On the basicity of organic bases in different media

S Tshepelevitsh, A Kütt, M Lõkov… - European journal of …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
The basicities of simple organic bases–aliphatic and aromatic amines, amidines,
phosphazenes, as well as saturated and unsaturated nitrogen heterocycles–are examined …

Computational electrochemistry: prediction of liquid-phase reduction potentials

AV Marenich, J Ho, ML Coote, CJ Cramer… - Physical Chemistry …, 2014‏ - pubs.rsc.org
This article reviews recent developments and applications in the area of computational
electrochemistry. Our focus is on predicting the reduction potentials of electron transfer and …

Dopamine autoxidation is controlled by acidic pH

N Umek, B Geršak, N Vintar, M Šoštarič… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2018‏ - frontiersin.org
We studied the reaction mechanism of dopamine autoxidation using quantum chemical
methods. Unlike other biogenic amines important in the central nervous system, dopamine …

How monoamine oxidase A decomposes serotonin: an empirical valence bond simulation of the reactive step

A Prah, M Purg, J Stare, R Vianello… - The Journal of Physical …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
The enzyme-catalyzed degradation of the biogenic amine serotonin is an essential
regulatory mechanism of its level in the human organism. In particular, monoamine oxidase …

B3O3 monolayer with dual application in sensing of COVID-19 biomarkers and drug delivery for treatment purposes: A periodic DFT study

R Rahimi, M Solimannejad - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The present research provides a theoretical investigation on applying pristine B 3 O 3
nanosheet for sensory properties toward the ethyl butyrate biomarker to identify COVID-19 …

Computational insight into the mechanism of the irreversible inhibition of monoamine oxidase enzymes by the antiparkinsonian propargylamine inhibitors rasagiline …

T Tandarić, R Vianello - ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2019‏ - ACS Publications
Monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are flavin adenine dinucleotide containing flavoenzymes that
catalyze the degradation of a range of brain neurotransmitters, whose imbalance is …

How are biogenic amines metabolized by monoamine oxidases?

R Vianello, M Repič, J Mavri - European journal of organic …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are flavoenzymes important in regulating amine
neurotransmitter levels and are the central pharmacological targets in treating depression …

Using Atomic Charges to Describe the pKa of Carboxylic Acids

ZP Haslak, S Zareb, I Dogan, V Aviyente… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
In this study, we present an accurate protocol for the fast prediction of p K a's of carboxylic
acids based on the linear relationship between computed atomic charges of the anionic form …

Reaction mechanism of monoamine oxidase from QM/MM calculations

E Abad, RK Zenn, J Kästner - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2013‏ - ACS Publications
The flavoenzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO) is essential for the enzymatic decomposition of
neurotransmitters. While it is commonly accepted that the rate limiting step of the reaction is …

Substituted 4, 5′-bithiazoles as catalytic inhibitors of human DNA topoisomerase IIα

K Bergant Loboda, M Janežič… - Journal of chemical …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Human type II topoisomerases, molecular motors that alter the DNA topology, are a major
target of modern chemotherapy. Groups of catalytic inhibitors represent a new approach to …