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Martín-Montes Á, Jimenez-Falcao S, Gómez-Ruiz S, Marín C, Mendez-Arriaga JM. First-Row Transition 7-Oxo-5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine Metal Complexes: Antiparasitic Activity and Release Studies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1380. [PMID: 37895851 PMCID: PMC10610057 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease are still considered neglected illnesses due to the lack of investment in research, despite the fact that almost one million new cases are reported every year. Four 7-oxo-5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (HftpO) first-row transition complexes (Cu, Co, Ni, Zn) have been studied for the first time in vitro against five different species of Leishmania spp. (L. infantum, L. braziliensis, L. donovani, L. peruviana and L. mexicana) as well as Trypanosoma cruzi, showing higher efficacy than the reference commercial drugs. UV and luminescence properties were also evaluated. As a proof of concept, anchoring of a model high-effective-metal complex as an antiparasitic agent on silica nanoparticles was carried out for the first time, and drug-release behaviour was evaluated, assessing this new approach for drug vehiculation.
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- Álvaro Martín-Montes
- Departamento De Parasitología, Universidad De Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain;
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- Organic Nanotechnology Lab, Departamento De Materiales Y Producción Aeroespacial E.T.S.I Aeronáutica Y Del Espacio, Universidad Politécnica De Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento De Biología y Geología, Física Y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Spain;
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- Departamento De Parasitología, Universidad De Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain;
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento De Biología y Geología, Física Y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Spain;
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Mirzaei M, Sharifi I, Mohammad-Rafi F, Anjomshoa M, Abiri A, Moqaddari AH, Nooshadokht M, Raiesi O, Amirheidari B. Antileishmanial effects and drugability characteristics of a heterocyclic copper complex: An in silico, in vitro and molecular study. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 245:112245. [PMID: 37167732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112245] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Leishmaniasis caused by the protozoan Leishmania presents a severe illness, principally in tropical and subtropical areas. Antileishmanial metal complexes, like Glucantime®️ with proven activity, are routinely studied to probe their potency. We investigated the effects of a Cu (II) homoleptic complex coordinated by two dimethyl-bipyridine ligands against Leishmania major stages in silico and in vitro. The affinity of this heterocyclic Cu (II) complex (CuDMBP) towards a parasitic metacaspase was studied by molecular docking. Key pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the complex were predicted using three web-based tools. CuDMBP was tested for in vitro antileishmanial activities using MTT assay, model murine macrophages, flow cytometry, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Molecular docking confirmed the tendency between the target macromolecule and the complex. ADMET evaluations highlighted CuDMBP's key pharmacological features, including P-glycoprotein-associated GI absorption and lack of trans-BBB permeability. MTT showed significant inhibitory effects against promastigotes. CuDMBP significantly increased the level of cellular IL-12 expression (p < 0.05), while the upregulation observed in the expression of iNOS was considered not significant (p > 0.05). It decreased the expression of IL-10 significantly (p < 0.05). Findings demonstrated that CuDMBP deserves to be introduced as a leishmanicidal candidate provided further studies are carried out.
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- Mohammad Mirzaei
- Pathobiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pathobiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Extremophile and Productive Microorganisms Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran; Zoonotic Diseases Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Extremophile and Productive Microorganisms Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Silva-Oliveira R, Sangenito LS, Reddy A, Velasco-Torrijos T, Santos ALS, Branquinha MH. In Vitro Effects of Aminopyridyl Ligands Complexed to Copper(II) on the Physiology and Interaction Process of Trypanosoma cruzi. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:tropicalmed8050288. [PMID: 37235336 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8050288] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Chagas disease is derived from the infection by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. In many countries, benznidazole is the only drug approved for clinical use despite several side effects and the emergence of resistant parasite strains. In this context, our group has previously pointed out that two novel aminopyridine derivatives complexed with Cu2+, namely, cis-aquadichloro(N-[4-(hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2-pyridinemethamino)copper (3a) and its glycosylated ligand cis-dichloro (N-{[4-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)pheny]lmethyl}-2-pyridinemethamino)copper (3b), are effective against T. cruzi trypomastigote forms. With this result in mind, the present work aimed to investigate the effects of both compounds on trypomastigotes physiology and on the interaction process with host cells. Apart from loss of plasma membrane integrity, an increased generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreased mitochondrial metabolism were observed. Pretreatment of trypomastigotes with these metallodrugs inhibited the association index with LLC-MK2 cells in a typical dose-dependent manner. Both compounds showed low toxicity on mammalian cells (CC50 > 100 µM), and the IC50 values calculated for intracellular amastigotes were determined as 14.4 µM for 3a and 27.1 µM for 3b. This set of results demonstrates the potential of these aminopyridines complexed with Cu2+ as promising candidates for further antitrypanosomal drug development.
