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Roberts KE, Engelbrecht Z, Potgieter K, Meijboom R, Cronjé MJ. Silver(I) Bromide Phosphines Induce Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis in Malignant Human Colorectal Cells. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2794. [PMID: 37893167 PMCID: PMC10604669 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Due to its emerging resistance to current therapies, colon cancer remains one of the most difficult types of cancer to treat. Silver, a non-invasive metal, is well-known for its antimicrobial and anti-cancer properties. Two novel silver(I) phosphine complexes, [silver(I) diphenyl-2-pyridylphosphine]Br (1) and [silver(I) is 4-(dimethylamino)phenyldiphenylphosphine]Br (2), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H, 13C, 31P). To assess the complexes' potentials as antiproliferative agents, experiments were conducted on human colorectal cancer cells (HT-29) in vitro. The evaluation involved the analysis of morphological changes, the performance of an alamarBlue® proliferation assay, and the undertaking of flow cytometric analyses to detect mitochondrial alterations. Complex 1 displayed superior selectivity and significant inhibitory effects on malignant HT-29 cells while exhibiting minimal toxicity towards two non-malignant HEK-293 and MRHF cells. Moreover, after 24 h of treatment, complex 1 (IC50, 7.49 µM) demonstrated higher efficacy in inhibiting cell proliferation compared with complex 2 (IC50, 21.75 µM) and CDDP (IC50, 200.96 µM). Flow cytometric studies indicated that complex 1 induced regulated cell death, likely through mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis. Treatment with complex 1 induced morphological changes indicative of apoptosis, which includes membrane blebbing, PS externalization, increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane depolarization (ΔΨm). These observations suggest that complex 1 targets the mitochondria and holds promise as a novel metal-based anti-cancer therapeutic for the selective treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Kim Elli Roberts
- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa; (K.E.R.)
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa; (K.E.R.)
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- Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Sciences (APK), University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa (R.M.)
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- Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Sciences (APK), University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa (R.M.)
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa; (K.E.R.)
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Asghariazar V, Amini M, Pirdel Z, Fekri R, Asadi A, Nejati-Koshki K, Baradaran B, Panahi Y. The Schiff base hydrazine copper(II) complexes induce apoptosis by P53 overexpression and prevent cell migration through protease-independent pathways. Med Oncol 2023; 40:271. [PMID: 37594547 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-023-02150-2] [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: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Although chemotherapy has increased the life expectancy of cancer patients, its toxic side effects remain a major challenge. Recently, organometallic compounds, such as Schiff base copper complexes, have become promising candidates for next-generation anticancer drugs owing to their unique anticancer activities. In this study, binuclear copper(II) complex-1 and mononuclear copper(II) complex-2 were examined to analyze their anticancer mechanisms further. For this purpose, a viability test, flow cytometry analysis of apoptosis and the cell cycle, migration assay, and gene expression analysis were performed. According to our results, complex-1 was more cytotoxic than complex-2 at 24/48-h intervals. Our findings also demonstrated that both complexes induced apoptosis at IC50 concentrations and arrested the cell cycle at the G1-S checkpoint. However, complex-1 accelerates cell cycle arrest at the sub-G0/G1 phase more than complex-2 does. Furthermore, gene expression analysis showed that only complex-1 induces the expression of p53. Interestingly, both complexes induced Bcl-2 overexpression. However, they did not affect MMP-13 expression. More interestingly, both complexes inhibited cell migration in different ways, including amoeboid and collective, by recruiting protease-independent pathways. This study confirmed that adding several metal cores and co-ligands increased the activity of the complex. It also appeared that Cu-containing complexes could prevent the migration of cancer cells through protease-independent pathways, which can be used for novel therapeutic purposes.
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- Vahid Asghariazar
- Deputy of Research & Technology, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, 5816753464, Iran.
