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Zinman PS, Welsh A, Omondi RO, Khan S, Prince S, Nordlander E, Smith GS. Aminoquinoline-based Re(I) tricarbonyl complexes: Insights into their antiproliferative activity and mechanisms of action. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 266:116094. [PMID: 38219660 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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In an effort to develop new potent anticancer agents, two Schiff base rhenium(I) tricarbonyl complexes, containing the ubiquitous aminoquinoline scaffold, were synthesized. Both aminoquinoline ligands and Re(I) complexes showed adequate stability over a 48-h incubation period. Furthermore, the cytotoxic activity of the precursor ligands and rhenium(I) complexes were evaluated against the hormone-dependent MCF-7 and hormone-independent triple negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. Inclusion of the [Re(CO)3Cl]+ entity significantly enhanced the cytotoxicity of the aminoquinoline Schiff base ligands against the tested cancer cell lines. Remarkably, the incorporation of the Schiff-base iminoquinolyl entity notably enhanced the cytotoxic activity of the Re(I) complexes, in comparison with the iminopyridyl entity. Notably, the quinolyl-substituted complex showed up to three-fold higher activity than cisplatin against breast cancer cell lines, underpinning the significance of the quinoline pharmacophore in rational drug design. In addition, the most active Re(I) complex showed better selectivity towards the breast cancer cells over non-tumorigenic FG-0 cells. Western blotting revealed that the complexes increased levels of γH2AX, a key DNA damage response protein. Moreover, apoptosis was confirmed in both cell lines due to the detection of cleaved PARP. The complexes show favourable binding affinities towards both calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA), and bovine serum albumin (BSA), and the order of their interactions align with their cytotoxic effects. The in silico molecular simulations of the complexes were also performed with CT-DNA and BSA targets.
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- Paige S Zinman
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Science, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Science, Observatory, 7925, South Africa
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- Chemical Physics, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa.
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Qi Q, Wang Q, Li Y, Silva DZ, Ruiz MEL, Ouyang R, Liu B, Miao Y. Recent Development of Rhenium-Based Materials in the Application of Diagnosis and Tumor Therapy. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062733. [PMID: 36985704 PMCID: PMC10051626 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Rhenium (Re) is widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer due to its unique physical and chemical properties. Re has more valence electrons in its outer shell, allowing it to exist in a variety of oxidation states and to form different geometric configurations with many different ligands. The luminescence properties, lipophilicity, and cytotoxicity of complexes can be adjusted by changing the ligand of Re. This article mainly reviews the development of radionuclide 188Re in radiotherapy and some innovative applications of Re as well as the different therapeutic approaches and imaging techniques used in cancer therapy. In addition, the current application and future challenges and opportunities of Re are also discussed.
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- Qingwen Qi
- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Q.Q.); (Q.W.); (R.O.)
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Q.Q.); (Q.W.); (R.O.)
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Q.Q.); (Q.W.); (R.O.)
- USST-UH International Joint Laboratory for Tumor Diagnosis and Energy Treatment, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (M.E.L.R.); (B.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (D.Z.S.); (Y.M.)
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- USST-UH International Joint Laboratory for Tumor Diagnosis and Energy Treatment, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (M.E.L.R.); (B.L.)
- Faculty of Biology, University of Havana, Havana 10400, Cuba
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (D.Z.S.); (Y.M.)
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- USST-UH International Joint Laboratory for Tumor Diagnosis and Energy Treatment, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (M.E.L.R.); (B.L.)
- Faculty of Biology, University of Havana, Havana 10400, Cuba
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Q.Q.); (Q.W.); (R.O.)
- USST-UH International Joint Laboratory for Tumor Diagnosis and Energy Treatment, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (M.E.L.R.); (B.L.)
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- USST-UH International Joint Laboratory for Tumor Diagnosis and Energy Treatment, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (M.E.L.R.); (B.L.)
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Institute of Bismuth and Rhenium, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (Q.Q.); (Q.W.); (R.O.)
- USST-UH International Joint Laboratory for Tumor Diagnosis and Energy Treatment, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (M.E.L.R.); (B.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (D.Z.S.); (Y.M.)
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Nasiri Sovari S, Kolly I, Schindler K, Djuric A, Srdic-Rajic T, Crochet A, Pavic A, Zobi F. Synthesis, characterization, and in vivo evaluation of the anticancer activity of a series of 5- and 6-(halomethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine rhenium tricarbonyl complexes. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:6934-6944. [PMID: 36916301 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt04041g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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We report the synthesis, characterization, and in vivo evaluation of the anticancer activity of a series of 5- and 6-(halomethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine rhenium tricarbonyl complexes. The study was promoted in order to understand if the presence and position of a reactive halomethyl substituent on the diimine ligand system of fac-[Re(CO)3]+ species may be a key molecular feature for the design of active and non-toxic anticancer agents. Only compounds potentially able to undergo ligand-based alkylating reactions show significant antiproliferative activity against colorectal and pancreatic cell lines. Of the new species presented in this study, one compound (5-(chloromethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine derivative) shows significant inhibition of pancreatic tumour growth in vivo in zebrafish-Panc-1 xenografts. The complex is noticeably effective at 8 μM concentration, lower than its in vitro IC50 values, being also capable of inhibiting in vivo cancer cells dissemination.
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- Sara Nasiri Sovari
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 10, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 10, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 10, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Department of experimental oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, Beograd, Republic of Serbia
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- Department of experimental oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, Beograd, Republic of Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 10, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 10, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Ma XR, Lu JJ, Huang B, Lu XY, Li RT, Ye RR. Heteronuclear Ru(II)-Re(I) complexes as potential photodynamic anticancer agents with anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic activities. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 240:112090. [PMID: 36543061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Herein, three heterometallic Ru(II)-Re(I) complexes, [Ru(NN)2(tpphz)Re(CO)3Cl](PF6)2 (N-N = 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy, in RuRe1), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen, in RuRe2), 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (DIP, in RuRe3), tpphz = tetrapyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c:3″,2″-h:2″',3″'-j]phenazine), using tpphz as a bridging ligand to connect Ru(II) polypyridyl moiety and Re(I) tricarbonyl moiety were designed and synthesized. Cytotoxicity tests revealed that RuRe1-3 exhibited high phototoxicities against several cancer cell lines tested, with IC50 values ranging from 0.8 to 6.8 μM. Notably, RuRe2 exhibited the most significant increase in cytotoxicity against human prostate cancer (PC3) cells under light (450 nm) irradiation, with phototoxicity index (PI) value increasing by >112.3-fold. Further mechanistic studies of RuRe2 revealed that RuRe2-mediated PDT could induce tumor cell apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. Moreover, RuRe2-mediated PDT could inhibit PC3 cell scratch healing and reduce the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP-9) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor VEGFR2. Finally, angiogenic activity assays performed in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) showed that RuRe2 exerted an anti-angiogenesis effect. Our study demonstrated that RuRe1-3 were promising PDT antitumor agents with potential anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic activities.
