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Smoleński P, Śliwińska-Hill U, Kwiecień A, Wolińska J, Poradowski D. Design, Synthesis, and Anti-Cancer Evaluation of Novel Water-Soluble Copper(I) Complexes Bearing Terpyridine and PTA Ligands. Molecules 2024; 29:945. [PMID: 38474457 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29050945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
This study presents a simple and energy-efficient self-assembly LAG synthetic method for novel water-soluble copper(I) complexes [Cu(terpy)(PTA)][PF6] (1) and [Cu(terpy)(PTA)2][PF6] (2). They were characterized by FT-IR, 1H, and 31P{1H} NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and single-crystal/powder X-ray diffraction (for 2). The X-ray analysis of compound 2 indicates a bidentate coordination mode of terpyridine to the metal center. Variable-temperature NMR tests indicate dynamic properties for terpyridine in the case of both compounds, as well as for the PTA ligands in the case of 2. Additionally, compounds 1 and 2 exhibit interesting cytotoxic activity, which was tested on normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs), human lung carcinoma (A549), human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), and human cervix carcinoma (HeLa) established cell lines. In comparison to the other tested compounds, complexes 1 and 2 seem to have significantly lower IC50 values against cancer cells (A549, HeLa, MCF-7), indicating their potential as prospective anticancer agents. Moreover, both compounds show no significant toxicity towards normal skin cells (NHDFs), suggesting a certain selectivity in their action on cancer cells. Cisplatin as a reference compound also exhibited considerable cytotoxicity against cancer cells but with a low level of selectivity, which could lead to unwanted effects on normal cells. Remarkably, compounds 1 and 2 exhibit up to 30 times the cytotoxic activity of cisplatin, with a six-fold lower toxicity to normal cells. They also interact strongly with human serum albumin, suggesting potential therapeutic applications. Overall, these compounds hold significant promise as potential chemotherapeutic agents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Piotr Smoleński
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Basic Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wrocław Medical University, Borowska 211a, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Basic Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wrocław Medical University, Borowska 211a, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Biostructure and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 1, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Biostructure and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 1, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland
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Kordestani N, Abas E, Grasa L, Alguacil A, Scalambra F, Romerosa A. The Significant Influence of a Second Metal on the Antiproliferative Properties of the Complex [Ru(η 6 -C 10 H 14 )(Cl 2 )(dmoPTA)]. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202103048. [PMID: 34806242 PMCID: PMC9299940 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Complexes [Ru(η6−C10H14)(Cl2)(HdmoPTA)](OSO2CF3) (1), [Ru(η6−C10H14)(Cl2)(dmoPTA)] (2) and [Ru(η6−C10H14)(Cl2)‐μ‐dmoPTA‐1κP:2κ2N,N’‐MCl2] (M=Zn (3), Co (4), Ni (5), dmoPTA=3,7‐dimethyl‐1,3,7‐triaza‐5‐phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. The crystal structures of 1, 3 and 5 were obtained by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The antiproliferative activity of the complexes was evaluated against colon cancer cell line Caco‐2/TC7 by using the MTT protocol. The monometallic ruthenium complexes 1 and 2 were found to be inactive, but the bimetallic complexes 3, 4 and 5 display an increased activity (IC503: 9.07±0.27, 4: 5.40±0.19, 5: 7.15±0.30 μM) compared to cisplatin (IC50=45.6±8.08 μM). Importantly, no reduction in normal cell viability was observed in the presence of the complexes. Experiments targeted to obtain information on the possible action mechanism of the complexes, such as cell cycle, ROS and gene expression studies, were performed. The results showed that the complexes display different properties and action mechanism depending on the nature of metal, M, bonded to the CH3NdmoPTA atoms.
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- Nazanin Kordestani
- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL Facultad de CienciasUniversidad de AlmeríaCarr. Sacramento, s/n04120La Cañada, AlmeríaSpain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Fisiología y Medicina Legal y Forense Facultad de VeterinariaUniversidad de ZaragozaMiguel Servet, 17750013ZaragozaSpain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Fisiología y Medicina Legal y Forense Facultad de VeterinariaUniversidad de ZaragozaMiguel Servet, 17750013ZaragozaSpain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón)San Juan Bosco, 1350009ZaragozaSpain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón -IA2-Universidad de Zaragoza–CITA)Miguel Servet, 17750013ZaragozaSpain
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- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL Facultad de CienciasUniversidad de AlmeríaCarr. Sacramento, s/n04120La Cañada, AlmeríaSpain
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- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL Facultad de CienciasUniversidad de AlmeríaCarr. Sacramento, s/n04120La Cañada, AlmeríaSpain
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- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL Facultad de CienciasUniversidad de AlmeríaCarr. Sacramento, s/n04120La Cañada, AlmeríaSpain
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Vidal A, Battistin F, Milani B, Balducci G, Alessio E. Stereoisomeric Control in [RuCl
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(2L)] Complexes (2L=2py or bpy): From Theoretical Calculations to a 2+2 Metallacycle of Pyridylporphyrins. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202000996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Alessio Vidal
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Via L. Giorgieri 1 34127 Trieste Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Via L. Giorgieri 1 34127 Trieste Italy
- Current address: IMDEA Nanociencia Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco Faraday 9 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Via L. Giorgieri 1 34127 Trieste Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Via L. Giorgieri 1 34127 Trieste Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Via L. Giorgieri 1 34127 Trieste Italy
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Scalambra F, Imberti S, Holzmann N, Bernasconi L, Romerosa A. Neutron Scattering Techniques for Studying Metal Complexes in Aqueous Solution. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:1751-1757. [PMID: 33521416 PMCID: PMC7841769 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Neutron scattering combined with ab initio calculations provides a powerful tool for studying metal complexes in different solvents and, particularly, in water. The majority of traditional characterization techniques in catalysis provide only limited information on homogeneous catalytic processes. Neutron scattering, on the other hand, thanks to its sensitivity to hydrogen atoms, and therefore water molecules, can be used to build detailed models of reaction paths and to observe, at a molecular level, the influence of solvent molecules on a catalytic process. In this Mini-Review we describe several examples on how neutron scattering combined with ab initio calculations can be used to examine the nature of the interaction of water molecules with catalytically active metal complexes in solution.