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Serafim LF, Jayasinghe-Arachchige VM, Wang L, Rathee P, Yang J, Moorkkannur N S, Prabhakar R. Distinct chemical factors in hydrolytic reactions catalyzed by metalloenzymes and metal complexes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37366367 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01380d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The selective hydrolysis of the extremely stable phosphoester, peptide and ester bonds of molecules by bio-inspired metal-based catalysts (metallohydrolases) is required in a wide range of biological, biotechnological and industrial applications. Despite the impressive advances made in the field, the ultimate goal of designing efficient enzyme mimics for these reactions is still elusive. Its realization will require a deeper understanding of the diverse chemical factors that influence the activities of both natural and synthetic catalysts. They include catalyst-substrate complexation, non-covalent interactions and the electronic nature of the metal ion, ligand environment and nucleophile. Based on our computational studies, their roles are discussed for several mono- and binuclear metallohydrolases and their synthetic analogues. Hydrolysis by natural metallohydrolases is found to be promoted by a ligand environment with low basicity, a metal bound water and a heterobinuclear metal center (in binuclear enzymes). Additionally, peptide and phosphoester hydrolysis is dominated by two competing effects, i.e. nucleophilicity and Lewis acid activation, respectively. In synthetic analogues, hydrolysis is facilitated by the inclusion of a second metal center, hydrophobic effects, a biological metal (Zn, Cu and Co) and a terminal hydroxyl nucleophile. Due to the absence of the protein environment, hydrolysis by these small molecules is exclusively influenced by nucleophile activation. The results gleaned from these studies will enhance the understanding of fundamental principles of multiple hydrolytic reactions. They will also advance the development of computational methods as a predictive tool to design more efficient catalysts for hydrolysis, Diels-Alder reaction, Michael addition, epoxide opening and aldol condensation.
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- Leonardo F Serafim
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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Jayasinghe-Arachchige VM, Serafim LF, Hu Q, Ozen C, Moorkkannur SN, Schenk G, Prabhakar R. Elucidating the Roles of Distinct Chemical Factors in the Hydrolytic Activities of Hetero- and Homonuclear Synthetic Analogues of Binuclear Metalloenzymes. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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Gou Y, Chen M, Li S, Deng J, Li J, Fang G, Yang F, Huang G. Dithiocarbazate-Copper Complexes for Bioimaging and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. J Med Chem 2021; 64:5485-5499. [PMID: 33861929 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Anticancer agents that present nonapoptotic cell death pathways are required for treating apoptosis-resistant pancreatic cancer. Here, we synthesized three fluorescent dithiocarbazate-copper complexes, {[CuII(L)(Cl)] 1, [CuII2(L)2(NO3)2] 2, and [CuII2CuI(L)2(Br)3] 3}, to assess their antipancreatic cancer activities. Complexes 1-3 showed significantly greater cytotoxicity toward several pancreatic cancer cell lines with better IC50 than those of the HL ligand and cisplatin. Confocal fluorescence imaging showed that complex 3 was primarily localized in the mitochondria. Primarily, compound 3 also can be applied to in vivo imaging. Further studies revealed that complex 3 kills pancreatic cancer cells by triggering multiple mechanisms, including ferroptosis. Complex 3 is the first copper complex to evoke cellular events consistent with ferroptosis in cancer cells. Finally, it significantly retarded the ASPC-1 cells' growth in a mouse xenograft model.
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- Yi Gou
- Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi, China
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
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- Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi, China
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Haribabu J, Srividya S, Mahendiran D, Gayathri D, Venkatramu V, Bhuvanesh N, Karvembu R. Synthesis of Palladium(II) Complexes via Michael Addition: Antiproliferative Effects through ROS-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis and Docking with SARS-CoV-2. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:17109-17122. [PMID: 33231439 PMCID: PMC7724763 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Metal complexes have numerous applications in the current era, particularly in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and catalysis. A novel synthetic approach for the same is always a beneficial addition to the literature. Henceforth, for the first time, we report the formation of three new Pd(II) complexes through the Michael addition pathway. Three chromone-based thiosemicarbazone ligands (SVSL1-SVSL3) and Pd(II) complexes (1-3) were synthesized and characterized by analytical and spectroscopic tools. The Michael addition pathway for the formation of complexes was confirmed by spectroscopic studies. Distorted square planar structure of complex 2 was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1-3 were subjected to DNA- and BSA-binding studies. The complex with cyclohexyl substituent on the terminal N of thiosemicarbazone (3) showed the highest binding efficacy toward these biomolecules, which was further understood through molecular docking studies. The anticancer potential of these complexes was studied preliminarily by using MTT assay in cancer and normal cell lines along with the benchmark drugs (cisplatin, carboplatin, and gemcitabine). It was found that complex 3 was highly toxic toward MDA-MB-231 and AsPC-1 cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.5 and 0.9 μM, respectively, and was more efficient than the standard drugs. The programmed cell death mechanism of the complexes in MDA-MB-231 cancer cells was confirmed. Furthermore, the complexes induced apoptosis via ROS-mediated mitochondrial signaling pathway. Conveniently, all the complexes showed less toxicity (≥50 μM) against MCF-10a normal cell line. Molecular docking studies were performed with VEGFR2, EGFR, and SARS-CoV-2 main protease to illustrate the binding efficiency of the complexes with these receptors. To our surprise, binding potential of the complexes with SARS-CoV-2 main protease was higher than that with chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine.
