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Andrés CMC, Pérez de la Lastra JM, Bustamante Munguira E, Andrés Juan C, Pérez-Lebeña E. Anticancer Activity of Metallodrugs and Metallizing Host Defense Peptides-Current Developments in Structure-Activity Relationship. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7314. [PMID: 39000421 PMCID: PMC11242492 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the development, structure and activity of various metal complexes with anti-cancer activity. Chemical researchers continue to work on the development and synthesis of new molecules that could act as anti-tumor drugs to achieve more favorable therapies. It is therefore important to have information about the various chemotherapeutic substances and their mode of action. This review focuses on metallodrugs that contain a metal as a key structural fragment, with cisplatin paving the way for their chemotherapeutic application. The text also looks at ruthenium complexes, including the therapeutic applications of phosphorescent ruthenium(II) complexes, emphasizing their dual role in therapy and diagnostics. In addition, the antitumor activities of titanium and gold derivatives, their side effects, and ongoing research to improve their efficacy and reduce adverse effects are discussed. Metallization of host defense peptides (HDPs) with various metal ions is also highlighted as a strategy that significantly enhances their anticancer activity by broadening their mechanisms of action.
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- Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology, CSIC-Spanish Research Council, Avda. Astrofísico Fco. Sánchez, 3, 38206 La Laguna, Spain
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- Cinquima Institute and Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Valladolid University, Paseo de Belén, 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Santos MB, de Azevedo Teotônio Cavalcanti M, de Medeiros E Silva YMS, Dos Santos Nascimento IJ, de Moura RO. Overview of the New Bioactive Heterocycles as Targeting Topoisomerase Inhibitors Useful Against Colon Cancer. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2024; 24:236-262. [PMID: 38038012 DOI: 10.2174/0118715206269722231121173311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer globally, with high mortality. Metastatic CRC is incurable in most cases, and multiple drug therapy can increase patients' life expectancy by 2 to 3 years. Efforts are being made to understand the relationship between topoisomerase enzymes and colorectal cancer. Some studies have shown that higher expression of these enzymes is correlated to a poor prognosis for this type of cancer. One of the primary drugs used in the treatment of CRC is Irinotecan, which can be used in monotherapy or, more commonly, in therapeutic schemes such as FOLFIRI (Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Irinotecan) and CAPIRI (Capecitabine and Irinotecan). Like Camptothecin, Irinotecan and other compounds have a mechanism of action based on the formation of a ternary complex with topoisomerase I and DNA providing damage to it, therefore leading to cell death. Thus, this review focused on the principal works published in the last ten years that demonstrate a correlation between the inhibition of different isoforms of topoisomerase and in vitro cytotoxic activity against CRC by natural products, semisynthetic and synthetic compounds of pyridine, quinoline, acridine, imidazoles, indoles, and metal complexes. The results revealed that natural compounds, semisynthetic and synthetic derivatives showed potential in vitro cytotoxicity against several colon cancer cell lines, and this activity was often accompanied by the ability to inhibit both isoforms of topoisomerase (I and II), highlighting that these enzymes can be promising targets for the development of new chemotherapy against CRC. Pyridine analogs were considered the most promising for this study, while the evaluation of the real potential of natural products was limited by the lack of information in their work. Moreover, the complexes, although promising, presented as the main limitation the lack of selectivity.
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- Mirelly Barbosa Santos
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
- Drug Development and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
- Drug Development and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
- Drug Development and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
- Drug Development and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
- Departament of Pharmacy, Cesmac University Center, Maceió, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
- Drug Development and Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, 58429-500, Brazil
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Li J, Wang Z, Chen Z, Xue X, Lin K, Chen H, Pan L, Yuan Y, Ma Z. Silver complexes with substituted terpyridines as promising anticancer metallodrugs and their crystal structure, photoluminescence, and DNA interactions. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:9607-9621. [PMID: 37377144 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03463h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
Six silver hexafluoroantimonate complexes (1-6) with 4'-(4'-substituted-phenyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine compounds bearing hydrogen (L1), methyl (L2), methylsulfonyl (L3), chloro (L4), bromo (L5) and iodo (L6) were prepared and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction. All the compounds exhibit interesting photoluminescence properties in the solid state and solution. In vitro data demonstrate that all of them show higher antiproliferative activities than cisplatin against three human carcinoma cell lines, A549, Eca-109 and MCF-7. Compound 3 exhibits the lowest IC50 value (2.298 μM) against A549 cell lines, which is 2.963 μM for 4 against Eca-109 and 1.830 μM for 1 against MCF-7. For silver halogen-substituted terpyridine compounds, their anticancer activities decrease following the sequence of -Cl, -Br, and -I substituents. The comparison results show that their anticancer activity is significantly higher than that of their free ligands. The DNA interaction was studied by fluorescence titration, circular dichroism spectroscopy and molecular modeling methods. Spectrophotometric results reveal that the compounds have strong affinity binding with DNA as intercalators and molecular docking studies indicate that the binding is contributed by the π-π stacking and hydrogen bonds. The DNA binding ability of the complexes has been correlated with their anticancer activities, which could potentially provide a new rationale for the future design of terpyridine-based metal complexes with antitumor potential.