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- Xiu-Rong Ma
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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Mansour AM, Ibrahim NM, Farag AM, Abo-Elfadl MT. Evaluation of cytotoxic properties of two fluorescent fac-Re(CO) 3 complexes bearing an N, N-bidentate benzimidazole coligand. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30829-30837. [PMID: 36349156 PMCID: PMC9608107 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05992d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The reaction between 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl-(N-aryl)amine derivatives (LR) and [ReBr(CO)5] afforded octahedral Re(i) complexes of the general formula of [ReBr(CO)3LR] (R = 4-Cl and 4-COOCH3). The Re(i) complexes were screened for their potential cytotoxicity against three malignant cell lines and one normal cell line of different origins. The solvatochromic characteristics of the complexes were examined by UV/vis. spectroscopy with the aid of time-dependent density functional theory calculations. Strong autofluorescence emission can be seen in the two Re(i) complexes between 460 and 488 nm. They appeared to accumulate inside intercellular connections and surrounding cellular membranes. The substances gathered also, along the cell membrane, waiting for their entry. The mode of cell death staining and the DNA fragmentation analysis revealed that the 4-Cl complex showed increased apoptotic changes in the MCF-7, and the Caco-2 cell line, while the HepG2 cell line showed little apoptotic changes.
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- Ahmed M. Mansour
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo UniversityGamma StreetGizaCairo 12613Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo UniversityGamma StreetGizaCairo 12613Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo UniversityGamma StreetGizaCairo 12613Egypt
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Laboratory, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research CentreDokkiCairo 12622Egypt,Biochemistry Department, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research CentreDokkiCairo 12622Egypt
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Drug combination study of novel oxorhenium(V) complexes. J Inorg Biochem 2022; 231:111807. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.111807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sohrabi M, Bikhof Torbati M, Lutz M, Meghdadi S, Farrokhpour H, Amiri A, Amirnasr M. Application of cyclometalated rhodium(III) complexes as therapeutic agents in biomedical and luminescent cellular imaging. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Huang Z, King AP, Lovett J, Lai B, Woods JJ, Harris HH, Wilson JJ. Photochemistry and in vitro anticancer activity of Pt(IV)Re(I) conjugates. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:11189-11192. [PMID: 34622255 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04669a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The photophysical and photochemical properties of two Pt(IV)Re(I) conjugates were studied via both experimental and computational methods. Both conjugates exhibit modest photocytotoxicity against ovarian cancer cells. X-ray fluorescence microscopy showed that Pt and Re colocalize in cells whether they had been irradiated or not. This work demonstrates the potential of photoactivated multilimetallic agents for combating cancer.
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- Zhouyang Huang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Advanced Photon Source, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. .,Robert F. Smith School for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Mkhatshwa M, Moremi JM, Makgopa K, Manicum ALE. Nanoparticles Functionalised with Re(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes for Cancer Theranostics. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6546. [PMID: 34207182 PMCID: PMC8235741 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Globally, cancer is the second (to cardiovascular diseases) leading cause of death. Regardless of various efforts (i.e., finance, research, and workforce) to advance novel cancer theranostics (diagnosis and therapy), there have been few successful attempts towards ongoing clinical treatment options as a result of the complications posed by cancerous tumors. In recent years, the application of magnetic nanomedicine as theranostic devices has garnered enormous attention in cancer treatment research. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are capable of tuning the magnetic field in their environment, which positively impacts theranostic applications in nanomedicine significantly. MNPs are utilized as contrasting agents for cancer diagnosis, molecular imaging, hyperfusion region visualization, and T cell-based radiotherapy because of their interesting features of small size, high reactive surface area, target ability to cells, and functionalization capability. Radiolabelling of NPs is a powerful diagnostic approach in nuclear medicine imaging and therapy. The use of luminescent radioactive rhenium(I), 188/186Re, tricarbonyl complexes functionalised with magnetite Fe3O4 NPs in nanomedicine has improved the diagnosis and therapy of cancer tumors. This is because the combination of Re(I) with MNPs can improve low distribution and cell penetration into deeper tissues.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology (Arcadia Campus), Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (M.M.); (J.M.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology (Arcadia Campus), Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (M.M.); (J.M.M.)
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Capper MS, Enriquez Garcia A, Lai B, Wang BO, Gelfand BS, Shemanko CS, Jalilehvand F. The effect of sodium thiosulfate on cytotoxicity of a diimine Re(I) tricarbonyl complex. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:5968-5977. [PMID: 33949526 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00517k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Recently, diimine Re(i) tricarbonyl complexes have attracted great interest due to their promising cytotoxic effects. Here, we compare the cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of two Re(i) compounds fac-[(Re(CO)3(bpy)(H2O)](CF3SO3) (1) and Na(fac-[(Re(CO)3(bpy)(S2O3)])·H2O (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) (2). The Re-thiosulfate complex in 2 was characterized in two solvated crystal structures {Na(fac-[Re(CO)3(bpy)(S2O3)])·1.75H2O·C2H5OH}4 (2 + 0.75H2O + C2H5OH)4 and (fac-[Re(CO)3(bpy)(H2O)]) (fac-[Re(CO)3(bpy)(S2O3)])·4H2O (3). The cytotoxicity of 1 and 2 was tested in the MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line and compared with that of cisplatin. The cellular localization of the Re(i) complexes was investigated using synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM). The results show that replacement of the aqua ligand with thiosulfate renders the complex less toxic most likely by distrupting its cellular entry. Therefore, thiosulfate could potentially have a similar chemoprotective effect against diimine fac-Re(CO)3 complexes as it has against cisplatin.