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- Jebiti Haribabu
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620015, India
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- Department of Pathology, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- Centre of Advanced
Study in Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, India
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- Department of Physics, Krishna University
Dr. MRAR PG Centre, Nuzvid 521201, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77842, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620015, India
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Helbing T, Carraro C, Francke A, Sosic A, De Franco M, Gandin V, Göttlich R, Gatto B. Aromatic Linkers Unleash the Antiproliferative Potential of 3-Chloropiperidines Against Pancreatic Cancer Cells. ChemMedChem 2020; 15:2040-2051. [PMID: 32744774 PMCID: PMC7692949 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202000457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In this study, we describe the synthesis and biological evaluation of a set of bis-3-chloropiperidines (B-CePs) containing rigid aromatic linker structures. A modification of the synthetic strategy also enabled the synthesis of a pilot tris-3-chloropiperidine (Tri-CeP) bearing three reactive meta-chloropiperidine moieties on the aromatic scaffold. A structure-reactivity relationship analysis of B-CePs suggests that the arrangement of the reactive units affects the DNA alkylating activity, while also revealing correlations between the electron density of the aromatic system and the reactivity with biologically relevant nucleophiles, both on isolated DNA and in cancer cells. Interestingly, all aromatic 3-chloropiperidines exhibited a marked cytotoxicity and tropism for 2D and 3D cultures of pancreatic cancer cells. Therefore, the new aromatic 3-chloropiperidines appear to be promising contenders for further development of mustard-based anticancer agents aimed at pancreatic cancers.
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- Tim Helbing
- Institute of Organic ChemistryJustus Liebig University GiessenHeinrich-Buff-Ring 1735392GiessenGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological SciencesUniversity of PadovaVia Francesco Marzolo 535131PadovaItaly
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryJustus Liebig University GiessenHeinrich-Buff-Ring 1735392GiessenGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological SciencesUniversity of PadovaVia Francesco Marzolo 535131PadovaItaly
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological SciencesUniversity of PadovaVia Francesco Marzolo 535131PadovaItaly
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological SciencesUniversity of PadovaVia Francesco Marzolo 535131PadovaItaly
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryJustus Liebig University GiessenHeinrich-Buff-Ring 1735392GiessenGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological SciencesUniversity of PadovaVia Francesco Marzolo 535131PadovaItaly
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Faghih Z, Neshat A, Mastrorilli P, Gallo V, Faghih Z, Gilanchi S. Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes with homoscorpionate Bis(2-Mercaptobenzimidazolyl) and Bis(2-Mercaptobenzothiazolyl)borate ligands: Synthesis and in vitro cytotoxicity studies. Inorganica Chim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Rada JP, Forté J, Gontard G, Corcé V, Salmain M, Rey NA. Isoxazole-Derived Aroylhydrazones and Their Dinuclear Copper(II) Complexes Show Antiproliferative Activity on Breast Cancer Cells with a Potentially Alternative Mechanism Of Action. Chembiochem 2020; 21:2474-2486. [PMID: 32282111 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This paper reports the design, synthesis and cytotoxicity studies of two new isoxazole-derived aroylhydrazone ligands and their dinuclear copper(II) complexes. Compounds were fully characterized by various spectroscopic and analytical techniques. The molecular structures of four derivatives were confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The stability of the ligands and the complexes in aqueous medium was monitored spectroscopically. Both the ligands and the complexes were shown to interact with calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA). Additionally, structures containing a phenol pendant arm were significantly more cytotoxic than those carrying a pendant pyridine substituent, reaching sub-micromolar IC50 values on the triple-negative human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. The metal chelation and transchelation ability of the compounds towards FeII , FeIII and ZnII ions was explored as a possible mechanism of action of these compounds.
