Mass spectrometry is a versatile analytical tool for chemical and biomolecule identification, quantitation, and structural analysis. Tandem mass spectrometry further expands the applications of mass spectrometry, making it more than a mere detector. With tandem mass spectrometry, the mass spectrometer is capable of probing reaction mechanisms, monitoring reaction processes, and performing fast analysis on complex samples. In tandem mass spectrometry, after activation the precursor ions fragment into small fragment ions through one or more pathways, which are affected by the ion’s inherit property, the ion type, and the activation method. To obtain complementary information, one can alter the fragmentation pathway by changing the ion via ion charge manipulation and covalent modification to the ion. Gas-phase ion/ion reactions provide an easy approach to changing ion type and facile modification to the analyte ions. It has been extensively used for spectrum simplification and analyte structural studies. In this dissertation, ion/ion reaction facilitated mass spectrometry methods are studied, and explorations into the method development involving front-end mass spectrometer are discussed.<br>The first work demonstrates a special rearrangement reaction for gas-phase Schiff-base-modified peptides. Gas-phase Schiff-base modification of peptides has been applied to facilitate the primary structural characterization via tandem mass spectrometry. A major or minor fragment pathway related to the novel rearrangement reaction was observed upon in-trap collisional activation of the gas-phase Schiff-base-modified peptides. The rearrangement reaction involves the imine of the Schiff base and a nucleophile present in the polypeptide. The occurrence of the rearrangement reaction is affected by several factors, such as ion polarity, identity of the nucleophile in the peptide (e.g., side chains of lysine, histidine, and arginine), and the position of the nucleophile relative to the imine. The rearrangement reaction does not affect the amount of structural information that can be obtained by collisional activation of the Schiff-base-modified peptide, but when the rearrangement reaction is dominant, it can siphon away signal from the structurally diagnostic processes.<br>Efforts have also been put into the method development of peptide and protein aggregation detection via electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). People have studied peptide and protein aggregation processes to understand the mechanism of amyloid-related diseases and to control the quality of the peptide and protein pharmaceuticals. ESI-MS is suitable for solution aggregation studies because of its compatibility with solution samples and the straightforward result of the analyte’s oligomeric state on the mass spectrum. However, peak overlap issue and nonspecific aggregation in the ESI process can obscure the result. Here, the application of proton transfer ion/ion reaction to the analyte has been found useful to reduce or eliminate the peak overlap issue. A statistical model based on Poisson statistics has been proposed to deal with the ESI-induced nonspecific aggregation in the droplet and to differentiate the solution-phase aggregation from the droplet-induced aggregation. Factors that affect the accuracy of the statistical model have been discussed with MATLAB simulations.<br>In the era of biological system studies, sample complexity is a challenge every analytical chemist has to face. The analysis of complex sample can be facilitated by the combination of separation techniques outside the mass spectrometer (such as differential mobility spectrometry (DMS)) and ion structure probing techniques inside the mass spectrometer (such as tandem mass spectrometry and gas-phase ion/ion reactions). Here the coupling method between DMS and ion/ion reaction is developed and tested with model peptide systems to demonstrate its possible application in complex sample characterization such as isomer identification.<br>

