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van Niekerk A, Chakraborty S, Bellis C, Chellan P, Prince S, Mapolie SF. Binuclear palladacycles with ionisable and non-ionisable tethers as anticancer agents. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 257:112608. [PMID: 38761581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112608] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The search for novel anticancer agents to replace the current platinum-based treatments remains an ongoing process. Palladacycles have shown excellent promise as demonstrated by our previous work which yielded BTC2, a binuclear palladadycle with a non-ionisable polyethylene glycol (PEG) tether. Here, we explore the importance of the PEG-tether length on the anticancer activity of the binuclear palladacycles by comparing three analogous binuclear palladacycles, BTC2, BTC5 and BTC6, in the oestrogen receptor positive MCF7 and triple-negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. In addition, these are compared to another analogue with an ionisable morpholine tether, BTC7. Potent anticancer activity was revealed through cell viability studies (MTT assays) revealed that while BTC6 showed similar potent anticancer activity as BTC2, it was less toxic towards non-cancerous cell lines. Interestingly, BTC7 and BTCF were less potent than the PEGylated palladacycles but showed significantly improved selectivity towards the triple-negative breast cancer cells. Cell death analysis showed that BTC7 and BTCF significantly induced apoptosis in both the cancer cell lines while the PEGylated complexes induced both apoptosis and secondary necrosis. Furthermore, experimental and computational DNA binding studies indicated partial intercalation and groove binding as the modes of action for the PEGylated palladacycles. Similarly, experimental and computational BSA binding studies indicated and specific binding sites in BSA dependent on the nature of the tethers on the complexes.
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- A van Niekerk
- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private bag X1, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa,; Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private bag X1, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Private bag X1, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa
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Mohammadinejad A, Gaman LE, Aleyaghoob G, Gaceu L, Mohajeri SA, Moga MA, Badea M. Aptamer-Based Targeting of Cancer: A Powerful Tool for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aims. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:78. [PMID: 38391997 PMCID: PMC10887380 DOI: 10.3390/bios14020078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Cancer is known as one of the most significant causes of death worldwide, and, in spite of novel therapeutic methods, continues to cause a considerable number of deaths. Targeted molecular diagnosis and therapy using aptamers with high affinity have become popular techniques for pathological angiogenesis and cancer therapy scientists. In this paper, several aptamer-based diagnostic and therapeutic techniques such as aptamer-nanomaterial conjugation, aptamer-drug conjugation (physically or covalently), and biosensors, which have been successfully designed for biomarkers, were critically reviewed. The results demonstrated that aptamers can potentially be incorporated with targeted delivery systems and biosensors for the detection of biomarkers expressed by cancer cells. Aptamer-based therapeutic and diagnostic methods, representing the main field of medical sciences, possess high potential for use in cancer therapy, pathological angiogenesis, and improvement of community health. The clinical use of aptamers is limited due to target impurities, inaccuracy in the systematic evolution of ligands via exponential enrichment (SELEX)stage process, and in vitro synthesis, making them unreliable and leading to lower selectivity for in vivo targets. Moreover, size, behavior, probable toxicity, low distribution, and the unpredictable behavior of nanomaterials in in vivo media make their usage in clinical assays critical. This review is helpful for the implementation of aptamer-based therapies which are effective and applicable for clinical use and the design of future studies.
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- Arash Mohammadinejad
- Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500019 Brașov, Romania;
- Research Center for Fundamental Research and Prevention Strategies in Medicine, Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov, 500484 Brașov, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran;
- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran 19395-4697, Iran
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- Faculty of Food and Tourism, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500014 Brașov, Romania;
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran;
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500019 Brașov, Romania;
- Centre for Applied Medicine and Intervention Strategies in Medical Practice, Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov, 500484 Brașov, Romania
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- Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500019 Brașov, Romania;
- Research Center for Fundamental Research and Prevention Strategies in Medicine, Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov, 500484 Brașov, Romania
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Khalil A, Adam MSS. Bimetallic bis-Aroyldihydrazone-Isatin Complexes of High O=V(IV) and Low Cu(II) Valent Ions as Effective Biological Reagents for Antimicrobial and Anticancer Assays. Molecules 2024; 29:414. [PMID: 38257327 PMCID: PMC10820496 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020414] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Due to the versatile bioreactivity of aroyldihydrazone complexes as cost-effective alternatives with different transition metals, two novel bimetallic homo-complexes (VOLph and CuLph) were prepared via the coordination of a terephthalic dihydrazone diisatin ligand (H2Lph) with VO2+ and Cu2+ ions, respectively. The structure elucidation was confirmed by alternative spectral methods. Biologically, the H2Lph ligand and its MLph complexes (M2+ = VO2+ or Cu2+) were investigated as antimicrobial and anticancer agents. Their biochemical activities towards ctDNA (calf thymus DNA) were estimated using measurable titration viscometrically and spectrophotometrically, as well as the gel electrophoresis technique. The growth inhibition of both VOLph and CuLph complexes against microbial and cancer cells was measured, and the inhibition action, MIC, and IC50 were compared to the inhibition action of the free H2Lph ligand. Both VOLph and CuLph showed remarkable interactive binding with ctDNA compared to the free ligand H2Lph, based on Kb = 16.31, 16.04 and 12.41 × 107 mol-1 dm3 and ΔGb≠ = 47.11, -46.89, and -44.05 kJ mol-1 for VOLph, CuLph, and H2Lph, respectively, due to the central metal ion (VIVO and CuII ions). VOLph (with a higher oxidation state of the V4+ ion and oxo-ligand) exhibited enhanced interaction with the ctDNA molecule compared to CuLph, demonstrating the role and type of the central metal ion within the performed electronegative and electrophilic characters.
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- Ahmed Khalil
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82534, Egypt
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Adam MSS, Khalil A. Bioreactivity of divalent bimetallic vanadyl and zinc complexes bis-oxalyldihydrazone ligand against microbial and human cancer series. ctDNA interaction mode. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 249:125917. [PMID: 37524289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Two novel divalent bimetallic complexes were constructed from the complexation of O=V4+ and Zn2+ ions (VOL and ZnL), respectively, with diisatin oxalyldihydrazone ligand (H2L). Various spectroscopic tools were used to confirm their chemical structures (FT-IR, NMR, EI-Mass, and electronic spectra), besides, elemental analyses and conductivity features. To estimate the role of divalent metal ions in their coordination compound for developing their bio-reactivity, the free ligand H2Lox, and its complexes (VOL and ZnL) were employed spectroscopic investigations against the growth of some microbial series (fungi and bacteria) and also against three human cancer/normal cells. Furthermore, their interaction behavior against calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) was studied through viscometric and spectrophotometric studies to discover the role of O=V4+ and Zn2+ ions to determine the mode of binding with ctDNA. The inhibiting effect of H2L, VOL, and ZnL versus the titled microbial (bacterial and fungal) was built upon their inhibited zone areas in mm and the MIC concentrations in μM. Their action against the three human cancer cells' growth was evaluated by IC50 values in μM and the selectivity index in percentage. Both VOL and ZnL complexes exhibited an amazing series with three human cancer cell growth (according to the zone values in mm of inhibition, MIC in μM, and IC50 values in μM) compared to those of their uncoordinated H2L ligand. VOL demonstrated a distinguished interacting behavior with ctDNA more than that interaction of ZnL depending on the variation of the central metal ion chemical features. Within the covalent and non-covalent interaction modes, the interaction binding between H2L, VOL, and ZnL with ctDNA was discussed based on the electronic spectroscopic observation.
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- Mohamed Shaker S Adam
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82534, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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Ponte F, Scoditti S, Barretta P, Mazzone G. Computational Assessment of a Dual-Action Ru(II)-Based Complex: Photosensitizer in Photodynamic Therapy and Intercalating Agent for Inducing DNA Damage. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 37248070 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A combined quantum-mechanical and classical molecular dynamics study of a recent Ru(II) complex with potential dual anticancer action is reported here. The main basis for the multiple action relies on the merocyanine ligand, whose electronic structure allows the drug to be able to absorb within the therapeutic window and in turn efficiently generate 1O2 for photodynamic therapy application and to intercalate within two nucleobases couples establishing reversible electrostatic interactions with DNA. TDDFT outcomes, which include the absorption spectrum, triplet states energy, and spin-orbit matrix elements, evidence that the photosensitizing activity is ensured by an MLCT state at around 660 nm, involving the merocyanine-based ligand, and by an efficient ISC from such state to triplet states with different characters. On the other hand, the MD exploration of all the possible intercalation sites within the dodecamer B-DNA evidences the ability of the complex to establish several electrostatic interactions with the nucleobases, thus potentially inducing DNA damage, though the simulation of the absorption spectra for models extracted by each MD trajectory shows that the photosensitizing properties of the complex remain unaltered. The computational results support that the anti-tumor effect may be related to multiple mechanisms of action.
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- Fortuna Ponte
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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Bloch WM, Horiuchi S, Holstein JJ, Drechsler C, Wuttke A, Hiller W, Mata RA, Clever GH. Maximized axial helicity in a Pd 2L 4 cage: inverse guest size-dependent compression and mesocate isomerism. Chem Sci 2023; 14:1524-1531. [PMID: 36794203 PMCID: PMC9906678 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06629g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Helicity is an archetypal structural motif of many biological systems and provides a basis for molecular recognition in DNA. Whilst artificial supramolecular hosts are often helical, the relationship between helicity and guest encapsulation is not well understood. We report a detailed study on a significantly coiled-up Pd2L4 metallohelicate with an unusually wide azimuthal angle (∼176°). Through a combination of NMR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, trapped ion mobility mass spectrometry and isothermal titration calorimetry we show that the coiled-up cage exhibits extremely tight anion binding (K of up to 106 M-1) by virtue of a pronounced oblate/prolate cavity expansion, whereby the Pd-Pd separation decreases for mono-anionic guests of increasing size. Electronic structure calculations point toward strong dispersion forces contributing to these host-guest interactions. In the absence of a suitable guest, the helical cage exists in equilibrium with a well-defined mesocate isomer that possesses a distinct cavity environment afforded by a doubled Pd-Pd separation distance.
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- Witold M. Bloch
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund UniversityOtto-Hahn-Straße 644227 DortmundGermany,Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders UniversityAdelaideSouth Australia 5042Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund University Otto-Hahn-Straße 6 44227 Dortmund Germany .,Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University Bunkyo-machi Nagasaki 852-8521 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund UniversityOtto-Hahn-Straße 644227 DortmundGermany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund University Otto-Hahn-Straße 6 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Georg-August University GöttingenTammannstraße 637077 GöttingenGermany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund University Otto-Hahn-Straße 6 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Georg-August University GöttingenTammannstraße 637077 GöttingenGermany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund UniversityOtto-Hahn-Straße 644227 DortmundGermany
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Anticancer Activity–Structure Relationship of Quinolinone-Core Compounds: An Overall Review. Pharm Chem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-023-02794-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Géci I, Fatthalla MI, Heintz M, Jørgensen PT, Pedersen EB. Hoogsteen triplexes stabilized through ethynyl-linked pyrene-indole synthesized by high-temperature Sonogashira coupling. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:8873-8884. [PMID: 36102841 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01466a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The low binding affinity of unmodified triplex-forming oligonucleotides (TFO) is the main drawback to their promising utilization in gene therapy. In the present study, we have synthesized DNA intercalator 5-(pyren-1-ylethynyl)indole Y, known as twisted intercalating nucleic acid (TINA), by a Cu-mediated Sonogashira palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of 1-ethynylpyrene with 5-iodoindole at a high temperature under anaerobic conditions. Coupling with indole C-5 was far more preferable in obtaining stable TINA-indole than enamine site C-3, as neither hydration of the triple bond to ketones nor competitive Glaser-type homocoupling of acetylenes was observed. The insertion of the new TINA monomer Y as a bulge in the middle or at the 5'-end of the oligodeoxynucleotide sequence via a flexible butane-1,2-diol linker showed extraordinary binding potential, resulting in excellent thermal stabilization of Hoogsteen-type triplex- and duplex-deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) structures which was detected by thermal denaturation studies and supported by circular dichroism (CD). Molecular dynamics AMBER* revealed the lowest energy conformation in which a pyrenyl residue of the TINA monomer Y stacks in the dsDNA part, while an indolyl unit intercalates between the nucleobases of the TFO pattern. Overall the torsionally rigid conjugated TINA system with a decent twisting of 15.1° around acetylene is confirmed here as a requirement for the best fit inside the intercalation site of the triplex, resulting in high TFO-dsDNA affinity.
