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Environmental Sciences
Miroslav Labaska, Miroslav Gal, Tomas Mackulak
Summary: Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are highly toxic compounds and degrading them using decontamination agents is crucial for protecting human health. A ferrate (VI)-based decontaminant has been studied for effectively degrading persistent nitrogen mustard (HN3) in just 4 minutes. The degradation products mainly consisted of reduced Fe species, confirming the environmental friendliness of this proposed decontamination solution.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Xiangui Ma, Mengmeng Lv, Fangxin Du, Cunqi Wu, Baohua Lou, Abdallah M. Zeid, Guobao Xu
Summary: Mustard compounds are both highly toxic chemical warfare agents and potential anticancer drugs. Therefore, the development of fast, selective, and sensitive detection methods for mustards is crucial for both public security and cancer therapy. In this study, the dimeric G4 DNA was used as a selective probe for ultrasensitive fluorescence detection of nitrogen mustard (NM).
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Thomas W. Sawyer, Yushan Wang, Yanfeng Song, Mercy Villanueva, Andres Jimenez
Summary: Sulphur mustard is a vesicant chemical warfare agent that causes acute injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. High exposures can also lead to chronic effects on the immune, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Research shows that neurotoxicity from exposure to sulphur mustard is time- and concentration-dependent, potentially causing long-term neuropsychological illnesses.
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yongick Cho, William M. Jacobs
Summary: Unlike fluids at thermal equilibrium, biomolecular mixtures in living systems can sustain non-equilibrium steady states, in which the kinetics of liquid-liquid phase separation are affected by inhomogeneous chemical reactions, and can only be explained by introducing a non-equilibrium interfacial tension.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengqiang Fan, Genevieve H. Dennison, Nicholas FitzGerald, Paul L. Burn, Ian R. Gentle, Paul E. Shaw
Summary: Fluorescent sensing materials commonly used for detecting chemical warfare agents and simulants may give false positives in the presence of acids due to the nitrogen-based groups' basicity. This study examines the response of pyridyl-containing sensing materials to acid-containing and acid-free Sarin and simulants.
COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Victoria Nahum, Lea Yehezkel, Itzhak Marcovitch, Ravit Chen, Ishay Columbus
Summary: The use of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) in terrorist attacks remains a potential threat. In order to better understand the fate of CWAs on environmental surfaces, long-period evaporation rates measurements of the persistent blister agent sulphur mustard (HD) from various urban matrices were conducted. The results showed that surfaces such as stainless steel and smooth tiles have a fast clearance of HD, while asphalt blocks exhibit a slow-release mode of action over a period of 7-11 days. These findings highlight the secondary risk of HD contamination through slow release into the atmosphere.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mustafa M. Kadhim, Taleeb Zedan Taban, Sallal A. H. Abdullaha, Zainab Sabri Abbas, Safa K. Hachim, Ahmed Mahdi Rheima, Haider Abdulkareem Almashhadani, Roya Ahmadi
Summary: The decoration of Sc metal on the surface of AlN and GaN effectively enhances the sensing performance of XN nanotubes towards the detection of sarin. The metal-decorated XN nanotubes demonstrate improved sensitivity and fast recovery time for desorbing sarin from the surface.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zi-Hao Long, Dong Luo, Kun Wu, Zi-Ye Chen, Ming-Min Wu, Xiao-Ping Zhou, Dan Li
Summary: A new type of metal-organic framework was studied as a photocatalyst for the degradation of chemical warfare agents, effectively oxidizing sulfur mustard simulant and proposing a new detoxification strategy.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ping Zheng, Zhiyuan Cui, Haichao Liu, Wenjuan Cao, Feng Li, Ming Zhang
Summary: In this study, two donor-acceptor type small organic fluorescent molecules (T1 and T2) based on the terpyridine group were synthesized and characterized for colorimetric/fluorometric dual-channel probe towards diethylchlorophosphate (DCP). The sensors showed high selectivity, sensitivity, and recyclability in both solution and gas phase, with different response mechanisms attributed to the electron-donating substituents on T1 and T2. The sensing mechanism was further supported by NMR spectra and calculations. Additionally, filter paper strips constructed with T1 and T2 were developed for real-time, on-site monitoring of DCP vapor with high selectivity and sensitivity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Toxicology
Simone Rothmiller, Niklas Jaeger, Nicole Meier, Thimo Meyer, Adrian Neu, Dirk Steinritz, Horst Thiermann, Michael Scherer, Christoph Rummel, Aswin Mangerich, Alexander Buerkle, Annette Schmidt
Summary: The study indicates that exposure to sulfur mustard (SM) may lead to chronic senescent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which can affect wound healing. Selective removal of these cells opens the possibility for an innovative treatment strategy.