Darbo tikslas: susintetinti 3-amino rodanino pagrindą turinčius junginius ir nustatyti jų antimikrobinį aktyvumą. Uždaviniai: 1) Sintezuoti 3-amiono-2-tiokso-4-tiazolidinono darinius; 2) Įvertinti gautų junginių antimikrobinį aktyvumą, naudojant in silico PASS online. 3) Įvertinti gautų junginių antimikrobinį aktyvumą in vitro standžioje terpėje; 4) Susieti junginių struktūrą su antimikrobiniu aktyvumu. Tyrimo metodai: sintetintų junginių antimikrobinis poveikis buvo prognozuojamas „PASS online“ programos pagalba. Antimikrobinis aktyvumas tirtas in vitro, naudojant Miulerio – Hintono agarą. Atlikti ESC tyrimai junginių grynumui nustatyti ir FT-IR tyrimai junginių struktūrai patvirtinti. Tyrimo rezultatai: 3-aminorodanino pagrindu buvo sintetinti 7 junginiai, turintys Šifo bazės struktūrą ir 1 turintis azetidino funkcinę grupę. Atlikti junginių lydymosi temperatūros nustatymo tyrimai, grynumas nustatytas naudojant ESC, junginių struktūra patvirtinta naudojant FTIR metodiką. PASS online programos pagalba buvo nustatyta, kad dauguma junginių turį potencialų antimikrobinį poveikį. Antimikrobinio poveikio in vitro tyrimo metu buvo nustatyta, kad plačiausią poveikį turi junginys VS-3, turintis p-chlorbenzaldehido pakaitą, ir VS-2, turintis p-brombenzaldehido pakaitą. Taip pat nustatyta, kad ribotu antimikrobiniu aktyvumu pasižymėjo junginiai VS-6, VS-7, VS-8. Įterpus azetidino struktūrą į VS-1 junginį, aktyvumas padidėjo Candida grybelių atžvilgiu. Išvados: iš sintetintų junginių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The aim of the research: Synthesis of 3-aminorhodanine derivatives, antimicrobial evaluation. Methods: Antimicrobial activity of synthesized 3-aminorhodanine derivatives was predicted with the help of PASS online program. Factual antimicrobial activity of compounds was determined using in vitro agar method. The purity and structure of compounds was analyzed with ESC and FT-IR methods accordingly. Results: 7 Schiff base derivatives and one azetidine compound were synthesized on the base of 3-aminorhodonine. The melting points were identified, the purity of compounds were determined using ESC, the compound structure was identified using FTIR. Analyzing the compounds with PASS online showed that most of the compounds possess the potential of antimicrobial activity. In vitro antimicrobial studies showed that the widest spectrum of activity was possessed by compound VS-3, which had the 4-chlorbenzaldehyde moiety, and VS-2 with 4-bromobenzaldehyde moiety. Compounds VS-6, VS-7 and VS-8 showed limited antimicrobial activity. Modifying VS-1 structure by adding an azotidine moiety increased the drugs effect on Candida fungi family. Conclusion: amongst all the synthesized compounds 3-(4-chlorophenyl)methyleneamino]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one and 3-(4-bromphenyl)methyleneamino]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one showed most antimicrobial promise.

Submitted by Mirian Yoshiko Matsumoto (mirian_matsumoto@hotmail.com) on 2018-09-13T03:42:01Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese de Doutorado BGA Mirian Matsumoto.pdf: 5590776 bytes, checksum: 35a18a86dcfd4a42e7e9c40dbce00a94 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by ROSANGELA APARECIDA LOBO null (rosangelalobo@btu.unesp.br) on 2018-09-14T16:51:20Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 matsumoto_my_dr_bot.pdf: 5590776 bytes, checksum: 35a18a86dcfd4a42e7e9c40dbce00a94 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-14T16:51:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 matsumoto_my_dr_bot.pdf: 5590776 bytes, checksum: 35a18a86dcfd4a42e7e9c40dbce00a94 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-05-30 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O câncer de bexiga (CB) é a segunda malignidade geniturinária mais comum. A maioria (75%) dos CBs são primeiramente diagnosticados como não-músculo invasivos (CBNMIs) nos estádios Ta, T1, e carcinoma in situ (CIS). Atualmente, o tratamento mais utilizado contra CBNMIs envolve a imunoterapia com Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) associada à ressecção transuretral (RTU). No entanto, a utilização de BCG pode causar graves efeitos colaterais e está associada com uma elevada taxa de recorrência após o tratamento. Por conseguinte, várias abordagens têm sido investigadas, incluindo o desenvolvimento de novas moléculas, assim como a melhoria da terapia com medicamentos convencionalmente utilizados no tratamento de tumores e a incorporação de sistemas de carreamento de fármacos. Considerando o uso de novas moléculas, complexos metálicos derivados de bases de Schiff (BSs) são compostos versáteis que apresentam atividade antitumoral, fornecendo assim novas perspectivas para a terapia do CBNMI. Em relação ao carreamento de fármacos, ao longo dos últimos anos, carreadores lipídicos nanoestruturados (CLNs) têm atraído considerável interesse como veículos alternativos para produtos farmacêuticos antitumorais. Assim, com o intuito de adquirir maior conhecimento a respeito