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- Jesica Paola Rada
- LABSO-Bio Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, 225 Rua Marquês de, São Vicente, Brazil
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire (IPCM), Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire (IPCM), Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire (IPCM), Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire (IPCM), Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France
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- LABSO-Bio Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, 225 Rua Marquês de, São Vicente, Brazil
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Rochford G, Molphy Z, Kavanagh K, McCann M, Devereux M, Kellett A, Howe O. Cu(ii) phenanthroline–phenazine complexes dysregulate mitochondrial function and stimulate apoptosis. Metallomics 2020; 12:65-78. [DOI: 10.1039/c9mt00187e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Herein we report the central role of the mitochondria in the cytotoxicity of four developmental cytotoxic copper(ii) complexes [Cu(phen)2]2+, [Cu(DPQ)(Phen)]2+, [Cu(DPPZ)(Phen)]2+and [Cu(DPPN)(Phen)]2+superior to cisplatin and independent of resistance in a range of cells.
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- Garret Rochford
- FOCAS Research Institute and School of Biological & Health Sciences
- Technological University Dublin
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
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- School of Chemical Science and The National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology
- Dublin City University
- Dublin 9
- Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry
- Maynooth University
- Maynooth
- Ireland
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- FOCAS Research Institute and School of Biological & Health Sciences
- Technological University Dublin
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
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- School of Chemical Science and The National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology
- Dublin City University
- Dublin 9
- Ireland
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- FOCAS Research Institute and School of Biological & Health Sciences
- Technological University Dublin
- Dublin 8
- Ireland
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Nunes CJ, Otake AH, Bustos SO, Fazzi RB, Chammas R, Da Costa Ferreira AM. Unlike reactivity of mono- and binuclear imine-copper(II) complexes toward melanoma cells via a tyrosinase-dependent mechanism. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 311:108789. [PMID: 31401089 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.108789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The cytotoxicity of a dinuclear imine-copper (II) complex 2, and its analogous mononuclear complex 1, toward different melanoma cells, particularly human SKMEL-05 and SKMEL-147, was investigated. Complex 2, a tyrosinase mimic, showed much higher activity in comparison to complex 1, and its reactivity was verified to be remarkably activated by UVB-light, while the mononuclear compound showed a small or negligible effect. Further, a significant dependence on the melanin content in the tumor cells, both from intrinsic pigmentation or stimulated by irradiation, was observed in the case of complex 2. Similar tests with keratinocytes and melanocytes indicated a much lower sensitivity to both copper (II) complexes, even after exposition to UV light. Clonogenic assays attested that the fractions of melanoma cells survival were much lower under treatment with complex 2 compared to complex 1, both with or without previous irradiation of the cells. The process also involves generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as verified by EPR spectroscopy, and by using fluorescence indicators. Autophagic assays indicated a remarkable formation of cytoplasmic vacuoles in melanomas treated with complex 2, while this effect was not observed in similar treatment with complex 1. Monitoring of specific protein LC3 corroborated the simultaneous occurrence of autophagy. A balance interplay between different modes of cell death, apoptosis and autophagy, occurs when melanomas were treated with the dinuclear complex 2, in contrast to the mononuclear complex 1. These results pointed out to different mechanisms of action of such complexes, depending on its nuclearity.
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- Cléia Justino Nunes
- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-000, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-000, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-000, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil.
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Guillou A, Lima LMP, Esteban-Gómez D, Delgado R, Platas-Iglesias C, Patinec V, Tripier R. endo- versus exo-Cyclic coordination in copper complexes with methylthiazolylcarboxylate tacn derivatives. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:8740-8755. [PMID: 31143891 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt01366k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Three tacn (1,4,7-triazacyclononane)-based ligands substituted by methylthiazolylcarboxylate (tha) and/or methylthiazolyl (th) arms have been examined for copper complexation with the aim to study the impact of carboxylate groups on the complexation of Cu(ii), which can present an endo- or exo-cyclic coordination. Two new ligands have been synthesised: H3no3tha, tacn bearing three methylthiazolylcarboxylate arms, and H2no1th2tha, tacn with one methylthiazolyl and two methylthiazolylcarboxylate arms, while Hno2th1tha had already been described. Their complexation behaviour with 1 or 1.5 equivalents of metal was studied on the basis of preliminary results showing the tendency of tha arms to form exocyclic polynuclear species. The solid state studies of the Cu(ii) and Zn(ii) complexes were investigated and some of their structures were characterised by X-ray diffraction. The physicochemical properties of the complexes in solution were also investigated by means of potentiometric measurements, UV-vis spectroscopy, EPR and computational studies, NMR characterisation of the corresponding Zn(ii) complexes and redox behaviour by electrochemistry. Mono- and tri-nuclear complexes ML and M3L2 were formed and isolated, highlighting the tendency of methylthiazolylcarboxylate arms, when carried by a tacn platform, to form exo-cyclic and polynuclear complexes. However, this exhaustive study evidences that the "out of cage" and "in cage" present different behaviour in terms of stability.