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- Imrich Géci
- Department of Medical and Clinical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 04011 Košice, Slovakia. .,Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, 11795 Ain Helwan, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark.,Universite Paris-Sud, CNRS, Faculte de Pharmacie, 5 rue J.-B. Clement, Chatenay-Malabry, 92296 France
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark
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Georgakopoulou C, Thomos D, Tsolis T, Ypsilantis K, Plakatouras JC, Kordias D, Magklara A, Kouderis C, Kalampounias AG, Garoufis A. Synthesis, characterization, interactions with the DNA duplex dodecamer d(5'-CGCGAATTCGCG-3') 2 and cytotoxicity of binuclear η 6-arene-Ru(II) complexes. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:13808-13825. [PMID: 36039685 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02304k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The novel binuclear η6-arene-Ru(II) complexes with the general formula {[(η6-cym)Ru(L)]2(μ-BL)}(PF6)4, and their corresponding water soluble {[(η6-cym)Ru(L)]2(μ-BL)}Cl4, where cym = p-cymene, L = 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), BL = 4,4'-bipyridine (BL-1), 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane (BL-2) and 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (BL-3), were synthesized and characterized. The structure of {[(η6-cym)Ru(phen)]2(μ-BL-1)}(PF6)4 was determined by X-ray single crystal methods. The interaction of {[(η6-cym)Ru(phen)]2(μ-BL-i)}Cl4 (i = 1, 2, 3; (4), (5) and (6) correspondingly) with the DNA duplex d(5'-CGCGAATTCGCG-3')2 was studied by means of NMR techniques and fluorescence titrations. The results show that complex (4) binds with a Kb = 12.133 × 103 M-1 through both intercalation and groove binding, while (5) and (6) are groove binders (Kb = 2.333 × 103 M-1 and Kb = 3.336 × 103 M-1 correspondingly). Comparison with the mononuclear complex [(η6-cym)Ru(phen)(py)]2+ reveals that it binds to the d(5'-CGCGAATTCGCG-3')2 with a Kb value two orders of magnitude lower than (4) (Kb = 0.158 × 103 M-1), indicating that for the binuclear complexes both ruthenium moieties participate in the binding. The complexes were found to be cytotoxic against the A2780 and A2780 res. cancer cell line with a selectivity index (SI) in the range of 3.0-5.9.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece. .,University Research Center of Ioannina (URCI), Institute of Materials Science and Computing, Ioannina, Greece
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- Biomedical Research Institute-Foundation for Research and Technology, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.,Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Biomedical Research Institute-Foundation for Research and Technology, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.,Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.,Institute of Biosciences, University Research Center of Ioannina (U.R.C.I.), Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece. .,University Research Center of Ioannina (URCI), Institute of Materials Science and Computing, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece. .,University Research Center of Ioannina (URCI), Institute of Materials Science and Computing, Ioannina, Greece
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Tarai SK, Pan A, Das S, Bhaduri R, Mandal S, Maitra S, Moi SC. Anticancer property and normal cell toxicity profile of pyrrolidine based Platinum (II) complexes: Their DNA, BSA interaction and molecular docking. Appl Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Swarup Kumar Tarai
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur Durgapur West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur Durgapur West Bengal India
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- Department of Zoology Visva‐Bharati University Santinikatan West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur Durgapur West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur Durgapur West Bengal India
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- Department of Zoology Visva‐Bharati University Santinikatan West Bengal India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur Durgapur West Bengal India
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Arumugham MN, Gopinathan H, Sumithra M, Baskaran S, Kumar R, Kaviani S. New cobalt(III) complex with triethylenetetramine and 2,2′-bipyridine: synthesis, crystal structure, DNA interaction, hirshfeld surface, DFT analysis, and cytotoxicity. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2059087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- M. N. Arumugham
- Department of Chemistry, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, MCM DAV College, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Research Cener for Modelling and Computational Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Aliouat H, Peng Y, Waseem Z, Wang S, Zhou W. Pure DNA scaffolded drug delivery systems for cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2022; 285:121532. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A couple of antitumor Pd(II) complexes make DNA-refolding and HSA-unfolding: Experimental and docking studies. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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New trinuclear nickel(II) complexes as potential topoisomerase I/IIα inhibitors: in vitro DNA binding, cleavage and cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-02005-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Das A, Banik BK. Advances in heterocycles as DNA intercalating cancer drugs. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2021-0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The insertion of a molecule between the bases of DNA is known as intercalation. A molecule is able to interact with DNA in different ways. DNA intercalators are generally aromatic, planar, and polycyclic. In chemotherapeutic treatment, to suppress DNA replication in cancer cells, intercalators are used. In this article, we discuss the anticancer activity of 10 intensively studied DNA intercalators as drugs. The list includes proflavine, ethidium bromide, doxorubicin, dactinomycin, bleomycin, epirubicin, mitoxantrone, ellipticine, elinafide, and echinomycin. Considerable structural diversities are seen in these molecules. Besides, some examples of the metallo-intercalators are presented at the end of the chapter. These molecules have other crucial properties that are also useful in the treatment of cancers. The successes and limitations of these molecules are also presented.
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- Aparna Das
- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University , Al Khobar 31952 , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University , Al Khobar 31952 , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Synthesis, characterization of nitro or amino substituted pyridyl ligands bridged by an ester or ether bond, and their antibacterial assessment against drug resistant bacteria. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Kim DH, Seo JM, Shin KJ, Yang SG. Design and clinical developments of aptamer-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy. Biomater Res 2021; 25:42. [PMID: 34823601 PMCID: PMC8613924 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-021-00244-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aptamer has been called "chemical antibody" which displays the specific affinity to target molecules compared to that of antibodies and possesses several therapeutic advantages over antibodies in terms of size, accessibility to synthesis, and modification. Based on the attractive properties, aptamers have been interested in many directions and now are emerged as new target-designed cancer drug. MAIN BODY Currently, new types of aptamers have been reported and attracted many scientists' interesting. Due to simplicity of chemical modification and ready-made molecular engineering, scientists have developed newly designed aptamers conjugated with a wide range of therapeutics, aptamer-drug conjugates; ApDCs, from chemotherapy to phototherapy, gene therapy, and vaccines. ApDCs display synergistic therapeutic effects in cancer treatment. CONCLUSION In this paper, we reviewed various kinds of ApDCs, i.e., ApDC nucleotide analogs, ApDC by drug intercalation, and ApDC by using chemical linker. Current data prove these ApDCs have sufficient potential to complete clinical development soon. Advanced technology of cancer drug delivery and combination treatment of cancers enables aptamer and conjugated drug (ApDCs) efficient means for targeted cancer treatment that reduces potential toxicity and increases therapeutic efficacy.
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- Do-Hun Kim
- Department of Biomedical Science, BK21 FOUR Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22212, South Korea.,Inha Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22332, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, BK21 FOUR Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22212, South Korea.,Inha Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22332, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, BK21 FOUR Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22212, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, BK21 FOUR Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22212, South Korea. .,Inha Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, 22332, South Korea.
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Pal R, Chakraborty J, Mukhopadhyay TK, Kanungo A, Saha R, Chakraborty A, Patra D, Datta A, Dutta S. Substituent effect of benzyl moiety in nitroquinoxaline small molecules upon DNA binding: Cumulative destacking of DNA nucleobases leading to histone eviction. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 229:113995. [PMID: 34802835 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113995] [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: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cooperative disruption of Watson-Crick hydrogen bonds, as well as base-destacking, is shown to be triggered by a quinoxaline-based small molecule consisting of an N,N-dimethylaminopropyl tether, and a para-substituted benzyl moiety. This events lead to superstructure formation and DNA condensation as evident from biophysical experiments and classical molecular dynamics simulations. The DNA superstructure formation by mono-quinoxaline derivatives is highly entropically favored and predominantly driven by hydrophobic interactions. Furthermore, oversupercoiling of DNA and base-destacking cumulatively induces histone eviction from in-vitro assembled nucleosomes at lower micromolar concentrations implicating biological relevance. The DNA structural modulation and histone eviction capacity of the benzyl para-substituents are in the order: -I > -CF3> -Br > -Me > -OMe > -OH, which is largely guided by the polarity of benzyl para-substituent and the resulting molecular topology. The most hydrophobic derivative 3c with para-iodo benzyl moiety causes maximal disruption of base pairing and generation of superstructures. Both these events gradually diminish as the polarity of the benzyl para-substituent increases. On the other hand, quinoxaline derivatives having heterocyclic ring instead of benzyl ring, or in the absence of N,N-dimethylamino head-group, is incapable of inducing any DNA structural change and histone eviction. Further, the quinoxaline compounds displayed potent anticancer activities against different cancer cell lines which directly correlates with the hydrophobic effects of the benzyl para-substituents. Overall, the present study provides new insights into the mechanistic approach of DNA structural modulation driven histone eviction guided by the hydrophobicity of synthesized compounds leading to cellular cytotoxicity towards cancer cells.
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- Ritesh Pal
- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India.
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 700032, West Bengal, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Zeng J, Li Z, Jiang H, Wang X. Progress on photocatalytic semiconductor hybrids for bacterial inactivation. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:2964-3008. [PMID: 34609391 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00773d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to its use of green and renewable energy and negligible bacterial resistance, photocatalytic bacterial inactivation is to be considered a promising sterilization process. Herein, we explore the relevant mechanisms of the photoinduced process on the active sites of semiconductors with an emphasis on the active sites of semiconductors, the photoexcited electron transfer, ROS-induced toxicity and interactions between semiconductors and bacteria. Pristine semiconductors such as metal oxides (TiO2 and ZnO) have been widely reported; however, they suffer some drawbacks such as narrow optical response and high photogenerated carrier recombination. Herein, some typical modification strategies will be discussed including noble metal doping, ion doping, hybrid heterojunctions and dye sensitization. Besides, the biosafety and biocompatibility issues of semiconductor materials are also considered for the evaluation of their potential for further biomedical applications. Furthermore, 2D materials have become promising candidates in recent years due to their wide optical response to NIR light, superior antibacterial activity and favorable biocompatibility. Besides, the current research limitations and challenges are illustrated to introduce the appealing directions and design considerations for the future development of photocatalytic semiconductors for antibacterial applications.
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- Jiayu Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics (Chien-Shiung Wu Lab), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics (Chien-Shiung Wu Lab), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics (Chien-Shiung Wu Lab), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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Ng CH, Tan TH, Tioh NH, Seng HL, Ahmad M, Ng SW, Gan WK, Low ML, Lai JW, Zulkefeli M. Synthesis, characterization and multiple targeting with selectivity: Anticancer property of ternary metal phenanthroline-maltol complexes. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 220:111453. [PMID: 33895694 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and maltol (mal) (complexes 1, 2, 3 respectively) were prepared from their respective metal(II) chlorides and were characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysis, UV spectroscopy, molar conductivity, p-nitrosodimethylaniline assay and mass spectrometry. The X-ray structure of a single crystal of the zinc(II) analogue reveals a square pyramidal structure with distinctly shorter apical chloride bond. All complexes were evaluated for their anticancer property on breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231, and normal cell line MCF-10A, using (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and morphological studies. Complex 2 was most potent for 24, 48 and 72 h treatment of cancer cells but it was not selective towards cancer over normal cells. The mechanistic studies of the cobalt(II) complex 1 involved apoptosis assay, cell cycle analysis, dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate assay, intracellular reactive oxygen species assay and proteasome inhibition assay. Complex 1 induced low apoptosis, generated low level of ROS and did not inhibit proteasome in normal cells. The study of the DNA binding and nucleolytic properties of complexes 1-3 in the absence or presence of H2O2 or sodium ascorbate revealed that only complex 1 was not nucleolytic.