da química dos complexos derivados da BS N-Salicilideno anilina (Salan) e também seus efeitos na progressão do CBNMI, esta tese descreve a síntese e caracterização de complexos N-Salicilideno anilina(níquel) [Salan(Ni)] e N-Salicilideno anilina(platina) [Salan(Pt)]. A estrutura proposta desses compostos foi estabelecida por análise elementar (CHN), FTIR, TG, RMN de 1H e 13C. As atividades citotóxicas dos compostos sintetizados [Salan, NiCl2 e Salan(Ni)] foram avaliadas por ensaio MTT e os dados obtidos indicaram que Salan(Ni) demonstrou atividade citotóxica significativa contra linhagens celulares de leucemia e câncer de fígado. Além disso, neste estudo os efeitos histopatológicos e moleculares dos compostos sintetizados [Salan, Salan(Ni) e Salan(Pt)] foram caracterizados e comparados com o tratamento com BCG em um modelo animal de CBNMI. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que o grupo Salan(Ni): apresentou melhor recuperação histopatológica quando comparado ao grupo Câncer; aumentou os níveis da proteína UPIII; aumentou a expressão dos genes supressores de tumor PTEN e p53; causou inibição da angiogênese devido aos níveis proteicos elevados de endostatina e níveis mais baixos da proteína VEGF. No entanto, durante a instilação dos tratamentos, observou-se a precipitação dos compostos. Então, testes utilizando 2% de DMSO em óleo de milho como veículo para complexos do tipo Salan [Salan(Ni) e Salan(Pt)] foram realizados. Adicionalmente, o complexo Salan(Pt) foi incorporado a um carreador lipídico nanoestruturado (CLN) derivado de murumuru. O CLN carregado com Salan(Pt) [Salan(Pt)-CLN] foi preparado através do sistema de agitação mecânica e apresentou diâmetro médio de 165,4 nm e potencial zeta -34,4 mV. Por fim, os compostos obtidos [Salan(Ni), Salan(Pt), CLN livre, Salan(Pt)-CLN] foram administrados in vivo para avaliar seus efeitos contra CBNMI. A análise histológica revelou que o grupo Salan(Ni) apresentou melhor recuperação histopatológica. Análises de Western blotting (WB) indicaram que os tratamentos com Salan(Ni), Salan(Pt) e Salan(Pt)-CLN provavelmente ativam a via p53 diminuindo os níveis proteicos de Akt e PI3K. Em conclusão, os resultados indicaram que o complexo Salan(Ni) apresentou melhores efeitos na redução da agressividade do CBNMI comparado aos demais complexos e BCG. / Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most common genitourinary malignancy. Most (75%) BCs are non–muscle invasive (NMIBC) at first diagnosis [Ta, T1, and carcinoma in situ (CIS)]. Currently, the most used treatment against NMIBC involves the immunotherapy with BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) associated with the transurethral resection. However, the use of BCG can cause severe side effects and it is associated with high recurrence rate after treatment. Therefore, several approaches have been investigated, including the development of new molecules and also the improvement of the therapy with drugs conventionally used to treat cancers by using drug delivery systems. Considering the use of new molecules, metal complexes derived from Schiff bases (SBs) are versatile molecules with anticancer activity, providing new perspectives for the therapy of NMIBC. Regarding the drug delivery, over the past few years, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have been attracting considerable interest as alternative carriers for anticancer pharmaceuticals. Thus, in order to acquire more information about the chemistry of the complexes derived from the SB of N-Salicylidene aniline (Salan), as well as its effects on the progression of NIMBC, the present thesis describes the synthesis and characterization of N-Salicylidene aniline(nickel) [Salan(Ni)] and N-Salicylidene aniline(platinum) [Salan(Pt)] complexes. The proposed structure of these compounds was established by elemental analysis (CHN), FTIR, TG, 1H and 13C NMR. Cytotoxic activities of the synthesized compounds [Salan, NiCl2 and Salan(Ni)] were evaluated by the MTT assay and the obtained data indicated that Salan(Ni) showed significant cytotoxic activity against leukemia and liver cancer cells lines. Furthermore, in this study the histopathological and molecular effects of the synthesized compounds [Salan, Salan(Ni) and Salan(Pt)] were characterized and compared with BCG treatment in an animal model of NMIBC. Our results demonstrated that the Salan(Ni) group: improved histopathological recovery when compared with Cancer group; increased UPIII protein levels; increased expression of tumor suppressors