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- Rafaela Silva-Oliveira
- Laboratório de Estudos Avancados de Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes (LEAMER), Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estudos Avancados de Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes (LEAMER), Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro, Nilópolis 26530-060, Brazil
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- Ferrier Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, W23VP22 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
- The Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University, W23VP22 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Laboratório de Estudos Avancados de Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes (LEAMER), Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estudos Avancados de Microrganismos Emergentes e Resistentes (LEAMER), Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Goes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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The Anti- Leishmania amazonensis and Anti- Leishmania chagasi Action of Copper(II) and Silver(I) 1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione Coordination Compounds. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12010070. [PMID: 36678418 PMCID: PMC9865435 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease caused by protozoa belonging to the Leishmania genus. Notably, the search for new, promising and potent anti-Leishmania compounds remains a major goal due to the inefficacy of the available drugs used nowadays. In the present work, we evaluated the effects of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione (phendione) coordinated to silver(I), [Ag(phendione)2]ClO4 (Ag-phendione), and copper(II), [Cu(phendione)3](ClO4)2·4H2O (Cu-phendione), as potential drugs to be used in the chemotherapy against Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania chagasi. The results showed that promastigotes treated with Ag-phendione and Cu-phendione presented a significant reduction in the proliferation rate. The IC50 values calculated to Ag-phendione and Cu-phendione, respectively, were 7.8 nM and 7.5 nM for L. amazonensis and 24.5 nM and 20.0 nM for L. chagasi. Microscopical analyses revealed several relevant morphological changes in promastigotes, such as a rounding of the cell body and a shortening/loss of the single flagellum. Moreover, the treatment promoted alterations in the unique mitochondrion of these parasites, inducing significant reductions on both metabolic activity and membrane potential parameters. All these cellular perturbations induced the triggering of apoptosis-like death in these parasites, as judged by the (i) increased percentage of annexin-positive/propidium iodide negative cells, (ii) augmentation in the proportion of parasites in the sub-G0/G1 phase and (iii) DNA fragmentation. Finally, the test compounds showed potent effects against intracellular amastigotes; contrarily, these molecules were well tolerated by THP-1 macrophages, which resulted in excellent selective index values. Overall, the results highlight new selective and effective drugs against Leishmania species, which are important etiological agents of both cutaneous (L. amazonensis) and visceral (L. chagasi) leishmaniasis in a global perspective.
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Ramos-Inza S, Plano D, Sanmartín C. Metal-based compounds containing selenium: An appealing approach towards novel therapeutic drugs with anticancer and antimicrobial effects. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 244:114834. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fontes JV, Santos IA, Rosa LB, Lima RLA, Jardim ACG, Miguel DC, Abbehausen C. Antileishmanial and Anti‐Chikungunya Activity of Cu(I)‐N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Josielle V. Fontes
- Institute of Chemistry University of Campinas - UNICAMP PO Box 6154 13083-970 Campinas SP Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Federal University of Uberlândia Uberlandia MG Brazil
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- Institute of Biology University of Campinas - UNICAMP 13083-862 Campinas SP Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Campinas - UNICAMP PO Box 6154 13083-970 Campinas SP Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Federal University of Uberlândia Uberlandia MG Brazil
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- Institute of Biology University of Campinas - UNICAMP 13083-862 Campinas SP Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Campinas - UNICAMP PO Box 6154 13083-970 Campinas SP Brazil
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Insights into Structure and Biological Activity of Copper(II) and Zinc(II) Complexes with Triazolopyrimidine Ligands. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27030765. [PMID: 35164029 PMCID: PMC8838430 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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In an attempt to increase the biological activity of the 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine scaffold through complexation with essential metal ions, the complexes trans-[Cu(mptp)2Cl2] (1), [Zn(mptp)Cl2(DMSO)] (2) (mptp: 5-methyl-7-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine), [Cu2(dmtp)4Cl4]·2H2O (3) and [Zn(dmtp)2Cl2] (4) (dmtp: 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine), were synthesized and characterized as new antiproliferative and antimicrobial species. Both complexes (1) and (2) crystallize in the P21/n monoclinic space group, with the tetrahedral surroundings generating a square-planar stereochemistry in the Cu(II) complex and a tetrahedral stereochemistry in the Zn(II) species. The mononuclear units are interconnected in a supramolecular network through π–π interactions between the pyrimidine moiety and the phenyl ring in (1) while supramolecular chains resulting from C-H∙∙∙π interactions were observed in (2). All complexes exhibit an antiproliferative effect against B16 tumor cells and improved antibacterial and antifungal activities compared to the free ligands. Complex (3) displays the best antimicrobial activity against all four tested strains, both in the planktonic and biofilm-embedded states, which can be correlated to its stronger DNA-binding and nuclease-activity traits.