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- Miles S Capper
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Advanced Photon Source, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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Huang Z, Wilson JJ. Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications of Multimetallic Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Zhouyang Huang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
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Tan CP, Zhong YM, Ji LN, Mao ZW. Phosphorescent metal complexes as theranostic anticancer agents: combining imaging and therapy in a single molecule. Chem Sci 2021; 12:2357-2367. [PMID: 34164000 PMCID: PMC8179279 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc06885c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Phosphorescent metal complexes are a new kind of multifunctional antitumor compounds that can integrate imaging and antitumor functions in a single molecule. In this minireview, we summarize the recent research progress in this field, concentrating on the theranostic applications of phosphorescent iridium(iii), ruthenium(ii) and rhenium(i) complexes. The molecular design that affords these complexes with tumour- or subcellular organelle-targeting properties is elucidated. The potential of these complexes to induce and monitor the dynamic behavior of subcellular organelles and the changes in microenvironment during the process of therapy is demonstrated. Moreover, the potential and advantages of applying new technologies, such as super-resolution imaging and phosphorescence lifetime imaging, are also described. Finally, the challenges faced in the development of novel theranostic metallo-anticancer complexes for possible clinical translation are proposed. The recent development in phosphorescent iridium, ruthenium and rhenium complexes as theranostic anticancer agents is summarized.![]()
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- Cai-Ping Tan
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou 510275 China
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Le THH, Nguyen TNV, Ngo TC, Le VC, Bui TYH, Da Tran T, Nguyen HD, Van Meervelt L. Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Fluorescence and Quantum Chemical Investigations of some Multi-Substituted Quinoline Derivatives. J Fluoresc 2020; 31:195-208. [PMID: 33200376 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-020-02648-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Starting from eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) three new quinoline derivatives, namely 5-bromo-7-(carboxymethoxy)-6-hydroxy-1-methylquinolin-1-ium-3-sulfonate (Q2, C12H10BrNO7S), 5-amino-7-(carboxymethoxy)-6-hydroxyquinolin-1-ium-3-sulfonate (Q4, C11H10N2O7S) and 7-(carboxymethoxy)-5,6-dihydroxylquinolin-1-ium-3-sulfonate (Q6, C11H9NO8), have been synthesized and crystallised as dihydrate. The best planes through the quinoline ring and the carboxymethoxy substituent is 6.60 (14), 7.28 (6) and 4.73 (7)° for Q2, Q4 and Q6, respectively. The crystal packing of Q2 is characterised by O-H…O, π …π and Br …pyridine interactions. The two water molecules bridge three sulphate groups. Infinite chains of Q4 running in the direction [021] are formed by O/N-H …O hydrogen bonds at both ends of the molecule. Parallel chains interact by O/N-H…O hydrogen bonds and π…π and C=O…phenyl stacking. The -NH2 substituent bridges two sulphate groups, while the two water molecules bridge the other functional groups. The packing of Q6 consists of sheets of molecules interaction through O/N-H…O hydrogen bonds while the two water molecules bridge all function groups present. Parallel sheets interact through π…π and C=O…pyridine stacking. An aqueous solution of Q2 and its precursor 7-(carboxymethoxy)-6-hydroxyquinolin-1-ium-3-sulfonate (Q) exhibits fluorescence which is pH dependent. The fluorescence intensity of a 10 μM solution of Q containing Zn2+ reaches its maximum for a [Zn2+]:[Q] ratio of 1:1. The fluorescence properties of Q, Q2, Q4 and Q6 were further investigated by DFT calculation methods.
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- Thi Hong Hai Le
- Department of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Department of Science, Hong Duc University, 565 Quang Trung- Tan Son, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, PO box 2404, 3001, Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium.
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He SF, Pan NL, Chen BB, Liao JX, Huang MY, Qiu HJ, Jiang DC, Wang JJ, Chen JX, Sun J. Mitochondria-targeted Re(I) complexes bearing guanidinium as ligands and their anticancer activity. J Biol Inorg Chem 2020; 25:1107-1116. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-020-01827-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liew HS, Mai CW, Zulkefeli M, Madheswaran T, Kiew LV, Delsuc N, Low ML. Recent Emergence of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes as Photosensitisers for Cancer Therapy. Molecules 2020; 25:E4176. [PMID: 32932573 PMCID: PMC7571230 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is emerging as a significant complementary or alternative approach for cancer treatment. PDT drugs act as photosensitisers, which upon using appropriate wavelength light and in the presence of molecular oxygen, can lead to cell death. Herein, we reviewed the general characteristics of the different generation of photosensitisers. We also outlined the emergence of rhenium (Re) and more specifically, Re(I) tricarbonyl complexes as a new generation of metal-based photosensitisers for photodynamic therapy that are of great interest in multidisciplinary research. The photophysical properties and structures of Re(I) complexes discussed in this review are summarised to determine basic features and similarities among the structures that are important for their phototoxic activity and future investigations. We further examined the in vitro and in vivo efficacies of the Re(I) complexes that have been synthesised for anticancer purposes. We also discussed Re(I) complexes in conjunction with the advancement of two-photon PDT, drug combination study, nanomedicine, and photothermal therapy to overcome the limitation of such complexes, which generally absorb short wavelengths.
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- Hui Shan Liew
- School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Research, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia; (M.Z.); (T.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia; (M.Z.); (T.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia; (M.Z.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Laboratoire des Biomolécules, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, 75005 Paris, France;
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia; (M.Z.); (T.M.)
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Delasoie J, Pavic A, Voutier N, Vojnovic S, Crochet A, Nikodinovic-Runic J, Zobi F. Identification of novel potent and non-toxic anticancer, anti-angiogenic and antimetastatic rhenium complexes against colorectal carcinoma. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 204:112583. [PMID: 32731186 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Combination therapy targeting both tumor growth and vascularization is considered to be a cornerstone for colorectal carcinomas (CRC) treatment. However, the major obstacles of most clinical anticancer drugs are their weak selective activity towards cancer cells and inherent inner organs toxicity, accompanied with fast drug resistance development. In our effort to discover novel selective and non-toxic agents effective against CRC, we designed, synthesized and characterized a series of rhenium(I) tricarbonyl-based complexes with increased lipophilicity. Two of these novel compounds were discovered to possess remarkable anticancer, anti-angiogenic and antimetastatic activity in vivo (zebrafish-human HCT-116 xenograft model), being effective at very low doses (1-3 μM). At doses as high as 250 μM the complexes did not provoke toxicity issues encountered in clinical anticancer drugs (cardio-, hepato-, and myelotoxicity). In vivo assays showed that the two compounds exceed the anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic activity of clinical drugs cisplatin and sunitinib malate, and display a large therapeutic window.
