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The influence of the glutathione C60 derivative on the cytotoxicity of a highly reactive free radical NO (nitric oxide) has been investigated. Consistent with its cytoprotective abilities, the derivative scavenges ROS (reactive oxygen species) and RNS (reactive nitrogen species) both in vitro and under cell-free conditions. Moreover, the glutathione C60 derivative protected PC12 cells from the cytotoxic effect of the NO-releasing compound, SNP (sodium nitroprusside). Addition of glutathione C60 derivative alone did not induce apoptosis and necrosis. The results suggest that the glutathione C60 derivative has the potential to prevent NO-mediated cell death without evident toxicity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Graphene oxide/TiO2 hybrid (GOT) was prepared by using Ti(OC4H9)4 and graphene oxide (GO) as reactants. Superior adsorption and photocatalysis performance under visible radiation were achieved in the presence of the GOT rather than in unmodified TiO2. GO that no toxicity in vitro acted as electron sink in GOT efficiently enhance the photodynamic activities. Consistent with photocatalytic performance of TiO2, GOT generated reactive oxygen species after visible light irradiation both in cell free condition and in vitro. No dark cytotoxicity was observed using 0–100μg/mL GOT during long incubation time. In parallel, following exposure of cells to GOT and irradiation, a marked decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential, cell viability, activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase, as well as increased malondialdehyde production were observed. Moreover, GOT caused significant elevation in caspase-3 activity, and induced apoptotic death. The results indicated that GOT had excellent photodynamic anticancer activity without dark cytotoxicity. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Photodynamic therapy is an emerging, externally activatable, treatment modality for various diseases, especially for cancer therapy. The photodynamic activities of tumor targeting water-soluble C60 derivatives (WSFD) were evaluated on HeLa cells. To overcome the poor solubility, biocompatibility and selectivity of C60, we modified C60 with l-phenylalanine, folic acid and l-arginine. Consistent with their photodynamic abilities, WSFD generated the reactive oxygen species after irradiation both in water and in vitro. No dark cytotoxicity was observed using 5μg/mL WSFD during long incubation time. Furthermore, the uptake of WSFD into HeLa cells was much more than normal cells, which indicated the WSFD had selectivity to tumor cells. Investigation of the possible photodynamic activities of WSFD demonstrated that they expressed photokilling activities by raising the level of 1O2/ under visible light irradiation. In parallel, following exposure of cells to WSFD and irradiation, a marked decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential, cell viability, activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), as well as increased malondialdehyde (MDA) production were observed. Moreover, WSFD caused significant elevation in caspase-3 activity, and induced apoptotic death. Experiments demonstrated that both chemical properties, such as the chemical structure of adduct and addend numbers, and physical properties, such as degree of aggregation, influenced the ROS-generation abilities, cellular uptake and photodynamic activities of WSFD. The results suggest that WSFD have the potential application in cancer cell inactivation by photodynamic therapy. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The giant polyaluminum species [Al32O8(OH)60(H2O)28(SO4)2](16+) (S-Al32) and [Al13O4(OH)25(H2O)10(SO4)](4+) (S-K-Al13) [S means that sulfate ions take part in coordination of the aluminum polycation; K represents the Keggin structure] were obtained in the structures of [Al32O8(OH)60(H2O)28(SO4)2][SO4]7[Cl]2·30H2O and [Al13O4(OH)25(H2O)10(SO4)]4[SO4]8·20H2O, respectively. They are the first two aluminum polyoxocations coordinated by sulfate ions. The "core-shell" structure of S-Al32 is similar to that of Al30, but the units are linked by two [Al(OH)2(H2O)3(SO4)](-) groups with replacement of four η(1)-H2O molecules. The structure of S-K-Al13 is similar to the well-known structure of ε-K-Al13, but the units are linked by two (SO4(2-))0.5 with replacement of a H3O(+) ion. It was shown that strong interaction exists between the polyoxocations and counterions. On the basis of their structural features and preparation conditions, a formation and evolution mechanism (from ε-K-Al13 to S-K-Al13 and S-Al32) has been proposed. A local basification degree symmetrical equalization principle was extracted based on a comparison of the calculated results of the local basification degree for each central Al(3+) ion included in a polycation. They can be used to explain how the two aluminum species are formed and evolved and why the sulfate ions can coordinate to them and to predict where the OH-bridging positions will be upon further hydrolysis.