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- Amaury Guillou
- Université de Bretagne Occidentale, UMR-CNRS 6521, UFR des Sciences et Techniques, 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, C.S. 93837, 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France.
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Universidade da Coruña, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química, Facultade de Ciencias, 15071, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Universidade da Coruña, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química, Facultade de Ciencias, 15071, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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- Université de Bretagne Occidentale, UMR-CNRS 6521, UFR des Sciences et Techniques, 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, C.S. 93837, 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France.
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- Université de Bretagne Occidentale, UMR-CNRS 6521, UFR des Sciences et Techniques, 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, C.S. 93837, 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France.
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Rada JP, Bastos BSM, Anselmino L, Franco CHJ, Lanznaster M, Diniz R, Fernández CO, Menacho-Márquez M, Percebom AM, Rey NA. Binucleating Hydrazonic Ligands and Their μ-Hydroxodicopper(II) Complexes as Promising Structural Motifs for Enhanced Antitumor Activity. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:8800-8819. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Jesica Paola Rada
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22451-900, Brazil
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- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22451-900, Brazil
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- Max Planck Laboratory for Structural Biology, Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics of Rosario (MPLbioR, UNR-MPIbpC) and Instituto de Investigaciones para el Descubrimiento de Fármacos de Rosario (IIDEFAR, UNR-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Rosario, S2002LRK Rosario, Argentina
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- Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Max Planck Laboratory for Structural Biology, Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics of Rosario (MPLbioR, UNR-MPIbpC) and Instituto de Investigaciones para el Descubrimiento de Fármacos de Rosario (IIDEFAR, UNR-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Rosario, S2002LRK Rosario, Argentina
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- Max Planck Laboratory for Structural Biology, Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics of Rosario (MPLbioR, UNR-MPIbpC) and Instituto de Investigaciones para el Descubrimiento de Fármacos de Rosario (IIDEFAR, UNR-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Rosario, S2002LRK Rosario, Argentina
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- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22451-900, Brazil
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- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22451-900, Brazil
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Kodera M, Kadoya Y, Aso K, Fukui K, Nomura A, Hitomi Y, Kitagishi H. Acceleration of Hydrolytic DNA Cleavage by Dicopper(II) Complexes with p-Cresol-Derived Dinucleating Ligands at Slightly Acidic pH and Mechanistic Insights. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Masahito Kodera
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan
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Carraro C, Francke A, Sosic A, Kohl F, Helbing T, De Franco M, Fabris D, Göttlich R, Gatto B. Behind the Mirror: Chirality Tunes the Reactivity and Cytotoxicity of Chloropiperidines as Potential Anticancer Agents. ACS Med Chem Lett 2019; 10:552-557. [PMID: 30996795 PMCID: PMC6466835 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.8b00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
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The
pressing demand for sustainable antitumor drugs prompted us
to investigate 3-chloropiperidines as potential mustard-based anticancer
agents. In this study, an explorative set of variously decorated monofunctional
3-chloropiperidines (M-CePs) was efficiently synthesized through a
fast and affordable route providing high yields of pure racemates
and enantiomers. Consistently with their reactivity, M-CePs were demonstrated
to alkylate DNA in vitro. On a panel of carcinoma
cell lines, M-CePs exhibited low nanomolar cytotoxicity indexes, which
showed their remarkable activity against pancreatic cancer cells and
in all cases performed strikingly better than the chlorambucil control.
