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Dmitriy V Soldatov

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PubMed2006

Micropores in crystalline dipeptides as seen from the crystal structure, He pycnometry, and 129Xe NMR spectroscopy.

Eight crystalline dipeptides were studied: AV (Ala-Val), VA (Val-Ala), AI (Ala-Ile), VV (Val-Val), IA (Ile-Ala), IV (Ile-Val), VI (Val-Ile), and LS (Leu-Ser) (all LL isomers). The first seven form an isostructural series (space group P6(1)), whereas LS has a different structure (P6(5)). All structures display H-bonded tubular assemblies of the dipeptide molecules resulting in open ultramicropores in the form of isolated one-dimensional (1D) channels. The total porosity of the materials ranges from 4 to 12% (micropore volume from 0.04 to 0.12 cm(3)/g). Calculations based on the crystal structures, He pycnometry, and solid-state (129)Xe NMR methods were used to obtain a comprehensive description of the geometry and properties of the micropores. The following order was established for the channel diameter: AV > VA > AI > VV > IA > IV > VI, with >5 A for AV and <4 A for VI; LS is close to AI. The observed sorption behavior cannot be described adequately based on the crystal structure and can only be understood if one takes into account the dynamics of the host matrix. The pores are chiral, with the center of the channel describing a right-handed helix (left-handed for LS). The following order was established for the channel helicity: VA > IA > IV > AV approximately AI approximately VV > VI > LS, with a helix diameter of approximately 2 A for VA, IA, and IV and approximately 1 A or less for the remaining dipeptides. A comparison of the dipeptides studied with other supramolecular materials is given and the potential for applications is discussed.

Crystallography, X-Ray↗
PubMed2005

1,12-substituted tetracyclines as antioxidant agents.

Novel hydroxypyrazoline derivatives of tetracycline and minocycline have been synthesized through the reaction of these tetracyclines with hydrazine. The formation of a new chiral center at C12 is stereospecific to give 12S-12-hydroxy-1,12-pyrazolinotetracycline. A reaction mechanism for the formation of these novel tetracycline derivatives has been proposed. Hydroxypyrazolinotetracyclines exhibit no binding to Mg2+ and Zn2+, features that are required for antibiotic activity and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitions, respectively. The modification toward their hydroxypyrazolino derivatives significantly improved the antioxidant activities of tetracycline and minocycline, as shown by three commonly used assays (DPPH, ABTS+, and superoxide scavenging). 12S-Hydroxy-1,12-pyrazolinominocycline is a promising tetracycline-based antioxidant devoid of antibiotic properties and MMP inhibitory activity, which could be beneficial in the treatment of complications related to oxidative stress.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
PubMed2004

Xe NMR lineshapes in channels of peptide molecular crystals.

To further an understanding of the nature of information available from Xe chemical shifts in cavities in biological systems, it would be advantageous to start with Xe in regular nanochannels that have well known ordered structures built from amino acid units. In this paper, we report the experimental observation of Xe NMR lineshapes in peptide channels, specifically the self-assembled nanochannels of the dipeptide L-Val-L-Ala and its retroanalog L-Ala-L-Val in the crystalline state. We carry out grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations of Xe in these channels to provide a physical understanding of the observed Xe lineshapes in these two systems.

Alanine↗