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- Jiahe Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Non-Food Biorefinery, State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, People's Republic of China
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisbon 1049-001, Portugal
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of The Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Trauma and Burns of Zhejiang Province, Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Critical Care Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of The Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Trauma and Burns of Zhejiang Province, Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Critical Care Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Non-Food Biorefinery, State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530021, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China.
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisbon 1049-001, Portugal
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Li SR, Tan YM, Zhang L, Zhou CH. Comprehensive Insights into Medicinal Research on Imidazole-Based Supramolecular Complexes. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051348. [PMID: 37242590 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The electron-rich five-membered aromatic aza-heterocyclic imidazole, which contains two nitrogen atoms, is an important functional fragment widely present in a large number of biomolecules and medicinal drugs; its unique structure is beneficial to easily bind with various inorganic or organic ions and molecules through noncovalent interactions to form a variety of supramolecular complexes with broad medicinal potential, which is being paid an increasing amount of attention regarding more and more contributions to imidazole-based supramolecular complexes for possible medicinal application. This work gives systematical and comprehensive insights into medicinal research on imidazole-based supramolecular complexes, including anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and anti-inflammatory aspects as well as ion receptors, imaging agents, and pathologic probes. The new trend of the foreseeable research in the near future toward imidazole-based supramolecular medicinal chemistry is also prospected. It is hoped that this work provides beneficial help for the rational design of imidazole-based drug molecules and supramolecular medicinal agents and more effective diagnostic agents and pathological probes.
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- Shu-Rui Li
- Institute of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Chongqing Municipality, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Chongqing Municipality, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemical Technology, Shijiazhuang University, Shijiazhuang 050035, China
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- Institute of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Chongqing Municipality, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Movahedi E, Razmazma H, Rezvani A, Ebrahimi A. Binding profile of a mixed-ligand silver(I) complex with DNA and Topoisomerase I. Comput Biol Chem 2023; 103:107831. [PMID: 36822076 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107831] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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A new mixed-ligand Ag(I) complex, [Ag(daf)(phen)]NO3 (daf = 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one and dian = N-(4,5-diazafluoren-9-ylidene)aniline), was synthesized. The elemental analysis, FTIR, 1HNMR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and DFT (Density Functional Theory) geometry optimization method were applied in order to predict the Ag(I) complex structure which concluded to a distorted tetrahedral N4 coordination around the Ag(I) center. A detailed in silico analysis of the bioaffinity of the complex to DNA and human DNA-Topoisomerase I was conducted using molecular docking simulations and ONIOM (Our own N-layered Integrated molecular Orbital and molecular Mechanics) techniques. In this overall scenario, the results suggest the dominance of π-π stacking interactions of the heteroaromatic ligands in the intercalating pocket of DNA and the active site of the enzyme and the rational correlation between being a good intercalator and a potent Topoisomerase I inhibitor. In vitro DNA-binding experiments by spectrophotometric, spectrofluorometric, Voltammetric, and viscometric techniques at physiological pH also confirmed the computational results. The complex inhibited MCF-7 cell growth in a dose-dependent manner while being nontoxic on HUVEC normal cells.
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- Elaheh Movahedi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Laboratory of Computational Quantum Chemistry and Drug Design, Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Laboratory of Computational Quantum Chemistry and Drug Design, Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Li J, Chen M, Jiang J, Huang J, Chen H, Pan L, Nesterov DS, Ma Z, Pombeiro AJL. A New Concept of Enhancing the Anticancer Activity of Manganese Terpyridine Complex by Oxygen-Containing Substituent Modification. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043903. [PMID: 36835315 PMCID: PMC9963696 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043903] [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: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Eleven manganese 4'-substituted-2,2':6',2″-terpyridine complexes (1a-1c and 2a-2h) with three non-oxygen-containing substituents (L1a-L1c: phenyl, naphthalen-2-yl and naphthalen-1-yl, L1a-L1c) and eight oxygen-containing substituents (L2a-L2h: 4-hydroxyl-phenyl, 3-hydroxyl-phenyl, 2-hydroxyl-phenyl, 4-methoxyl-phenyl, 4-carboxyl-phenyl, 4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl, 4-nitrophenyl and furan-2-yl) were prepared and characterized by IR, elemental analysis or single crystal X-ray diffraction. In vitro data demonstrate that all of these show higher antiproliferative activities than cisplatin against five human carcinoma cell lines: A549, Bel-7402, Eca-109, HeLa and MCF-7. Compound 2d presents the strongest antiproliferative effect against A549 and HeLa cells, with IC50 values being 0.281 μM and 0.356 μM, respectively. The lowest IC50 values against Bel-7402 (0.523 μM) Eca-109 (0.514 μM) and MCF-7 (0.356 μM) were obtained for compounds 2h, 2g and 2c, respectively. Compound 2g with a nitro group showed the best results on the whole, with relevantly low IC50 values against all the tested tumor cells. The DNA interactions with these compounds were studied by circular dichroism spectroscopic and molecular modeling methods. Spectrophotometric results revealed that the compounds have strong affinities in binding with DNA as intercalators, and the binding induces DNA conformational transition. Molecular docking studies indicate that the binding is contributed by the π-π stacking and hydrogen bonds. The anticancer activities of the compounds are correlated with their DNA binding ability, and the modification of oxygen-containing substituents significantly enhanced the anticancer activity, which could provide a new rationale for the future design of terpyridine-based metal complexes with antitumor potential.