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- Joachim Delasoie
- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin Du Musée 9, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 152, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin Du Musée 9, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 152, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin Du Musée 9, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 152, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin Du Musée 9, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Cytotoxicity, cellular localization and photophysical properties of Re(I) tricarbonyl complexes bound to cysteine and its derivatives. J Biol Inorg Chem 2020; 25:759-776. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-020-01798-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Pan ZY, Cai DH, He L. Dinuclear phosphorescent rhenium(i) complexes as potential anticancer and photodynamic therapy agents. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:11583-11590. [DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02424d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Two dinuclear organometallic Re(i) complexes increase intracellular ROS levels, causing lysosomal dysfunction and cell apoptosis.
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- Zheng-Yin Pan
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- China
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Gantsho VL, Dotou M, Jakubaszek M, Goud B, Gasser G, Visser HG, Schutte-Smith M. Synthesis, characterization, kinetic investigation and biological evaluation of Re(i) di- and tricarbonyl complexes with tertiary phosphine ligands. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:35-46. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04025k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kinetics of Re(i) complexes illustrated the ability to ‘tune’ the metal centre; phosphine-based complexes were more stable and more cytotoxic.
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- Chimie ParisTech
- PSL University
- CNRS
- Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences
- Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology
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- Chimie ParisTech
- PSL University
- CNRS
- Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences
- Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology
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- Institut Curie
- PSL University
- CNRS UMR 144
- Paris
- France
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- Chimie ParisTech
- PSL University
- CNRS
- Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences
- Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology
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Collery P, Desmaele D, Vijaykumar V. Design of Rhenium Compounds in Targeted Anticancer Therapeutics. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:3306-3322. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190902161400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Many rhenium (Re) complexes with potential anticancer properties have been synthesized
in the recent years with the aim to overcome the clinical limitations of platinum agents. Re(I) tricarbonyl
complexes are the most common but Re compounds with higher oxidation states have also been investigated, as
well as hetero-metallic complexes and Re-loaded self-assembling devices. Many of these compounds display
promising cytotoxic and phototoxic properties against malignant cells but all Re compounds are still at the stage
of preclinical studies.
Methods:
The present review focused on the rhenium based cancer drugs that were in preclinical and clinical
trials were examined critically. The detailed targeted interactions and experimental evidences of Re compounds
reported by the patentable and non-patentable research findings used to write this review.
Results:
In the present review, we described the most recent and promising rhenium compounds focusing on their
potential mechanism of action including, phototoxicity, DNA binding, mitochondrial effects, oxidative stress
regulation or enzyme inhibition. Many ligands have been described that modulating the lipophilicity, the luminescent
properties, the cellular uptake, the biodistribution, and the cytotoxicity, the pharmacological and toxicological
profile.
Conclusion:
Re-based anticancer drugs can also be used in targeted therapies by coupling to a variety of biologically
relevant targeting molecules. On the other hand, combination with conventional cytotoxic molecules, such
as doxorubicin, allowed to take into profit the targeting properties of Re for example toward mitochondria.
Through the example of the diseleno-Re complex, we showed that the main target could be the oxidative status,
with a down-stream regulation of signaling pathways, and further on selective cell death of cancer cells versus
normal cells.
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- Philippe Collery
- Society for the Coordination of Therapeutic Researches, 20220 Algajola, France
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- Institut Galien, Universite Paris-Saclay, 92296 Chatenay-Malabry, France
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- Biotechnology Department, REVA University, Bangalore, 560064, India
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Haase AA, Bauer EB, Kühn FE, Crans DC. Speciation and toxicity of rhenium salts, organometallics and coordination complexes. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tricarbonylrhenium(I) complexes with heterodentate ligands based on functionalized amides: Synthesis, structural features, and cytotoxic activity. J Organomet Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2019.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Bauer EB, Haase AA, Reich RM, Crans DC, Kühn FE. Organometallic and coordination rhenium compounds and their potential in cancer therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pagoni CC, Xylouri VS, Kaiafas GC, Lazou M, Bompola G, Tsoukas E, Papadopoulou LC, Psomas G, Papagiannopoulou D. Organometallic rhenium tricarbonyl–enrofloxacin and –levofloxacin complexes: synthesis, albumin-binding, DNA-interaction and cell viability studies. J Biol Inorg Chem 2019; 24:609-619. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-019-01666-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Konkankit CC, King AP, Knopf KM, Southard TL, Wilson JJ. In Vivo Anticancer Activity of a Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complex. ACS Med Chem Lett 2019; 10:822-827. [PMID: 31098006 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The rhenium(I) complex fac-[Re(CO)3(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(OH2)]+ (1) was previously shown to exhibit potent in vitro anticancer activity in a manner distinct from conventional platinum-based drugs (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 14302-14314). In this study, we report further efforts to explore its aqueous speciation and antitumor activity. The cellular uptake of 1 was measured in A2780 and cisplatin-resistant A2780CP70 ovarian cancer cells by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, revealing similar uptake efficiency in both cell lines. High accumulation in the mitochondria was observed, contradicting prior fluorescence microscopy studies. The luminescence of 1 is highly dependent on pH and coordination environment, making fluorescence microscopy somewhat unreliable for determining compound localization. The in vivo anticancer activity of 1 was evaluated in mice bearing patient-derived ovarian cancer tumor xenografts. These studies conclusively show that 1 is capable of inhibiting tumor growth, providing further credibility for the use of these compounds as anticancer agents.
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- Chilaluck C. Konkankit
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Background:
Since the serendipitous discovery of the antitumor activity of cisplatin
there has been a continuous surge in studies aimed at the development of new cytotoxic
metal complexes. While the majority of these complexes have been designed to interact with
nuclear DNA, other targets for anticancer metallodrugs attract increasing interest. In cancer
cells the mitochondrial metabolism is deregulated. Impaired apoptosis, insensitivity to antigrowth
signals and unlimited proliferation have been linked to mitochondrial dysfunction. It
is therefore not surprising that mitochondria have emerged as a major target for cancer therapy.
Mitochondria-targeting agents are able to bypass resistance mechanisms and to (re-) activate
cell-death programs.
Methods:
Web-based literature searching tools such as SciFinder were used to search for reports
on cytotoxic metal complexes that are taken up by the mitochondria and interact with
mitochondrial DNA or mitochondrial proteins, disrupt the mitochondrial membrane potential,
facilitate mitochondrial membrane permeabilization or activate mitochondria-dependent celldeath
signaling by unbalancing the cellular redox state. Included in the search were publications
investigating strategies to selectively accumulate metallodrugs in the mitochondria.
Results:
This review includes 241 references on antimitochondrial metal complexes, the use
of mitochondria-targeting carrier ligands and the formation of lipophilic cationic complexes.
