Themed collection Vanadium Science: Chemistry, Catalysis, Materials, Biological and Medicinal Studies
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Vanadium science: chemistry, catalysis, materials, biological and medicinal studies
Welcome to this New Journal of Chemistry themed issue entitled “Vanadium Science: Chemistry, Catalysis, Materials, Biological and Medicinal Studies”.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17535-17537
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ90156F
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro anti-cancer activity of vanadium-doped nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite
Nanocrystalline V(V)-doped hydroxyapatite and its reduced analogue (V(V) and V(IV) mixture) show promising in vitro cytotoxicity against cultured human bone cancer cells.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17891-17901
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ03406D
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Tuning the interactions of decavanadate with thaumatin, lysozyme, proteinase K and human serum proteins by its coordination to a pentaaquacobalt(II) complex cation
Inorganic functionalization of the decavanadate anion promotes a different type of interaction with model proteins thaumatin, lysozyme, proteinase K, human serum albumin and transferrin.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17863-17871
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02495F
Metformin-decavanadate treatment ameliorates hyperglycemia and redox balance of the liver and muscle in a rat model of alloxan-induced diabetes
MetfDeca treatment ameliorate glucose and insulin levels, and reduce the levels of oxidized glutathione, reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde, and 4-hydroxyalkenal; the superoxide and catalase activities, and glutathione levels were regulated.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17850-17862
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02460C
V(V)-Schiff base species induce adipogenesis through structure-specific influence of genetic targets
Appropriately designed Schiff-base substrates enhance V(V)-bioavailability and insulin-mimetic biomolecular gene profiling, inducing adipogenesis in a structure-specific manner.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17872-17890
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02520K
Metabolic effects of VO(dmpp)2 – an ex vivo1H-HRMAS NMR study to unveil its pharmacological properties
VO(dmpp)2 ameliorates liver metabolic profile of obese pre-diabetic Zucker rats after 4 weeks of treatment, as demonstrated by ex vivo1H-HRMAS NMR study.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17841-17849
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02491C
DNA binding, cytotoxic effects and probable targets of an oxindolimine–vanadyl complex as an antitumor agent
The vanadyl–oxindolimine complex as an antitumor agent.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17831-17840
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02480H
Selective catalytic oxidation of benzene to phenol by a vanadium oxide nanorod (Vnr) catalyst in CH3CN using H2O2(aq) and pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (PCA)
A vanadium oxide nanorod (Vnr) catalyst has been synthesized without using surfactants through crystallization, which is highly active for benzene to phenol oxidation.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17819-17830
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02514F
Synthesis, crystal structure, DFT calculations, protein interaction, anticancer potential and bromoperoxidase mimicking activity of oxidoalkoxidovanadium(V) complexes
Intriguing structure–activity relationships (SARs) indicating an apparent dependence of anticancer and haloperoxidase activities on the carbon chain length of the alkoxo group.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17783-17800
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02471A
Naphthoylhydrazones: coordination to metal ions and biological screening
VIVO, CuII and ZnII complexes from three new naphthoylhydrazones were screened towards their ability to bind albumin and their cytotoxicity.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17801-17818
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01816F
Bromination of tetrapyrrolic scaffolds: a sustainable approach
A sustainable procedure developed for the bromination of organic substrates, such as olefins and small aromatic rings, has been applied to porphyrin derivatives.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17774-17782
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02503K
A one-dimensional supramolecular chain based on [H2V10O28]4− units decorated with 4-dimethylaminopyridinium ions: an experimental and theoretical characterization
One-dimensional supramolecular structure with [H2V10O28]4− units was synthesized and experimental-theoretical characterized as potential releasing prodrug of the decavanadate ion.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17746-17755
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02097G
Exploring oxidovanadium(IV) homoleptic complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives as prospective antitrypanosomal agents
[VIVO(L-H)2] and [VVO(OCH3)(L-H)2] compounds of 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives L showed activity against Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania infantum and high selectivities. Metallomics and interaction with BSA, apo-HTF and DNA were studied.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17756-17773
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02589H
Probing the chirality of oxidovanadium(V) centers in complexes with tridentate sugar Schiff-base ligands: solid-state and solution behavior
Configurations of oxidovanadium centers in diastereomeric complexes with chiral sugar ligands are assigned and in the solid state triggered by the coordination number at the vanadium center through the steric requirements of the chelate ligand.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17735-17745
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02881A
Redox active mixed-valence hexamanganese double-cubane complexes supported by tetravanadates
A double-cubane-type hexamanganese complex that is reminiscent of the structure of an oxygen evolution center was synthesized using a polyoxovanadate ligand.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17703-17710
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02437A
The origin of the electronic transitions of mixed valence polyoxovanadoborates [V12B18O60]: from an experimental to a theoretical understanding
New insights in the electronic properties of mixed-valence polyoxovanadoborate clusters.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17538-17547
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02549A