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- Jiahe Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Non-Food Biorefinery, State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Non-Food Biorefinery, State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
- Correspondence: (L.P.); or (Z.M.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
- Correspondence: (L.P.); or (Z.M.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
- Research Institute of Chemistry, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow 117198, Russia
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Chen SY, Ji XX, Song DX, Chen Q, Li Y, Sun N, Wang L, Wu SY, Zhang Y, Zhu MC. A NEW MONOMER Ce(III) COMPLEX BASED ON BIS[(2-PYRIDYL)METHYLENE]PYRIDINE- 2,6-DICARBOHYDRAZONE: SYNTHESIS, DNA BINDING, APOPTOSIS, AND MOLECULAR DOCKING. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476622100031] [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]
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Darwati, Nurlelasari, Mayanti T, Ambardhani N, Kurnia D. Morelloflavone as Potential Anticancer Agent Against MCF-7 Breast
Cancer Cell Lines: In vitro and In silico Studies. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1570180818666210706110538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Breast cancer is most commonly reported to contribute to people's death. Nowadays,
cancer treatment is focused on investigating anticancer drugs from natural compounds. Various
methods, including in vitro, in vivo, and in silico methods, are used to assess the potential of anticancer
compounds. The efficacy of bioactive compounds from medicinal plant origin lies in their affordability
and minimized side effects. The Garcinia genus contains bioactive compounds, such as xanthones, benzophenones,
triterpenes, biflavonoids, and benzoquinones.
Purpose:
The study aimed at investigating an active compound that can inhibit cancer cell growth and
proteins that contribute to cancer cell growth, such as Caspase-9, TNF-α, ER-α, and HER-2.
Methods:
This study is divided into three steps. The first step is the isolation of the active compound from
G. cymosa. The second step is an assessment of cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 cell by using MTT assay,
and the last one is an investigation of the molecular mechanism of an active compound against
Caspase-9, TNF-α, ER-α, and HER-2 by using in silico studies utilizing various programs, such as PyRx
0.8, PYMOL, and Discovery Studio.
Results:
Morelloflavone from G. cymosa stem barks has exhibited anticancer activity (55.84 μg/mL)
eight times lower than doxorubicin (6.99 μg/mL), but it can block the activity of Caspase-9, TNF-α, ER-
α, and HER-2. The binding affinity of morelloflavone is the strongest of all ligands.
Conclusion:
The natural flavonoid, morelloflavone, may be a new lead candidate for anticancer agent
inhibiting action mechanism of Caspase-9, TNF-α, ER-α, and HER-2, respectively.
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- Darwati
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjdjaran, Jatinangor 45363,
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjdjaran, Jatinangor 45363,
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjdjaran, Jatinangor 45363,
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjdjaran, Jatinangor 45363,
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjdjaran, Jatinangor 45363,
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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Zhang H, Tian L, Xiao R, Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Hao J, Liu Y, Wang J. Anticancer effect evaluation in vitro and in vivo of iridium(III) polypyridyl complexes targeting DNA and mitochondria. Bioorg Chem 2021; 115:105290. [PMID: 34426145 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
To investigate the antitumor effect of iridium complexes, three iridium (III) complexes [Ir(ppy)2(dcdppz)]PF6 (ppy = 2-phenylpyridine, dcdppz = 11,12-dichlorodipyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c]phenazine) (Ir1), [Ir(bzq)2(dcdppz)]PF6 (bzq = benzo[h]quinoline) (Ir2) and [Ir(piq)2(dcdppz)]PF6 (piq = 1-phenylisoquinoline) (Ir3) were synthesized and characterized. Geometry optimization, molecular dynamics simulation and docking studies have been performed to further explore the antitumor mechanism. The cytotoxicity of Ir1-3 toward cancer cells was studied by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. The localization of complexes Ir1-3 in the mitochondria, intracellular accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, the changes of mitochondrial membrane potential and morphological changes in apoptosis were investigated. Flow cytometry was applied to quantify fluorescence intensity and determine cell cycle distribution. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of apoptosis-related proteins. The anti-tumor effect of Ir1 in vivo was evaluated. The results showed that Ir1-3 had high cytotoxicity to most tumor cells, especially to SGC-7901 cells with a low IC50 value. Ir1-3 can increase the intracellular ROS levels, reduce the mitochondrial membrane potential. Additionally, the complexes induce an increase of apoptosis-related protein expression, enhance the percentage of apoptosis. The complexes inhibit the cell proliferation at G0/G1 phase. The results obtained from antitumor in vivo indicate that Ir1 can significantly inhibit the growth of tumors with an inhibitory rate of 54.08%. The docking studies show that complexes Ir1-3 interact with DNA through minor-groove intercalation, which increases the distance of DNA base pairs, leading to a change of DNA helix structure. These experimental and theoretical findings indicate that complexes Ir1-3 can induce apoptosis in SGC-7901 cells through the mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage pathways, and then exerting anti-tumor activity in vitro and vivo.