Conclusion:
Recent developments in the design, cytotoxic potency, and mechanistic understanding
of antimitochondrial metal complexes, in particular of cyclometalated Au, Ru, Ir and
Pt complexes, Ru polypyridine complexes and Au-N-heterocyclic carbene and phosphine
complexes are summarized and discussed.
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- Andrea Erxleben
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Ko CN, Li G, Leung CH, Ma DL. Dual function luminescent transition metal complexes for cancer theranostics: The combination of diagnosis and therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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He L, Pan ZY, Qin WW, Li Y, Tan CP, Mao ZW. Impairment of the autophagy-related lysosomal degradation pathway by an anticancer rhenium(i) complex. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:4398-4404. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt00322c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A Re(i) complex induces autophagy, which is arrested at the lysosomal stage due to lysosomal dysfunction, and inhibits tumor growth in vivo.
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- Liang He
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou 510275
- China
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Hunan University of Science and Technology
- Xiangtan 411201
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou 510275
- China
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry
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Yu SH, Patra M, Ferrari S, Ramirez Garcia P, Veldhuis NA, Kaminskas LM, Graham B, Quinn JF, Whittaker MR, Gasser G, Davis TP. Linker chemistry dictates the delivery of a phototoxic organometallic rhenium(i) complex to human cervical cancer cells from core crosslinked star polymer nanoparticles. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:7805-7810. [PMID: 32255026 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02464b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We have investigated core-crosslinked star polymer nanoparticles designed with tunable release chemistries as potential nanocarriers for a photoactive Re(i) organometallic complex. The nanoparticles consisted of a brush poly(oligo-ethylene glycol)methyl ether acrylate (POEGA) corona and a cross-linked core of non-biodegradable N,N'-methylenebis(acrylamide) (MBAA) and either pentafluorophenyl acrylate (PFPA), 3-vinyl benzaldehyde (VBA) or diacetone acrylamide (DAAM). Each star was modified with an amine functionalized photodynamic agent (i.e. a rhenium(i) organometallic complex) resulting in the formation of either a stable amide bond (POEGA-star-PFPA), or hydrolytically labile aldimine (POEGA-star-VBA) or ketimine bonds (POEGA-star-DAAM). These materials revealed linker dependent photo- and cytotoxicity when tested in vitro against non-cancerous lung fibroblast MRC-5 cells and HeLa human cervical cancer cells: the toxicity results correlated with final intracellular Re concentrations.
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- Sul Hwa Yu
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
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Henry L, Delsuc N, Laugel C, Lambert F, Sandt C, Hostachy S, Bernard AS, Bertrand HC, Grimaud L, Baillet-Guffroy A, Policar C. Labeling of Hyaluronic Acids with a Rhenium-tricarbonyl Tag and Percutaneous Penetration Studied by Multimodal Imaging. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:987-991. [PMID: 29360339 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hyaluronic acids were labeled with a rhenium-tricarbonyl used as single core multimodal probe for imaging and their penetration into human skin biopsies was studied using IR microscopy and fluorescence imaging (labeled SCoMPI). The penetration was shown to be dependent on the molecular weight of the molecule and limited to the upper layer of the skin.
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- Lucas Henry
- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Lip(Sys)2, (EA 7357), Faculty of Pharmacy, Paris-Sud , University of Paris-Saclay , 5 Rue Jean-Baptiste Clément , 92296 Chatenay-Malabry , France
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- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- SMIS beamline , Synchrotron SOLEIL Saint-Aubin , 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex , France
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- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- PASTEUR, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ. Paris 06, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Lip(Sys)2, (EA 7357), Faculty of Pharmacy, Paris-Sud , University of Paris-Saclay , 5 Rue Jean-Baptiste Clément , 92296 Chatenay-Malabry , France
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- Laboratoire des biomolécules, LBM, Département de chimie, École normale supérieure , PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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Quental L, Raposinho P, Mendes F, Santos I, Navarro-Ranninger C, Alvarez-Valdes A, Huang H, Chao H, Rubbiani R, Gasser G, Quiroga AG, Paulo A. Combining imaging and anticancer properties with new heterobimetallic Pt(ii)/M(i) (M = Re, 99mTc) complexes. Dalton Trans 2018; 46:14523-14536. [PMID: 28164201 DOI: 10.1039/c7dt00043j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
In this article, we report on the development of new metal-based anticancer agents with imaging, chemotherapeutic and photosensitizing properties. Hence, a new heterobimetallic complex (Pt-LQ-Re) was prepared by connecting a non-conventional trans-chlorido Pt(ii) complex to a photoactive Re tricarbonyl unit (LQ-Re), which can be replaced by 99mTc to allow for in vivo imaging. We describe the photophysical and biological properties of the new complexes, in the dark and upon light irradiation (DNA interaction, cellular localization and uptake, and cytotoxicity). Furthermore, planar scintigraphic images of mice injected with Pt-LQ-Tc clearly showed that the radioactive compound is taken up by the excretory system organs, namely liver and kidneys, without significant retention in other tissues. All in all, the strategy of conjugating a chemotherapeutic compound with a PDT photosensitizer endows the resulting complexes with an intrinsic cytotoxic activity in the dark, driven by the non-classical platinum core, and a selective activity upon light irradiation. Most importantly, the possibility of integrating a SPECT imaging radiometal (99mTc) in the structure of these new heterobimetallic complexes might allow for in vivo non-invasive visualization of their tumoral accumulation, a crucial issue to predict therapeutic outcomes.
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- Letícia Quental
- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal.
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König M, Siegmund D, Raszeja LJ, Prokop A, Metzler-Nolte N. Resistance-breaking profiling and gene expression analysis on an organometallic Re I-phenanthridine complex reveal parallel activation of two apoptotic pathways. MEDCHEMCOMM 2018; 9:173-180. [PMID: 30108911 PMCID: PMC6072495 DOI: 10.1039/c7md00545h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Emerging resistances of tumors against multiple anti-cancer agents are a major concern in the chemotherapeutical treatment of various cancers. Clearly, this raises the need for novel therapeutics with new modes of action. Herein, we report on the favorable in vitro anti-proliferative properties of a phenanthridine-containing ReI(CO)3 complex (compound 1, also abbreviated LR-166) and identify major contributions to its mode of action. The complex induces apoptosis in low micromolar concentrations even in drug-resistant Burkitt-like lymphoma (BJAB) and leukemia (Nalm-6) cell lines with known overexpression of p-glycoproteins as was confirmed by measuring the amount of hypodiploid DNA via FACS Scan analysis. Importantly, a gene expression analysis in combination with toxicity studies on a number of modified cell lines (leukemia: NALM-6, lymphoma: BJAB, melanoma: MelHO) and the reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential (determined by adding JC-1 dye, followed by FACS analysis) confirmed the activation of both, the extrinsic and the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Finally, the mechanism of action was shown not to be influenced by overexpression of the anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 in Mel-HO cells which are known to be resistant to a variety of drugs. All taken together, our experiments underscore the unique opportunities inherent in this novel lead structure of Re complexes to act as an effective chemotherapeutic agent in a combination therapy to overcome documented drug resistances in tumors.
