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2022

[1] “Assembly of Polyiodide Networks with Cu(II) Complexes of Pyridinol-Based Tetraaza Macrocycles.”
Á. Martínez-Camarena, M. Savastano, S. Blasco, E. Delgado-Pinar, C. Giorgi, A. Bianchi, E. García-España & C. Bazzicalupi; Inorganic Chemistry (2022), 61, 368–383. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02967
(collaboration: University of València, Spain + University of Firenze, Italy + University of Coimbra, Portugal)

[2] “Solution chemical properties and anticancer potential of 8-hydroxyquinoline hydrazones and their oxidovanadium(IV) complexes.”
N. Ribeiro, I. Bulut, V. Pósa, B. Sergi, G. Sciortino, J. C. Pessoa, L. B. Maia, V. Ugone, E. Garribba, É. A. Enyedy, C. Acilan, I. Correia; Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry (2022), 111932. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.111932
(collaboration: Universidade de Lisboa and NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal + Koç University, Turkey + University of Szeged, Hungary + Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Spain + Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare and Università di Sassari, Italy)

2021

[1] “Iron Coordination Properties of Gramibactin as Model for the New Class of Diazeniumdiolate Based Siderophore.”
S. Gama, R. Hermenau, M. Frontauria, D. Milea, S. Sammartano, C. Hertweck & W. Plass; Chemistry - A European Journal (2021), 27, 2724-2733. DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003842
(collaboration: University of Białystok, Poland + University of Messina, Italy + Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany)

[2] “Triapine Analogues and Their Copper(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, Solution Speciation, Redox Activity, Cytotoxicity, and mR2 RNR Inhibition.”
I. Besleaga, I. Stepanenko, T. V. Petrasheuskaya, D. Darvasiova, M. Breza, M. Hammerstad, M. A. Marć, A. Prado-Roller, G. Spengler, A. Popović-Bijelić, E. A. Enyedy, P. Rapta, A. D. Shutalev & V. B. Arion; Inorganic Chemistry (2021), 60, 11297–11319. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01275
(collaboration: University of Vienna, Austria + University of Szeged, Hungary + Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia)

[3] “Synthesis, characterization, and cellular investigations of porphyrin– and chlorin–indomethacin conjugates for photodynamic therapy of cancer.”
J. Almeida, G. Zhang, M. Wang, C. Queirós, A. F. R. Cerqueira, A. C. Tomé, G. Barone, M. G. H. Vicente,E. Hey-Hawkins, A. M. G. Silva & M. Rangel; Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry (2021), 19, 6501-6512. DOI: 10.1039/D1OB01015H
(collaboration: Universidade do Porto and University of Aveiro, Portugal + Università di Palermo, Italy + Leipzig University, Germany (+ Louisiana State University, USA))

[4] “A Strategy to Conjugate Bioactive Fragments to Cytotoxic Diiron Bis(cyclopentadienyl) Complexes.”
S. Schoch, M. Hadiji, S. A. P. Pereira, M. L. M. F. S. Saraiva, S. Braccini, F. Chiellini, T. Biver, S. Zacchini, G. Pampaloni, P. J. Dyson & F. Marchetti; Organometallics (2021), 40, 2516–2528. DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.1c00270
(collaboration: University of Pisa and University of Bologna, Italy + Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Switzerland + Universidade do Porto, Portugal)

[5] “Thermodynamic Stability and Speciation of Ga(III) and Zr(IV) Complexes with High-Denticity Hydroxamate Chelators.”
Y. Toporivska, A. Mular, K. Piasta, M. Ostrowska, D. Illuminati, A. Baldi, V. Albanese, S. Pacifico, I. O. Fritsky, M. Remelli, R. Guerrini & E. Gumienna-Kontecka*; Inorganic Chemistry (2021), 60, 13332–13347. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01622
(collaboration: University of Wroclaw, Poland + University of Ferrara, Italy + Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine)

[6] “Aggregation versus Biological Activity in Gold(I) Complexes. An Unexplored Concept.”
A. Pinto, C. Roma-Rodrigues, J. S. Ward, R. Puttreddy, K. Rissanen, P. V. Baptista, A. R. Fernandes, J. C. Lima & L. Rodríguez; Inorganic Chemistry (2021). DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02359
(collaboration: Universitat de Barcelona, Spain + Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal + University of Jyvaskyla and Tampere University, Findland)

