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Mariano Laguna

Mariano Laguna

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48
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8616
World Ranking
15211
National Ranking
602

Overview

Mariano Laguna is affiliated with the University of Zaragoza in Spain, with a research focus spanning Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work primarily addresses Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, alongside interests in Oncology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Atmospheric Science.

Among the topics frequently covered in Mariano Laguna's research are:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications
  • Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

The scientist has contributed to multiple recent papers, which include:

  • New selective thiolate gold(i) complexes inhibit the proliferation of different human cancer cells and induce apoptosis in primary cultures of mouse colon tumors (2020) published in Dalton Transactions
  • Selective Anticancer and Antimicrobial Metallodrugs Based on Gold(III) Dithiocarbamate Complexes (2021) published in Biomedicines
  • Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis of Cd(II)-1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one complexes (2023) published in Journal of Molecular Structure
  • A Review of Atmospheric Aerosols in Antarctica: From Characterization to Data Processing (2022) published in Atmosphere
  • Selective cytotoxicity of cyclometalated gold(III) complexes on Caco-2 cells is mediated by G2/M cell cycle arrest (2021) published in Metallomics

Mariano Laguna's frequent co-authors include:

  • Elisa Abás
  • Subhi A. Al-Jibori
  • Ghassan H. H. Al-Jibori
  • Christoph Wagner
  • Ahmed S. Al-Janabi

The scientist publishes regularly in journals and venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Polyhedron
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Biomedicines
  • Journal of Molecular Structure

Best Publications

  • Tetrahydrothiophene)Gold(I) or Gold(III) Complexes

    Rafael Uson;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;D. A. Briggs

  • Organometallic gold(III) compounds as catalysts for the addition of water and methanol to terminal alkynes.

    Raquel Casado;María Contel;Mariano Laguna;Pilar Romero

  • Rare earth based nanostructured materials: synthesis, functionalization, properties and bioimaging and biosensing applications

    Alberto Escudero;Alberto Escudero;Ana I. Becerro;Carolina Carrillo-Carrión;Nuria O. Núñez

  • Anticancer therapeutics that target selenoenzymes: synthesis, characterization, in vitro cytotoxicity, and thioredoxin reductase inhibition of a series of gold(I) complexes containing hydrophilic phosphine ligands.

    Elena Vergara;Angela Casini;Francesca Sorrentino;Olivier Zava

  • Effects of aging and drying conditions on the structural and textural properties of silica gels

    Juncal Estella;Jesús C. Echeverría;Mariano Laguna;Julián J. Garrido

  • Homogenous catalysis with gold : Efficient hydration of phenylacetylene in aqueous media

    Sergio Sanz;Lathe A. Jones;Fabian Mohr;Mariano Laguna

  • Rosa canina Extracts Have Antiproliferative and Antioxidant Effects on Caco-2 Human Colon Cancer.

    Sandra Jiménez;Sonia Gascón;Asunción Luquin;Mariano Laguna

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and in Vitro Cytotoxicity of Some Gold(I) and Trans Platinum(II) Thionate Complexes Containing Water-Soluble PTA and DAPTA Ligands. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Au(SC4H3N2)(PTA)], trans-[Pt(SC4H3N2)2(PTA)2], trans-[Pt(SC5H4N)2(PTA)2], and trans-[Pt(SC5H4N)2(DAPTA)2]

    Susana Miranda;Elena Vergara;Fabian Mohr;Dick de Vos

  • Coordination chemistry of gold(II) complexes

    Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna

  • Gold complexes with heterocyclic thiones as ligands. X-Ray structure determination of [Au(C5H5NS)2]ClO4

    Rafael Usón;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;Josefina Jiménez

  • Synthesis and reactivity of bimetallic Au–Ag polyfluorophenyl complexes; crystal and molecular structures of [{AuAg(C6F5)2(SC4H8)}n] and [{AuAg(C6F5)2(C6H6)}n]

    Rafael Usón;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;Blanca R. Manzano

  • Antiproliferative Activity of Gold(I) Alkyne Complexes Containing Water-Soluble Phosphane Ligands

    Elena Vergara;Elena Cerrada;Angela Casini;Olivier Zava

  • Silica xerogels of tailored porosity as support matrix for optical chemical sensors. Simultaneous effect of pH, ethanol:TEOS and water:TEOS molar ratios, and synthesis temperature on gelation time, and textural and structural properties

    Juncal Estella;Jesús C. Echeverría;Mariano Laguna;Julián J. Garrido

  • Dithiolates as Bridging Ligands in Di- and Trinuclear Gold Complexes. X-ray Structures of [Au2(3,4-S2C6H3CH3)(PPh3)2], [Au2(1,3-S2C6H4)(PPh3)2], [Au3(3,4-S2C6H3CH3)(PPh3)3]ClO4, and [Au(PPh2Me)2][Au(3,4-S2C6H3CH3)2]

    M. Concepcion Gimeno;Peter G. Jones;Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna

  • Volatile alcoholic compounds fibre optic nanosensor

    César Elosúa;Cándido Bariáin;Ignacio R. Matías;Francisco J. Arregui

  • Detection of volatile organic compound vapors by using a vapochromic material on a tapered optical fiber

    C. Bariáin;I. R. Matı́as;I. Romeo;J. Garrido

  • Water-soluble and water-stable organometallic gold(II) complexes

    Fabian Mohr;Sergio Sanz;Edward R. T. Tiekink;Mariano Laguna

  • Gold(I) and gold(III) complexes containing bis(diphenylphosphine)methane disulfide or bis(diphenylphosphine)amine disulfide ligands

    Antonio Laguna;Mariano Laguna;Almudena Rojo;M.Nieves Fraile

  • trans-thionate derivatives of Pt(II) and Pd(II) with water-soluble phosphane PTA and DAPTA ligands: antiproliferative activity against human ovarian cancer cell lines.

    Elena Guerrero;Susana Miranda;Sebastian Lüttenberg;Nils Fröhlich

  • Anionic perfluorophenyl complexes of gold(I) and gold(III)

    R. Uson;A. Laguna;J. Garcia;M. Laguna

  • Organometallic gold(I) and gold(III) complexes containing 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (TPA): Examples of water-soluble organometallic gold compounds

    Fabian Mohr;Elena Cerrada;Mariano Laguna

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio Laguna
Antonio Laguna University of Zaragoza
Peter G. Jones
Peter G. Jones Technische Universität Braunschweig
Rafael Usón
Rafael Usón Spanish National Research Council
M. Concepción Gimeno
M. Concepción Gimeno University of Zaragoza
Ignacio R. Matias
Ignacio R. Matias Universidad Publica De Navarra
George M. Sheldrick
George M. Sheldrick University of Göttingen
Michael B. Hursthouse
Michael B. Hursthouse University of Southampton
Manuel Ocaña
Manuel Ocaña Spanish National Research Council
Francisco J. Arregui
Francisco J. Arregui Universidad Publica De Navarra
Judith A. K. Howard
Judith A. K. Howard Durham University

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