Ergothioneine and related histidine derivatives in the gas phase: tautomer structures determined by IRMPD spectroscopy and theory

Gas-phase analysis of ergothioneine molecular ions allows differentiating thiol from thione tautomer structures.

Novel Organotin(IV) Schiff Base Complexes with Histidine Derivatives: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activity

Five novel tin Schiff base complexes with histidine analogues (derived from the condensation reaction between L-histidine and 3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde) have been synthesized and characterized. Characterization has been completed by IR and high-resolution mass spectroscopy, 1D and 2D solution NMR (1H,13C and119Sn), as well as solid state119Sn NMR. The spectroscopic evidence shows two types of structures: a trigonal bipyramidal stereochemistry with the tin atom coordinated to five donating atoms (two oxygen atoms, one nitrogen atom, and two carbon atoms belonging to the alkyl moieties), where one molecule of ligand is coordinated in a three dentate fashion. The second structure is spectroscopically described as a tetrahedral tin complex with four donating atoms (one oxygen atom coordinated to the metal and three carbon atoms belonging to the alkyl or aryl substituents), with one molecule of ligand attached. The antimicrobial activity of the tin compounds has been tested against the growth of bacteriain vitroto assess their bactericidal properties. While pentacoordinated compounds1,2, and3are described as moderate effective to noneffective drugs against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, tetracoordinated tin(IV) compounds4and5are considered as moderate effective and most effective compounds, respectively, against the methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusstrains (Gram-positive).

The Study of the Effect of Histidine Derivatives as a Novel Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Activity

This study explains the biochemical activity of histidine derivatives The compounds were identified by CHN analysis, FT-IR and H1NMR. The results certified that the chemical structures of the prepared compounds. The anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity was studied by two different tests; the hot plate test and writhing test for analgesic activity and two tests for anti-inflammatory activity they are formalin induced inflammation test and carrageen an induced inflammation test. The histidine derivatives were found to have potent activity as anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive. The active compounds were tested to acute toxicity. It was found that they are safety to the dose 5 g/kg orally in mice without any mortality.