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- Marcel König
- Department of Paedriatic Oncology , Children's Hospital Cologne , Amsterdamer Strasse 59 , 50735 Cologne , Germany
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I - Bioinorganic Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstrasse 150 , D-44801 Bochum , Germany .
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I - Bioinorganic Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstrasse 150 , D-44801 Bochum , Germany .
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- Department of Paedriatic Oncology , Children's Hospital Cologne , Amsterdamer Strasse 59 , 50735 Cologne , Germany
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I - Bioinorganic Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstrasse 150 , D-44801 Bochum , Germany .
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Konkankit CC, Marker SC, Knopf KM, Wilson JJ. Anticancer activity of complexes of the third row transition metals, rhenium, osmium, and iridium. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:9934-9974. [DOI: 10.1039/c8dt01858h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A summary of recent developments on the anticancer activity of complexes of rhenium, osmium, and iridium is described.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Cornell University
- Ithaca
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Cornell University
- Ithaca
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Cornell University
- Ithaca
- USA
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Pt(IV)/Re(I) Chitosan Conjugates as a Flexible Platform for the Transport of Therapeutic and/or Diagnostic Anticancer Agents. INORGANICS 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics6010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Li GY, Han KL. The sensing mechanism studies of the fluorescent probes with electronically excited state calculations. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/wcms.1351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Guang-Yue Li
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Dalian China
- College of Chemical Engineering; North China University of Science and Technology; Tangshan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Dalian China
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Knopf KM, Murphy BL, MacMillan SN, Baskin JM, Barr MP, Boros E, Wilson JJ. In Vitro Anticancer Activity and in Vivo Biodistribution of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Aqua Complexes. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:14302-14314. [PMID: 28948792 PMCID: PMC8091166 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b08640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Seven rhenium(I) complexes of the general formula fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(OH2)]+ where NN = 2,2'-bipyridine (8), 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine (9), 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine (10), dimethyl 2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylate (11), 1,10-phenanthroline (12), 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (13), or 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (14), were synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography. With the exception of 11, all complexes exhibited 50% growth inhibitory concentration (IC50) values that were less than 20 μM in HeLa cells, indicating that these compounds represent a new potential class of anticancer agents. Complexes 9, 10, and 13 were as effective in cisplatin-resistant cells as wild-type cells, signifying that they circumvent cisplatin resistance. The mechanism of action of the most potent complex, 13, was explored further by leveraging its intrinsic luminescence properties to determine its intracellular localization. These studies indicated that 13 induces cytoplasmic vacuolization that is lysosomal in nature. Additional in vitro assays indicated that 13 induces cell death without causing an increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species or depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential. Further studies revealed that the mode of cell death does not fall into one of the canonical categories such as apoptosis, necrosis, paraptosis, and autophagy, suggesting that a novel mode of action may be operative for this class of rhenium compounds. The in vivo biodistribution and metabolism of complex 13 and its 99mTc analogue 13* were also evaluated in naı̈ve mice. Complexes 13 and 13* exhibited comparable biodistribution profiles with both hepatic and renal excretion. High-performance liquid chromatography inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS) analysis of mouse blood plasma and urine postadministration showed considerable metabolic stability of 13, rendering this potent complex suitable for in vivo applications. These studies have shown the biological properties of this class of compounds and demonstrated their potential as promising theranostic anticancer agents that can circumvent cisplatin resistance.
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- Kevin M. Knopf
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Weill Institute for Cell & Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Thoracic Oncology Research Group, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James’s Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- A. A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 149 13 Street, Suite 2301, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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Skiba J, Bernaś T, Trzybiński D, Woźniak K, Ferraro G, Marasco D, Merlino A, Shafikov MZ, Czerwieniec R, Kowalski K. Mitochondria Targeting with Luminescent Rhenium(I) Complexes. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22050809. [PMID: 28505142 PMCID: PMC6154647 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22050809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two new neutral fac-[Re(CO)₃(phen)L] compounds (1,2), with phen = 1,10-phenanthroline and L = O₂C(CH₂)₅CH₃ or O₂C(CH₂)₄C≡CH, were synthetized in one-pot procedures from fac-[Re(CO)₃(phen)Cl] and the corresponding carboxylic acids, and were fully characterized by IR and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, ¹H- and 13C-NMR, mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography. The compounds, which display orange luminescence, were used as probes for living cancer HeLa cell staining. Confocal microscopy revealed accumulation of both dyes in mitochondria. To investigate the mechanism of mitochondrial staining, a new non-emissive compound, fac-[Re(CO)₃(phen)L], with L = O₂C(CH₂)₃((C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄), i.e., containing a ferrocenyl moiety, was synthetized and characterized (3). 3 shows the same mitochondrial accumulation pattern as 1 and 2. Emission of 3 can only be possible when ferrocene-containing ligand dissociates from the metal center to produce a species containing the luminescent fac-[Re(CO)₃(phen)]⁺ core. The release of ligands from the Re center was verified in vitro through the conjugation with model proteins. These findings suggest that the mitochondria accumulation of compounds 1-3 is due to the formation of luminescent fac-[Re(CO)₃(phen)]⁺ products, which react with cellular matrix molecules giving secondary products and are uptaken into the negatively charged mitochondrial membranes. Thus, reported compounds feature a rare dissociation-driven mechanism of action with great potential for biological applications.
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- Joanna Skiba
- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Łódź, Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Pasteura 3, 02-093 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Univ. di Monte Sant' Angelo, Via Cintia, I-80126 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy.
- CIRPEB: Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca sui Peptidi Bioattivi, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Napoli, Italy.
- CNR Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Univ. di Monte Sant' Angelo, Via Cintia, I-80126 Napoli, Italy.
- CNR Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Technology of Organic Synthesis, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ural Federal University, 19 Mira Str., 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia.
- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93040 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, D-93040 Regensburg, Germany.