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- Chew Hee Ng
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Molecular Pathology Unit, Cancer Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UCSI University, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Scoditti S, Dabbish E, Russo N, Mazzone G, Sicilia E. Anticancer Activity, DNA Binding, and Photodynamic Properties of a N∧C∧N-Coordinated Pt(II) Complex. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:10350-10360. [PMID: 34170132 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the effort to discover new targets and improve the therapeutic efficacy of metal-containing anticancer compounds, transition metal complexes that can elicit cytotoxicity when irradiated with light of a proper wavelength and, then, candidates as potential photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy are actively being investigated. In this work, the cytotoxicity in the dark and the photophysical properties of the complex Pt(N∧C∧N)Cl, where the N∧C∧N ligand is 2,6-dipyrido-4-methyl-benzene chloride, are investigated in detail by means of a series of theoretical levels, that is density functional theory and its time-dependent extension together with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. In the dark, cytotoxicity has been explored by simulating the steps of the mechanism of action of classical Pt(II) complexes. The suitability of the investigated complex to act as a photosensitizer has been verified by calculating spectroscopic properties for both the unperturbed complex and its aquated and guanine-bound forms. Furthermore, using MD simulation outcomes as a starting point, the photophysical properties of DNA-intercalated and -bound complexes have been evaluated with the goal of establishing how intercalation and binding affect sensitization activity.
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- Stefano Scoditti
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, Università della Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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Kava HW, Leung WY, Galea AM, Murray V. The DNA binding properties of 9-aminoacridine carboxamide Pt complexes. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 40:116191. [PMID: 33965841 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cisplatin analogues with an attached DNA-binding moiety represent a potentially effective class of DNA-damaging anti-tumour agents because they possess higher affinities for DNA and different DNA damage profiles compared with cisplatin. In this study, the interaction of four 9-aminoacridine carboxamide Pt complexes with purified DNA was investigated: firstly, using a fluorescent intercalator displacement (FID) assay with ethidium bromide; and secondly, with a DNA unwinding assay. The relative capacity of these compounds to perturb the fluorescence induced by DNA-bound ethidium bromide at clinically relevant drug concentrations was assessed over a 24-h period using an FID assay. All analogues were found to reduce the level of ethidium bromide-induced fluorescence in a concentration-dependent manner from the earliest time point of 10 min onwards. Cisplatin, however, showed a markedly slower reduction in ethidium bromide-induced fluorescence from 2 h onwards, producing a similar level of fluorescence reduction as that produced by the analogues from 6 h onwards. These results suggest that the altered DNA-binding modes of the DNA-targeted analogues confer a more efficient mechanism for DNA binding compared with cisplatin. Relative DNA binding coefficients were also determined for each of the compounds studied. With the DNA unwinding assay, an unwinding angle can be calculated from the coalescence point of plasmids in an agarose gel. It was found that all 9-aminoacridine carboxamide analogues had a greater unwinding angle compared with cisplatin. The knowledge obtained from these two assays has helped to further characterise the cisplatin analogues and could facilitate the development of more effective anti-tumour agents.
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- Hieronimus W Kava
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Desoxyribosenucleic acid, DNA, and cellulose molecules self-assemble in aqueous systems. This aggregation is the basis of the important functions of these biological macromolecules. Both DNA and cellulose have significant polar and nonpolar parts and there is a delicate balance between hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions. The hydrophilic interactions related to net charges have been thoroughly studied and are well understood. On the other hand, the detailed roles of hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions have remained controversial. It is found that the contributions of hydrophobic interactions in driving important processes, like the double-helix formation of DNA and the aqueous dissolution of cellulose, are dominating whereas the net contribution from hydrogen bonding is small. In reviewing the roles of different interactions for DNA and cellulose it is useful to compare with the self-assembly features of surfactants, the simplest case of amphiphilic molecules. Pertinent information on the amphiphilic character of cellulose and DNA can be obtained from the association with surfactants, as well as on modifying the hydrophobic interactions by additives.
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Bi X, Li L, Liu X, Luo L, Cheng Z, Sun J, Cai Z, Liu J, You T. Inner filter effect-modulated ratiometric fluorescence aptasensor based on competition strategy for zearalenone detection in cereal crops: Using mitoxantrone as quencher of CdTe QDs@SiO 2. Food Chem 2021; 349:129171. [PMID: 33582542 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Herein, an innovative ratiometric fluorescence (FL) aptasensor was successfully fabricated for the accurate analysis of zearalenone (ZEN) in corn and barley flour. The ZEN aptamer-modified nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs-apt) and silica sphere-encapsulated cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs@SiO2) were directly mixed and applied as ratiometric probes. In the absence of ZEN, mitoxantrone (MTX), which was innovatively introduced as quencher, was captured by NGQDs-apt and its inner filter effect (IFE) on CdTe QDs@SiO2 was inhibited. When ZEN existed, MTX separated from NGQDs-apt and re-dispersed around CdTe QDs@SiO2 owing to the competitive binding of ZEN with its aptamer. As the IFE of free MTX on CdTe QDs@SiO2 recovering, the FL intensity of CdTe QDs@SiO2 was quenched, while the FL intensity of NGQDs-apt was nearly invariant. On this basis, a ratiometric FL aptasensor for ZEN was fabricated, which exhibited outstanding detection performances with a desirable detection limit of 0.32 pg mL-1.