[7] “Cyclic Analogs of Desferrioxamine E Siderophore for 68Ga Nuclear Imaging: Coordination Chemistry and Biological Activity in Staphylococcus aureus.”
A. Mular, A. Shanzer, H. Kozłowski, I. Hubmann, M. Misslinger, J. Krzywik, C. Decristoforo & E. Gumienna-Kontecka; Inorganic Chemistry (2021). DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02453
(collaboration: University of Wrocław and TriMen Chemicals, Poland + Medical University Innsbruck, Austria + The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)

2020

[1] “Triapine derivatives act as copper delivery vehicles to induce deadly metal overload in cancer cells.”
K. Ohui, I. Stepanenko, I. Besleaga, M. V. Babak, R. Stafi, D. Darvasiova, G. Giester, V. Pósa, É. A. Enyedy, D. Vegh, P. Rapta, W. Han Ang, A. Popović-Bijelić, V. B. Arion; Biomolecules (2020), 10, 1336. DOI: 10.3390/biom10091336
(collaboration: University of Szeged, Hungary + Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia + University of Vienna, Austria)

[2] “Insight into the anticancer activity of copper(II) 5-methylenetrimethylammonium-thiosemicarbazonates and their interaction with organic cation transporters.”
M. N. M. Milunović, O. Palamarciuc, A. Sirbu, S. Shova, D. Dumitrescu, D. Dvoranová, P. Rapta, T. V. Petrasheuskaya, E. A. Enyedy, G. Spengler, M. Ilic, H. H. Sitte, G. Lubec, V. B. Arion; Biomolecules (2020), 10, 1213. DOI: 10.3390/biom10091213
(collaboration: University of Szeged, Hungary + Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia + University of Vienna, Austria)

[3] “8-Hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid as possible molybdophore: a multi-technique approach to define its chemical speciation, coordination and sequestering ability in aqueous solution.”
K. Arena, G. Brancato, F. Cacciola, F. Crea, S. Cataldo, C. De Stefano, S. Gama, G. Lando, D. Milea, L. Mondello, A. Pettignano, W. Plass & S. Sammartano; Biomolecules (2020), 10, E930. DOI: 10.3390/biom10060930
(University of Białystok, Poland + University of Messina, Italy + Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany)

Other Papers of Participants

2022

[1] “Noncovalent Assembly and Catalytic Activity of Hybrid Materials Based on Pd Complexes Adsorbed on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Graphene Nanoplatelets.”
A. M. Valbuena-Rus, M. Savastano, P. Arranz-Mascarós, C. Bazzicalupi, M. P. Clares, M. L. Godino-Salido, M. L. Godino-Salido, Ma. D. Gutiérrez-Valero, M. Inclán, A. Bianchi, E. García-España & R. López-Garzón; Inorg. Chem. (2022), 61, 12610-12624. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01559
(Universities of Jaen and Valencia, Spain + University of Florence, Italy)

2021

[1] “Spectrofluorimetric analysis of the binding of small molecules to serum albumin: Tricky aspects and tips.”
F. Macii, T. Biver; J. Inorg. Biochem. (2021), 216, 111305. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111305
(University of Pisa, Italy)

[2] “The N-terminal domain of Helicobacter Pylori’s Hpn protein: the role of multiple histidine residues.”
D. Bellotti, A. Sinigaglia, R. Guerrini, E. Marzola, M. Rowińska-Żyrek, M. Remelli; J. Inorg. Biochem. (2021), 214, 111304. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111304
(collaboration: University of Ferrara, Italy + University of Wroclaw, Poland)

[3] “Complexes of cyclen side-bridged with a methylene-bis(phosphinate) group.”
L. Pazderová, T. David, J. Kotek, V. Kubíček, P. Hermann; Polyhedron (2021), 196, 114994. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2020.114994
(Charles University, Czech Republic)

[4] “Single‐Stranded DNA as Supramolecular Template for One‐Dimensional Palladium(II) Arrays”
A. Pérez‐Romero, A. Domínguez‐Martín, Simona Galli, N. Santamaría‐Díaz, O. Palacios, J. A. Dobado, M. Nyman & Miguel A. Galindo; Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2021), 60, 10089. DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015554
(collaboration: Universidad de Granada, Spain + Università dell'Insubria, Italy (+ Oregon State University, USA))