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Ruta LL, Farcasanu IC, Bacalum M, Răileanu M, Rostas AM, Daniliuc C, Chifiriuc MC, Măruțescu L, Popa M, Badea M, Iorgulescu EE, Olar R. Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands. Molecules 2021; 26:6772. [PMID: 34833864 PMCID: PMC8620715 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Novel complexes of type [Cu(N-N)(dmtp)2(OH2)](ClO4)2·dmtp ((1) N-N: 2,2'-bipyridine; (2) L: 1,10-phenantroline and dmtp: 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine) were designed in order to obtain biologically active compounds. Complexes were characterized as mononuclear species that crystallized in the space group P-1 of the triclinic system with a square pyramidal geometry around the copper (II). In addition to the antiproliferative effect on murine melanoma B16 cells, complex (1) exhibited low toxicity on normal BJ cells and did not affect membrane integrity. Complex (2) proved to be a more potent antimicrobial in comparison with (1), but both compounds were more active in comparison with dmtp-both against planktonic cells and biofilms. A stronger antimicrobial and antibiofilm effect was noticed against the Gram-positive strains, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Both electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae studies indicated that the complexes were scavengers rather than reactive oxygen species promoters. Their DNA intercalating capacity was evidenced by modifications in both absorption and fluorescence spectra. Furthermore, both complexes exhibited nuclease-like activity, which increased in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.
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- Lavinia L. Ruta
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90–92 Panduri Str., 050663 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90–92 Panduri Str., 050663 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 30 Reactorului Str., 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (M.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 30 Reactorului Str., 077125 Măgurele, Romania; (M.B.); (M.R.)
- Department of Electricity, Solid State and Biophysics, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 405A Atomiştilor Str., 077125 Măgurele, Romania
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- Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials, National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomiştilor Str., 077125 Măgurele, Romania;
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institute, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1–3 Aleea Portocalelor Str., 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1–3 Aleea Portocalelor Str., 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1–3 Aleea Portocalelor Str., 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (M.C.C.); (L.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90–92 Panduri Str., 050663 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90–92 Panduri Str., 050663 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90–92 Panduri Str., 050663 Bucharest, Romania;
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Scarim CB, de Farias RL, Chiba DE, Chin CM. Insight into Recent Drug Discoveries against Trypanosomatids and Plasmodium spp Parasites: New Metal-based Compounds. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:2334-2381. [PMID: 34533436 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210917114912] [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: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Scaffolds of metal-based compounds can act as pharmacophore groups in several ligands to treat various diseases, including tropical infectious diseases (TID). In this review article, we investigate the contribution of these moieties to medicinal inorganic chemistry in the last seven years against TID, including American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease), human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness), leishmania, and malaria. The most potent metal-based complexes are displayed and highlighted in figures, tables and graphics; according to their pharmacological activities (IC50 > 10µM) against Trypanosomatids and Plasmodium spp parasites. We highlight the current progresses and viewpoints of these metal-based complexes, with a specific focus on drug discovery.