genes PTEN and p53; inhibited of angiogenesis assigned to elevated levels of endostatin and lower levels of VEGF. However, during the instillation of treatments, compounds precipitation were observed. Then, tests using 2% DMSO in corn oil as vehicle for Salan-type complexes [Salan(Ni) and Salan(Pt)] were performed. Additionally, Salan(Pt) complex was incorporated into nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) derived from murumuru. The NLC loaded with Salan(Pt) [Salan(Pt)-NLC] was prepared by using mechanical agitation method and had an average diameter of 165,4 nm as well as zeta potential of -34,4 mV. Ultimately, the obtained compounds [Salan(Ni), Salan(Pt), free NLC, Salan(Pt)-NLC] were administered in vivo to evaluete their effects against NMIBC. The histological analysis revealed that Salan(Ni) group Abstract MATSUMOTO, M. Y. Tese de Doutorado em Biologia Geral e Aplicada – UNESP – Botucatu showed bestter histopathological recovery. Western blotting (WB) analysis indicated that Salan(Ni), Salan(Pt) and Salan(Pt)-NLC treatments probably activate the p53 pathway by decreasing the protein levels of Akt and PI3K. In conclusion, the results showed the Salan(Ni) has better effects in reduction of NMIBC aggressiveness compared to the other complexes and BCG / 2013/04708-8

Orientador: Wagner José Fávaro / Resumo: O câncer de bexiga (CB) é a segunda malignidade geniturinária mais comum. A maioria (75%) dos CBs são primeiramente diagnosticados como não-músculo invasivos (CBNMIs) nos estádios Ta, T1, e carcinoma in situ (CIS). Atualmente, o tratamento mais utilizado contra CBNMIs envolve a imunoterapia com Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) associada à ressecção transuretral (RTU). No entanto, a utilização de BCG pode causar graves efeitos colaterais e está associada com uma elevada taxa de recorrência após o tratamento. Por conseguinte, várias abordagens têm sido investigadas, incluindo o desenvolvimento de novas moléculas, assim como a melhoria da terapia com medicamentos convencionalmente utilizados no tratamento de tumores e a incorporação de sistemas de carreamento de fármacos. Considerando o uso de novas moléculas, complexos metálicos derivados de bases de Schiff (BSs) são compostos versáteis que apresentam atividade antitumoral, fornecendo assim novas perspectivas para a terapia do CBNMI. Em relação ao carreamento de fármacos, ao longo dos últimos anos, carreadores lipídicos nanoestruturados (CLNs) têm atraído considerável interesse como veículos alternativos para produtos farmacêuticos antitumorais. Assim, com o intuito de adquirir maior conhecimento a respeito da química dos complexos derivados da BS N-Salicilideno anilina (Salan) e também seus efeitos na progressão do CBNMI, esta tese descreve a síntese e caracterização de complexos N-Salicilideno anilina(níquel) [Salan(Ni)] e N-Sa... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most common genitourinary malignancy. Most (75%) BCs are non–muscle invasive (NMIBC) at first diagnosis [Ta, T1, and carcinoma in situ (CIS)]. Currently, the most used treatment against NMIBC involves the immunotherapy with BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) associated with the transurethral resection. However, the use of BCG can cause severe side effects and it is associated with high recurrence rate after treatment. Therefore, several approaches have been investigated, including the development of new molecules and also the improvement of the therapy with drugs conventionally used to treat cancers by using drug delivery systems. Considering the use of new molecules, metal complexes derived from Schiff bases (SBs) are versatile molecules with anticancer activity, providing new perspectives for the therapy of NMIBC. Regarding the drug delivery, over the past few years, nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have been attracting considerable interest as alternative carriers for anticancer pharmaceuticals. Thus, in order to acquire more information about the chemistry of the complexes derived from the SB of N-Salicylidene aniline (Salan), as well as its effects on the progression of NIMBC, the present thesis describes the synthesis and characterization of N-Salicylidene aniline(nickel) [Salan(Ni)] and N-Salicylidene aniline(platinum) [Salan(Pt)] complexes. The proposed structure of these compounds was established by elemental analysis (CHN), FTIR, TG... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / Este trabalho teve como objetivo a preparaÃÃo de nanopartÃculas de derivados da galactomanana. O polissacarÃdeo (galactomanana) foi extraÃdo de sementes da Dimorphandra gardneriana com rendimento de 29Â3% e razÃo manose/ galactose (M:G) de 1,93Â0,02. A galactomanana foi modificada por reaÃÃo de sulfataÃÃo (FDS), oxidaÃÃo (FDO) e por acilaÃÃo com anidrido acÃtico (FDAc) e com anidrido propiÃnico (FDPr). Os derivados foram utilizados no desenvolvimento de nanopartÃculas por interaÃÃo com a quitosana via complexaÃÃo polieletrolÃtica, por formaÃÃo de base de Schiff, e por auto-organizaÃÃo. Os derivados da galactomanana foram caracterizados por espectroscopia na regiÃo do infravermelho (IV), por ressonÃncia magnÃtica nuclear, por anÃlise elementar, por cromatografia de permeaÃÃo em gel e por viscosidade intrÃnseca. O grau de substituiÃÃo para reaÃÃo de sulfataÃÃo foram 0,32 e 0,42. A razÃo de unidades glicosÃdicas/unidades oxidadas para os derivados oxidados foram 10:2; 10:4 e 10:8. Os derivados hidrofÃbicos foram confirmados pelo aparecimento de uma nova absorÃÃo em 1740 cm-1 no IV, atribuÃda ao estiramento C=O e a insolubilidade em Ãgua. NanopartÃculas com perfil unimodal foram obtidas nas trÃs rotas estudadas. As partÃculas de quitosana e galactomanana sulfatada foram obtidas por complexaÃÃo polieletrolÃtica com diÃmetros variando de 10Â6 a 377Â29 nm, Ãndice de polidispersividade de 0,11Â0,02 a 0,5Â0,1 e potencial zeta de â28Â2 a 59Â4 mV. Para as de quitosana e galactomanana oxidada obtidas via base de Schiff com diÃmetros variando de 8Â2 a 20Â9 nm, Ãndice de polidispersividade de 0,36Â0,04 a 0,57Â0,08 e potencial zeta de 0,4Â0,5 a 14Â1 mV. PartÃculas de galactomanana modificadas hidrofobicamente foram obtidas via auto-organizaÃÃo com diÃmetros variando de 35,3Â0,6 a 213Â28 nm, Ãndice de polidispersividade de 0,093Â0,003 a 0,9Â0,1 e potencial zeta de â26,3Â0,9 a â3Â2 mV. O diÃmetro, potencial zeta e Ãndice de poidispersividade sÃo influenciados pela metodologia e derivado utilizado, mas para todos os derivados da galactomanana obteve-se, em pelo menos uma condiÃÃo, nanopartÃculas compatÃveis para um potencial uso como carreadores de fÃrmacos. Fatores como: grau de modificaÃÃo, razÃo, ordem de adiÃÃo e concentraÃÃo dos polissacarÃdeos, pH e a adiÃÃo de fÃrmaco influenciaram no tamanho, Ãndice de polidispersividade, potencial zeta e estabilidade em soluÃÃo das partÃculas. / This work aimed the preparation of nanoparticles galactomannan derivatives. The polysaccharide (galactomannan) was from seeds of Dimorphandra gardneriana with yield of 29Â3% and mannose/galactose ratio (M:G) of 1.93Â0.02. The galactomannan was modified by sulfation raction (FDS), oxidation (FDO) and by acylation with acetic anhydride (FDAc) and proponic (FDPr) and derivates were used in the developmentof nanoparticles by interaction with chitosan by polyelectrolyte complexes, Schiff base formation and by self-assembled. Galactomannan derivatives were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance, elemental analysis, gel permeation chromatography and intrinsic viscosity. The degree of substitution for sulfataion reaction were 0.32 and 0.42; the ratio of glycosidic/oxidized units in oxidized derivatives was 10:2; 10:4 and 10:8. The hydrophobic derivatives were confirmed by the appearance of new absorption at 1740 cm-1 in IR, assigned to C=O stretching and water insolubility. Nanoparticles with unimodal profile were obtained on three routes studied. The particles of chitosan and sulfated galactomannan were obtained by complexation polyelectrolytic with diameters ranging from 10Â6 to 377Â29 nm, polydispersity index from 0.11Â0.02 to 0.5Â0.1 and zeta potential of â28Â2 to 59Â4 mV. For chitosan and oxidized galactomannan nanoparticles, obtained by Schiff base, diameters ranging from 8Â2 to 20Â9 nm, polydispersity index from 0.36Â0.04 to 0.57Â0.08 and zeta potential of 0.4Â0.5 to 14Â1 mV were obatined. Hydrophobically modified galactomannan particles were obtained by self-assembled with diameters ranging from 35.3Â0.6 to 213Â28 nm, polydispersity index from 0.093Â0.003 to 0.9Â0.1 and zeta potential of â26.3Â0.9 to â3Â2 mV. The diameter, zeta potential and polydispersity index are influenced by the methodology and derived used, but for all derivatives of galactomannan at least one condition shows nanoparticles compatible for potential use as drug carriers. Factors such as degree of modification, ratio, order of addition and concentration of polysaccharides, pH and addition of drug have influence on size, polydispersity index, zeta potential and solution stability of the particles.