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- Huiwen Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Darwati D, Safitri AN, Ambardhani N, Mayanti T, Nurlelasari N, Kurnia D. Effectiveness and Anticancer Activity of a Novel Phenolic Compound from Garcinia porrecta Against the MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line in vitro and in silico. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2021; 15:3523-3533. [PMID: 34408404 PMCID: PMC8366943 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s321824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
Abstract
Background Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, with breast cancer being the most common invasive cancer type in women. Several therapeutic strategies have been explored to reduce the mortality rates of breast cancer. Chemotherapy is the most commonly used systemic treatment, but associated with numerous side-effects. Development of anticancer agents with high efficacy and minimal negative effects is therefore an important focus of research. Natural materials provide an excellent source of bioactive compounds. For instance, Garcinia porrecta from the Clusiaceae family has multiple pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-HIV, antidepressant, and anticancer properties. Purpose The main objective of this study was to investigate the potential anticancer effects of compounds extracted from the bark of G. porrecta. Materials and Methods Our experiments were divided into three steps: (1) chromatographic isolation of compounds using various separation techniques, such as extraction, separation and purification, (2) characterization via infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectroscopy, and (3) evaluation of anticancer activity in vitro (MTT assay) and in silico (via analysis of molecular docking against caspase-9, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), estrogen receptor alpha (ER-α), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2)). Results Depsidone (1) and benzophenone (2) from the ethyl acetate extract of bark of G. porrecta were identified as bioactive components. Examination of the activities of these compounds against MCF-7 cells revealed an IC50 value of 119.3 µg/mL for benzophenone, whereas IC50 for depsidone could not be estimated. Benzophenone activity was lower than that of the positive control doxorubicin (6.9 µg/mL). Depsidone showed the highest binding affinity for HER-2 (−9.2 kcal.mol-1) and benzophenone for ER-α (−8.0 kcal.mol-1). Conclusion Benzophenone displays potency as an anticancer agent through blocking ER-α.
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- Darwati Darwati
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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Li J, Yan H, Wang Z, Liu R, Luo B, Yang D, Chen H, Pan L, Ma Z. Copper chloride complexes with substituted 4'-phenyl-terpyridine ligands: synthesis, characterization, antiproliferative activities and DNA interactions. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:8243-8257. [PMID: 34036954 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03989f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Eleven copper chloride coordination compounds (1-11) with 4'-(4'-substituted-phenyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine ligands bearing hydrogen (L1), cyano (L2), p-hydroxyl (L3), m-hydroxyl (L4), o-hydroxyl (L5), methoxyl (L6), iodo (L7), bromo (L8), chloro (L9), fluoro (L10) or methylsulfonyl (L11) were prepared and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Antiproliferative activities against tumor cells were investigated and DNA interactions were studied by circular dichroism spectroscopy and molecular modeling methods. In vitro data demonstrate that all the compounds exhibit higher antiproliferative activities as compared to cisplatin against five human carcinoma cell lines: A549, Bel-7402, Eca-109, HeLa and MCF-7. Compound 6 with methoxyl shows the best anti-proliferation activity. Spectrophotometric results reveal the strong affinity of the compounds for binding with DNA as intercalators and induce DNA conformational transitions. The results of molecular docking studies show that the compounds interact with DNA through π-π stacking, van der Waals forces, hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds. The binding energies between compound 11 and three macromolecules, including DNA duplex, oligonucleotide and DNA-Topo I complex, are the lowest. The binding stability of compounds containing hydroxyl, methoxy and methylsulfonyl groups with biological macromolecules mainly relies on the hydrogen bonds. The ability of a compound to form hydrogen bonds can promote its binding to biological targets, thereby exhibiting high antiproliferative activity.
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- Jiahe Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 530004 Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
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Shakya B, Yadav PN. Thiosemicarbazones as Potent Anticancer Agents and their Modes of Action. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 20:638-661. [DOI: 10.2174/1389557519666191029130310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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:Thiosemicarbazones (TSCs) are a class of Schiff bases usually obtained by the condensation of thiosemicarbazide with a suitable aldehyde or ketone. TSCs have been the focus of chemists and biologists due to their wide range of pharmacological effects. One of the promising areas in which these excellent metal chelators are being developed is their use against cancer. TSCs have a wide clinical antitumor spectrum with efficacy in various tumor types such as leukemia, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer and bladder cancer. To obtain better activity, different series of TSCs have been developed by modifying the heteroaromatic system in their molecules. These compounds possessed significant antineoplastic activity when the carbonyl attachment of the side chain was located at a position α to the ring nitrogen atom, whereas attachment of the side chain β or γ to the heterocyclic N atom resulted in inactive antitumor agents. In addition, replacement of the heterocyclic ring N with C also resulted in a biologically inactive compound suggesting that a conjugated N,N,S-tridentate donor set is essential for the biological activities of thiosemicarbazones. Several possible mechanisms have been implemented for the anticancer activity of thiosemicarbazones.