[5] “Combined spectroscopic and theoretical analysis of the binding of a water-soluble perylene diimide to DNA/RNA polynucleotides and G-quadruplexes”
F. Macii, L. Cupellini, M. Stifano, J. Santolaya, C. Pérez-Arnaiz, A. Pucci, G. Barone, B. García, N. Busto & T. Biver; Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (2021), 260, 119914. DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119914
(collaboration: University of Pisa, Italy + University of Palermo, Italy + University of Burgos, Spain)

[6] “Anticancer and antibacterial potential of robust Ruthenium(II) arene complexes regulated by choice of α-diimine and halide ligands”
E. Zanda, N. Busto, L. Biancalana, S. Zacchinic, T. Biver, B. Garcia & F. Marchetti; Chemico-Biological Interactions (2021), 344, 109522. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109522
(collaboration: University of Pisa, Italy + University of Bologna, Italy + University of Burgos, Spain)

[7] “Influence of the carboxyl group on the physicochemical and hydration properties of the imidazolium-based ionic liquid.”
N. Bagány, A. Tot, M. Vraneš & S. Gadžurić; Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021), 328, 115474. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115474
(University of Novi Sad, Serbia)

[8] “Cation isomerism effect on micellization of pyridinium based surface-active ionic liquids.”
I. Čobanov, B. Šarac, Ž. Medoš, A. Tot, M. Vraneš, S. Gadžurić & M. Bešter-Rogača; Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021), 337, 116353. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116353
(collaboration: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia + University of Novi Sad, Serbia)

[9] “The nature of ions organisation in aqueous solutions of ionic liquids based on local anaesthetic drugs and salicylic acid.”
M. Vraneš, J. Panić, S. Gadžurić, M. Bešter-Rogač & A. Tota; Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021), 338, 116673. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116673
(collaboration: University of Novi Sad, Serbia + University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

[10] “Comparison of Solution Chemical Properties and Biological Activity of Ruthenium Complexes of Selected β-Diketone, 8-Hydroxyquinoline and Pyrithione Ligands.”
T. Pivarcsik, G. Tóth, N. Szemerédi, A. Bogdanov, G. Spengler, J. Kljun, J. Kladnik, I. Turel & É. A. Enyedy; Pharmaceuticals (2021), 14, 518. DOI: 10.3390/ph14060518
(collaboration: University of Szeged, Hungary + University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

[11] “An in vitro selective inhibitory effect of silver(I) aminoacidates against bacteria and intestinal cell lines and elucidation of the mechanism of action by means of DNA binding properties, DNA cleavage and cell cycle arrest.”
M. Rendošová, R. Gyepes, I. C. Maruščáková, D. Mudroňová, D. Sabolová, M. Kello, M. Vilková, M. Almáši, V. Huntošová, O. Zemekb & Z. Vargová; Dalton Transactions (2021), 50, 936–953. DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03332d
(collaboration: P. J. Šafárik University, Slovak Republic + Charles University, Czech Republic + University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Slovak Republic)

[12] “In vitro biological evaluation and consideration about structure-activity relationship of silver(I) aminoacidate complexes.”
G. Kuzderováa, M. Rendošováa, R. Gyepesb, M. Almášia, D. Sabolovác, M. Vilkovád, P. Olejníkováe, D. Hudecováe, M. Kellof & Z. Vargováa; Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry (2021), 210, 111170. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111170
(collaboration: P. J. Šafárik University, Slovak Republic + Charles University, Czech Republic + Slovak University of Technology, Slovak Republic)

[13] “Recent Multi-target Approaches on the Development of Anti- Alzheimer`s Agents Integrating Metal Chelation Activity.”
S. Chaves, K. Várnagy & M. A. Santos; Curr. Med. Chem. (2021), 28, 1-16. DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210218183032
(collaboration: Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal + University of Debrecen, Hungary)

[14] “Multifunctional Small Molecules as Potential Anti-Alzheimer’s Disease Agents.”
B. Bargagna, L. Ciccone, S. Nencetti, M. A. Santos, S. Chaves, C. Camodeca & E. Orlandini; Molecules (2021), 26, 6015. DOI: 10.3390/molecules26196015
(collaboration: University of Pisa, Italy + Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)