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- Xiaoya Bi
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Longgang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Longgang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Longgang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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Mondal SS, Jaiswal N, Bera PS, Tiwari RK, Behera JN, Chanda N, Ghosal S, Saha TK. Cu (II) and Co (II/III) complexes of N,O‐chelated Schiff base ligands: DNA interaction, protein binding, cytotoxicity, cell death mechanism and reactive oxygen species generation studies. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shyam Sundar Mondal
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur 713209 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur 713209 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur 713209 India
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- School of Chemical Sciences National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar 752050 India
- Chemical Sciences Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
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- School of Chemical Sciences National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar 752050 India
- Chemical Sciences Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 400094 India
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- Department of Materials Processing and Microsystems Laboratory CSIR‐Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Durgapur 713209 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur 713209 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur 713209 India
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Lighvan ZM, Khonakdar HA, Heydari A, Rafiee M, Jahromi MD, Derakhshani A, Momtazi‐Borojeni AA. Spectral and molecular docking studies of nucleic acids/protein binding interactions of a novel organometallic palladium (II) complex containing bioactive PTA ligands: Its synthesis, anticancer effects and encapsulation in albumin nanoparticles. Appl Organomet Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.5839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Zohreh Mehri Lighvan
- Department of Polymer Processing Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute P.O. Box 14965‐115 Tehran Iran
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- Department of Polymer Processing Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute P.O. Box 14965‐115 Tehran Iran
- Leibniz‐Institut für Polymerforschung Dresdene. V Hohe Straße 6, D‐01069 Dresden Germany
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences Dúbravská cesta 9 Bratislava 845 41 Slovakia
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- Department of Chemistry Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan 84156/83111 Iran
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Kuchekar SR, Aher HR, Bhumkar SD, Ramasami P. Solvent extraction separation and spectrophotometric determination of ruthenium(III) with p-methylphenyl thiourea: sequential separation of ruthenium, osmium and iron. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2019.1635620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Shashikant R. Kuchekar
- Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Womens College of Home Science & BCA, Loni, India
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- Computational Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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Ameen F, Siddiqui S, Kausar T, Nayeem SM, Sarwar T, Rizvi MMA, Rehman SU, Tabish M. Interaction of memantine with calf thymus DNA: an in-vitro and in-silico approach and cytotoxic effect on the cancerous cell lines. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 40:1216-1229. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1823886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Faisal Ameen
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, A.M. University, Aligarh, India
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Highly selective and potent anti-cancer agents based on 2,9-substituted-1,10-phenanthroline derivatives. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Antitumor Activity of Pt(II), Ru(III) and Cu(II) Complexes. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153492. [PMID: 32751963 PMCID: PMC7435640 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Metal complexes are currently potential therapeutic compounds. The acquisition of resistance by cancer cells or the effective elimination of cancer-affected cells necessitates a constant search for chemical compounds with specific biological activities. One alternative option is the transition metal complexes having potential as antitumor agents. Here, we present the current knowledge about the application of transition metal complexes bearing nickel(II), cobalt(II), copper(II), ruthenium(III), and ruthenium(IV). The cytotoxic properties of the above complexes causing apoptosis, autophagy, DNA damage, and cell cycle inhibition are described in this review.
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Kurt B, Temel H, Atlan M, Kaya S. Synthesis, characterization, DNA interaction and docking studies of novel Schiff base ligand derived from 2,6-diaminopyridine and its complexes. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Synthesis of Mixed Ligand Ruthenium (II/III) Complexes and Their Antibacterial Evaluation on Drug-Resistant Bacterial Organisms. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/2150419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The potential antimicrobial properties of a tridentate polypyridyl ligand 4-butoxy-N,N-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)aniline (BUT) 1 and its corresponding mixed ligand ruthenium complexes were investigated on drug-resistant and non-drug-resistant bacterial species. The ligand and its complexes were synthesized and successfully characterized by 1H NMR, UV/Vis, and FTIR spectra; ESI-MS; and magnetic susceptibility. Electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility of these Ru(II)/(III) complexes suggest that they are of a low spin crystal field split, where the Ru(III) is a d5 and Ru(II) d6 low spin. These compounds were tested for antibacterial activity on two bacterial species: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), as well as their drug-resistant strains methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (MDR K. pneumoniae). All the compounds inhibited growth of the two non-drug-resistant bacteria and only one drug-resistant strain MRSA. However, only the ligands BUT and 2,2-dipyridylamine showed activity against MRSA, while all complexes did not show any antibacterial activity on MRSA. We observed large zones of inhibition for the Gram-positive S. aureus and MRSA bacteria, compared to the Gram-negative K. pneumoniae bacteria. DNA cleavage studies with gel electrophoresis showed denatured bacterial DNA on the gel from all the complexes, with the exception of the ligand, suggesting DNA nuclease activity of the complexes in the bacterial DNA.
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Jia F, Schröder HV, Yang LP, von Essen C, Sobottka S, Sarkar B, Rissanen K, Jiang W, Schalley CA. Redox-Responsive Host-Guest Chemistry of a Flexible Cage with Naphthalene Walls. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:3306-3310. [PMID: 32013425 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b11685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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"Naphthocage", a naphthalene-based organic cage, reveals very strong binding (up to 1010 M-1) to aromatic (di)cationic guests, i.e., the tetrathiafulvalene mono- and dication and methyl viologen. Intercalation of the guests between two naphthalene walls is mediated by C-H···O, C-H···π, and cation···π interactions. The guests can be switched into and out of the cage by redox processes with high binding selectivity. Oxidation of the flexible cage itself in the absence of a guest leads to a stable radical cation with the oxidized naphthalene intercalated between and stabilized by the other two. Encapsulated guest cations are released from the cavity upon cage oxidation, paving the way to future applications in redox-controlled guest release or novel stimuli-responsive materials.
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- Fei Jia
- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie , Freie Universität Berlin , Takustraße 3 , 14195 Berlin , Germany.,Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute , Southern University of Science and Technology , Xueyuan Boulevard 1088 , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie , Freie Universität Berlin , Takustraße 3 , 14195 Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute , Southern University of Science and Technology , Xueyuan Boulevard 1088 , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Jyvaskyla , P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyväskylä , Finland
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie , Freie Universität Berlin , Fabeckstraße 34/36 , 14195 Berlin , Germany
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie , Freie Universität Berlin , Fabeckstraße 34/36 , 14195 Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Jyvaskyla , P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyväskylä , Finland
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- Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute , Southern University of Science and Technology , Xueyuan Boulevard 1088 , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie , Freie Universität Berlin , Takustraße 3 , 14195 Berlin , Germany
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Yang Y, Bian JY, Li YH, Guan HC, Tang YR, Chen YL, Yue SM. Construction of six complexes from 2-(2-pyridyl)benzothiazole and polycarboxylic acids: Synthesis, crystal structures and DNA-binding properties. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Li G, Zhu D, Wang X, Su Z, Bryce MR. Dinuclear metal complexes: multifunctional properties and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:765-838. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00660a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Dinuclear metal complexes have enabled breakthroughs in OLEDs, photocatalytic water splitting and CO2reduction, DSPEC, chemosensors, biosensors, PDT and smart materials.
