Interceptor effect of C60 fullerene on the in vitro action of aromatic drug molecules

GB Skamrova, I Laponogov, AS Buchelnikov… - European Biophysics …, 2014 - Springer
C 60 fullerenes are spherical molecules composed purely of carbon atoms. They inspire a
particularly strong scientific interest because of their specific physico-chemical properties …

Physicochemical mechanisms of synergistic biological action of combinations of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

MP Evstigneev - Organic Chemistry International, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Physicochemical Mechanisms of Synergistic Biological Action of Combinations of Aromatic
Heterocyclic Compounds - Evstigneev - 2013 - Organic Chemistry International - Wiley Online …

Comparative study of binding interactions between porphyrin systems and aromatic compounds of biological importance by multiple spectroscopic techniques: A …

M Makarska-Bialokoz - Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The specific spectroscopic and redox properties of porphyrins predestine them to fulfill the
role of sensors during interacting with different biologically active substances. Monitoring of …

Attenuation of cytotoxic natural product DNA intercalating agents by caffeine

GM Hill, DM Moriarity, WN Setzer - Scientia Pharmaceutica, 2011 - mdpi.com
Many anti-tumor drugs function by intercalating into DNA. The xanthine alkaloid caffeine can
also intercalate into DNA as well as form π-π molecular complexes with other planar …

Caffeine and other methylxanthines as interceptors of food-borne aromatic mutagens: inhibition of Trp-P-1 and Trp-P-2 mutagenic activity

A Woziwodzka, G Gołuński… - Chemical Research …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Caffeine is one of the most important biologically active food components. In this article, we
demonstrate that caffeine and other methylxanthines significantly reduce the mutagenic …

Pentoxifylline as a modulator of anticancer drug doxorubicin. Part II: Reduction of doxorubicin DNA binding and alleviation of its biological effects

G Gołuński, A Borowik, N Derewońko, A Kawiak… - Biochimie, 2016 - Elsevier
Anticancer drug doxorubicin is commonly used in cancer treatment. However, drug's severe
side effects make toxicity reduction important matter. Another biologically active aromatic …

Caffeine, pentoxifylline and theophylline form stacking complexes with IQ-type heterocyclic aromatic amines

A Woziwodzka, A Gwizdek-Wiśniewska, J Piosik - Bioorganic chemistry, 2011 - Elsevier
Methylxanthines (MTX), in particular caffeine (CAF), are known as the most widely
consumed alkaloids worldwide. Many accumulated statistical data indicate the protective …

Comparative immune responses of blue mussel and zebra mussel haemocytes to simultaneous chemical and bacterial exposure

H Gendre, YB Cheikh, F Le Foll, A Geffard… - Fish & Shellfish …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomonitoring at the scale of the aquatic continuum and based on biomarkers, requires
various representative species and a knowledge of their sensitivity to contaminants. Mussel …

PEGylated chitosan complexes DNA while improving polyplex colloidal stability and gene transfection efficiency

G Maurstad, BT Stokke, KM Vårum, SP Strand - Carbohydrate polymers, 2013 - Elsevier
Chitosan is widely explored as a gene delivery vehicle due to its ability to condense DNA,
facilitate transport, and subsequent release allowing gene expression, as well as protecting …

Caffeine modulates the intercalation of drugs on DNA: A study at the single molecule level

TA Moura, RLR Junior, MS Rocha - Biophysical Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
We use optical tweezers to characterize the ability of Caffeine (Caf) to modulate the
intercalation of drugs into the DNA double-helix at the single molecule level. When …