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Reardon MM, Guerrero M, Alatrash N, MacDonnell FM. Exploration of the Pharmacophore for Cytoskeletal Targeting Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complexes. ChemMedChem 2023; 18:e202300347. [PMID: 37574460 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Ruthenium(II) trisdiimine complexes of the formula, [Ru(dip)n (L-L)3-n ]2+ , where n=0-3; dip=4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline; L-L=2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) were prepared and tested for cytotoxicity in two cell lines (H358, MCF7). Cellular uptake and subcellular localization were determined by harvesting treated cells and determining the ruthenium concentration in whole or fractionated cells (cytosolic, nuclear, mitochondrial/ ER/Golgi, and cytoskeletal proteins) by Ru ICP-MS. The logP values for the chloride salts of these complexes were measured and the data were analyzed to determine the role of lipophilicity versus structure in the various biological assays. Cellular uptake increased with lipophilicity but shows the biggest jump when the complex contains two or more dip ligands. Significantly, preferential cytoskeletal localization is also correlated with increased cytotoxicity. All of the RPCs promote tubulin polymerization in vitro, but [Ru(dip)2 phen]2+ and [Ru(dip)3 ]2+ show the strongest activity. Analysis of the pellet formed by centrifugation of MTs formed in the presence of [Ru(dip)2 phen]2+ establish a binding stoichiometry of one RPC per tubulin heterodimer. Complexes of the general formula [Ru(dip)2 (L-L)]2+ possess the necessary characteristics to target the cytoskeleton in live cells and increase cytotoxicity, however the nature of the L-L ligand does influence the extent of the effect.
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- Melissa M Reardon
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington, TX, 76109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington, TX, 76109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington, TX, 76109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington, TX, 76109, USA
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Ganguly T, Pal P, Maity D, Baitalik S. Synthesis, characterization and emission switching behaviors of styrylphenyl-conjugated Ru(II)-terpyridine complexes via aggregation and trans–cis photoisomerization. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Gao Y, Wang Z, Wu J, Lu L. A cellular NO sensor based on aggregation-induced electrochemiluminescence and photoelectron transfer of a novel ruthenium(II) complex. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Nurnabi M, Gurusamy S, Wu JY, Lee CC, Sathiyendiran M, Huang SM, Chang CH, Chao I, Lee GH, Peng SM, Sathish V, Thanasekaran P, Lu KL. Aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) of tetrarhenium(I) metallacycles and their application as luminescent sensors for nitroaromatics and antibiotics. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:1939-1949. [PMID: 36691828 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03408e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The self-assembly of tetrarhenium metallacycles [{Re(CO)3}2(μ-dhaq)(μ-N-N)]2 (3a, N-N = 1,3-bis(1-butylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzene; 3b, N-N = 1,3-bis(1-octylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzene), (H2-dhaq = 1,4-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone) and [{Re(CO)3}2(μ-thaq)(μ-N-N)]2 (4, N-N = 1,3-bis(1-butylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzene), (H2-thaq = 1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone) under solvothermal conditions is described. The metallacycles 3a,b and 4 underwent aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) in THF upon the incremental addition of water. TEM images revealed that metallacycle 3a in a 60% aqueous THF solution formed rectangular aggregates with a wide size distribution, while a 90% aqueous THF solution resulted in the formation of a mixture of nanorods and amorphous aggregates due to rapid and abrupt aggregation. UV-vis and emission spectral profiles supported the formation of nanoaggregates of metallacycles 3a,b and 4 upon the gradual addition of water to a THF solution containing metallacycles. Further studies indicated that these nanoaggregates were excellent probes for the sensitive and selective detection of nitro group containing picric acid (PA) derivatives as well as antibiotics.