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- Bhushan Shakya
- Amrit Campus, Tribhuvan University, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kaya B, Yılmaz ZK, Şahin O, Aslim B, Ülküseven B. Structural characterization of new zinc(ii) complexes with N2O2 chelating thiosemicarbazidato ligands; investigation of the relationship between their DNA interaction and in vitro antiproliferative activity towards human cancer cells. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj02149k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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New candidates to become DNA-targeting antiproliferative agents: Zinc(ii) complexes bearing N2O2-thiosemicarbazidato ligands.
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- Büşra Kaya
- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Faculty
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
- 34320 Avcilar
- Turkey
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- Sinop University
- Scientific and Technological Research Application and Research Center
- 57000 Sinop
- Turkey
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- Faculty of Science
- Department of Biology
- Gazi University
- Ankara
- Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Faculty
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
- 34320 Avcilar
- Turkey
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A comparative study on schizophyllan and chitin nanoparticles for ellagic acid delivery in treating breast cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 144:380-388. [PMID: 31837368 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, following encapsulation of ellagic acid (EA), an anti-cancer agent, loaded in schizophyllan (EA/SPG-NP) and chitin (EA/Ch-NP) nanoparticles, its release in 95% ethanol, and different mediums of digestive systems with pH ranging 1.5 to 7.4, were examined before investigating for treatment of breast cancer MCF-7cells. Following synthesis, the EA was characterized by FT-IR, SEM, XRD, DLS and zeta potential analysis. Loading capacity of schizophyllan and chitin were 30.08 and 79.52%, respectively, while SEM images indicated respective size distributions of 217.8 and 39.82 nm, with the corresponding zeta potentials being +27 and -9.14 mV. As EA was loaded in nanoparticles, antioxidant activity, examined by DPPH method, of the free EA was found to be higher than both EA/SPG-NP and EA/Ch-NP, but lower than the latter at 7.4 pH. Interestingly, scavenging activities for EA and EA/SPG-NP reduced for higher pH. The MTT cytotoxicity indicated that EA/SPG-NP and EA/Ch-NP inhibited effectively cell growth of breast cancer cell lines at IC50 of 60 and 115 μg/ml, respectively.
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Li J, Liu R, Jiang J, Liang X, Huang L, Huang G, Chen H, Pan L, Ma Z. Zinc(II) Terpyridine Complexes: Substituent Effect on Photoluminescence, Antiproliferative Activity, and DNA Interaction. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24244519. [PMID: 31835555 PMCID: PMC6943603 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24244519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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A series of ZnCl2 complexes (compounds 1–10) with 4′-(substituted-phenyl)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine that bears hydrogen (L1), p-methyl (L2), p-methoxy (L3), p-phenyl (L4), p-tolyl (L5), p-hydroxyl (L6), m-hydroxyl (L7), o-hydroxyl (L8), p-carboxyl (L9), or p-methylsulfonyl (L10) were prepared and then characterized by 1H NMR, electrospray mass-spectra (ESI-MS), IR, elemental analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. In vitro cytotoxicity assay was used to monitor the antiproliferative activities against tumor cells. Absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence titration, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and molecular modeling studied the DNA interactions. All of the compounds display interesting photoluminescent properties and different maximal emission peaks due to the difference of the substituent groups. The cell viability studies indicate that the compounds have excellent antiproliferative activity against four human carcinoma cell lines, A549, Bel-7402, MCF-7, and Eca-109, with the lowest IC50 values of 0.33 (10), 0.66 (6), 0.37 (7), and 1.05 (7) μM, respectively. The spectrophotometric results reveal that the compounds have strong affinity binding with DNA as intercalator and induce DNA conformational transition. Molecular docking studies indicate that the binding is contributed by the π…π stacking and hydrogen bonds, providing an order of nucleotide sequence binding selectivity as ATGC > ATAT > GCGC. These compounds intercalate into the base pairs of the DNA of the tumor cells to affect their replication and transcription, and the process is supposed to play an important role in the anticancer mechanism.
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- Jiahe Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China; (J.L.); (R.L.); (J.J.); (X.L.); (L.H.)
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China; (J.L.); (R.L.); (J.J.); (X.L.); (L.H.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China; (J.L.); (R.L.); (J.J.); (X.L.); (L.H.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China; (J.L.); (R.L.); (J.J.); (X.L.); (L.H.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China; (J.L.); (R.L.); (J.J.); (X.L.); (L.H.)
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- National Engineering Research Center for Non-Food Biorefinery, State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China;
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (L.P.); (Z.M.)
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- National Engineering Research Center for Non-Food Biorefinery, State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China;
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (L.P.); (Z.M.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China; (J.L.); (R.L.); (J.J.); (X.L.); (L.H.)
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (L.P.); (Z.M.)