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- Franco Scalambra
- Área
de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
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- Global
Journals Development, ACS International
Ltd., Oxford OX2 0QS, United Kingdom
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- Scientific
Computing Department, STFC Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot OX11 0QX U.K.
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- Center
for Research Computing, University of Pittsburgh, 4420 Bayard Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Área
de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
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Scalambra F, Lopez-Sanchez B, Holzmann N, Bernasconi L, Romerosa A. Steps Ahead in Understanding the Catalytic Isomerization Mechanism of Linear Allylic Alcohols in Water: Dynamics, Bonding Analysis, and Crystal Structure of an η2-Allyl-Intermediate. Organometallics 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.0c00585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Franco Scalambra
- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, Almería 04120, Spain
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- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, Almería 04120, Spain
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- Research Center for Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Scientific Computing Department, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
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- Center for Research Computing, University of Pittsburgh, 4420 Bayard Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Área de Química Inorgánica-CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, Almería 04120, Spain
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Battistin F, Vidal A, Balducci G, Alessio E. Investigating the reactivity of neutral water-soluble Ru(ii)–PTA carbonyls towards the model imine ligands pyridine and 2,2′-bipyridine. RSC Adv 2020; 10:26717-26727. [PMID: 35515784 PMCID: PMC9055427 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05898j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
The reactivity of selected Ru(ii)-PTA carbonyls with potentially labile ligands (i.e. H2O, dmso and/or Cl) towards the model imine ligands pyridine and 2,2′-bipyridine was investigated, yielding several neutral and cationic water-soluble derivatives.
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- Federica Battistin
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- University of Trieste
- 34127 Trieste
- Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- University of Trieste
- 34127 Trieste
- Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- University of Trieste
- 34127 Trieste
- Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- University of Trieste
- 34127 Trieste
- Italy
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Jaros SW, Sliwińska-Hill U, Białońska A, Nesterov DS, Kuropka P, Sokolnicki J, Bażanów B, Smoleński P. Light-stable polypyridine silver(i) complexes of 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) and 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane-7-sulfide (PTA[double bond, length as m-dash]S): significant antiproliferative activity of representative examples in aqueous media. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:11235-11249. [PMID: 31237306 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt01646e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
A series of novel silver(i) 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (tpy), 4'-(4-methylphenyl)-2,2':6':2''-terpyridine (tpy-Ph-Me) and 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione (dione) derivatives containing PTA (1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane) or 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane-7-sulfide (PTA[double bond, length as m-dash]S) have been synthesized and fully characterized. Two types of complexes have been obtained, monocationic [Ag(tpy)(PTA)](NO3) (1), [Ag(tpy-Ph-Me)(PTA)](NO3) (2), [Ag(dione)(PTA[double bond, length as m-dash]S)](BF4) (4) and [Ag(dione)2](PF6) (5) and neutral [Ag(dione)(PTA[double bond, length as m-dash]S)(NO3)] (3). The solid-state structures of four complexes have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 are luminescent at room temperature and 77 K while 5 shows emission only at 77 K. Compounds 3 and 4 are not emissive. Furthermore, representative light-stable and water-soluble 1 and 3 were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities on the normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cell line and their antitumor activity using the human lung carcinoma (A549), epithelioid cervix carcinoma (HeLa) and human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cell lines. Interactions between the complexes and human serum albumin (HSA) using UV-Vis, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopy (CD) were also investigated.
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- Sabina W Jaros
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211 A, 50-566 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211 A, 50-566 Wrocław, Poland
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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Stride J, Queen W, Romerosa A. Neutron Scattering in Coordination Chemistry. Eur J Inorg Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201900135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- John A. Stride
- School of Chemistry University of New South Wales NSW 2052 Sydney Australia
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- EPFL Valais Wallis Laboratory for Functional Inorganic Materials Rue de l'Industrie 17, Case Postale 440 CH‐1951 Sion Switzerland
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- Área de Química Inorgánica‐CIESOL Universidad de Almería 04120 Almería Spain
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