(II) β-diketiminate complex, [LFe(μ2-Cl)2Li(DME)2] (1), where DME = 1,2-dimethoxyethane and L = Dippnacnac (β-diketiminate). While the reaction of 1 with t-Bu2PP(SiMe3)Li yields [LFe(η1-Me3SiPPt- Bu2)] (2), that of 1 with equimolar amounts of i-Pr2PP(SiMe3)Li,...
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FUNKCJONALIZOWANIE 2H-TIAZOLO[3,2-α]PIRYDYN-5-(3H)-ONÓW, ALTERNATYWNA ŚCIEŻKA SYNTEZY NOWYCH PILICYDÓW
PublikacjaUropatogenne szczepy Escherichia coli są przyczyną blisko 80% przypadków zakażeń dróg moczowych (ang. UTI- Urinary tract infection). Ponadto, aż 30% odmiedniczkowego zapalenia nerek występującego u ciężarnych kobiet jest spowodowane przez szczepy E.coli Dr+. Szerząca się lekooporność bakterii i trudności w leczeniu UTI wymusiły na środowiskach naukowych poszukiwania nowych związków chemicznych pełniących rolę chemoterapeutyków. Na...
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Baktericyna o aktywności gronkowcobójczej wytwarzana przez Staphylococcus xylosus - identyfikacja, oczyszczanie oraz wstępna charakterystyka
PublikacjaCelem badań prowadzonych w ramach realizacji niniejszej pracy była identyfikacja szczepów bakterii z rodzaju Staphylococcus produkujących substancje o działaniu przeciwbakteryjnym, w tym szczególnie bakteriocyny. W trakcie badań przesiewowych, których przedmiotem było 206 szczepów z kolekcji Katedry Technologii Leków i Biochemii Politechniki Gdaoskiej z gatunków Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis oraz Staphylococcus...
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Structural analogues of reactive intermediates as inhibitors of glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase and phosphoglucose isomerase
PublikacjaCentra aktywne izomerazy fosfoglukozowej (PGI) oraz domeny izomerazowej (HPI) syntazy glukozamino-6-fosforanu (GlcN-6-P), wykazują podobieństwo ułożenia przestrzennego kluczowych reszt aminokwasowych, z wyjątkiem reszty Arg272 PGI i reszt Lys603 i Lys485 HPI. Dziesięć pochodnych D-heksitolo-6-P, kwasu 5-fosfoarabonowego i kwasu 6-fosfoglukonowego, strukturalnych analogów cis-enolaminy lub cis-enolanu, przypuszczalnych stanów przejściowych...
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Zdolni z Pomorza 2020/21 - O kompleksach słów kilka…
Kursy OnlineKompleksy towarzyszą każdemu z nas – nawet osobom najbardziej pogodnym. Mamy je we krwi. Dzięki związkom kompleksowym życie (jakie znamy) jest w ogóle możliwe… Związki kompleksowe to połączenia metali i ich jonów z ligandami (którymi mogą być organiczne lub nieorganiczne cząsteczki lub jony) poprzez wiązania koordynacyjne. Wiązania takie powstają gdy wolna para elektronowa liganda jest uwspólniana z centrum metalicznym – atom metalu...
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Synteza, właściwości i struktura wybranych pochodnych tiomocznika oraz ich związków kompleksowych z kationami metali o konfiguracji d10
PublikacjaPrzedstawiona rozprawa doktorska poświęcona jest 1-benzoilotiomocznikom i produktom ich reakcji z halogenkami metali o konfiguracji elektronowej d10 (miedziowce na +1 stopniu utlenienia i cynkowce na +2 stopniu utlenienia) ze szczególnym nastawieniem na ich związki kompleksowe. Istota i cel takich badań przedstawione są we wstępie pracy. Na początku części teoretyczno-literaturowej opisane zostały pochodne tiomocznika ze szczególnym...
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Development of Biocompatible Fe3O4@SiO2 Nanoparticles as Subcellular Delivery Platform for Glucosamine-6-phosphate Synthase Inhibitors
PublikacjaNumerous inhibitors of glucoseamine-6-phophate synthase (GlcN-6-P), the enzyme responsible from catalysis of the first step of metabolic pathway leading to metabolism 5’-diphospho-N-acetyl-D- glucosamine, were reported as effective agents for inhibiting the growth of various fungal pathogens. Among the reported inhibitors,...