- Lehrstuhl für Anorganische Chemie I, University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Łódź, Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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Ouyang M, Zeng L, Qiu K, Chen Y, Ji L, Chao H. Cyclometalated IrIIIComplexes as Mitochondria-Targeted Photodynamic Anticancer Agents. Eur J Inorg Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201601129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Miao Ouyang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Sun Yat-Sen University; 510275 Guangzhou China
- School of Chemistry and Bioengineering; Hechi University; 546300 Yizhou China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Sun Yat-Sen University; 510275 Guangzhou China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Sun Yat-Sen University; 510275 Guangzhou China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Sun Yat-Sen University; 510275 Guangzhou China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Sun Yat-Sen University; 510275 Guangzhou China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Sun Yat-Sen University; 510275 Guangzhou China
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Lee LCC, Leung KK, Lo KKW. Recent development of luminescent rhenium(i) tricarbonyl polypyridine complexes as cellular imaging reagents, anticancer drugs, and antibacterial agents. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:16357-16380. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt03465b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This Perspective summarizes recent advances in the biological applications of luminescent rhenium(i) tricarbonyl polypyridine complexes.
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- Department of Chemistry
- City University of Hong Kong
- P. R. China
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Zhong HJ, Wang W, Kang TS, Yan H, Yang Y, Xu L, Wang Y, Ma DL, Leung CH. A Rhodium(III) Complex as an Inhibitor of Neural Precursor Cell Expressed, Developmentally Down-Regulated 8-Activating Enzyme with in Vivo Activity against Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Med Chem 2016; 60:497-503. [PMID: 27976900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We report herein the identification of the rhodium(III) complex [Rh(phq)2(MOPIP)]+ (1) as a potent and selective ATP-competitive neural precursor cell expressed, developmentally down-regulated 8 (NEDD8)-activating enzyme (NAE) inhibitor. Structure-activity relationship analysis indicated that the overall organometallic design of complex 1 was important for anti-inflammatory activity. Complex 1 showed promising anti-inflammatory activity in vivo for the potential treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Hai-Jing Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Taipa, Macao P. R China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University , T1303, Cha Chi-Ming Science Tower, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Taipa, Macao P. R China
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- Institute of New Drug Research and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University College of Pharmacy , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Drug Research and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University College of Pharmacy , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Drug Research and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University College of Pharmacy , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Drug Research and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University College of Pharmacy , Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University , T1303, Cha Chi-Ming Science Tower, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Taipa, Macao P. R China
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Raszeja LJ, Siegmund D, Cordes AL, Güldenhaupt J, Gerwert K, Hahn S, Metzler-Nolte N. Asymmetric rhenium tricarbonyl complexes show superior luminescence properties in live cell imaging. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 53:905-908. [PMID: 28008445 DOI: 10.1039/c6cc07553c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The synthesis and photophysical properties of a novel series of rhenium tricarbonyl complexes based on tridentate phenanthridinyl-containing ligands are described. Photophysical data reveal beneficial luminescence behaviour especially for compounds with an asymmetric ligand set. These advantageous properties are not limited to organic solvents, but indeed also improved in aqueous solutions. The suitability of our new rhenium complexes as potent imaging agents has been confirmed by fluorescence microscopy on living cancer cells, which also confirms superior long-time stability under fluorescence microscopy conditions. Colocalisation studies with commercial organelle stains reveal an accumulation of the complexes in the endoplasmic reticulum for all tested cell lines.
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- Lukasz J Raszeja
- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry I - Bioinorganic Chemistry, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
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Beltrán TF, Zaragoza G, Delaude L. Synthesis, characterization, and gas-phase fragmentation of rhenium-carbonyl complexes bearing imidazol(in)ium-2-dithiocarboxylate ligands. Dalton Trans 2016; 45:18346-18355. [PMID: 27805209 DOI: 10.1039/c6dt03428d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Five complexes with the generic formula [ReBr(CO)3(κ2-S,S'-S2C·NHC)] were obtained by reacting [ReBr(CO)5] with a set of representative imidazol(in)ium-2-dithiocarboxylate zwitterions. These ligands are the adducts of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and carbon disulfide. The monometallic Re(i) compounds were further coupled with Na[Re(CO)5] to afford bimetallic Re(0) species. Depending on the experimental conditions, either octacarbonyl dimers [Re2(CO)8(μ2-κ1-S,κ1-S'-S2C·NHC)] or hexacarbonyl clusters [Re2(CO)6(κ2-S,S'-κ3-S,C,S'-S2C·NHC)] were isolated. All the products were fully characterized using various analytical techniques. Single crystal XRD analysis helped establish with certainty the various binding modes exhibited by the NHC·CS2 ligands. With bite angles ranging from ca. 104 to 130°, these zwitterions displayed a remarkable flexibility, which also permitted significant twists of the thiometallated rings to preserve a staggered arrangement of the carbonyl groups in the bimetallic systems. Monitoring the chemical shift of the CS2- moiety by 13C NMR spectroscopy was most useful to detect its change of hapticity upon decarbonylation of the octacarbonyl compounds into hexacarbonyl derivatives. IR spectroscopy was another very convenient tool to identify the type of complex formed in a reaction, based on the pattern of its carbonyl vibration bands. Advanced mass spectrometry techniques showed that all the compounds underwent partial or total decarbonylation in the gas phase with no concomitant fragmentation of the bimetallic assemblies into monometallic ions.