Very interestingly, stereochemistry modulated the activity of M-CePs
in unexpected ways, pointing to additional molecular mechanisms of
action beyond the direct damage of genomic DNA. This encouraging combination
of efficacy and sustainability suggests they are valid candidates
for anticancer agent development.
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- Caterina Carraro
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Departments of Chemistry and Biological Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222, United States
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Francesco Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Rezaei A, Mahmoodi M, Mohammadizadeh F, Mohamadi M, Hajizadeh MR, Mirzaei MR, Khanamani Falahati‐pour S. A novel copper (II) complex activated both extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways in liver cancerous cells. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:12280-12289. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Azadeh Rezaei
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
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- Pistachio Safety Research Center Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Iran
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Englinger B, Pirker C, Heffeter P, Terenzi A, Kowol CR, Keppler BK, Berger W. Metal Drugs and the Anticancer Immune Response. Chem Rev 2018; 119:1519-1624. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Bernhard Englinger
- Institute of Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
- Research Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Strasse 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Strasse 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Strasse 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
- Research Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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İnci D, Aydın R, Vatan Ö, Huriyet H, Zorlu Y, Çoşut B, Çinkılıç N. Cu (II) tyrosinate complexes containing methyl substituted phenanthrolines: Synthesis, X-ray crystal structures, biomolecular interactions, antioxidant activity, ROS generation and cytotoxicity. Appl Organomet Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.4652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Duygu İnci
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Uludag University; 16059 Bursa Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Uludag University; 16059 Bursa Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Uludag University; 16059 Bursa Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Uludag University; 16059 Bursa Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Gebze Technical University; 41400 Gebze Kocaeli Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Gebze Technical University; 41400 Gebze Kocaeli Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Uludag University; 16059 Bursa Turkey
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Sundaravadivel E, Reddy GR, Manoj D, Rajendran S, Kandaswamy M, Janakiraman M. DNA binding and cleavage studies of copper(II) complex containing N2O2 Schiff base ligand. Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gouda AM, El-Ghamry HA, Bawazeer TM, Farghaly TA, Abdalla AN, Aslam A. Antitumor activity of pyrrolizines and their Cu(II) complexes: Design, synthesis and cytotoxic screening with potential apoptosis-inducing activity. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 145:350-359. [PMID: 29335201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Two novel series including Schiff bases of the pyrrolizine-5-carboxamides and their Cu(II) complexes were designed, synthesized and analysed using spectral and analytical techniques. The analytical results indicated the formation of the complexes in 1:1 or 1:2 (Metal:Ligand) ratio. The geometry around the Cu centers was confirmed to be tetrahedral or octahedral. The cytotoxic activity of the new compounds was evaluated using MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma), A2780 (human ovary adenocarcinoma) and HT29 (human colon adenocarcinoma), in addition to MRC5 (normal human fetal lung fibroblast) cells using the MTT cytotoxicity assay. The Schiff base 12c and the Cu complex 13b were the most active in the two series with IC50 values in the range of 0.14-2.54 μM against the three cell lines. Also, the Cu complex 13e showed excellent activity against HT29 with IC50 = 0.05μM. 7-Cyano-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-((3-phenylallylidene) amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-5-carboxamide (12c) showed high selectivity (6-13 folds) for cancerous cells over normal cells; and it induced marginal increases in the G1 and S phases of MCF-7 cells during cell cycle analysis, while compound 13b increased the MCF-7 Sub-G1 proapoptotic population, and blocked cells in the G2-M phase in a dose dependent manner. The annexin V apoptosis assay revealed the ability of compounds 12c and 13b to increase the early apoptotic MCF-7 cell populations two and three fold, respectively. Furthermore, these findings were supported by data showing that the two compounds (12c and 13b) elicit cytotoxic activity. Taken together, the data presented in this study warrants further in vitro and in vivo investigations.
