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A wide range of benzo[c]cinnolines are prepared through a sequential C-C and C-N bond formation by means of an oxidative C-H functionalization. The reaction proceeds via the C-arylation of 1-arylhydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate with aryl iodide using Pd(OAc)2/AgOAc followed by an oxidative N-arylation in the presence of PhI/oxone in trifluoroacetic acid. It is entirely a new strategy to generate the benzo[c]cinnoline libraries with a diverse substitution pattern.

The novel strategy is based on an oxidative two‐step transformation of hydrazine dicarboxylates with aryl iodides.

The exigency of semiconductor and super capacitor tungsten oxide nanoparticles (WO NPs) is increasing in various sectors. However, limited information on their toxicity and biological interactions are available. Hence, we explored the underlying mechanisms of toxicity induced by WO NPs and their microparticles (MPs) using different concentrations (0-300 μg ml ) in human lung carcinoma (A549) cells. The mean size of WO NPs and MPs by transmission electron microscopy was 53.84 nm and 3.88 μm, respectively. WO NPs induced reduction in cell viability, membrane damage and the degree of induction was size- and dose-dependent. There was a significant increase in the percentage tail DNA and micronuclei formation at 200 and 300 μg ml after 24 hours of exposure. The DNA damage induced by WO NPs could be attributed to increased oxidative stress and inflammation through reactive oxygen species generation, which correlated with the depletion of reduced glutathione content, catalase and an increase in malondialdehyde levels. Cellular uptake studies unveiled that both the particles were attached/surrounded to the cell membrane according to their size. In addition, NP inhibited the progression of the cell cycle in the G /M phase. Other studies such as caspase-9 and -3 and Annexin-V-fluorescein isothiocyanate revealed that NPs induced intrinsic apoptotic cell death at 200 and 300 μg ml concentrations. However, in comparison to NPs, WO MPs did not incite any toxic effects at the tested concentrations. Under these experimental conditions, the no-observed-significant-effect level of WO NPs was determined to be ≤200 μg ml in A549 cells.

Costunolide (CE) is a sesquiterpene lactone well-known for its antihepatotoxic, antiulcer, and anticancer activities. The present study focused on the evaluation of the cytogenetic toxicity and cellular death-inducing potential of CE in CHO cells, an epithelial cell line derived from normal ovary cells of Chinese hamster. The cytotoxic effect denoting MTT assay has shown an IC value of 7.56 μM CE, where 50% proliferation inhibition occurs. The oxidative stress caused by CE was confirmed based on GSH depletion induced cell death, conspicuously absent in N-acetylcysteine (GSH precursor) pretreated cells. The evaluation of genotoxic effects of CE using cytokinesis block micronucleus assay and chromosomal aberration test has shown prominent induction of binucleated micronucleated cells and aberrant metaphases bearing chromatid and chromosomal breaks, indicating CE's clastogenic and aneugenic potential. The apoptotic death in CE treated cells was confirmed by an increase in the number of cells in subG1 phase, exhibiting chromatin condensation and membranous phosphatidylserine translocation. The apoptosis induction follows mitochondrial mediation, evident from an increase in the BAX/Bcl-2 ratio, caspase-3/7 activity, and mitochondrial membrane permeability. CE also induces cytostasis in addition to apoptosis, substantiated by the reduced cytokinetic (replicative indices) and mitotic (mitotic indices and histone H3 Ser-10 phosphorylation) activities. Overall, the cellular GSH depletion and potential genotoxic effects by CE led the CHO cells to commit apoptosis and lowered cell division. The observed sensitivity of CHO cells doubts unintended adverse effects of CE on normal healthy cells, suggesting higher essentiality of further studies in order to establish its safety efficacy in therapeutic explorations.

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An efficient enantioselective α-amination of 2-substituted 3-indolinones has been achieved for the first time using hydroquinidine as a chiral catalyst through an aza-Michael reaction. The desired α-hydrazino esters are obtained in excellent yields with high enantiomeric excess leading to a quaternary stereocenter with a broad substrate scope.