several novel mononuclear zn(ii) complexes, [zn(bpy)l2], where bpy=2,2’-bipyridine and l=monoanions of phenylcyanamide (pcyd), 4-methylphenylcyanamide (4-mepcyd), 3,5-dimethylphenylcyanamide(3,5-me2pcyd),4-methoxyphenylcyanamide(4-meopcyd), 3,5-dimeth-oxyphenylcyanamide (3,5-meo2pcyd), 3-chlorophenylcyanamide (3-clpcyd), 2,3-dichlorophenyl-cyanamide (2,3-cl2pcyd), 4-bromophenylcyanamide (4-brpc...

metal-organic frameworks (mofs) represent a new class of highly porous materials. on this regard,  two nano porous metal-organic frameworks of [zn2(1,4-bdc)2(h2o)2∙(dmf)2]n (1) and [zn2(1,4-bdc)2(dabco)]·4dmf·1⁄2h2o (2), (1,4-bdc = benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate, dabco = 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and dmf = n,n-dimethylformamide) were synthesized and characterized. they were used for preparation ...

Zinc(II) ions contribute to a number of biological processes e.g. DNA synthesis, gene expression, enzymatic catalysis, neurotransmission, and apoptosis. Zinc(II) dysregulation, deficiency and over-supply are connected with various diseases, particularly cancer. 98 % of human body zinc(II) is localized in the intracellular compartment, where zinc(II) is bound with low affinity to metallothionein...

The study describes the synthesis and characterization of zinc(II) minoxidil nanocomposite (1). The reaction between zinc(II) acetate, minoxidil, {C9H15N5O=minoxidil=(2,4-diamino-6-piperidine-1-yl) pyrimidine N-oxide)} as a ligand and KI as bridging agent, in methanol at 60°C leads to the formation of nano-sized Zn(II) minoxidil nanocomposite, 1. Characterization of (1) was carried out by eleme...

the study describes the synthesis and characterization of zinc(ii) minoxidil nanocomposite (1). the reaction between zinc(ii) acetate, minoxidil, {c9h15n5o=minoxidil=(2,4-diamino-6-piperidine-1-yl) pyrimidine n-oxide)} as a ligand and ki as bridging agent, in methanol at 60°c leads to the formation of nano-sized zn(ii) minoxidil nanocomposite, 1. characterization of (1) was carried out by eleme...

Senescence, a hallmark of mammalian aging, is associated with the onset and progression of cardiovascular disease. Angiotensin II (Ang II) signaling and zinc homeostasis dysfunction are increased with age and are linked to cardiovascular disease, but the relationship among these processes has not been investigated. We used a model of cellular senescence induced by Ang II in vascular smooth musc...

To obtain rich in organic forms of zinc extracts of Lentinus edodes, possessing putative higher immunostimulating properties than actually used, mycelia were cultivated in zinc(II) enriched media. Culture media were enriched in zinc in concentration ranging from 0 to 90 microg mL(-1), added to the medium before inoculation. Total zinc concentration in submerged cultivated mycelial biomass has b...

In order to understand the insulinomimetic activity of zinc(II) complexes, we studied the metallokinetic features of zinc in the blood of normal rats given the zinc complexes, bis(maltolato)zinc(II) (Zn(mal)(2)) and bis(6-methylpicolinato)zinc(II) (Zn(6mpa)(2)) by comparing each of them with an ionic form of zinc chloride (ZnCl(2)). The bioavailability of the zinc(II) complexes following oral a...

The extraction rates of cadmium(II) and zinc(II) with dithizone (H2dz) in the presence of nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) were measured, and the possible kinetic separation of cadmium(II) from zinc(II) was investigated. Upon the addition of NTA, the difference in the extraction rate between cadmium(II) and zinc(II) became large. Based on the observed rate constant under the condition [NTA] = 1 x 10...

The levels of carbonic anhydrase I and II isozymes in human erythrocytes were determined using the single radial immunodiffusion method in 53 patients (29 males, 24 females) under chronic hemodialysis, and zinc concentration in erythrocytes were also determined. Both carbonic anhydrase. I and II levels and zinc concentration in erythrocytes were observed to be significantly increased in chronic...