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Roozbahani P, Salehi M, Malekshah RE, Kubicki M. Synthesis, crystal structure, electrochemical behavior and docking molecular of poly-nuclear metal complexes of Schiff base ligand derived from 2-amino benzyl alcohol. Inorganica Chim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2019.119022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Malekshah RE, Salehi M, Kubicki M, Khaleghian A. Synthesis, structure, computational modeling and biological activity of two new Casiopeínas ® complexes and their nanoparticles. J COORD CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2019.1656334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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Structural analysis and biological functionalities of iron(III)– and manganese(III)–thiosemicarbazone complexes: in vitro anti-proliferative activity on human cancer cells, DNA binding and cleavage studies. J Biol Inorg Chem 2019; 24:365-376. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-019-01653-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Jäger S, Gude L, Arias-Pérez MS. 4,5-Diazafluorene N-glycopyranosyl hydrazones as scaffolds for potential bioactive metallo-organic compounds: Synthesis, structural study and cytotoxic activity. Bioorg Chem 2018; 81:405-413. [PMID: 30205247 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A series of novel N1-(4,5-diazafluoren-9-yliden)-N2-glycopyranosyl hydrazines was prepared in synthetically useful yields by treatment of 9H-4,5-diazafluoren-9-hydrazone with different unprotected monosaccharides. The reactions with the monosaccharides tested afforded stereoselectively, and exclusively, cyclic derivatives, whose structures correspond to N-β-glycopyranosyl hydrazones except for the d-arabinose derivative that agrees with the α-anomer. Several copper(II) complexes having a 2:1 ligand to metal mole ratio were also prepared. The metal complexes can bind DNA sequences and preferentially stabilize G-quadruplex DNA structures over dsDNA. The fucose, rhamnose and deoxyglucose copper(II) complexes exhibited a cytotoxic activity against cultured HeLa and PC3 tumor cells comparable to other metal complexes normally used for chemotherapeutic purposes, such as cisplatin.
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- Sebastian Jäger
- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, 28805-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, 28805-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Química Andrés M. del Río (IQAR), Universidad de Alcalá, 28805-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, 28805-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
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McGivern T, Afsharpour S, Marmion C. Copper complexes as artificial DNA metallonucleases: From Sigman’s reagent to next generation anti-cancer agent? Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pansare AV, Kulal DK, Shedge AA, Patil VR. hsDNA groove binding, photocatalytic activity, and in vitro breast and colon cancer cell reducing function of greener SeNPs. Dalton Trans 2018; 45:12144-55. [PMID: 27402164 DOI: 10.1039/c6dt01457g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have attracted great attention because of their superior optical properties and wide utilization in biological and biomedical studies. This paper reports an environmentally benign procedure of greener monodispersible SeNP synthesis using the reducing power of Trigonella foenum-graecum extract, characterization and their protective effect against unfolded (Herring sperm DNA) hsDNA. We investigated the anti-cancer activity of SeNPs against MCF-7, MDA MB 435 and COLO-205 cells. The photocatalytic activity of SeNPs was investigated for the degradation of a Sunset Yellow FCF (SYFCF) dye using ultraviolet-B light. The reduction of the Se ion to SeNPs was monitored by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis). The size and morphology of the SeNPs were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). The SeNPs were stable, and the diameter was homogeneous at around 5-12 nm. Interactions of various concentrations of SeNPs with hsDNA were systematically investigated by UV-vis, fluorescence, circular dichroism (CD), polarimetry and FTIR spectroscopy under physiological conditions. The results from fluorescence spectroscopy indicated that SeNPs quenched the fluorescence intensity of hsDNA with increasing concentrations. The modified Stern-Volmer quenching rate constant Ksv, binding constant K and binding sites n at different temperatures and the corresponding thermodynamic parameters ΔH°, ΔG° and ΔS° were calculated. Hoechst 33258 and methyl green (MG) site markers, melting experiment (Tm), viscosity measurements and sequence specificity verification by DNA bases clarified that SeNPs bind to hsDNA via a groove site. The rate of photocatalytic degradation of the SYFCF dye in the presence and absence of photocatalysts (SeNPs) was studied using UV-vis, the results showed appreciable degradation of the SYFCF dye. Our results suggested that nano Se can be used as a promising selenium species with potential application in cancer treatment. These nanoparticles were found to be the most active cytotoxic agent prepared in a new green synthesis manner, causing >50% inhibition of MCF-7, MDA MB-435 and COLO-205 cell proliferation at concentrations <10(-7) M. Hence these SeNPs could be recognized as promising materials for biomedical applications.
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- Amol V Pansare
- Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, India.
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Vieira AP, Wegermann CA, Da Costa Ferreira AM. Comparative studies of Schiff base-copper(ii) and zinc(ii) complexes regarding their DNA binding ability and cytotoxicity against sarcoma cells. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj04799a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Schiff base-copper(ii) and zinc(ii) complexes were prepared and characterized, and their binding ability to DNA and cytotoxicity against healthy and carcinogenic cells were studied.