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- Ahmed M Gouda
- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; Medical Applications of Nanobiotechnology Research Group, King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Institute, National Center for Research, Khartoum 2404, Sudan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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Acilan C, Cevatemre B, Adiguzel Z, Karakas D, Ulukaya E, Ribeiro N, Correia I, Pessoa JC. Synthesis, biological characterization and evaluation of molecular mechanisms of novel copper complexes as anticancer agents. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2017; 1861:218-234. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Borges LJ, Bull ÉS, Fernandes C, Horn A, Azeredo NF, Resende JA, Freitas WR, Carvalho EC, Lemos LS, Jerdy H, Kanashiro MM. In vitro and in vivo studies of the antineoplastic activity of copper (II) compounds against human leukemia THP-1 and murine melanoma B16-F10 cell lines. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 123:128-140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Angel NR, Khatib RM, Jenkins J, Smith M, Rubalcava JM, Le BK, Lussier D, Chen ZG, Tham FS, Wilson EH, Eichler JF. Copper (II) complexes possessing alkyl-substituted polypyridyl ligands: Structural characterization and in vitro antitumor activity. J Inorg Biochem 2016; 166:12-25. [PMID: 27815978 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
In an effort to find alternatives to the antitumor drug cisplatin, a series of copper (II) complexes possessing alkyl-substituted polypyridyl ligands have been synthesized. Eight new complexes are reported herein: μ-dichloro-bis{2,9-di-sec-butyl-1,10-phenanthrolinechlorocopper(II)} {[(di-sec-butylphen)ClCu(μ-Cl)2CuCl(di-sec-butylphen)]}(1), 2-sec-butyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedichlorocopper(II) {[mono-sec-butylphen) CuCl2} (2), 2,9-di-n-butyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedichlorocopper(II) {[di-n-butylphen) CuCl2}(3), 2-n-butyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedichlorocopper(II) {[mono-n-butylphen) CuCl2} (4), 2,9-di-methyl-1,10-phenanthrolineaquadichlorocopper(II) {[di-methylphen) Cu(H2O)Cl2}(5), μ-dichloro-bis{6-sec-butyl-2,2'-bipyridinedichlorocopper(II)} {(mono-sec-butylbipy) ClCu(μ-Cl)2CuCl(mono-sec-butylbipy)} (6), 6,6'-di-methyl-2,2'-bipyridinedichlorocopper(II) {6,6'-di-methylbipy) CuCl2} (7), and 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridinedichlorocopper(II) {4,4'-di-methylbipy) CuCl2} (8). These complexes have been characterized via elemental analysis, UV-vis spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Single crystal X-ray diffraction experiments revealed the complexes synthesized with the di-sec-butylphen ligand (1) and mono-sec-butylbipy ligand (6) crystallized as dimers in which two copper(II) centers are bridged by two chloride ligands. Conversely, complexes 2, 7, and 8 were isolated as monomeric species possessing distorted tetrahedral geometries, and the [(di-methylphen)Cu(H2O)Cl2] (5) complex was isolated as a distorted square pyramidal monomer possessing a coordinating aqua ligand. Compounds 1-8 were evaluated for their in vitro antitumor efficacy. Compounds 1, 5, and 7 in particular were found to exhibit remarkable activity against human derived lung cancer cells, yet this class of copper(II) compounds had minimal cytotoxic effect on non-cancerous cells. In vitro control experiments indicate the activity of the copper(II) complexes most likely does not arise from the formation of CuCl2 and free polypyridyl ligand, and preliminary solution state studies suggest these compounds are generally stable in biological buffer. The results presented herein suggest further development of this class of copper-based drugs as potential anti-cancer therapies should be pursued.
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- Noah R Angel
- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Sciences, United States
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- University of California, Riverside Department of Chemistry, 501 Big Springs Rd., Riverside, CA 92521, United States.
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DNA binding, cleavage and cytotoxicity of a novel dimetallic Fe(III) triaza-cyclononane complex. Inorganica Chim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2016.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gao E, Ding Y, Sun N, Zhang S, Qiu X, Zhan Y, Zhu M. Synthesis, characterization, DNA interaction, apoptosis and molecular docking of Cu(II) and Mn(II) complexes with endo
-norbornene-cis
-5,6-dicarboxylic acid. Appl Organomet Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.3575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Enjun Gao
- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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- International Key Laboratory of Liaoning Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemicals and Department of Coordination Chemistry; Shenyang University of Chemical Technology; Shenyang 110142 China
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Czarnomysy R, Bielawski K, Muszynska A, Bielawska A, Gornowicz A. Biological evaluation of dimethylpyridine-platinum complexes with potent antiproliferative activity. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2016; 31:150-165. [PMID: 27488500 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2016.1212191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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This study investigates the effect of three new platinum complexes: Pt2(2,4-dimethylpyridine)4(berenil)2 (Pt14), Pt2(3,4-dimethylpyridine)4(berenil)2 (Pt15) and Pt2(3,5-dimethylpyridine)4(berenil)2 (Pt16) on growth and viability of breast cancer cells and their putative mechanism(s) of cytotoxicity. Cytotoxicity was measured with MTT assay and inhibition of [3H]thymidine incorporation into DNA in both breast cancer cells. Results revealed that Pt14-Pt16 exhibit substantially greater cytotoxicity than cisplatin against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. In the case of human skin fibroblast cell, cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that these compounds are less toxic to normal cells than cisplatin. In addition, the effects of Pt14-Pt16 are investigated using the flow cytometry assessment of annexin V binding, analysis of mitochondrial potential, markers of apoptosis such as caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, caspase-10 and defragmentation of DNA by TUNEL assay. These results indicate that Pt14-Pt16 induce apoptosis by the mitochondrial and external pathway.