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- Cauê Benito Scarim
- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, SP, 14800-903, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Chemistry, 14800-060, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, SP, 14800-903, Brazil
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- Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, SP, 14800-903, Brazil
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Méndez-Arriaga JM, Rubio-Mirallas E, Quirós M, Sánchez-Moreno M. Zinc 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine complexes: synthesis, structural characterization and their effect against Chagas disease. Med Chem 2021; 18:444-451. [PMID: 34387166 DOI: 10.2174/1573406417666210812162500] [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: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization catalogues illnesses such as Chagas disease as neglected diseases, due the low investment in new drugs to fight them. The search for novel and non-side effects anti-parasitic compounds is one of the urgent needs of the Third World. The use of triazolopyrimidines and their metal complexes have demonstrated hopeful results in this field. OBJECTIVE This work studies the antiparasitic efficacy against Trypanosoma cruzi strains of a series of zinc triazolopyrimidine complexes. METHOD A series of Zn complexes has been synthesized by the reaction between the triazolopyrimidine derivatives 7-amino-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (7atp) and 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (dmtp) with Zn(SO4) • 7H2O, ZnCl2, and Zn(NO3)2 • 6H2O salts. The complexes have been analyzed by spectroscopic and thermal assays and X-ray diffraction methods have been used to dilucidate the crystalline structure of one of them. The antiparasitic efficacy was tested in vitro against Trypanosoma cruzi to compare the trypanocidal effect of different ligands and counteranions to fight Chagas disease. RESULTS The efficacy of these compounds against Trypanosoma cruzi has also been tested to compare the influence of different ligands and counteranions on the trypanocidal effect against Chagas disease. CONCLUSION Antiproliferative tests corroborate the synergistic trypanocidal effect of the triazolopyrimidine coordination complexes.
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- José M Méndez-Arriaga
- Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorganica, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, c/Tulipán s/n 28933, Móstoles, Madrid. Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada. Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada. Spain
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- Departamento de Parasitología, Universidad de Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada. Spain
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Fandzloch M, Jędrzejewski T, Dobrzańska L, Esteban-Parra GM, Wiśniewska J, Paneth A, Paneth P, Sitkowski J. New organometallic ruthenium(ii) complexes with purine analogs - a wide perspective on their biological application. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:5557-5573. [PMID: 33908935 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03974h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Three half-sandwich organometallic ruthenium(ii) complexes containing purine analogs such as triazolopyrimidines of general formula [(η6-p-cym)Ru(L)Cl2], where p-cym represents p-cymene and L is 5,6,7-trimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (tmtp for 1), 5,7-diethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (detp for 2) and 5-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-one (HmtpO for 3), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic techniques (1H, 13C, 15N), and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (for 1 and 2). All these complexes have been thoroughly screened for their in vitro cytotoxicity against MCF-7 and HeLa cell lines as well as L929 murine fibroblast cells, indicating [(η6-p-cym)Ru(HmtpO)Cl2] (3) as the most active representative against the HeLa cell line and simultaneously being 64-fold less toxic to normal L929 murine fibroblast cells than cisplatin. At the same time, 3 has shown antimetastatic activity comparable to NAMI-A against HeLa cells both after 24 and 48 h of treatment in a wound healing assay. In order to better understand the mechanism of anticancer action and differences in the cytotoxic activity of 1-3, the studies were expanded to determining their lipophilicity, the kinetic stability at pH 6.5-8, the effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in HeLa cells and interactions with significant biomolecules (DNA and albumin) by using molecular docking and circular dichroism (CD) experiments. Furthermore, antiparasitic studies against L. braziliensis, L. infantum and T. cruzi reveal that the newly synthesized complexes 1-3 are very promising candidates which can compete with commercial antiparasitic drugs. Complex 3 in particular, on top of exhibiting a high antiparasitic effect (IC50 < 1 μM against two strains), reaches a selectivity index >1000.
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- Marzena Fandzloch
- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland.
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Oliveira AP, Ferencs M, Azevedo VO, Diniz R, Louro SR, Alves OC, Beraldo H. Physicochemical characterization of antimony(III), copper(II) and silver(I) complexes with 4-nitroimidazole-derived hydrazones. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ethyl (S)-2-Benzamido-5-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino]pentanoate. MOLBANK 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/m1166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pyrimidines are compounds with a wide range of biological activities, and the synthesis of pyrimidine derivatives—useful in chemical and medicinal applications—is important in medicinal chemistry. This work shows the synthesis under microwave irradiation of the novel compound ethyl (S)-2-benzamido-5-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino]pentanoate (3) from (S)-N-α-benzoyl-l-arginine ethyl ester hydrochloride (1) and acetylacetone (2). Compound 3 was easily purified, obtained in moderate yield (70%), and fully characterized by UV-Vis, FTIR-ATR spectroscopy, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, HRMS, and EI-MS.
