Browsing by Author "Șveț, Inna"

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Micromolecular inhibitors of superoxide radicals [Articol]
(2021) Andronache, Lilia; Pantea, Valeriana; Gulea, Aurelian; Șveț, Inna; Graur, Vasilii; Matcovschi, Valerii; Gamaniuc, Marina; Gudumac, Valentin
Background: Currently, there is a growing interest in new copper (Cu2+) heterocyclic coordination compounds (CC), isothiosemicarbazide derivates, which demonstrated multiple beneficial properties, but their effect on reactions with free radicals such as the superoxide radical has not been investigated. Material and methods: The action of new micromolecular complexes of copper (Cu2+) chloride and bromide with methyl n- (prop-2-en-1-yl) -2- (pyridin2-ylmethylidene) hydrazine carbimidothioate on capturing activity of the superoxide radical was determined by the spectrophotometric method in vitro experiments. Results: It was established that the micromolecular complexes of copper (II) chloride and bromide with methyl n-(prop-2-en-1-yl)-2-(pyridin-2ylmethylidene) hydrazine carbimidothioate have been found to possess strong superoxide radical inhibitor properties when interacting with a superoxide radical. In addition to this, the IC50 of the studied compounds depends on the nature of the acid-ligand in the internal sphere of the complex and increases in the following sequence: Cl-–Br-. Conclusions: The established property of mentioned compounds is new, because their use as micromolecular inhibitors of superoxide radicals has not been described so far. The synthesized CC expand the arsenal of superoxide radical inhibitors with high biological activity. Their possible significance for the development of new treatment strategies for diseases associated with the overproduction of superoxide radicals is discussed.
Thiol-disulfide metabolism in kidney tissue at the administration of some copper coordination compounds [Articol]
(2020) Sardari, Veronica; Pantea, Valeriana; Gulea, Aurelian; Tagadiuc, Olga; Andronache, Lilia; Șveț, Inna; Țapcov, Victor; Gudumac, Valentin
Thiol-disulfide metabolism is essential for normal function of the organism. Thus the interest of the scientists in this area of research continues to grow. Material and methods: Copper coordination compounds (CCC), derivatives of thiosemicarbaside (CMD-4, CMJ-33, CMT-67), action on thiol-disulfide metabolism in the healthy Ratta albicans kidneys were studied. The animals were divided in 6 groups of 7 rats each. The control group included healthy rats which were injected i/m physiological solution 3 times a week, for 30 days. The rats from groups 2-6 have got 3 times a week, for 30 days, i/m injections of CCC. The activity of following thiol-disulfide metabolism enzymes in the renal supernatant has been measured: glutathion-reductase (GR), glutathion-peroxidase (GPO), glutathion-S-transferase (G-S-T), γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GTP), glutaredoxin (Grx), as well the amount of the protein SH-groups and of the total glutathione, reduced glutathione (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) in renal tissue. Results: The compounds exhibit different actions: CMT-67 in the dose of 0.1 μM/kg influenced the activity of the glutathione metabolism enzymes – activated γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GTP) and glutaredoxine (Grx) and inhibited glutathione reductase (GR), while CMD-4 in doses of 0.1 μM/kg and 1.0 μM/kg and CMJ-33 in the dose of 1.0 μM/kg significantly diminished the reduced glutathione (GSH) level and increased the amount of the oxidised one (GSSG). Conclusions: Selective action of the copper coordination copounds established by this study opens new possibilities of their usage in the therapy of kidney diseases.