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- b Department of Biotechnology , Medical University of Bialystok , Bialystok , Poland
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- b Department of Biotechnology , Medical University of Bialystok , Bialystok , Poland
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Li DD, Zhang N, Dai LL, Yang ZB, Tao ZW. Synthesis, DNA binding, nuclease activity and cytotoxic studies of a wheel-shaped octanuclear copper(II) complex based on 1,2,4-triazole. Appl Organomet Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.3438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Dong-Dong Li
- Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Tianjin 300020 China
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- Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Tianjin 300020 China
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- Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Tianjin 300020 China
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- Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Tianjin 300020 China
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- Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Tianjin 300020 China
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Copper(II) complexes of three isomeric bis(tacn) ligands: Syntheses, structures and properties. Polyhedron 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Auras BL, Oliveira VA, Terenzi H, Neves A, Iglesias BA. meso-Mono-[4-(1,4,7-triazacyclononanyl)]-tri(phenyl)]porphyrin and the respective zinc(ii)-complex: complete characterization and biomolecules binding abilities. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2016; 15:564-79. [DOI: 10.1039/c6pp00016a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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We aimed to synthesize a new series of triazacyclononanyl-porphyrins (4and5) with the potential ability to bind DNA.
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- Bruna L. Auras
- Departamento de Química
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Florianópolis
- Brazil
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- Centro de Biologia Molecular Estrutural
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Florianópolis
- Brazil
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- Centro de Biologia Molecular Estrutural
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Florianópolis
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Química
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Florianópolis
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Química
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Florianópolis
- Brazil
- Departamento de Química
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Fernandes C, Horn A, Lopes BF, Bull ES, Azeredo NF, Kanashiro MM, Borges FV, Bortoluzzi AJ, Szpoganicz B, Pires AB, Franco RW, Almeida JCDA, Maciel LL, Resende JA, Schenk G. Induction of apoptosis in leukemia cell lines by new copper(II) complexes containing naphthyl groups via interaction with death receptors. J Inorg Biochem 2015; 153:68-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li M, Huang S, Ye C, Xie Y. Synthesis, structure, protein binding of Cu(II) complexes with a tridentate NNO Schiff-base ligand. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 150:290-300. [PMID: 26056979 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 05/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Four new Cu(II) complexes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in the presence of different anions (Cl(-), Br(-), I(-) and ClO4(-)) have been prepared by tridentate NNN Schiff-base ligand (N,N-dimethyl-N'-[phenyl(2-pyridyl)methylene]ethane-1,2-diamine) and well characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The interactions of complexes 1-4 with human serum albumin (HSA) have been investigated in Tris-HCl buffer solution at pH 7.4 by spectroscopic methods and a molecular docking technique. Experimental results proved that the four complexes quench the fluorescence of HSA through a static quenching mechanism. Thermodynamic parameters were calculated from Van't Hoff equation. The distance r between the donor (HSA) and acceptor (complexes 1-4) has been obtained by means of Förester resonance energy transfer (FRET). Molecular docking results indicated that the main active binding sites for complexes 1, 2 and 4 are site III in subdomain IB and for complex 3 is site II in subdomain III A. The combination of molecular docking results and fluorescence experimental results indicate that the interaction between 1-4 and HSA are dominated by hydrophobic forces as well as hydrogen bonds.
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- Mei Li
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi University for Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi University for Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi University for Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi University for Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
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