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García-Valdivia AA, Jannus F, García-García A, Choquesillo-Lazarte D, Fernández B, Medina-O'donnell M, Lupiáñez JA, Cepeda J, Reyes-Zurita FJ, Rodríguez-Diéguez A. Anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities of a new family of coordination compounds based on divalent transition metal ions and indazole-3-carboxylic acid. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 215:111308. [PMID: 33257004 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A new family of mononuclear coordination compounds has been synthetized and characterized: [M(3-ind)2(H2O)2] (M = Co (1), Ni (2), Zn (3), Fe (4), Mn (5); 3-ind = indazole-3-carboxylate). These materials are mononuclear coordination compounds that possess strong hydrogen bond interactions. The anti-inflammatory effects of these compounds were assayed in lipopolysaccharide activated RAW 264.7 macrophages by inhibition of NO production. Moreover, the cytotoxicity of the complexes and the ligand in RAW 264.7 cells were determined for the first time. The most significant results were obtained for the compounds 4 and 5 reaching values of NO inhibition close to 80% at 48 h, and above to 90% at 72 h of treatment. The highest inhibitory effects on NO production were showed at the range 7-23 μg/mL for compounds 4 and 5. As a consequence, compounds 4 and 5 could be potential drugs due to the interesting anti-inflammatory properties showed. The anti-cancer potential of these compounds has been also tested against different tumor cell lines. The cytotoxicity of the ligand and of compounds 2 and 3 were assayed in three cell lines: HT29, colon cancer cells, Hep-G2, hepatoma cells and B16-F10 melanoma cells. The best results have been achieved with compound 2 in HepG2 and B16-F10 cell lines, being between 1.5 and 2 times more effective that the ligand in HepG2 cells, and B16-F10 cells. All in all, indazole-3-carboxylic acid is a promising ligand for the formation of coordination compounds with biochemical properties.
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- Antonio A García-Valdivia
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular I, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Estudios Cristalográficos, IACT (CSIC-UGR), Avda. de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine "López-Neyra", CSIC, Av. Conocimiento s/n, 18600 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular I, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Aplicada, Facultad de Química, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel Lardizabal, n° 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular I, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Av. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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Esteban-Parra GM, Sebastián ES, Cepeda J, Sánchez-González C, Rivas-García L, Llopis J, Aranda P, Sánchez-Moreno M, Quirós M, Rodríguez-Diéguez A. Anti-diabetic and anti-parasitic properties of a family of luminescent zinc coordination compounds based on the 7-amino-5-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ligand. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 212:111235. [PMID: 32920434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We report on the formation of a triazolopyrimidine derivative ligand, 7-amino-5-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (7-amtp), and a new family of coordination compounds based on this ligand and zinc as metal ion, synthesized by conventional routes. These materials possess different mononuclear structures, namely [ZnCl2(7-amtp)2] (1), [Zn(7-amtp)2(H2O)4](NO3)2·2(7-amtp)·6H2O (2) and [Zn(7-amtp)2(H2O)4](SO4)·1.5H2O (3) derived from the use of different zinc (II) salts, in such a way that the counterions govern the crystallization to a large extent. These compounds present and show variable luminescent properties based on ligand-centred charge transfers which have been deeply studied by Time Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) calculations. When these compounds are transferred to solution, preserving complex entities as corroborated by NMR studies, they present interesting anti-diabetic and anti-parasitic capabilities, with a comparatively higher selectivity index than other previously reported triazolopyrimidine-based materials. The results derived from in vivo experiments conducted in mice also confirm their promising activity as anti-diabetic drug being capable of dropping glucose levels after oral administration. Therefore, these new materials may be considered as excellent candidates to be further investigated in the field of luminescent coordination compounds with biomedical applications.
