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Silva JD, Marques J, Santos IP, Batista de Carvalho ALM, Martins CB, Laginha RC, Batista de Carvalho LAE, Marques MPM. A Non-Conventional Platinum Drug against a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Line. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041698. [PMID: 36838683 PMCID: PMC9964417 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
Abstract
A dinuclear Pt(II) complex with putrescine as bridging polyamine ligand ([Pt2Put2(NH3)4]Cl4) was synthesized and assessed as to its potential anticancer activity against a human non-small cell lung cancer line (A549), as well as towards non-cancer cells (BEAS-2B). This effect was evaluated through in vitro cytotoxicity assays (MTT and SRB) coupled to microFTIR and microRaman spectroscopies, the former delivering information on growth-inhibiting and cytotoxic abilities while the latter provided very specific information on the metabolic impact of the metal agent (at the sub-cellular level). Regarding cancer cells, a major impact of [Pt2Put2(NH3)4]Cl4 was evidenced on cellular proteins and lipids, as compared to DNA, particularly via the Amide I and Amide II signals. The effect of the chelate on non-malignant cells was lower than on malignant ones, evidencing a promising low toxicity towards healthy cells.
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- Jéssica D. Silva
- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-239-854-462
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- Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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Eremina JA, Ermakova EA, Smirnova KS, Klyushova LS, Berezin AS, Sukhikh TS, Zubenko AA, Fetisov LN, Kononenko KN, Lider EV. Cu(II), Co(II), Mn(II) complexes with 5-phenyltetrazole and polypyridyl ligands: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity. Polyhedron 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2021.115352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Paiva REF, Peterson EJ, Malina J, Zoepfl M, Hampton JD, Johnson WE, Graminha A, Ourahmane A, McVoy MA, Brabec V, Berners‐Price SJ, Farrell NP. On the Biology of Werner's Complex. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Raphael E. F. Paiva
- Institute for Glycomics Griffith University Gold Coast Campus Southport Qld. 4222 Australia
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- Department of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23284-2006 USA
- Massey Cancer Center Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23298-0037 USA
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- Institute of Biophysics Czech Academy of Sciences Kralovopolska 135 61265 Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23284-2006 USA
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- Massey Cancer Center Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23298-0037 USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia 23298-0033 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23284-2006 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23284-2006 USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23298-0163 USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23298-0163 USA
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- Institute of Biophysics Czech Academy of Sciences Kralovopolska 135 61265 Brno Czech Republic
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- Institute for Glycomics Griffith University Gold Coast Campus Southport Qld. 4222 Australia
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- Institute for Glycomics Griffith University Gold Coast Campus Southport Qld. 4222 Australia
- Department of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23284-2006 USA
- Massey Cancer Center Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 23298-0037 USA
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de Paiva REF, Peterson EJ, Malina J, Zoepfl M, Hampton JD, Johnson WE, Graminha A, Ourahmane A, McVoy MA, Brabec V, Berners-Price SJ, Farrell NP. On the Biology of Werner's Complex. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:17123-17130. [PMID: 34105220 PMCID: PMC8464317 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Werner's Complex, as a cationic coordination complex (CCC), has hitherto unappreciated biological properties derived from its binding affinity to highly anionic biomolecules such as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and nucleic acids. Competitive inhibitor and spectroscopic assays confirm the high affinity to GAGs heparin, heparan sulfate (HS), and its pentasaccharide mimetic Fondaparinux (FPX). Functional consequences of this affinity include inhibition of FPX cleavage by bacterial heparinase and mammalian heparanase enzymes with inhibition of cellular invasion and migration. Werner's Complex is a very efficient condensing agent for DNA and tRNA. In proof-of-principle for translational implications, it is demonstrated to display antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) at micromolar concentrations with promising selectivity. Exploitation of non-covalent hydrogen-bonding and electrostatic interactions has motivated the unprecedented discovery of these properties, opening new avenues of research for this iconic compound.
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- Raphael E F de Paiva
- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Qld., 4222, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284-2006, USA
- Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298-0037, USA
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- Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Kralovopolska 135, 61265, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284-2006, USA
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- Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298-0037, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0033, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284-2006, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284-2006, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298-0163, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298-0163, USA
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- Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Kralovopolska 135, 61265, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Qld., 4222, Australia
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- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Qld., 4222, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284-2006, USA
- Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298-0037, USA
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Substitution-inert polynuclear platinum compounds inhibit human cytomegalovirus attachment and entry. Antiviral Res 2020; 184:104957. [DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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López-Laguna H, Sánchez J, Unzueta U, Mangues R, Vázquez E, Villaverde A. Divalent Cations: A Molecular Glue for Protein Materials. Trends Biochem Sci 2020; 45:992-1003. [PMID: 32891514 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Among inorganic materials, divalent cations modulate thousands of physiological processes that support life. Their roles in protein assembly and aggregation are less known, although they are progressively being brought to light. We review the structural roles of divalent cations here, as well as the novel protein materials that are under development, in which they are used as glue-like agents. More specifically, we discuss how mechanically stable nanoparticles, fibers, matrices, and hydrogels are generated through their coordination with histidine-rich proteins. We also describe how the rational use of divalent cations combined with simple protein engineering offers unexpected and very simple biochemical approaches to biomaterial design that might address unmet clinical needs in precision medicine.
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- Hèctor López-Laguna
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT) (CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Córdoba), ICTA & Cátedra de Química Biológica, Departamento de Química, FCEFyN, X 5016GCA, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08041 Barcelona, Spain; Josep Carreras Research Institute, 08041 Barcelona, Spain.
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- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08041 Barcelona, Spain; Josep Carreras Research Institute, 08041 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain.
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