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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Low-Molecular Pyrazine-Based DNA Binders: Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties.

Paulina Mech-Warda, Artur Giełdoń, Anna Kawiak, Natalia Maciejewska, Mateusz Olszewski, Mariusz Makowski, Agnieszka Chylewska

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Paulina Mech-WardaDepartment of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
Artur GiełdońDepartment of Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0415-9214
Anna KawiakInstitute of Biotechnology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Abrahama 58, 80-307 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8105-2555
Natalia MaciejewskaFaculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
Mateusz OlszewskiFaculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1952-4985
Mariusz MakowskiDepartment of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7342-722X
Agnieszka ChylewskaDepartment of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7413-1503

Funding

National Centre for Research and Development WND-POWR.03.02.00-00-I059/16National Science Center UMO-2019/33/B/ST4/00031
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pyrazine and its derivatives are a large group of compounds that exhibit broad biological activity, the changes of which can be easily detected by a substituent effect or a change in the functional group. The present studies combined theoretical research with the density functional theory (DFT) approach (B3LYP/6-311+G**) and experimental (potentiometric and spectrophotometric) analysis for a thorough understanding of the structure of chlorohydrazinopyrazine, its physicochemical and cytotoxic properties, and the site and nature of interaction with DNA. The obtained results indicated that 2-chloro-3-hydrazinopyrazine (2Cl3HP) displayed the highest affinity to DNA. Cytotoxicity studies revealed that the compound did not exhibit toxicity toward human dermal keratinocytes, which supported the potential application of 2Cl3HP in clinical use. The study also attempted to establish the possible equilibria occurring in the aqueous solution and, using both theoretical and experimental methods, clearly showed the hydrophilic nature of the compound. The experimental and theoretical results of the study confirmed the quality of the compound, as well as the appropriateness of the selected set of methods for similar research.

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Antineoplastic AgentsPyrazinesAnti-Bacterial AgentsDNAHumansWaterAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsDNAPyrazinesWaterchloride effectDFTDNA-bindingphysicochemical propertiespyrazine-based derivatives

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PMID35744829
PMCPMC9228100

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