This book examines Au (I, III) complexes that selectively attack and inhibit zinc finger proteins (ZnFs) for potential therapeutic use. The author explores gold(I)-phosphine, gold(III) complexes with N^N and C^N donors as inhibitors of the HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein (NCp7), in comparison to the human transcription factor Sp1. To determine the coordination sphere of the gold adducts formed by interaction with ZnFs, two innovative approaches are used, based on Travelling-Wave Ion Mobility coupled with Mass Spectrometry (TWIM-MS), and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy. Both approaches are proven to yield valuable structural information regarding the coordination sphere of gold in the adducts. In addition, the organometallic compound [Au (bnpy)Cl2] is evaluated. The system is shown to be capable of inhibiting ZnFs by means of C–S coupling.
By:
Raphael Enoque Ferraz de Paiva Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: 2018 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Weight: 459g ISBN:9783030008529 ISBN 10: 3030008525 Series:Springer Theses Pages: 151 Publication Date:11 October 2018 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
"Au(I)-phosphine series design.- Probing the Protein: Ion Mobility Spectrometry.- Probing Gold: X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy.- Probing Cells: Cytotoxicity Evaluation.- Au(III) series with k2C,N and k2N,N' ligands.- ""Dual Probe"" X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy."