Zong-Wan Mao

Pillared-layer microporous metal-organic frameworks constructed by robust hydrogen bonds. Synthesis, characterization, and magnetic and adsorption properties of 2,2'-biimidazole and carboxylate complexes.

Luminescent Ag i-Cu i heterometallic hexa-, octa-, and hexadecanuclear alkynyl complexes.

Complexation, structure, and superoxide dismutase activity of the imidazolate-bridged dinuclear copper moiety with beta-cyclodextrin and its guanidinium-containing derivative.

Double-strand DNA cleavage by copper complexes of 2,2'-dipyridyl with electropositive pendants.

Cleavage of double-strand DNA by linear and triangular trinuclear copper complexes.

An effective metallohydrolase model with a supramolecular environment: structures, properties, and activities.

Synthesis, structure, and activity of supramolecular mimics for the active site and arg141 residue of copper, zinc-superoxide dismutase.

Cleavage of double-strand DNA by zinc complexes of dicationic 2,2'-dipyridyl derivatives.

Ester hydrolysis by a cyclodextrin dimer catalyst with a metallophenanthroline linking group.

Double-strand DNA cleavage by copper complexes of 2,2'-dipyridyl with guanidinium/ammonium pendants.

Phosphodiester hydrolysis and specific DNA binding and cleavage promoted by guanidinium-functionalized zinc complexes.

Synthesis, DNA-binding and photocleavage studies of ruthenium complexes [Ru(bpy)2(mitatp)]2+ and [Ru(bpy)2(nitatp)]2+.

Ester hydrolysis by a cyclodextrin dimer catalyst with a tridentate N,N',N''-zinc linking group.

An effective approach to artificial nucleases using copper(II) complexes bearing nucleobases.

Synthesis, biocompatibility and cell labeling of L-arginine-functional beta-cyclodextrin-modified quantum dot probes.

Genome shuffling of Propionibacterium shermanii for improving vitamin B12 production and comparative proteome analysis.

1,10-Phenanthroline platinum(II) complex: a simple molecule for efficient G-quadruplex stabilization.

Effect of hydrophobic interaction cooperating with double Lewis acid activation in a zinc(II) phosphodiesterase mimic.

Platinum(II)-triarylpyridines complexes with electropositive pendants as efficient G-quadruplex binders.

Studies on synthesis, characterization, and G-quadruplex binding of Ru(II) complexes containing two dppz ligands.

Dinuclear Zn(II) complex catalyzed phosphodiester cleavage proceeds via a concerted mechanism: a density functional theory study.

Targeted cellular uptake and siRNA silencing by quantum-dot nanoparticles coated with β-cyclodextrin coupled to amino acids.

Unexpected phosphodiesterase activity at low pH of a dinuclear copper-β-cyclodextrin complex.

Multifunctional quantum-dot-based siRNA delivery for HPV18 E6 gene silence and intracellular imaging.

β-Cyclodextrin/glycyrrhizic acid functionalised quantum dots selectively enter hepatic cells and induce apoptosis.

Multifunctional QD-based co-delivery of siRNA and doxorubicin to HeLa cells for reversal of multidrug resistance and real-time tracking.

Rapid hydrolysis of phosphate ester promoted by Ce(iv) conjugating with a β-cyclodextrin monomer and dimer.

Efficient promotion of phosphate diester cleavage by a face-to-face cyclodextrin dimer without metal.

Photodissociation of a ruthenium(II) arene complex and its subsequent interactions with biomolecules: a density functional theory study.

Platinum squares with high selectivity and affinity for human telomeric G-quadruplexes.

Pt(II) squares as selective and effective human telomeric G-quadruplex binders and potential cancer therapeutics.

Low-weight polyethylenimine cross-linked 2-hydroxypopyl-β-cyclodextrin and folic acid as an efficient and nontoxic siRNA carrier for gene silencing and tumor inhibition by VEGF siRNA.

V-shaped dinuclear Pt(II) complexes: selective interaction with human telomeric G-quadruplex and significant inhibition towards telomerase.

Histone-deacetylase-targeted fluorescent ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes as potent anticancer agents.

Ruthenium-Arene-β-Carboline Complexes as Potent Inhibitors of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 1: Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Mechanism Studies.

Insights into metalloenzyme microenvironments: biomimetic metal complexes with a functional second coordination sphere.

Chelant extraction of heavy metals from contaminated soils using new selective EDTA derivatives.

High capacity nanoporous silicon carrier for systemic delivery of gene silencing therapeutics.

Simple whole-cell biodetection and bioremediation of heavy metals based on an engineered lead-specific operon.

Metallomics insights into the programmed cell death induced by metal-based anticancer compounds.

Cyclodextrin and polyethylenimine functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for delivery of siRNA cancer therapeutics.

Multifunctional gold nanorods for siRNA gene silencing and photothermal therapy.

Cyclometalated iridium(III)-β-carboline complexes as potent autophagy-inducing agents.

Water-soluble DNA minor groove binders as potential chemotherapeutic agents: synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and cleavage, antioxidation, cytotoxicity and HSA interactions.

Antitumor properties and mechanisms of mitochondria-targeted Ag(I) and Au(I) complexes containing N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from cyclophanes.

Enhanced anti-cancer efficacy to cancer cells by doxorubicin loaded water-soluble amino acid-modified β-cyclodextrin platinum complexes.

Stabilization of human telomeric G-quadruplex and inhibition of telomerase activity by propeller-shaped trinuclear Pt(II) complexes.

Metal-free visible-light induced cross-dehydrogenative coupling of tertiary amines with diazo compounds.

Cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes as targeted theranostic anticancer therapeutics: combining HDAC inhibition with photodynamic therapy.

Theranostic iridium(III) complexes as one- and two-photon phosphorescent trackers to monitor autophagic lysosomes.

Platinum(ii) clovers targeting G-quadruplexes and their anticancer activities.

Phosphorescent iridium(III)-bis-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes as mitochondria-targeted theranostic and photodynamic anticancer agents.

Supramolecular self-assembled nanoparticles for chemo-photodynamic dual therapy against cisplatin resistant cancer cells.

Cu(II)-dipeptide complexes of 2-(4'-thiazolyl)benzimidazole: Synthesis, DNA oxidative damage, antioxidant and in vitro antitumor activity.