2020

[1] “Synthesis and characterisation of Co(III) complexes of N-formyl hydroxylamines and antibacterial activity of a Co(III) peptide deformylase inhibitor complex.”
M. Kozsup, D.M. Keogan, D. Fitzgerald-Hughes, É. A. Enyedy, B. Twamley, P. Buglyó, D. M. Griffith; Dalton Trans. (2020), 49, 6980–6988. DOI: 10.1039/D0DT01123A
(collaboration: University of Szeged, Hungary + Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland)

[2] “Nickel(II), copper(II) and palladium(II) complexes with bis-semicarbazide hexaazamacrocycles: Redox-noninnocent behavior and catalytic activity in oxidation and C−C coupling reactions.”
A. Dobrov, A. Fesenko, A. Yankov, I. Stepanenko, D. Darvasiová, M. Breza, P. Rapta, L. M. D. R. S. Martins, A. J. L. Pombeiro, A. Shutalev, V. B. Arion; Inorg. Chem. (2020), 59, 10650−10664. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01119
(collaboration: Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia + University of Vienna, Austria)

[3] “DFO@EVOH and 3,4-HP@EVOH: Towards New Polymeric Sorbents for Iron(III).”
G. Alberti, C. Zanoni, L. R. Magnaghi, M. A. Santos, V. M. Nurchi, R. Biesuz; Chemosensors (2020), 8, 111. DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors8040111
(collaboration: Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon, Portugal +University of Pavia, Italy)

[4] “Complexation of environmentally and biologically relevant metals with bifunctional 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones.”
A. Irto, P. Cardiano, K. Chand, R. M. Cigala, F. Crea, C. De Stefano, G. Gattuso, S. Sammartano, M. A. Santos; J. Mol. Liq. (2020), 319, 114349. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114349
(collaboration: Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon, Portugal +University of Messina, Italy)

[5] “Stabilization of polyiodide networks with Cu(II) complexes of small methylated polyazacyclophanes: shifting directional control from H-bonds to I⋯I interactions.”
Á. Martínez-Camarena, M. Savastano, J. M. Llinares, B. Verdejo, A. Bianchi, E. García-España, C. Bazzicalupi; Inorg. Chem. Front. (2020), 7, 4239–4256. DOI: 10.1039/d0qi00912a
(collaboration: University of Florence, Italy + University of Valencia, Spain)

[6] “Comment on ‘Investigation of Zr(IV) and 89Zr(IV) complexation with hydroxamates: progress towards designing a better chelator than desferrioxamine B for immuno-PET imaging’ by F. Guérard, Y.-S. Lee, R. Tripier, L. P. Szajek, J. R. Deschamps and M. W. Brechbiel, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 1002.”
A. Bianchi, M. Savastano; Chem. Commun. (2020), 56, 12664–12666. DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01189d
(University of Florence, Italy)

[7] “Stabilisation of exotic tribromide (Br3)- anions via supramolecular interaction with a tosylated macrocyclic pyridinophane. A serendipitous case.”
Á. Martínez-Camarena, M. Savastano, C. Bazzicalupi, A. Bianchi, E. García-España; Molecules (2020), 25, 3155. DOI: 10.3390/molecules25143155
(collaboration: University of Florence, Italy + University of Valencia, Spain)

[8] “Different behavior of the histidine residue towards cadmium and zinc in a cadmium-specific metallothionein from an aquatic fungus.”
M. Perinelli, M. Tegoni, E. Freisinger; Inorg. Chem. (2020), 59, 16988–16997. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02171
(collaboration: University of Parma, Italy + University of Zurich, Switzerland)

[9] “Interconvertible hydrochlorothiazide–caffeine multicomponent pharmaceutical materials: A solvent issue.”
C. Verdugo-Escamilla, C. Alarcón-Payer, A. Frontera, F. J. Acebedo-Martínez, A. Domínguez-Martín, J. Gómez-Morales, D. Choquesillo-Lazarte; Crystals (2020), 10, 1088. DOI: 10.3390/cryst10121088
(University of Granada, Spain)

[10] “Comparative structural study of metal-mediated base pairs formed outside and inside DNA molecules.”
A. Domínguez-Martin, S. Galli, J.A. Dobado, N. Santamaría-Díaz, A. Pérez-Romero, M. A. Galindo; Inorg. Chem. (2020), 59, 9325−9338. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01210
(University of Granada, Spain)