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- Ginés M Esteban-Parra
- Dept. of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Granada, C/Severo Ochoa s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Departmento de Quimica Aplicada, Facultad de Química, University of The Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
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- Departmento de Quimica Aplicada, Facultad de Química, University of The Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
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- Dept. of Physiology, University of Granada, Cartuja Campus, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Dept. of Physiology, University of Granada, Cartuja Campus, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Dept. of Physiology, University of Granada, Cartuja Campus, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Dept. of Parasitology, University of Granada, Avda. Severo Ochoa s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Dept. of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Granada, C/Severo Ochoa s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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García-García A, Echenique-Errandonea E, Cepeda J, Choquesillo-Lazarte D, Seco JM, Salinas-Castillo A, Sánchez-Moreno M, Méndez-Arriaga JM, Rodríguez-Diéguez A. Photoluminescence and in vitro cytotoxicity analysis in a novel mononuclear Zn(II) coordination compound based on bumetanide. Inorganica Chim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pinheiro S, Pinheiro EMC, Muri EMF, Pessôa JC, Cadorini MA, Greco SJ. Biological activities of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and analogs. Med Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-020-02609-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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García-García A, Méndez-Arriaga JM, Martín-Escolano R, Cepeda J, Gómez-Ruiz S, Salinas-Castillo A, Seco JM, Sánchez-Moreno M, Choquesillo-Lazarte D, Ruiz-Muelle AB, Fernández I, Marín C, Rodríguez-Diéguez A. In vitro evaluation of leishmanicidal properties of a new family of monodimensional coordination polymers based on diclofenac ligand. Polyhedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2020.114570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of 2D coordination polymers based on 1H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 208:111098. [PMID: 32454248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We report on the formation of two novel multifunctional isomorphous (4,4) square-grid 2D coordination polymers based on 1H-indazole-5-carboxylic acid. To the best of our knowledge, these complexes are the first examples of 2D-coordination polymers constructed with this novel ligand. We have analysed in detail the structural, magnetic and anti-parasitic properties of the resulting materials. In addition, the capability of inhibiting nitric oxide production from macrophage cells has been measured and was used as an indirect measure of the anti-inflammatory response. Finally, the photocatalytic activity was measured with a model pollutant, i.e. vanillic acid (phenolic compound), with the aim of further increasing the functionalities and applicability of the compounds.
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Chkirate K, Fettach S, El Hafi M, Karrouchi K, Elotmani B, Mague JT, Radi S, Faouzi MEA, Adarsh NN, Essassi EM, Garcia Y. Solvent induced supramolecular polymorphism in Cu(II) coordination complex built from 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine: Crystal structures and anti-oxidant activity. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 208:111092. [PMID: 32461023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Two Cu(II) coordination complexes, C1 and C2 of the formula [Cu(4)2(H2O)2], have been prepared by reaction between CuCl2·2H2O and 7-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-5-methyl-1,2,4[1,5-a]pyrimidine (L) in a 1:2 M:L molar ratio. The L molecule decomposes during the reaction process into 7-carboxy-5-methyl-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (4) through an intermediate, ethyl 2,2-dihydroxy-2-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetate (5), which has been isolated and its crystal structure determined by X-ray diffraction. The X-ray analysis of the single crystals of [Cu(4)2(H2O)2] obtained from the slow evaporation of EtOH and MeOH, separately, revealed the formation of "solvent induced" polymorphs C1 and C2, respectively. The primary supramolecular synthon for C1 and C2 are six membered ring, and square shaped hydrogen bonded architecture, respectively. The self-assembly of such synthons resulted in a two dimensional hydrogen bonded sheet supported by OH⋯O interactions. In addition, the antioxidant properties of the ligands and its complexes were evaluated in vitro using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl acid, 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6 sulfonic acid radical scavenging methods and ferric reducing antioxidant power.
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- Karim Chkirate
- LCOH, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed V, BP1014, Rabat 10100, Morocco
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- Biopharmaceutical and Toxicological Analysis Research Team, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacokinetic Research Team, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V of Rabat, Morocco
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- LCOH, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed V, BP1014, Rabat 10100, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Bromatology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- LCOH, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed V, BP1014, Rabat 10100, Morocco
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
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- LCAE, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed I, BP 524, 60 000 Oujda, Morocco
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- Biopharmaceutical and Toxicological Analysis Research Team, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacokinetic Research Team, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V of Rabat, Morocco
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Catalysis (IMCN/MOST), Université catholique de Louvain, Place L. Pasteur 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- LCOH, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohamed V, BP1014, Rabat 10100, Morocco
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Catalysis (IMCN/MOST), Université catholique de Louvain, Place L. Pasteur 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Navas A, Jannus F, Fernández B, Cepeda J, Medina O’Donnell M, Díaz-Ruiz L, Sánchez-González C, Llopis J, Seco JM, Rufino-Palomares E, Lupiáñez JA, Gómez-Ruiz S, Quiles JL, Battino M, Choquesillo-Lazarte D, Ruiz-Muelle AB, Fernández I, Reyes-Zurita F, Rodríguez-Diéguez A. Designing Single-Molecule Magnets as Drugs with Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Diabetic Effects. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093146. [PMID: 32365648 PMCID: PMC7246571 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We have designed and synthesized two novel cobalt coordination compounds using bumetanide (bum) and indomethacin (ind) therapeutic agents. The anti-inflammatory effects of cobalt metal complexes with ind and bum were assayed in lipopolysaccharide stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages by inhibition of nitric oxide production. Firstly, we determined the cytotoxicity and the anti-inflammatory potential of the cobalt compounds and ind and bum ligands in RAW 264.7 cells. Indomethacin-based metal complex was able to inhibit the NO production up to 35% in a concentration-dependent manner without showing cytotoxicity, showing around 6–37 times more effective than indomethacin. Cell cycle analysis showed that the inhibition of NO production was accompanied by a reversion of the differentiation processes in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, due to a decreased of cell percentage in G0/G1 phase, with the corresponding increase in the number of cells in S phase. These two materials have mononuclear structures and show slow relaxation of magnetization. Moreover, both compounds show anti-diabetic activity with low in vitro cell toxicities. The formation of metal complexes with bioactive ligands is a new and promising strategy to find new compounds with high and enhanced biochemical properties and promises to be a field of great interest.