Oxovanadium(V)-catalyzed deoxygenative homocoupling reaction of alcohols
Catalytic direct hydrazination of allyl alcohol and deoxygenative homocoupling reaction of alcohols depending on hydrazine derivatives were performed by utilizing oxovanadium(V) catalysts.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17571-17576
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01905G
Synthesis, structure and biological evaluation of mixed ligand oxidovanadium(IV) complexes incorporating 2-(arylazo)phenolates
Synthesis and characterization of mixed ligand oxidovanadium(IV) complexes [VIVO(L1–4)(LNN)] incorporating arylazo ligands: evaluation of DNA/BSA interaction and cytotoxicity activity.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17711-17725
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01910C
Lipid nanoparticles – Metvan: revealing a novel way to deliver a vanadium compound to bone cancer cells
A new Metvan-NLC compound was developed to improve Metvan's biopharmaceutical profile and antitumor efficacy.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17726-17734
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01634A
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Vanadium(V) complexes of mandelic acid
Di- and trinuclear complexes of vanadium(V) and mandelic acid were prepared revealing surprising geometry of the trinuclear species.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17696-17702
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02275A
In vitro cytotoxicity and catalytic evaluation of dioxidovanadium(V) complexes in an azohydrazone ligand environment
Synthesis, characterization, in vitro cytotoxicity and catalytic potential of the dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of azohydrazones.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17680-17695
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01815H
A fully reduced {VIV18O42} host and VO43−, Cl− as guest anions: synthesis, characterization and proton conductivity
Two polyoxovanadate compounds, [Na7(H2O)14][H8VIV18O42(VVO4)]·N2H4·7H2O and [Na5(H2O)16][H8VIV18O42(Cl)]·4N2H4·6H2O, each having fully reduced host cage and accommodating eight acidic protons per formula unit, exhibit moderate proton conductivity.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17670-17679
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01918A
Ammonium hexadeca-oxo-heptavanadate microsquares. A new member in the family of the V7O16 mixed-valence nanostructures
This paper presents the new mixed valence heptavanadate (NH4)2V7O16 micro squares, a further but carbonless member of the vanadium oxide nanotubes and nanourchins family, where ammonium ions replace the long carbon chain amines.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17548-17556
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ02188D
Nanosized-bulk V-containing mixed-oxide catalysts: a strategy for the improvement of the catalytic materials properties
A series of nanosized-bulk-supported Mo–V–Nb–Te catalysts was prepared. Using a new synthesis approach, nanocrystalline aggregates of the active phase were deposited on a support.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17661-17669
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01637F
Interactions of rutin with the oxidovanadium(IV) cation. Anticancer improvement effects of glycosylated flavonoids
This work reports the biological evaluation of the new complex Na2[VO(rut)(OH)2]·5H2O (rut = rutin, a glycosylated flavonoid).
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17636-17646
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01039D
In vitro experiments and infrared spectroscopy analysis of acid and alkaline phosphatase inhibition by vanadium complexes
Two oxidovanadium complexes with 4-aminobenzoic acid and/or the peroxo anion as ligands were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, TGA/DTA, 1H NMR, EPR, FTIR, and UV/vis spectroscopies.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17603-17619
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01638D
New thiosemicarbazide and dithiocarbazate based oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes. Reactivity and catalytic potential
The new thiosemicarbazide and dithiocarbazate based vanadium complexes show remarkable catalytic potential for oxidation of alcohols and simple arenes.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17620-17635
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01486A
Effect of secondary interactions, steric hindrance and electric charge on the interaction of VIVO species with proteins
The effect of secondary interactions (hydrogen bonds and van der Waals contacts), steric hindrance and electric charge, on the binding of VIV complexes formed by pipemidic and 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulphonic acids with ubiquitin and lysozyme is studied.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17647-17660
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01956A
Controlled one pot synthesis of polyoxofluorovanadate molecular hybrids exhibiting peroxidase like activity
VV/IV mixed-valence polyoxofluorovanadate clusters have been synthesized through one pot preparation process. The trigonal bipyramidal coordinated vanadium atoms mimic the structure of the active site and activity of the vanadium peroxidases.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17595-17602
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01999E
Vanadyl acetylacetonate attenuates Aβ pathogenesis in APP/PS1 transgenic mice depending on the intervention stage
VAC treatment caused different Grp75 responses before and after Aβ plaque formation.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17588-17594
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ00820A
Vanadium complexes of different nuclearities in the catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane and cyclohexanol – an experimental and theoretical investigation
Catalytic activities of oxidovanadium(V) complexes towards microwave-assisted peroxidative oxidation of cyclohexane and cyclohexanol are explored by experimental and DFT calculations.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17557-17570
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ00348G
Polyoxovanadate inhibition of Escherichia coli growth shows a reverse correlation with Ca2+-ATPase inhibition
Polyoxovanadates were recently found to be the most active among a series of polyoxometalates against bacteria. In this study, a reverse correlation was found between the Ca2+-ATPase IC50 and the E. Coli GI50 values.
New J. Chem., 2019,43, 17577-17587
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01208G
About this collection
This themed issue, guest edited by Professors Debbie Crans, Dinorah Gambino and Susana Etcheverry, contains a selection of articles from leading researchers working in the area of vanadium chemistry, including participants at the 11th International Vanadium Symposium.