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- Adriana Pires Vieira
- Departamento de Química Fundamental
- Instituto de Química
- Universidade de São Paulo
- São Paulo
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental
- Instituto de Química
- Universidade de São Paulo
- São Paulo
- Brazil
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Lavanya M, Jagadeesh M, Haribabu J, Karvembu R, Rashmi H, Uma Maheswari Devi P, Varada Reddy A. Synthesis, crystal structure, DNA binding and antitumor studies of β-diketonate complexes of divalent copper, zinc and palladium. Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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de Almeida SMV, Ribeiro AG, de Lima Silva GC, Ferreira Alves JE, Beltrão EIC, de Oliveira JF, de Carvalho LB, Alves de Lima MDC. DNA binding and Topoisomerase inhibition: How can these mechanisms be explored to design more specific anticancer agents? Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 96:1538-1556. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Barut B, Demirbaş Ü, Özel A, Kantekin H. Novel water soluble morpholine substituted Zn(II) phthalocyanine: Synthesis, characterization, DNA/BSA binding, DNA photocleavage and topoisomerase I inhibition. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 105:499-508. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.07.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Gordon NA, McGuire KL, Wallentine SK, Mohl GA, Lynch JD, Harrison RG, Busath DD. Divalent copper complexes as influenza A M2 inhibitors. Antiviral Res 2017; 147:100-106. [PMID: 29032206 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2017.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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New M2 blockers effective against the ubiquitous amantadine-resistant S31N M2 mutation in influenza A are needed. Six copper complexes, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10, were synthesized and found to block both wild type and S31N M2. Free Cu2+ also blocks M2 S31N but not S31N/H37A. The copper complexes do not block M2 H37A (either S31 or S31N). The complexes were effective against three influenza A strains in cell-culture assays, but less toxic to cells than CuCl2. For example 4, Cu(cyclooctylamineiminodiacetate), which was stable at pH > 4 in the buffers used, had an EC50 against A/Calif/07/2009 H1N1 of 0.7 ± 0.1 μM with a CC50 of 147 μM (therapeutic index, averaged over three strains, 67.8). In contrast, CuCl2 had an EC50 of 3.8 ± 0.9 μM and CC50 of 19 μM. Because M2 H37 is highly conserved, these complexes show promise for further testing as drugs against all strains of influenza A.
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- Nathan A Gordon
- Dept. of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Dept. of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Dept. of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
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- Dept. of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
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Tabassum S, Afzal M, Al–Lohedan H, Zaki M, Khan RA, Ahmad M. Synthesis and structure elucidation of new open cubane tetranuclear [Cu II 4 ] Cluster: Evaluation of the DNA/HSA interaction and pBR322 DNA cleavage pathway and cytotoxicity. Inorganica Chim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Usman M, Zaki M, Khan RA, Alsalme A, Ahmad M, Tabassum S. Coumarin centered copper( ii) complex with appended-imidazole as cancer chemotherapeutic agents against lung cancer: molecular insight via DFT-based vibrational analysis. RSC Adv 2017; 7:36056-36071. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra05874h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Synthesis and structural characterization of the novel copper complex, DFT based vibrational analysis, DNA binding studies. In vitro cytotoxicity against A549 cancer cell lines and estimation of GSH, ROS, LPO levels, have been reported.
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- Mohammad Usman
- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh – 202002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh – 202002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh – 202002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh – 202002
- India
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DNA binding, DNA cleavage and HSA interaction of several metal complexes containing N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N′-benzoylthiourea and 1,10-phenanthroline ligands. J Biol Inorg Chem 2016; 21:903-16. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-016-1388-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nayab PS, Irfan M, Abid M, Pulaganti M, Nagaraju C, Chitta SK, Rahisuddin. Experimental and molecular docking investigation on DNA interaction ofN-substituted phthalimides: antibacterial, antioxidant and hemolytic activities. LUMINESCENCE 2016; 32:298-308. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.3178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Department of Biosciences; Jamia Millia Islamia; New Delhi 110025 Delhi India
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- Department of Biosciences; Jamia Millia Islamia; New Delhi 110025 Delhi India
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- Department of Biochemistry; Sri Krishnadevraya University; Ananthapuram 515003 Andhra Pradesh India
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- Department of Biochemistry; Sri Krishnadevraya University; Ananthapuram 515003 Andhra Pradesh India
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- Department of Biochemistry; Sri Krishnadevraya University; Ananthapuram 515003 Andhra Pradesh India
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- Department of Chemistry; Jamia Millia Islamia; New Delhi 110025 Delhi India
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Huang Y, Song Y, Huang M, Fan YR, Tian DN, Zhao QP, Yang XB, Zhang WN. Synthesis, DNA binding, and cytotoxicity activity of bis-naphalenyl compounds with different diamine linkers. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-016-2539-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Current and future potential of metallo drugs: Revisiting DNA-binding of metal containing molecules and their diverse mechanism of action. Inorganica Chim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2016.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Lewis A, McDonald M, Scharbach S, Hamaway S, Plooster M, Peters K, Fox KM, Cassimeris L, Tanski JM, Tyler LA. The chemical biology of Cu(II) complexes with imidazole or thiazole containing ligands: Synthesis, crystal structures and comparative biological activity. J Inorg Biochem 2016; 157:52-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Revised: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Akhtar MN, Harrison WTA, Shahid M, Khan IU, Ejaz, Iqbal J. Synthesis, crystal structure and biological activity of a cobalt(II) complex of N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine. TRANSIT METAL CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11243-016-0025-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Premkumar S, Rekha T, Mohamed Asath R, Mathavan T, Milton Franklin Benial A. Vibrational spectroscopic, molecular docking and density functional theory studies on 2-acetylamino-5-bromo-6-methylpyridine. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 82:115-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Palmucci J, Mahmudov KT, Guedes da Silva MFC, Marchetti F, Pettinari C, Petrelli D, Vitali LA, Quassinti L, Bramucci M, Lupidi G, Pombeiro AJL. DNA and BSA binding, anticancer and antimicrobial properties of Co(ii), Co(ii/iii), Cu(ii) and Ag(i) complexes of arylhydrazones of barbituric acid. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20157h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel arylhydrazones of barbituric acid were synthesized and their water soluble AgI, CoII, CoII/III and CuII complexes obtained. The AgI compound shows remarkable cytotoxic and antibacterial activity.