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- Tomás F Beltrán
- Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis, Institut de Chimie (B6a), Allée du six Août 13, Quartier Agora, Université de Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Unidade de Difracción de Raios X, Edificio CACTUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis, Institut de Chimie (B6a), Allée du six Août 13, Quartier Agora, Université de Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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Le Thi Hong H, Nguyen Thi Ngoc V, Do Thi Van A, Van Meervelt L. Crystal structure of hexa-aqua-nickel(II) bis-{5-bromo-7-[(2-hy-droxy-eth-yl)amino]-1-methyl-6-oxido-quinolin-1-ium-3-sulfonate} monohydrate. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun 2016; 72:1242-1245. [PMID: 27920907 PMCID: PMC5120697 DOI: 10.1107/s2056989016012408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [Ni(H2O)6](C12H12BrN2O5S)2·H2O, contains a half hexa-aqua-nickel(II) complex cation with the NiII ion lying on an inversion center, one 5-bromo-7-[(2-hy-droxy-eth-yl)amino]-1-methyl-6-oxido-quinolin-1-ium-3-sulfonate (QAO) anion and a half lattice water mol-ecule on a twofold rotation axis. In the crystal, QAO anions are stacked in a column along the c axis by π-π stacking inter-actions [centroid-centroid distances 3.5922 (10)-3.7223 (11) Å]. The columns are inter-linked by hexa-aqua-nickel(II) cations through O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
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- Hai Le Thi Hong
- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- KU Leuven – University of Leuven, Department of Chemistry, Celestijnenlaan 200F - bus 2404, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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Ye RR, Tan CP, Chen MH, Hao L, Ji LN, Mao ZW. Mono- and Dinuclear Phosphorescent Rhenium(I) Complexes: Impact of Subcellular Localization on Anticancer Mechanisms. Chemistry 2016; 22:7800-9. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201505160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Rui-Rong Ye
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Sun Yat-Sen University; Guangzhou 510275 P.R. China
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Garcia CV, Parrilha GL, Rodrigues BL, Teixeira SF, de Azevedo RA, Ferreira AK, Beraldo H. Tricarbonylrhenium(i) complexes with 2-acetylpyridine-derived hydrazones are cytotoxic to NCI-H460 human large cell lung cancer. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj00050a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tricarbonylrhenium(i)-hydrazone complexes showed antiproliferative activity against NCI-H460 cells. The mode of action involves apoptosis and ROS scavenge.
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- Camila Vargas Garcia
- Departamento de Química
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Química
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Química
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Imunologia
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas
- Universidade de São Paulo
- São Paulo
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Imunologia
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas
- Universidade de São Paulo
- São Paulo
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Química
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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Lam Z, Kong KV, Olivo M, Leong WK. Vibrational spectroscopy of metal carbonyls for bio-imaging and -sensing. Analyst 2016; 141:1569-86. [DOI: 10.1039/c5an02191j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Transition metal carbonyls exhibit strong CO absorptions in the 2200–1800 cm−1 region, which is free of interference from other functional groups. This feature has led to their applications in bio-imaging and -sensing, in particular through mid-IR, Raman and more recently, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).
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- Zhiyong Lam
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
- Bio-Optical Imaging Group
- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium
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- Bio-Optical Imaging Group
- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium
- Agency for Science
- Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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Ma DL, Wang M, He B, Yang C, Wang W, Leung CH. A Luminescent Cocaine Detection Platform Using a Split G-Quadruplex-Selective Iridium(III) Complex and a Three-Way DNA Junction Architecture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:19060-19067. [PMID: 26284502 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b05861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, a series of 10 in-house cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes bearing different auxiliary ligands were tested for their selectivity toward split G-quadruplex in order to construct a label-free switch-on cocaine detection platform employing a three-way junction architecture and a G-quadruplex motif as a signal output unit. Through two rounds of screening, we discovered that the iridium(III) complex 7 exhibited excellent selectivity toward the intermolecular G-quadruplex motif. A detection limit as low as 30 nM for cocaine can be achieved by this sensing approach with a linear relationship between luminescence intensity and cocaine concentration established from 30 to 300 nM. Furthermore, this sensing approach could detect cocaine in diluted oral fluid. We hope that our simple, signal-on, label-free oligonucleotide-based sensing method for cocaine using a three-way DNA junction architecture could act as a useful platform in bioanalytical research.
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- Dik-Lung Ma
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong, China
- Partner State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao, China
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Mion G, Gianferrara T, Bergamo A, Gasser G, Pierroz V, Rubbiani R, Vilar R, Leczkowska A, Alessio E. Phototoxic Activity and DNA Interactions of Water-Soluble Porphyrins and Their Rhenium(I) Conjugates. ChemMedChem 2015; 10:1901-14. [PMID: 26332425 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201500288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the search for alternative photosensitizers for use in photodynamic therapy (PDT), herein we describe two new water-soluble porphyrins, a neutral fourfold-symmetric compound and a +3-charged tris-methylpyridinium derivative, in which either four or one [1,4,7]-triazacyclononane (TACN) units are connected to the porphyrin macrocycle through a hydrophilic linker; we also report their corresponding tetracationic Re(I) conjugates. The in vitro (photo)toxic effects of the compounds toward the human cell lines HeLa (cervical cancer), H460M2 (non-small-cell lung carcinoma), and HBL-100 (non-tumorigenic epithelial cells) are reported. Three of the compounds are not cytotoxic in the dark up to 100 μm, and the fourfold-symmetric couple revealed very good phototoxic indexes (PIs). The intracellular localization of all derivatives was studied in HeLa cells by confocal fluorescence microscopy. Although low nuclear localization was observed for some of them, it still prompted us to investigate their capacity to bind both quadruplex and duplex DNA; we observed significant selectivity in the tris-methylpyridinium derivatives for G-quadruplex interactions.
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- Giuliana Mion
- Department of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, P.le Europa 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, P.le Europa 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.
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- Callerio Foundation Onlus, Via A. Fleming 22-31, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, P.le Europa 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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Le Thi Hong H, Nguyen Thi Ngoc V, Tran Thi D, Nguyen Bich N, Van Meervelt L. Crystal structure of hexa-aqua-nickel(II) bis{2-[(5,6-di-hy-droxy-3-sul-fon-ato-quino-lin-1-ium-7-yl)oxy]acetate} dihydrate. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION E-CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS 2015; 71:1105-8. [PMID: 26396859 PMCID: PMC4555394 DOI: 10.1107/s2056989015015662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [Ni(H2O)6](C11H8NO8S)2·2H2O, features a half-hexa-aqua-nickel(II) complex cation with the Ni(II) ion on an inversion center, one deprotonated 5,6-dihy-droxy-3-sulfoquinolin-7-yloxyacetic acid (QOH) molecule appearing in its zwitterionic form and one lattice water mol-ecule. The sulfonate group is disordered over two positions with occupancy factors of 0.655 (5) and 0.345 (5). The hexa-aqua-nickel(II) cation inter-acts through hydrogen bonding with eight QOH mol-ecules and two water mol-ecules. The six-membered rings of quinoline show π-π stacking [centroid-to-centroid distances of 3.679 (2) Å and 3.714 (2) Å].
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- Hai Le Thi Hong
- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 - Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 - Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 - Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Chemistry Department, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 - Xuan Thuy - Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Chemistry Department, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001, Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium
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Jin C, Liu J, Chen Y, Zeng L, Guan R, Ouyang C, Ji L, Chao H. Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes as Two-Photon Phosphorescent Probes for Specific Mitochondrial Dynamics Tracking in Living Cells. Chemistry 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201501882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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