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin - 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 545, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 107, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 107, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam - 638 401, India
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan. .,Department of Chemistry, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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Vinck R, Gandioso A, Burckel P, Saubaméa B, Cariou K, Gasser G. Red-Absorbing Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complexes with Biotin Targeting Spontaneously Assemble into Nanoparticles in Biological Media. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:13576-13585. [PMID: 35960605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Four new ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes were synthesized to study the effect of poly(ethylene glycol) and/or biotin conjugation on their physical and biological properties, including their hydrophilicity, their cellular uptake, and their phototoxicity. Unexpectedly, these complexes self-assembled into nanoparticles upon dilution in biological media. This behavior leads to their accumulation in lysosomes following their internalization by cells. While a significant increase in cellular uptake was observed for the biotin-conjugated complexes, it did not result in an increase in their phototoxicity. However, their high phototoxicity upon irradiation at long wavelengths (645-670 nm) and their self-assembling behavior make them a promising backbone for the development of new lysosome-targeted photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy.
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- Robin Vinck
- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, 75005 Paris, France
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Biogéochimie à l'Anthropocène des Eléments et Contaminants Emergents, 75005 Paris, France
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- Cellular and Molecular Imaging platform, US 25 Inserm, UMS 3612 CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, 75005 Paris, France
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, 75005 Paris, France
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Patra SK, Sen B, Rabha M, Khatua S. An aggregation-induced emission-active bis-heteroleptic ruthenium(ii) complex of thiophenyl substituted phenanthroline for the selective “turn-off” detection of picric acid. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04798a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A bis-heteroleptic Ru(ii) polypyridine complex-based AIEgen has been developed for the selective detection of nitroaromatic explosive picric acid in aqueous media.
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- Sumit Kumar Patra
- Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India
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Kasprzak A, Guńka PA, Kowalczyk A, Nowicka AM. Synthesis and structural, electrochemical and photophysical studies of triferrocenyl-substituted 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene: a cyan-light emitting molecule showing aggregation-induced enhanced emission. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:14807-14814. [PMID: 33094773 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02948c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Triferrocenyl-substituted 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene was successfully synthesized in high yield. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments revealed that the internal rotations of the ferrocenyl moieties are significantly restricted in the solid phase and that there are no significant π stacking interactions therein. The photoluminescence of the crystals is essentially the same as that of dilute chloroform solutions. However, studies of this cyan-light emitting substance in mixtures of chloroform and methanol revealed the aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) feature that boosts its fluorescence quantum yield from 13% up to 74%. We demonstrate the AIEE effect for a new class of easy-to-prepare aromatic molecules containing several metallocene units for the first time.
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- Artur Kasprzak
- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego Str. 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland.
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Notaro A, Gasser G, Castonguay A. Note of Caution for the Aqueous Behaviour of Metal-Based Drug Candidates. ChemMedChem 2020; 15:345-348. [PMID: 31840945 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201900677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Poor aqueous solubility is one of the recurrent drawbacks of many compounds in medicinal chemistry. To overcome this limitation, the dilution of drug candidates from stock solutions of an organic solvent is common practice. However, the precise characterisation of these compounds in aqueous solutions is often neglected, leading to some uncertainties regarding the nature of the actual active species. In this communication, we demonstrate that two ruthenium complexes previously reported by our group for their chemotherapeutic potential against cancer, namely [Ru(DIP)2 (sq)](PF6 ) and [Ru(DIP)2 (3-methoxysq)](PF6 ), where DIP is 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline, sq=semiquinonate and 3-methoxysq=3-methoxysemiquinonate, form colloids in water-DMSO (1 % v/v) mixtures that are invisible to the naked eyes. [Ru(DIP)2 (3-methoxysq)](PF6 ) was found to form a highly stable and monodispersed colloid with nanoaggregates of ∼25 nm. In contrast, [Ru(DIP)2 (sq)](PF6 ) was found to form large reticulates of mostly spherical aggregates which size was found to increase over time. The difference in size and shape distribution of drug candidates is of tremendous significance as the study of their biological activity might be severely affected. Overall, we strongly believe that these observations should be taken into account by the scientific community working on the development of metal-based drugs with poor water solubility.
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- Anna Notaro
- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, 75005, Paris, France
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, 75005, Paris, France
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- INRS-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory for the Design of Catalysts and Therapeutics, Université du Québec, 531 boul. des Prairies Laval, Québec, H7V 1B7, Canada
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Alam P, Climent C, Alemany P, Laskar IR. “Aggregation-induced emission” of transition metal compounds: Design, mechanistic insights, and applications. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2019.100317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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