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- Guangfu Li
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
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Chen Z, Chan AKW, Wong VCH, Yam VWW. A Supramolecular Strategy toward an Efficient and Selective Capture of Platinum(II) Complexes. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:11204-11211. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b04397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Zhen Chen
- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials [Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)], and Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials [Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)], and Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials [Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)], and Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials [Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)], and Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Schattschneider C, Doniz Kettenmann S, Hinojosa S, Heinrich J, Kulak N. Biological activity of amphiphilic metal complexes. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Karami K, Jamshidian N, Zakariazadeh M. Synthesis, characterization and molecular docking of newC,N-palladacycles containing pyridinium-derived ligands: DNA and BSA interaction studies and evaluation as anti-tumor agents. Appl Organomet Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.4728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Kazem Karami
- Department of Chemistry; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan 84156/83111 Iran
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- Department of Chemistry; Isfahan University of Technology; Isfahan 84156/83111 Iran
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- Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences (RIFS); University of Tabriz; Tabriz Iran
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Le VG, Vu CT, Shih YJ, Huang YH. Highly efficient recovery of ruthenium from integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing wastewater by Al reduction and cementation. RSC Adv 2019; 9:25303-25308. [PMID: 35530095 PMCID: PMC9069892 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra03331a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ruthenium (Ru) is a rare-earth metal, which is employed widely in metal-processing industries. This study recovered Ru from the wastewater of an IC foundry by cementation using metallic aluminum (Al) powder as the sacrificial agent. Ru ions were efficiently reduced to the metal and coagulated with the derived aluminum hydroxide flocs. Experimental parameters included the particle size of Al, molar ratio of Al to Ru, initial Ru concentration and operation temperature. The recovery rate reached 99% under these conditions: particle size Al powder = 88–128 μm, Al/Ru molar ratio = 2.0, initial Ru = 200 mg L−1, temperature = 338.16 K, reaction time = 120 min, stirring speed = 150 rpm. The cemented Ru over Al powder was spherical with a rough surface. Kinetic modelling suggested that the diffusion of Ru through the ash layer of Al powder controlled the reaction rate with an activation energy of 40.75 kJ mol−1. A brief cost analysis demonstrated that the cementation of Ru yielded a profit of $0.180 per 0.1 m3-wastewater. Ruthenium (Ru) is a rare-earth metal, which is employed widely in metal-processing industries.![]()
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- Van-Giang Le
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Cheng Kung University
- Tainan 71710
- Taiwan
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Huntsville
- USA
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering
- National Sun Yat-sen University
- Kaohsiung 804
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Cheng Kung University
- Tainan 71710
- Taiwan
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Deng J, Yu P, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Zhewen S, Cai M, Yuan H, Liang H, Yang F. Novel Pt(ii) complexes with modified aroyl-hydrazone Schiff-base ligands: synthesis, cytotoxicity and action mechanism. Metallomics 2019; 11:1847-1863. [DOI: 10.1039/c9mt00193j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The complex-induced apoptosis of cancer cells via: (1) the mitochondrial pathway; (2) inserting into and cleaving DNA; and (3) inhibiting telomerase.
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- Jungang Deng
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- China
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Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies on the DNA and BSA binding interactions of palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes featuring amides of tetrazol-1-yl- and tetrazol-5-ylacetic acids. Polyhedron 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2018.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The interactions of novel mononuclear platinum-based complexes with DNA. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:1284. [PMID: 30577821 PMCID: PMC6303901 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-5194-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Cisplatin has been widely used for the treatment of cancer and its antitumour activity is attributed to its capacity to form DNA adducts, predominantly at guanine residues, which impede cellular processes such as DNA replication and transcription. However, there are associated toxicity and drug resistance issues which plague its use. This has prompted the development and screening of a range of chemotherapeutic drug analogues towards improved efficacy. The biological properties of three novel platinum-based compounds consisting of varying cis-configured ligand groups, as well as a commercially supplied compound, were characterised in this study to determine their potential as anticancer agents. Methods The linear amplification reaction was employed, in conjunction with capillary electrophoresis, to quantify the sequence specificity of DNA adducts induced by these compounds using a DNA template containing telomeric repeat sequences. Additionally, the DNA interstrand cross-linking and unwinding efficiency of these compounds were assessed through the application of denaturing and native agarose gel electrophoresis techniques, respectively. Their cytotoxicity was determined in HeLa cells using a colorimetric cell viability assay. Results All three novel platinum-based compounds were found to induce DNA adduct formation at the tandem telomeric repeat sequences. The sequence specificity profile at these sites was characterised and these were distinct from that of cisplatin. Two of these compounds with the enantiomeric 1,2-diaminocyclopentane ligand (SS and RR-DACP) were found to induce a greater degree of DNA unwinding than cisplatin, but exhibited marginally lower DNA cross-linking efficiencies. Furthermore, the RR-isomer was more cytotoxic in HeLa cells than cisplatin. Conclusions The biological characteristics of these compounds were assessed relative to cisplatin, and a variation in the sequence specificity and a greater capacity to induce DNA unwinding was observed. These compounds warrant further investigations towards developing more efficient chemotherapeutic drugs.
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Lungu CN, Bratanovici BI, Grigore MM, Antoci V, Mangalagiu II. Hybrid Imidazole-Pyridine Derivatives: An Approach to Novel Anticancer DNA Intercalators. Curr Med Chem 2018; 27:154-169. [PMID: 30569842 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666181220094229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Lack of specificity and subsequent therapeutic effectiveness of antimicrobial and antitumoral drugs is a common difficulty in therapy. The aim of this study is to investigate, both by experimental and computational methods, the antitumoral and antimicrobial properties of a series of synthesized imidazole-pyridine derivatives. Interaction with three targets was discussed: Dickerson-Drew dodecamer (PDB id 2ADU), G-quadruplex DNA string (PDB id 2F8U) and DNA strain in complex with dioxygenase (PDB id 3S5A). Docking energies were computed and represented graphically. On them, a QSAR model was developed in order to further investigate the structure-activity relationship. Results showed that synthesized compounds have antitumoral and antimicrobial properties. Computational results agreed with the experimental data.