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- Arturo Navas
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, C/ Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.J.); (L.D.-R.); (E.R.-P.); (J.A.L.)
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- Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine “López-Neyra”, CSIC, Av. Conocimiento s/n, 18600 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence: (B.F.); (J.L.Q.); (F.R.-Z.); (A.R.-D.); Tel.: +349-5818-1621 (B.F.); +34-958-24-0057 (J.L.Q.); +34-958-24-3252 (F.R.-Z.); +349-5824-8524 (A.R.-D.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of The Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastián, Spain; (J.C.); (J.M.S.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, C/ Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.J.); (L.D.-R.); (E.R.-P.); (J.A.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, University Campus of Cartuja, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (C.S.-G.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, University Campus of Cartuja, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (C.S.-G.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of The Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018 San Sebastián, Spain; (J.C.); (J.M.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.J.); (L.D.-R.); (E.R.-P.); (J.A.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.J.); (L.D.-R.); (E.R.-P.); (J.A.L.)
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- Department of Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry, Rey Juan Carlos University, Calle Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles (Madrid), Spain;
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- Department of Physiology. Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology “Jose Mataix”, Biomedical Research Center, Avda. Conocimiento s/n, 18100 Armilla, Spain
- Correspondence: (B.F.); (J.L.Q.); (F.R.-Z.); (A.R.-D.); Tel.: +349-5818-1621 (B.F.); +34-958-24-0057 (J.L.Q.); +34-958-24-3252 (F.R.-Z.); +349-5824-8524 (A.R.-D.)
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- Department of Clinical Specialist and Odontostomatological Sciences (DISCO) -Sez. Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy;
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- Laboratorio de Estudios Cristalográficos, IACT (CSIC-UGR), Avda. de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Spain;
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, University of Almería, Ctra. Sacramento s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.R.-M.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, University of Almería, Ctra. Sacramento s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.R.-M.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.J.); (L.D.-R.); (E.R.-P.); (J.A.L.)
- Correspondence: (B.F.); (J.L.Q.); (F.R.-Z.); (A.R.-D.); Tel.: +349-5818-1621 (B.F.); +34-958-24-0057 (J.L.Q.); +34-958-24-3252 (F.R.-Z.); +349-5824-8524 (A.R.-D.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, C/ Severo Ochoa s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain;
- Correspondence: (B.F.); (J.L.Q.); (F.R.-Z.); (A.R.-D.); Tel.: +349-5818-1621 (B.F.); +34-958-24-0057 (J.L.Q.); +34-958-24-3252 (F.R.-Z.); +349-5824-8524 (A.R.-D.)