[11] “Zinc(II) – the overlooked éminence grise of chloroquine’s fight against COVID-19?”
A. Hecel, M. Ostrowska, K. Stokowa-Sołtys, J. Watły, D. Dudek, A. Miller, S. Potocki, A. Matera-Witkiewicz, A. Domínguez-Martin, H. Kozłowski, M. Rowinska-Zyrek; Pharmaceuticals (2020), 13, 228. DOI: 10.3390/ph13090228
(collaboration: University of Granada, Spain + University of Wroclaw, Poland + Public Higher Medical Professional School, Poland)

[12] “Alcian blue pyridine variant interaction with DNA and RNA polynucleotides and G-quadruplexes: changes in the binding features for different biosubstrates.”
F. Macii, C. Perez Arnaiz, L. Arrico, N. Busto, B. Garcia, T. Biver; J. Inorg. Biochem. (2020), 212, 111199. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111199
(collaboration: University of Burgos, Spain + University of Pisa, Italy)

[13] “Targeting G-quadruplex structures with Zn(II) terpyridine derivatives: a SAR study.”
N. Busto, M. C. Carrión, S. Montanaro, T. Biver, F. A. Jalón, B. R. Manzano, B. García; Dalton Trans. (2020), 49, 13372–13385. DOI: 10.1039/D0DT02125C
(collaboration: University of Burgos, Spain + University of Pisa, Italy)

[14] “Novel insights into the metal binding ability of ZinT periplasmic protein from Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica.”
D. Bellotti, M. Rowińska-Żyrek, M. Remelli; Dalton Trans. (2020), 49, 9393–9403. DOI: 10.1039/D0DT01626H
(collaboration: University of Ferrara, Italy + University of Wroclaw, Poland)

[15] “Exploring the specificity of rationally designed peptides reconstituted from the cell-free extract of Deinococcus radiodurans toward Mn(II) and Cu(II).”
M. Peana, E. Gumienna-Kontecka, F. Piras, M. Ostrowska, K. Piasta, K. Krzywoszyńska, S. Medici, M. A. Zoroddu; Inorg. Chem. (2020), 59, 4661–4684. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b03737
(collaboration: University of Wroclaw, Poland + University of Sassari, Italy + Public Higher Medical Professional School, Poland)

[16] “Cross-bridged cyclam with phosphonate and phosphinate pendant arms: chelators for copper radioisotopes with fast complexation.”
L. Pazderová, T. David, V. Hlinová, J. Plutnar, J. Kotek, P. Lubal, V. Kubíček, P. Hermann; Inorg. Chem. (2020), 59, 8432−8443. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00856
(collaboration: Charles University, Czech Republic + Masaryk University, Czech Republic)

[17] “Al(III)-NTA-fluoride: a simple model system for Al–F binding with interesting thermodynamics.”
E. Hacaperková, A. Jaroš, J. Kotek, J. Notni, M. Straka, V. Kubíček, P. Hermann; Dalton Trans. (2020), 49, 13726–13736. DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02644a
(Charles University, Czech Republic)

[18] “Luminescent Sensor Based on Ln(III) Ternary Complexes for NAD(P)H Detection.”
F. Smrčka & P. Lubal; Molecules (2020), 25, 4164. DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184164
(Masaryk University, Czech Republic)

[19] “Chelating Agents in Soil Remediation: A New Method for a Pragmatic Choice of the Right Chelator.”
V. M. Nurchi, R. Cappai, G. Crisponi, G. Sanna, G. Alberti, R. Biesuz & S. Gama; Frontiers in Chemistry (2020), 8, 597400. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.597400
(University of Cagliari, Italy + University of Białystok, Poland)

[20] “Copper complexes with 1,10-phenanthroline derivatives: underlying factors affecting their cytotoxicity.”
P. Nunes, I. Correia, F. Marques, A. Matos, M. Correia dos Santos, C. Azevedo, J. Martinez, S. Gama, T. Pinheiro, I. Cavaco & J. Pessoa; Inorganic Chemistry (2020), 59, 9116-9134. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00925
(University of Lisbon, Portugal + University of Białystok, Poland)

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