Submitted by Irene Nascimento (irene.kessia@ufpe.br) on 2016-06-28T17:52:25Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Melo-MCA_dissertacao.pdf: 6271738 bytes, checksum: ce55245b114aac78286d16fa3cabf5d4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-28T17:52:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Melo-MCA_dissertacao.pdf: 6271738 bytes, checksum: ce55245b114aac78286d16fa3cabf5d4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-07-12 / CAPES / O Staphylococcus (S.) aureus é responsável por inúmeros casos de infecções em animais e seres humanos. Essa bactéria secreta uma grande variedade de exoproteínas, incluindo quatro hemolisinas: alfa, beta, gama e delta. A atividade hemolítica da alfa-toxina (α-HL) se deve a formação de poros em membranas celulares. A α-HL é um monômero solúvel em água, que se torna mais estável ao se oligomerizar e formar poros heptaméricos transmembranares. Devido sua importância na patogênese bacteriana, essa proteína tem sido alvo de estudos no desenvolvimento de agentes terapêuticos. Sabe-se que os compostos de base de Schiff têm apresentado significativos resultados em testes de atividade biológica, incluindo antibacteriana. Neste contexto, avaliou-se a atividade de complexos de cobre-base de Schiff no bloqueio de poros da α-HL de S. aureus. Simultaneamente, foram realizados estudos conformacionais da δ-toxina em solução aquosa. Experimentos com eritrócitos de coelho expostos a α-HL foram utilizados na seleção dos compostos. Membranas lipídicas planas artificiais com canais individuais de α-HL, em condições de fixação de voltagem, foram utilizados para entender o mecanismo de ação dos compostos. Finalmente, avaliou-se através de docking molecular a interação entre os compostos e o canal de α-HL, visando corroborar o mecanismo de bloqueio. No estudo da δ-toxina, dinâmica molecular foi usada para determinar sua conformação em solução aquosa. Observou-se que os complexos de cobre inibiram parcialmente a atividade hemolítica da α-HL, devido ao bloqueio parcial dos canais desta toxina. O mecanismo molecular desse bloqueio ocorre pela interação dos compostos com a região de constrição do poro. Observou-se ainda que a δ-toxina em solução aquosa apresenta de 5 a 14 resíduos enovelados. Sugere-se que os complexos de cobre são potenciais candidatos a futuros agentes coadjuvantes no tratamento de infecções por S. aureus. / Staphylococcus (S.) aureus is responsible for a great number of infecctions in animals and humans. This bacteria produces several exoproteins and virulence factors, including four hemolysins: alfa, beta, gama and delta. The alfa-toxin (α-HL) hemolytic activity occurs due to the formation of pores in cellular membranes. α-HL is a soluble monomer in water, but becomes more stable when oligomerize and form transmembranar heptameric pores. Considering its importance for bacterial patogenesis, this protein has been target of studies on new antimicrobial agents. For example, base Schiff copper compounds have been observed to show significative results in biological activity assays, including antibacterial. In this context, the present work intended to evaluate the activity of a base Schiff-copper compounds to block the S. aureus α-HL ion channel. The most effective compounds were selected based on the exposition of rabbit erythrocytes to α-HL, and tested against control conditions. The mechanism of action of these compounds were evaluated through single channel experiments in planar lipid bilayrs, through eletrophisiological techniques. Finally, molecular docking studies were employed to confirm the blocking mechanism of such compounds. Moreover, molecular dynamics simulations were used to determine δ-toxin conformation in aqueous solutions. The obtained results indicated that the copper(II) compounds were capable of partially blocking the α-HL hemolytic activity, due to partial blockade of the ionic channels. The molecular mechanis of pore blockade was identified to mainly occur due to the interaction of the compounds to the pore constriction. Additionally, it was observed that δ-toxin in aqueous solution presents from 5 to 14 amino acids showing α-helical content. Based on these results, we suggest that such compound may be further evaluated as a coadjuvante agent for the treatment of staphylococcal infections

Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-27T18:56:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 3 Maura Zubiaurre dos Santos.pdf: 1338832 bytes, checksum: 234dfe007337129aa96815091aad7c42 (MD5) Maura Zubiaurre dos Santos.pdf.txt: 74878 bytes, checksum: fe3a8ab94635867f402fde8650d28b72 (MD5) Maura Zubiaurre dos Santos.pdf.jpg: 3071 bytes, checksum: 63c016cce951cddaa53f7b933b5a025c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-26 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In the present work, several compounds derived from monosacharide D-Glucosamine were synthetized. These compounds were used successfully against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. In the synthesis of compounds, classical methods in organic chemistry were used.The products were readily prepared from D-Glucosamine in few easy steps. In the first step, we have obtained he imine derivatives 2a or 2b. The resultant imines were protected in the OH groups at C1, C3, C4 and C6 positions with acetyl group. Selective desprotection of C2 aminogroup and coupling with cmnamic acid fford compound 5. All compounds were tested as antimicrobial agents against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. Best results were obtained when compound 2b was used. / No presente trabalho, foram sintetizados vários compostos derivados da D-Glucosamina. Estes compostos foram usados com sucesso contra microorganismos grampositivos e gram-negativos. Na síntese dos compostos, foram utilizados métodos clássicos em química orgânica. Os produtos foram facilmente preparados a partir da D-glucosamina em poucas etapas. Na primeira etapa, foram obtidas as iminas derivadas 2a ou 2b. As iminas resultantes foram protegidas nos grupamentos OH ligados nas posições C1, C3, C4 e C6, por grupos acetila. Desproteção seletiva do grupamento amino ligado na posição C2, e posterior acoplamento com ácido cinâmico, forneceu o composto 5. Todos os compostos foram testados como agentes antimicrobiannos contra microorganismos gram-positivos e gram-negativos. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos quando o composto 2b foi utilizado.

Submitted by MARCIA ROVADOSCHI (marciar@unifra.br) on 2018-08-14T19:20:28Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertacao_MauraZibiaurreDosSantos.pdf: 1335791 bytes, checksum: 7c6832365c99c38917af3d9b5b44e517 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-14T19:20:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertacao_MauraZibiaurreDosSantos.pdf: 1335791 bytes, checksum: 7c6832365c99c38917af3d9b5b44e517 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-26 / In the present work, several compounds derived from monosacharide D-Glucosamine were synthetized. These compounds were used successfully against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. In the synthesis of compounds, classical methods in organic chemistry were used. All steps of synthesis are shown in the Scheme below. The products were readily prepared from D-Glucosamine in few easy steps. In the first step, we have obtained he imine derivatives 2a or 2b. The resultant imines were protected in the OH groups at C1, C3, C4 and C6 positions with acetyl group. Selective desprotection of C2 aminogroup and coupling with cmnamic acid fford compound 5. All compounds were tested as antimicrobial agents against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. Best results were obtained when compound 2b was used. / No presente trabalho, foram sintetizados vários compostos derivados da D-Glucosamina. Estes compostos foram usados com sucesso contra microorganismos grampositivos e gram-negativos. Na síntese dos compostos, foram utilizados métodos clássicos em química orgânica. Todas as etapas da síntese estão resumidas no esquema abaixo. Os produtos foram facilmente preparados a partir da D-glucosamina em poucas etapas. Na primeira etapa, foram obtidas as iminas derivadas 2a ou 2b. As iminas resultantes foram protegidas nos grupamentos OH ligados nas posições C1, C3, C4 e C6, por grupos acetila. Desproteção seletiva do grupamento amino ligado na posição C2, e posterior acoplamento com ácido cinâmico, forneceu o composto 5. Todos os compostos foram testados como agentes antimicrobiannos contra microorganismos gram-positivos e gram-negativos. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos quando o composto 2b foi utilizado.