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Vinogradova KA, Krivopalov VP, Nikolaenkova EB, Pervukhina NV, Naumov DY, Boguslavsky EG, Bushuev MB. Mixed-valence copper(i,ii) complexes with 4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-R-pyrimidines: from ionic structures to coordination polymers. Dalton Trans 2016; 45:515-24. [DOI: 10.1039/c5dt04005a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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All copper ions in a copper(i,ii) mixed-valence 1D-polymer show tetrahedral coordination cores, CuNBr3 and CuN2Br2, which is extremely rare for mixed-valence copper(i,ii) compounds.
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- Katerina A. Vinogradova
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
- Novosibirsk State University
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- N. N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
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- N. N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
- Novosibirsk State University
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Novosibirsk
- Russia
- Novosibirsk State University
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Rehman SU, Sarwar T, Husain MA, Ishqi HM, Tabish M. Studying non-covalent drug-DNA interactions. Arch Biochem Biophys 2015; 576:49-60. [PMID: 25951786 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2015.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Revised: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Drug-DNA interactions have been extensively studied in the recent past. Various techniques have been employed to decipher these interactions. DNA is a major target for a wide range of drugs that may specifically or non-specifically interact with DNA and affect its functions. Interaction between small molecules and DNA are of two types, covalent interactions and non-covalent interactions. Three major modes of non-covalent interactions are electrostatic interactions, groove binding and intercalative binding. This review primarily focuses on discussing various techniques used to study non-covalent interactions that occur between drugs and DNA. Additionally, we report several techniques that may be employed to analyse the binding mode of a drug with DNA. These techniques provide data that are reliable and simple to interpret.
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- Sayeed Ur Rehman
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, U.P. 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, U.P. 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, U.P. 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, U.P. 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, U.P. 202002, India.
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A mononuclear Cu(II) complex with 5,6-diphenyl-3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazine: Synthesis, crystal structure, DNA- and BSA-binding, molecular modeling, and anticancer activity against MCF-7, A-549, and HT-29 cell lines. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 96:66-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2014] [Revised: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Trudu F, Amato F, Vaňhara P, Pivetta T, Peña-Méndez E, Havel J. Coordination compounds in cancer: Past, present and perspectives. J Appl Biomed 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jab.2015.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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He X, Jin L, Tan L. DNA-binding, topoisomerases I and II inhibition and in vitro cytotoxicity of ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes: [Ru(dppz)2L](2+) (L=dppz-11-CO2Me and dppz). SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 135:101-109. [PMID: 25062055 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.06.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Two ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes, [Ru(dppz)2dppz-11-CO2Me](ClO4)2 (Ru1) and [Ru(dppz)3](ClO4)2 (Ru2), have been synthesized and characterized. The spectral characteristics of Ru1 and Ru2 were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and revealed that both complexes were sensitive to solvent polarity. The binding properties of the two complexes towards calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) have been investigated by different spectrophotometric methods and viscosity measurements, indicating that both complexes bind to CT-DNA by means of intercalation, but with different binding affinities. Topoisomerase inhibition and DNA strand passage assay demonstrates that the two complexes are dual inhibitors of topoisomerases I and IIa. On the other hand, the cytotoxicity of both complexes has been evaluated by MTT assays and Giemsa staining experiments. The main results reveal that the ester functional group has a significant effect on the DNA-binding affinities and topoisomerases inhibition effects of Ru1 and Ru2, and further advance our knowledge on the DNA-binding and topoisomerase inhibition by Ru(II) complexes.
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- Xiaojun He
- Key Lab of Environment-friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Key Lab of Environment-friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China.
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Chen M, Tang XY, Yang SP, Li HH, Zhao HQ, Jiang ZH, Chen JX, Chen WH. Five water-soluble zwitterionic copper(ii)-carboxylate polymers: role of dipyridyl coligands in enhancing the DNA-binding, cleaving and anticancer activities. Dalton Trans 2015; 44:13369-77. [DOI: 10.1039/c5dt01648g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Five water-soluble zwitterionic copper-carboxylate polymers were prepared and their DNA-binding, cleaving and anticancer activities were studied.
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- Ming Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Changshu Institute of Technology
- Changshu 215500
- P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- P. R. China
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- Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health
- Macau University of Science and Technology
- Taipa
- Macau
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Southern Medical University
- Guangzhou 510515
- P. R. China
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