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Méndez-Arriaga JM, Rodríguez-Diéguez A, Sánchez-Moreno M. In vitro leishmanicidal activity of copper (II) 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine complex and analogous transition metal series. Polyhedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.114272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Esteban-Parra GM, Méndez-Arriaga JM, Rodríguez-Diéguez A, Quirós M, Salas JM, Sánchez-Moreno M. High antiparasitic activity of silver complexes of 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5 a]pyrimidine. J Inorg Biochem 2019; 201:110810. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Méndez-Arriaga JM, Oyarzabal I, Martín-Montes Á, García-Rodríguez J, Quirós M, Sánchez-Moreno M. First Example of Antiparasitic Activity Influenced by Thermochromism: Leishmanicidal Evaluation of 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine Metal Complexes. Med Chem 2019; 16:422-430. [PMID: 30931864 DOI: 10.2174/1573406415666190401120607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization catalogues illnesses such as Leishmaniasis as neglected diseases, due to low investment in new drugs to fight them. The search of novel and non-side effects anti-parasitic compounds is one of the urgent needs for the Third World. The use of triazolopyrimidines and their metallic complexes has demonstrated hopeful results in this field. OBJECTIVE This work studies the antiparasitic efficacy of a series of 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4- triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine first row transition metal complexes against three leishmania spp. strains. METHODS The in vitro antiproliferation of promastigote forms of different strains of leishmania spp. (L. infantum, L. braziliensis and L donovani) and the cytotoxicity in macrophage host cells are reported here. The antiparasitic assays have been complemented with enzymatic tests to elucidate the mechanisms of action. New crystal structure description, thermal analysis, magnetic susceptibility and magnetization experiments have also been carried out in order to present a whole characterization of the studied compounds and interesting physical properties besides the biological tests. RESULTS The results of antiproliferation screening and cytotoxicity show great antiparasitic efficacy in the studied complexes. The superoxide dismutase enzymatic assays exhibit a different behaviour according to the thermochromic triazolopyrimidine form tested. CONCLUSION Antiproliferative assays and enzymatic tests corroborate the synergetic leishmanicidal effect present in coordination triazolopyrimidine complexes. The changes in coordination sphere derived from thermochromism affect the physical properties as well as the biological efficacy.
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- José M Méndez-Arriaga
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain.,Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada Avda. Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- CNRS, CRPP, UMR 5031, 33600 Pessac, France.,University of Bordeaux, CRPP, UMR 5031, 33600 Pessac, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada Avda. Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada Avda. Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Fischer G. Recent advances in 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine chemistry. ADVANCES IN HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.aihch.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Paixão DA, Lopes CD, Carneiro ZA, Sousa LM, de Oliveira LP, Lopes NP, Pivatto M, Chaves JDS, de Almeida MV, Ellena J, Moreira MB, Netto AVG, de Oliveira RJ, Guilardi S, de Albuquerque S, Guerra W. In vitro anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity of ternary copper(II) complexes and in vivo evaluation of the most promising complex. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 109:157-166. [PMID: 30396072 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
In order to improve the previously observed antichagasic activity of Cu(II) complexes containing 2-chlorobenzhydrazide (2-CH), we report herein the synthesis and anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity of novel copper complexes containing 2-methoxybenzhydrazide (2-MH), 4-methoxybenzhydrazide (4-MH) and three α-diimine ligands, namely, 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 2,2-bipyridine (bipy) and 4-4'-dimethoxy-2-2'-bipyridine (dmb). Two of these complexes showed higher in vitro anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity when compared to benznidazole, the main drug used in Chagas disease treatment. One of them, the copper complex with 4-MH and dmb, [Cu(4-MH)(dmb)(ClO4)2], exhibited a higher selectivity index than that recommended for preclinical studies. Considering this observation, complex [Cu(4-MH)(dmb)(ClO4)2] was selected for preliminary in vivo assays, which verified that this compound was able to reduce parasitemia by 64% at the peak of infection. Further investigations were performed on all compounds. The Cu(II) complexes bind to ct-DNA with Kb values in the range of 103-104 M-1, with [Cu(4-MH)(dmb)(ClO4)2] showing the highest Kb value (1.45 × 104 M-1). Molecular docking simulations predicted that [Cu(4-MH)(dmb)(ClO4)2] binds in the minor groove of the double helix of ct-DNA and forms one hydrogen bond.
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Affiliation(s)
- Drielly A Paixão
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | - Zumira A Carneiro
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | - Luana M Sousa
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
| | - Leticia P de Oliveira
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
| | - Norberto P Lopes
- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | - Marcos Pivatto
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
| | - Joana Darc S Chaves
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora-MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora-MG, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
| | - Mariete B Moreira
- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Química, 14800-060, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
| | - Adelino V G Netto
- UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Química, 14800-060, Araraquara-SP, Brazil
| | - Ronaldo J de Oliveira
- Departamento de Física, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e Educação, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
| | - Silvana Guilardi
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
| | - Wendell Guerra
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Santa Mônica, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
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