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Matthew A. Browe, John Landers, Trenton M. Tovar, John J. Mahle, Alex Balboa, Wesley O. Gordon, Masafumi Fukuto, Christopher J. Karwacki
Summary: A novel strategy was developed to enhance the barrier protection of polyethylene oxide (PEO)-metal-organic framework (MOF) composite films by incorporating impermeable Laponite RD (LRD) clay platelets. The inclusion of LRD platelets improved the barrier performance of the films against toxic chemical threats while maintaining high water vapor transport rates. This approach establishes a new path for improving selective materials for chemical protection applications.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Maria Hemme, Alex Fidder, Debora van der Riet-van Oeveren, Marcel J. van der Schans, Daan Noort
Summary: The study aims to identify biomarkers of exposure to HD analogues for chemical provenancing. Results show that these biomarkers can still be analyzed in processed plasma samples exposed to HD mixed with the analogues.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Suhui Wang, Xu Zhang, Genwei Zhang, Tengxiao Guo, Xuequan Ding
Summary: This study optimized the performance of PbS quantum dot light sources by adjusting the ratio of QD solution to UV glue, matching chemical absorption spectra, and improving stability and light intensity. By selecting different QD-glue ratios, the PL peak of the light source can be adjusted, enabling qualitative and quantitative detection of chemicals.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arnav Solanki, Tonglin Chen, Marc Riedel
Summary: This paper presents a novel strategy for computing mathematical functions using molecular reactions based on digital design theory. It demonstrates how to design chemical reaction networks based on truth tables to compute analog functions using stochastic logic. It proposes a general methodology for translating stochastic logic circuits into chemical reaction networks, which have been proven to accurately compute various mathematical functions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maxime Boddaert, Pauline Bianchi, Diana V. Silva-Brenes, Ancuta Musina, Marc Winter, Philippe M. C. Roth, Pierre-Yves Renard, Julien Legros, Jean-Christophe M. Monbaliu
Summary: This study introduces a new, efficient, safe, and sustainable flow protocol using ozone to oxidatively neutralize sulfur-based chemical warfare agent simulants. The combination of computational research and experimental validation has successfully achieved rapid neutralization under flow conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pramod Kumar Shah, P. K. Shukla
STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pramod Kumar Shah, P. K. Shukla
STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Zeaul Hoque Mazumdar, Debdulal Sharma, Avinaba Mukherjee, Samita Basu, Pradeep Kumar Shukla, Tarun Jha, Devashish Sengupta
ACS MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baharul Islam Laskar, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: The study shows that both pristine and doped graphene can scavenge HOOO. radicals, but B- and N-doped graphene can do so more effectively.
STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Swarnadeep Biswas, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: The study results suggest that N7-methylation does not promote the keto-to-enol tautomerization of guanine. N7mG is more likely to pair with cytosine during DNA replication, but there is also a possibility of causing mutations through mispairing with thymine.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pramod Kumar Shah, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: It is reported that NAMI-A and other Ru-anticancer complexes selectively bind to the N7 site of guanine and can form DNA inter-strand cross-links. In this study, the structure and energetics of the reactions between G(N7)-NAMI-A and various sites of guanine, adenine, cytosine, and thymine were investigated. The results showed that stable cross-linked products can be formed at most sites, except for the N3 site of cytosine and the O2 site of thymine. Among all the reactions studied, the N3 site of adenine and N7 site of guanine were found to have the highest exothermicity.
STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jayanta Dowarah, Brilliant N. Marak, Balkaran Singh Sran, Pramod Kumar Shah, Pradeep Kumar Shukla, Ved Prakash Singh
Summary: A novel pyridone-based phthalimide fleximer was synthesized, and its supramolecular self-assembly behavior was investigated. The compound showed various conformations and was bound by nonclassical hydrogen bonds and π interactions. Molecular docking experiments revealed good anti-inflammatory activity of the compound.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pramod Kumar Shah, Nihar R. Jena, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: Ruthenium-based anticancer drugs have potent cytotoxicity against cancer cells and preferentially bind to DNA. This study investigated the reactions of two Ru(III)-based drugs with DNA and RNA, finding that they react more readily with DNA, with KP1019 being more reactive than KP418.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pramod Kumar Shah, Nihar R. Jena, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: Osmium-based complexes have diverse cytotoxic activities and remarkable properties, making them potential anticancer drugs. This study investigated the mechanisms of action of Os-KP418 through density functional theory calculations of its hydrolysis reactions and reactions with guanine.
STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
N. R. Jena, P. Das, P. K. Shukla
Summary: In this study, the base pair interactions between eight second-generation artificial nucleobases are investigated by considering rare tautomeric conformations and a dispersion-corrected density functional theoretic method. It is found that the binding energies of two hydrogen-bonded complementary base pairs are more negative than those of the three hydrogen-bonded base pairs. However, due to the endothermic nature of the former base pairs, the semisynthetic duplex DNA would involve the latter base pairs.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Swarnadeep Biswas, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: In this study, the scavenging activity of curcumin towards methyl and ethyl radicals was investigated using density functional theory calculations. The calculations showed that curcumin can scavenge methyl radicals through radical adduct formation and hydrogen atom transfer mechanisms, with radical adduct formation being the preferred mechanism. It was also found that curcumin can scavenge methyl radicals more efficiently than ethyl radicals through radical adduct formation.
MOLECULAR SIMULATION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Baharul Islam Laskar, Abhishek Kumar Mishra, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: In this study, the interaction between CH3+ ions and graphene surface was theoretically investigated. The results showed that graphene can adsorb one to three CH3+ ions and form stable adducts in both gas phase and aqueous media. Therefore, pristine graphene can be used as a substrate to scavenge CH3+ ions.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Baharul Islam Laskar, Pradeep Kumar Shukla
Summary: In this study, we investigated the efficiency of graphene in scavenging carcinogenic methane diazonium ions (CH3N2+), which have the ability to methylate DNA and other biomolecules. The theoretical investigation using density functional theory revealed that both pristine and S-doped graphene can be methylated by CH3N2+. However, S-doped graphene showed better reactivity, suggesting that it may be a more effective scavenger for CH3N2+ than pristine graphene.
MOLECULAR SIMULATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jayanta Dowarah, Devanshi Patel, Brilliant N. Marak, Umesh Chand Singh Yadav, Pramod Kumar Shah, Pradeep Kumar Shukla, Ved Prakash Singh
Summary: For the first time, Citrus macroptera juice was utilized to synthesize dihydropyrimidine (DHPM) derivatives via the Biginelli reaction, showing potential anticancer activity, especially against lung adenocarcinoma, in both in vitro and in vivo studies. The compounds with a chloro-group at the 3- or 4-position in the substituted ring of DHPM exhibited higher binding affinity for the human kinesin Eg5 enzyme and induced significant cell death in human A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. This suggests that a deactivating group (chlorine) at the 3- or 4-position in the substituted ring of DHPM may be a promising anticancer drug candidate for treating various types of cancers, particularly lung cancer.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zeaul H. Mazumder, Debdulal Sharma, Devashish Sengupta, Avinaba Mukherjee, Jayanta Sarmah Boruah, Samita Basu, Pradeep Kumar Shukla, Tarun Jha
PHOTOCHEMICAL & PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)