>Magister Scientiae - MSc / Environmental pollution is a major threat to all life, which needs to be addressed. Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants due to their toxicity and, persistence in the environment toxicity for living organisms and having a bioaccumulative nature. Environmentally, the most common hazardous heavy metals are: Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Hg, and As. Remediation using conventional physical and chemical methods is uneconomical and generates waste chemicals in large quantities. This study focuses on the extraction and determination of heavy metals (Nickel, Copper and Cobalt) by chelating Schiff base ligands of the type [O,N,N,O] with these metal ions. Two Schiff base ligands [N,N’-ethylenebis(salicylimine)] (Salen) and ligand [1,3-bis(salicylideneamino)-2-propanol] (Sal-DAP) were synthesized and characterised using FTIR, 1H and 13C NMR spectrometry and GC-MS techniques. Electrochemical detection of heavy metal ions in this work was achieved via ligand-metal complexation via two approaches. The in-situ method in which the metal and ligands were added to the electrochemical cell and stirred to allow complexation to occur and monitored by square wave voltammetry. While the ex-situ approach involved modifying the electrode surface by depositing a thin film of Schiff base on the electrode surface and immersed into a heavy metal solution to allow the complexation. Three modified GCE were used viz. Salen coated GCE, reduced graphene oxide-Salen coated GCE and a nafion-Salen coated GCE. The two approaches used for the electrochemical detection were successful and effective. The ex-situ approach was selected for the modification of the electrode surface since it demonstrated a higher capacity for heavy metal ion extraction.

Disertacijoje nagrinėjamas galimas aplinkos poveikis organinių molekulių elektroninių būsenų savybėms. Tam tikslui yra naudojami kompiuterizuotieji kvantinės mechanikos metodai, kuriais remiantis nagrinėjamos įvairių molekulių savybės. Ištirtos 2-(N-metil-α-iminoethyl)-fenol ir N-triphenylmethylsalicylidene imine molekelulių, esančių poliniame tirpiklyje, struktūros pagrindinėje ir sužadintose elektroninėse būsenose. Pirmą kartą parodyta, kad, norint gauti teisingą kokybinį ir artimą kiekybiniam vidujmolekulinės protono pernašos potencinės energijos paviršių, būtina atsižvelgti į polinių tirpiklio molekulių kuriamą vandenilinių ryšių tinklą bei į nulinių svyravimų energijas. Pastarieji ir nulemia protono pernašos vyksmo kryptį bei efektyvumą. Parodyta, kad anilų klasės molekulių konformerų susiformavimas priklauso nuo tirpiklio poliškumo, o jų susidarymas savo ruožtu konkuruoja su klasterių iš tirpiklio molekulių susiformavimo galimybėmis. Pirmą kartą parodyta, kad dipolinio momento vertė bakteriorodopsine yra nulemta membranos paviršiuose esančių radikalų. Pademonstruota, kad stilbazolio molekulė deformuojasi ir sudaro naujus konformerus (pademonstruota dviejų formų atsiradimo galimybė) tik esant molekulėms tirpalo apsuptyje. Šis rezultatas paaiškino eksperimente stebimus skirtuminių spektrinių pokyčių evoliucijos prigimtį. Apskaičiuotos ir išanalizuotos karotinoidų - luteino, violaksantino ir zeaksantino molekulių - žemiausios sužadintos elektroninės būsenos. Parodyta... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / To explore changes caused by the environment on the internal characteristics of an organic molecule is the objective of the thesis. For this purpose we investigate a variety of organic molecules. Using various methods of quantum mechanics calculations possible influence of a polar solvent on the ground and excited states of 2-(N-metil-α-iminoethyl)-fenol and N-triphenylmethylsalicylidene imine is considered. It is shown for the first time that in order to obtain the correct qualitative and quantitative interpretation of possible pathways of the intermolecular proton transfer the hydrogen network of the polar solvent molecules together with the zero point energy have to be taken into consideration. It is also shown that conformational variability of anil-type molecules in polar solvents is competing with clusters formation of solvent molecules. It is shown for the first time that the dipole moment of bacteriorhodopsin is mainly defined by cytoplasmic and extracellular coils on the surfaces of the membrane. It is also demonstrated that the stilbazole molecule experiences the deformation resulting in formation of new conformers (at least two forms are present) in the solvent surrounding. The experimental data of the transient spectroscopy were explained in the basis of these model calculations. The lowest excited states of carotinoids, such as lutein, zeaxanthin and violoxantin are calculated and analyzed. Sensitivity of the excited electronic state on the polar environment is... [to full text]