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Abd-El-Aziz A, Li Z, Zhang X, Elnagdy S, Mansour MS, ElSherif A, Ma N, Abd-El-Aziz AS. Advances in Coordination Chemistry of Schiff Base Complexes: A Journey from Nanoarchitectonic Design to Biomedical Applications. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2025; 383:8. [PMID: 39900838 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-025-00489-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2025] [Indexed: 02/05/2025]
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Since the discovery of Schiff bases over one and a half centuries ago, there has been tremendous research activity in the design of various Schiff bases and examination of their diverse structures and versatile applications. This family of compounds has continued to captivate many research groups due to the simplicity of their synthesis through the condensation of amines with carbonyl compounds. While conventional synthesis has been the most widely used, green synthetic methodologies have been also explored for this reaction, including sonication, microwave-assisted, natural acid-catalyzed and mechanochemical syntheses as well as utilizing ionic liquid solvents or deep eutectic solvents. Schiff bases have been utilized as excellent ligands for coordination to transition metals and late transition metals (lanthanides and actinides). These Schiff base compounds can be mono-, di-, or polydentate ligands. The aim of this review is to examine the biological applications of Schiff base complexes over the past decade with particular focus on their antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activity. Schiff base complexes have been found effective in combating bacterial and fungal infections with numerous examples in the literature. The review addressed this area by focusing on the very recent examples while using tables to summarize the vast breadth of research according to the metallic moieties. Viruses have continued to be a target of many researchers in light of their continuous mutations and impact on human health, and therefore some examples of Schiff base complexes with antiviral activity are described. Cancer continues to be among the leading causes of death worldwide. In this article, the use of Schiff base complexes for, and the mechanisms associated with, their anticancer activity are highlighted. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or intercalation with DNA base pairs leading to cell cycle arrest were the main mechanisms described. While there have been some efforts made to use Schiff base complexes as antidiabetic or anti-inflammatory agents, there are limited examples when compared with antimicrobial and anticancer studies. The conclusion of this review highlights the emerging areas of research and future perspectives with an emphasis on the potential uses of Schiff bases in the treatment of infectious and noninfectious diseases.
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- Ahmad Abd-El-Aziz
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, 266400, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, 266400, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, 266400, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, 266400, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China.
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, 266400, China.
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Salah N, Emara AAA, Adly OMI, Taha A, Nabeel AI, Aziz MA, Ibrahim MA. Novel NO
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semicarbazone ligand and its metal complexes as VEGFR‐2 inhibitors: Synthesis, spectral characterization, DFT calculations, molecular docking, antimicrobial and antitumor evaluation. Appl Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Nesma Salah
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Ain Shams University, Roxy Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Ain Shams University, Roxy Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Ain Shams University, Roxy Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Ain Shams University, Roxy Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Ain Shams University, Roxy Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Zagazig University Zagazig Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Ain Shams University, Roxy Cairo Egypt
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Synthesis, spectroscopic studies, DFT calculations, antimicrobial and antitumor activity of tridentate NNO Schiff base metal complexes based on 5-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2H-1,3-thiazine-2,6(3H)-dione. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Toozandejani T, Beyramabadi SA, Chegini H, Khashi M, Morsali A, Pordel M. Synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization of a Mn(II) complex of N,N′-dipyridoxyl(1,2-diaminobenzene). J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopic, thermal analyses and biological properties of novel F-block coordination polymers containing 2,2′-thiodiacetic acid and piperazine. Inorganica Chim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ebrahimipour SY, Sheikhshoaie I, Castro J, Dušek M, Tohidiyan Z, Eigner V, Khaleghi M. Synthesis, spectral characterization, structural studies, molecular docking and antimicrobial evaluation of new dioxidouranium(vi) complexes incorporating tetradentate N2O2 Schiff base ligands. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra17524k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Two new uranyl(vi) Schiff base complexes were synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The antimicrobial activities of these complexes were also investigated against microorganisms.
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
- Kerman
- Iran
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica
- Universidade de Vigo
- Facultade de Química
- Edificio de Ciencias Experimentais
- 36310 Vigo
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- Institute of Physics ASCR
- 182 21 Prague
- Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
- Kerman
- Iran
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- Institute of Physics ASCR
- 182 21 Prague
- Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology
- Faculty of Science
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
- Kerman
- Iran
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