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    Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant, and anticancer studies of 6-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-3-[(2-naphthyloxy) methyl][1,2,4] triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole in HepG2 cell lines
    (2011) Dhanya, D.; Isloor, A.M.; Shetty, P.; Satyamoorthy, K.; Prasad, A.S.B.
    Triazolo- thiadiazoles exhibit a variety of pharmacological properties, due to their cytotoxicity. In continuation of a previous study on triazolo-thiadiazoles, the authors have synthesized a new thiadiazole, 6-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)- 1-H-pyrazol-4-yl]-3-[(2-naphthyloxy)methyl] [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole (CPNT), which was further characterized by advanced spectral techniques and elemental analysis. The compound exhibited a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect on hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, HepG2 with very low IC50 value of 0.8 ?g/ml in 24 h when compared with standard drug, doxorubicin. Incorporation of [3H] thymidine in conjunction with cell cycle analysis suggested that CPNT inhibited the growth of HepG2 cells. Flow cytometric studies revealed more percentage of cells in subG1 phase, indicating apoptosis, which was further confirmed through chromatin condensation studies by Hoechst staining. In vitro antioxidant activity of CPNT was determined by DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays which revealed increasing scavenging activity with increasing concentration of the compound when compared with reference ascorbic acid. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010.
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    Synthesis, characterization, anticancer, and antioxidant activity of some new thiazolidin-4-ones in MCF-7 cells
    (2013) Isloor, A.M.; Dhanya, D.; Shetty, P.; Malladi, S.; Pai, K.S.R.; Maliyakkal, N.
    There are limited studies centring on the potential of thiazolidin-4-ones as anticancer agents. In this study, a new series of 2-(3-substituted-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(3-substituted-5-sulfanyl-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-1, 3-thiazolidin-4-one (4a-o) have been synthesized by cyclo-condensation reaction of 5-substituted-4-[(3-substituted-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethylidene)amino]-2H-1,2,4- triazole-3-thione (3a-o) and thioglycolic acid. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were confirmed by elemental analysis, spectral techniques like IR, 1H NMR, and mass spectroscopy. Few compounds exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxic effect in MTT assay in human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Apoptotic degradation of DNA due to action of potent thiazolidin-4-ones was analysed by agarose gel electrophoresis and visualized by ethidium bromide staining (comet assay). A concentration-dependent increase in tail length and olive tail moment was observed when treated with thiazolidin-4-ones. In vitro antioxidant studies like DPPH and ABTS-free radical scavenging assays-indicated moderate activity of thiazolidin-4-ones. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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    Yellow emissive and high fluorescence quantum yield carbon dots from perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride for anticounterfeiting applications
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024) Ullal, N.; Sahoo, B.; Dhanya, D.; Kulkarni, S.D.; Bhat K, U.; Anand, P.J.
    Forged products are widespread in the market and there is an immediate need to counter this growing menace. Anti-counterfeit techniques using fluorescent materials with covert features that appear hidden under daylight and display characteristic fluorescence upon specific source irradiation have gained popularity. Carbon dots (CDs) that can be prepared through facile synthesis from various raw materials are a class of fluorescent materials that provide tremendous opportunities to combat counterfeiting. This work focuses on the fabrication of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA) derived CDs via the solvothermal approach and their subsequent purification using column chromatography. The fifth fraction obtained exhibited remarkable yellow emission (λem = 540 nm) with a high fluorescence quantum yield of 53.22% and a lifetime of 4 ns. The CDs appeared quasi-spherical during TEM imaging with an average diameter of 1-3 nm and appeared polycrystalline from the SAED pattern. The XPS and TEM-EDS results suggested carbon as the major element along with oxygen and nitrogen as the other heteroatoms. The water-based ecofriendly ink formulated using the CDs was printed on UV dull paper using the flexography technique. The print-proof paper samples appeared pale pink under daylight and fluorescent yellow upon 365 nm UV illumination. Moreover, the stability of the print was confirmed upon exposure to strong UV radiation cycles and abrasion resistance. Besides, the fluorescence emission remained unaltered even after 5 months of storage under room temperature conditions. The ink was used to print on PVC sheets and FBB boards with good stability against scuffing, suggesting its applicability in the packaging industry. The CDs could also serve as fluorescent markers for identifying post-consumer plastic packaging for a circular economy. © 2024 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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    Pyrene carbaldehyde derived carbon dots for detecting water in alcohol and security printing
    (Elsevier B.V., 2024) Ullal, N.; Sahoo, B.; Dhanya, D.; Kulkarni, S.D.; Bhat K, U.; Anand
    This study focuses on preparing Carbon dots (CDs) from Pyrene-1-carbaldehyde (PCA) using a solvothermal method and further purification using column chromatography. The aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of CDs was systematically investigated in a THF/water medium. The CDs showed red shifts in their photoluminescence (PL) spectra upon increase in water content. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images revealed the formation of aggregates, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that the d-spacing values remains unchanged. The NMR spectrum of the CDs displayed peaks corresponding to aromatic carbon, which disappeared upon addition of water due to ?-? stacking, indicating aggregate formation. Based on the aggregation-induced fluorescence emission mechanism, detection of water content in alcohol is demonstrated. Moreover, the synthesized CDs were used as fluorescent colorant in screen inks along with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) as binders. The print proofs obtained on UV-dull paper using PVA-based screen ink exhibited fluorescence emission at longer wavelengths and showcased desirable photostability under prolonged UV exposure compared to the prints obtained using HEC-based ink. Moreover, though the PVA based print appeared blue or cyan fluorescent, the actual yellow emissions from the CDs can be visualised using UV block filter. Such features, masked to the forger, but known to the user can be utilised in checking the authenticity of the print. © 2024 The Authors
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    Ink formulations using Eu3+ doped strontium aluminates for security printing
    (Elsevier B.V., 2025) Ullal, N.; Sahoo, B.; Dhanya, D.; Kulkarni, S.D.; Bhat K, U.; P.j, A.; Rao, A.
    Counterfeiting is a widespread menace that affects multiple sectors of society, which is increasing due to technological advancements and growing globalization of trade. It undermines economic growth, endangers public safety, damages brand integrity, and facilitates criminal activities. The present study focuses on the synthesis of thermally stable europium (Eu3+) doped orthorhombic Sr4All4O25 (SAO) system by solid state method for use as a colorant in the formulation of viz based and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based screen inks. The steady state spectrum of Eu3+ doped SAO depicts the charge transfer taking place between host (O2-) and half-filled f-orbital of Eu3+ ion. Mono-exponential decay with lifetime value recorded in milliseconds indicates substitution of single Sr host lattice. The screen prints obtained on UV dull paper using PVA based ink with Eu3+ doped SAO as pigment displayed better photostability and abrasion resistance. Both Viz and PVA based formulations could serve as invisible inks for security printing and information storage applications. The prints produced using the viz-based and PVA-based formulations appeared fluorescent blue under UV illumination, while they exhibited red and green fluorescence, respectively, when viewed through long-pass filters. A user familiar with these features can easily authenticate the prints, whereas replicating them is challenging for counterfeiters. © 2025 The Authors