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- Claudiu N Lungu
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj, Romania
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- Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Iasi, 11 Carol I, Iasi 700506, Romania
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- Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Iasi, 11 Carol I, Iasi 700506, Romania
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- Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Iasi, 11 Carol I, Iasi 700506, Romania
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Utthra PP, Raman N. Probing the potency of triazole tethered Schiff base complexes and the effect of substituents on their biological attributes. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 116:194-207. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 04/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Co(III) complexes based on α-N-heterocyclic thiosemicarbazone ligands: DNA binding, DNA cleavage, and topoisomerase I/II inhibitory activity studies. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.04.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mo Q, Deng J, Liu Y, Huang G, Li Z, Yu P, Gou Y, Yang F. Mixed-ligand Cu(II) hydrazone complexes designed to enhance anticancer activity. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 156:368-380. [PMID: 30015073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The ligand quantity, ligand type, and coordination geometry have important influences on the anticancer activity of metal-based complexes. On the basis of the structures of previously reported 1:1 Cu(II)/ligand complexes ([Cu(L1)Cl]·2H2O 1a, [Cu(L2)Cl]·H2O 2a, and [Cu(L2)NO3]·H2O 3a), we subsequently designed, developed, and characterized a series of corresponding 1:1:1 Cu(II)/ligand/co-ligand complexes ([Cu(L1)(Py)Cl]·H2O 1b, [Cu(L2)(Py)Cl] 2b, and [Cu(L2)(Py)NO3] 3b), where L1 = (E)-N'-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)acetohydrazide, L2 = (E)-N'-(2- hydroxybenzylidene)benzohydrazide, and Py = pyridine. All six Cu(II) complexes were assessed for their in vitro anticancer properties against a panel of human cancer cells, including cisplatin-resistant A549cisR cell lines. Interestingly, we observed that the 1:1:1 Cu/ligand/co-ligand mixed-ligand Cu(II) complexes exhibited higher anticancer activity than the corresponding 1:1 Cu(II)/ligand complexes. In particular, the 1:1:1 Cu(II)/ligand/co-ligand complex 3b displayed the greatest toxicity toward several cancer cells with better IC50 (1.12-3.77 μM) than cisplatin. Further mechanistic explorations showed that the 3b complex induced DNA damage, thus resulting in mitochondria-mediated apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, the 3b complex displayed pronounced cytostatic effects in the MCF-7 3D spheroid model.
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- QingYou Mo
- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxin, China; School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 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, Guangxi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, 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, Guangxi, China.
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Streciwilk W, Terenzi A, Cheng X, Hager L, Dabiri Y, Prochnow P, Bandow JE, Wölfl S, Keppler BK, Ott I. Fluorescent organometallic rhodium(I) and ruthenium(II) metallodrugs with 4-ethylthio-1,8-naphthalimide ligands: Antiproliferative effects, cellular uptake and DNA-interaction. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 156:148-161. [PMID: 30006161 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Fluorescent 4-ethylthio-1,8-naphthalimides containing rhodium(I) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) and ruthenium (II) NHC fragments were synthesised and evaluated for their antiproliferative effects, cellular uptake and DNA-binding activity. Both types of organometallics triggered ligand dependent efficient cytotoxic effects against tumor cells with the rhodium(I) NHC derivatives causing stronger effects than the ruthenium (II) NHC analogues. Antiproliferative effects could also be observed against several pathogenic Gram-positive bacterial strains, whereas the growth of Gram-negative bacteria was not substantially affected. Cellular uptake was confirmed by atomic absorption spectroscopy as well as by fluorescence microscopy indicating a general ligand dependent accumulation in the cells. An in-depth study on the interaction with DNA confirmed insertion of the naphthalimide moiety between the planar bases of B-DNA via an intercalation mechanism, as well as its stacking on top of the quartets of G-quadruplex structures. Furthermore, additional coordinative binding of the organometallic complexes to the model DNA base 9-ethylguanine could be detected. The studied compounds thus represent promising bioorganometallics featuring strong pharmacological effects in combination with excellent cellular imaging properties.
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- Wojciech Streciwilk
- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethoven Straße 55, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Straße 42, A-1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Straße 42, A-1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Applied Microbiology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstraße 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Applied Microbiology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstraße 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Straße 42, A-1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethoven Straße 55, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
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Seleem AA, Hussein BHM. Synthesis and effect of a new Terbium gibberellic complex on the histopathological alteration induced by Gibberellic acid on liver and kidney of mice Mus musculus. Chem Biol Drug Des 2018; 92:1288-1300. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Amin A. Seleem
- Biology Department; Faculty of Science and Arts; Al Ula; Taibah University; Almadinah Almunawwarah Saudi Arabia
- Zoology Department; Faculty of Science; Sohag University; Sohag Egypt
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- Chemistry Department; Faculty of Science and Arts; Al Ula; Taibah University; Almadinah Almunawwarah Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry Department; Faculty of Science; Suez Canal University; Ismailia Egypt
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Synthesis, DNA and BSA binding of Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes featuring tetrazolylacetic acids and their esters. Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Kumaravel G, Ponya Utthra P, Raman N. Exploiting the biological efficacy of benzimidazole based Schiff base complexes with l-Histidine as a co-ligand: Combined molecular docking, DNA interaction, antimicrobial and cytotoxic studies. Bioorg Chem 2018; 77:269-279. [PMID: 29421702 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
Four new metal complexes were synthesized and screened for their cytotoxic activity after sufficient assertion from the preliminary DNA binding studies. The metal complexes could bind to CT-DNA through intercalation binding mode. This has also been confirmed by the molecular docking studies. The DNA cleavage efficiencies of these complexes with pBR322 DNA were investigated by gel electrophoresis. The complexes were found to promote the cleavage of pBR322 DNA from the supercoiled form I to the open circular form II in the presence of an oxidizing agent (H2O2). The in vitro chemosensitivity of the studied complexes exhibits significant cytotoxic effects, compared to those reported for cisplatin. These findings represent a prompting to search for the probable interaction of these complexes with other cellular elements of fundamental consequence in cell proliferation. The in vitro anticancer activities indicate that the Cu(II) complex is active against the selected human tumor cell lines, and the order of in vitro anticancer activities is consistent with the DNA-binding affinities. Towards noncancerous cell line, Cu(II) complex exhibits very low toxicity. On the other hand all the complexes have been found to exhibit cytotoxic effects against cancerous cell lines with potency more than that of the widely used drug cisplatin and hence they have the potential to act as promising anticancer agents. Captivatingly, they are non-toxic to normal cell lymphocytes revealing that they are selective in killing only the cancer cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ganesan Kumaravel
- Research Department of Chemistry, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar 626 001, India
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- Research Department of Chemistry, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar 626 001, India.
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