Synthesis of new 8-alkyl-5-aryl-1,3-dimethyl-5,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[5′,4′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]- pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H)-triones by the high yield reaction of 7-amino-5-aryl-1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,4,5- tetrahydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitriles with aliphatic carboxylic acids in the presence of POCl3 is presented. It is probable that synthesis of these new products proceeds via the tandem intramolecular Pinner–Dimroth rearrangement. The products are characterized by FT-IR, 1H, and 13C NMR spectra and evaluated for their antibacterial activity against gram +ve bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis) and gram–ve bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) using the disc diffusion method.
There is a need for new and smart formulations that will help overcome the limitations of organic dyes used in photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapy and significantly accelerate their clinical translation. Therefore the aim of this work was to create a responsive nanogel scaffold as a smart vehicle for dye administration. We developed a methodology that enables the conjugation of organic dyes to thermoresponsive nanogels and yields biocompatible, nanometer‐sized products with low polydispersity. The potential of the dye‐nanogel conjugate as a photothermal and photodynamic agent has been demonstrated by an in vitro evaluation with a model human carcinoma cell line. Additionally, confocal cell images showed their cellular uptake profile and their potential for bioimaging and intracellular drug delivery. These conjugates are a promising scaffold as a theranostic agents and will enable further applications in combination with controlled drug release.
A rational design of magnetic capturing nanodevices, based on a specific interaction with circulating tumor cells (CTCs), can advance the capturing efficiency and initiate the development of modern smart nanoformulations for rapid isolation and detection of these CTCs from the bloodstream. Therefore, the development and evaluation of magnetic nanogels (MNGs) based on magnetic nanoparticles and linear thermoresponsive polyglycerol for the capturing of CTCs with overexpressed transferrin (Tf+) receptors has been presented in this study. The MNGs are synthesized using a strain‐promoted “click” approach which has allowed the in situ surface decoration with Tf–polyethylene glycol (PEG) ligands of three different PEG chain lengths as targeting ligands. An optimal value of around 30% of cells captures is achieved with a linker of eight ethylene glycol units. This study shows the potential of MNGs for the capture of CTCs and the necessity of precise control over the linkage of the targeting moiety to the capturing device.