Synthesis, characterization and biological assay of metallic chelates containing natural ligands

• Grant number: 12/15639-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: October 01, 2012
• End date: September 30, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Regina Celia Galvao Frem
• Grantee: Aline Renata Pavan
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Araraquara. Araraquara , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This work deals with the synthesis and characterization of Pd(II), Pt(II), and Ag(I) compounds containing hydrolyzed proteins of bovine milk serum or egg white as well citric pectin. The idea consists of preparing metallic chelates containing natural ligands to use as antimicrobial or anticancer drugs. Besides that, the milk serum, a proteic subproduct from the lacticínio industry, has been inadvertently discarded in rivers carrying out serious ambient risks. This project will have the collaboration of Profs. R. Monti, T. M. Bauab and I. Z. Carlos of FCF-UNESP as well Profs. Adelino V. G. Netto and E. Maffud of this Institute.(AU)