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Boglaienko D, Hall GB, D'Annunzio NL, Levitskaia TG. Ruthenium speciation and distribution in the environment: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 951:175629. [PMID: 39159690 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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The review focuses on speciation and migration of anthropogenic ruthenium (Ru) originated from nuclear industry releases and presents updated information regarding Ru in the environment. It provides analysis of the main pathways of Ru species distribution in the aqueous and terrestrial environment, starting from its natural occurrence, generation and release from anthropogenic sources, predominant speciation, and ending with bioaccumulation, which can be directly or indirectly related to human health. Literature sources belonging to the post-Chernobyl time frame were preferentially considered, in which Ru-103 and Ru-106 are the major fission isotopes studied due to their traceability in the environment and their relatively long half-lives.
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- Daria Boglaienko
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, WA 99354, United States of America.
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, WA 99354, United States of America
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, WA 99354, United States of America
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, WA 99354, United States of America.
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Sumithaa C, Gajda-Morszewski P, Ishaniya W, Khamrang T, Velusamy M, Bhuvanesh N, Brindell M, Mazuryk O, Ganeshpandian M. Design of an anticancer organoruthenium complex as the guest and polydiacetylene-coated fluorogenic nanocarrier as the host: engineering nanocarrier using ene-yne conjugation for sustained guest release, enhanced anticancer activity and reduced in vivo toxicity. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:966-985. [PMID: 38054338 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03358a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Despite the enormous efforts made over the past two decades to develop metallodrugs and nanocarriers for metallodrug delivery, there are still few precise strategies that aim to optimize the design of both metallodrugs and metallodrug carriers jointly in a concerted effort. In this work, three half-sandwich ruthenium(II) complexes with pyridylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine ligand functionalized with polycyclic aromatic moiety (Ru(nap), Ru(ant), Ru(pyr)) are evaluated as possible anticancer candidates and polydiacetylene (PDA)-coated amino-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (AMSNs) are designed as a functional nanocarrier for drug delivery. Ru(pyr) exhibits higher cytotoxicity in HT-29 colorectal cancer cells compared to other complexes and cis-platin, but it does not exhibit better cellular uptake. Ru(pyr) is found to be preferentially accumulated in plasma, mitochondria, and ER-Golgi membrane. The complex induces cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase, while higher concentrations cause programmed cell death via apoptosis. Ru(pyr) influences cancer cell adhesion property and acts as an antioxidant in HT-29 cells. In order to modulate the anticancer potency of Ru(pyr), AMSNs are used to encapsulate the complex, and then diacetylene self-assembly is allowed to deposit on the surface of the nanoparticles. Subsequently, the nanoparticles undergo topopolymerization, which results in π-conjugated PDA-Ru(pyr)@AMSNs. Owing to the ene-yne polymeric skeleton in the backbone, the non-fluorescent AMSNs turn into red-emissive particles, which are exploited for cell imaging applications. The release profile analysis reveals that such a π-conjugated polymer prevents the premature release of the complex from porous silica nanoparticles with the accelerated release of the complex in an acidic medium compared to physiological conditions. The PDA gatekeepers have also been proven to enhance the cellular internalization of Ru(pyr) with slow continuous release from the nanoformulation. Zebrafish embryo toxicity analysis suggests that the PDA-coated nanocarriers could be suitable candidates for in vivo investigations.
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- Chezhiyan Sumithaa
- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387, Cracow, Poland.
- Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur 795001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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- X-ray Diffraction Lab, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77842, USA
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387, Cracow, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387, Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Hou M, Ye M, Liu L, Xu M, Liu H, Zhang H, Li Y, Xu Z, Li B. Azide-Locked Prodrug Co-Assembly into Nanoparticles with Indocyanine Green for Chemophotothermal Therapy. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:3279-3287. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Meili Hou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, Innovative Drug Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China
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Safety and Efficacy Evaluation In Vivo of a Cationic Nucleolipid Nanosystem for the Nanodelivery of a Ruthenium(III) Complex with Superior Anticancer Bioactivity. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13205164. [PMID: 34680314 PMCID: PMC8534243 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13205164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The availability of selective, effective, and safe anticancer agents is a major challenge in the field of cancer research. As part of a multidisciplinary research project, in recent years our group has proposed an original class of nanomaterials for the delivery of new anticancer drugs based on ruthenium(III) complexes. In cellular models, these nanosystems have been shown to be effective in counteracting growth and proliferation of human breast cancer cells. Compared to conventional metallochemotherapeutics such as platinum-based agents whose clinical practice is associated with serious undesirable effects, ruthenium complexes share improved biochemical profiles making them more selective towards cancer cells and less cytotoxic to healthy cells. Their combination with biocompatible nanocarriers further enhances these promising features, as here showcased by our research carried out in an animal model which underscores the efficacy and safety in vivo of one of our most promising ruthenium-based nanosystems. Abstract Selectivity and efficacy towards target cancer cells, as well as biocompatibility, are current challenges of advanced chemotherapy powering the discovery of unconventional metal-based drugs and the search for novel therapeutic approaches. Among second-generation metal-based chemotherapeutics, ruthenium complexes have demonstrated promising anticancer activity coupled to minimal toxicity profiles and peculiar biochemical features. In this context, our research group has recently focused on a bioactive Ru(III) complex—named AziRu—incorporated into a suite of ad hoc designed nucleolipid nanosystems to ensure its chemical stability and delivery. Indeed, we proved that the structure and properties of decorated nucleolipids can have a major impact on the anticancer activity of the ruthenium core. Moving in this direction, here we describe a preclinical study performed by a mouse xenograft model of human breast cancer to establish safety and efficacy in vivo of a cationic Ru(III)-based nucleolipid formulation, named HoThyRu/DOTAP, endowed with superior antiproliferative activity. The results show a remarkable reduction in tumour with no evidence of animal suffering. Blood diagnostics, as well as biochemical analysis in both acute and chronic treated animal groups, demonstrate a good tolerability profile at the therapeutic regimen, with 100% of mice survival and no indication of toxicity. In addition, ruthenium plasma concentration analysis and tissue bioaccumulation were determined via appropriate sampling and ICP-MS analysis. Overall, this study supports both the efficacy of our Ru-containing nanosystem versus a human breast cancer model and its safety in vivo through well-tolerated animal biological responses, envisaging a possible forthcoming use in clinical trials.
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Ferraro MG, Piccolo M, Misso G, Maione F, Montesarchio D, Caraglia M, Paduano L, Santamaria R, Irace C. Breast Cancer Chemotherapeutic Options: A General Overview on the Preclinical Validation of a Multi-Target Ruthenium(III) Complex Lodged in Nucleolipid Nanosystems. Cells 2020; 9:E1412. [PMID: 32517101 PMCID: PMC7349411 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this review we have showcased the preclinical development of original amphiphilic nanomaterials designed for ruthenium-based anticancer treatments, to be placed within the current metallodrugs approach leading over the past decade to advanced multitarget agents endowed with limited toxicity and resistance. This strategy could allow for new options for breast cancer (BC) interventions, including the triple-negative subtype (TNBC) with poor therapeutic alternatives. BC is currently the second most widespread cancer and the primary cause of cancer death in women. Hence, the availability of novel chemotherapeutic weapons is a basic requirement to fight BC subtypes. Anticancer drugs based on ruthenium are among the most explored and advanced next-generation metallotherapeutics, with NAMI-A and KP1019 as two iconic ruthenium complexes having undergone clinical trials. In addition, many nanomaterial Ru complexes have been recently conceived and developed into anticancer drugs demonstrating attractive properties. In this field, we focused on the evaluation of a Ru(III) complex-named AziRu-incorporated into a suite of both zwitterionic and cationic nucleolipid nanosystems, which proved to be very effective for the in vivo targeting of breast cancer cells (BBC). Mechanisms of action have been widely explored in the context of preclinical evaluations in vitro, highlighting a multitarget action on cell death pathways which are typically deregulated in neoplasms onset and progression. Moreover, being AziRu inspired by the well-known NAMI-A complex, information on non-nanostructured Ru-based anticancer agents have been included in a precise manner.
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- Maria Grazia Ferraro
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.F.); (M.P.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.F.); (M.P.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.F.); (M.P.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Cintia 421, 80126 Naples, Italy; (D.M.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.M.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Cintia 421, 80126 Naples, Italy; (D.M.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.F.); (M.P.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.G.F.); (M.P.); (F.M.)
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Fernandes AC. Synthesis, Biological Activity and Medicinal Applications of Ruthenium Complexes Containing Carbohydrate Ligands. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:6412-6437. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190124124350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
The search for new metal-efficient drugs has attracted considerable attention of the
scientific community. Among them, ruthenium complexes have emerged as an excellent alternative
of platinum complexes. This review presents a thorough and timely coverage of the synthesis,
biological activity and medicinal applications of ruthenium complexes bearing carbohydrate ligands,
allowing a large community of readers, in particularly the community that works in organic,
inorganic, bioorganometallic and medicinal chemistry, ready access to the most relevant examples.
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- Ana Cristina Fernandes
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049- 001 Lisboa, Portugal
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Riccardi C, Musumeci D, Trifuoggi M, Irace C, Paduano L, Montesarchio D. Anticancer Ruthenium(III) Complexes and Ru(III)-Containing Nanoformulations: An Update on the Mechanism of Action and Biological Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2019; 12:E146. [PMID: 31561546 PMCID: PMC6958509 DOI: 10.3390/ph12040146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The great advances in the studies on metal complexes for the treatment of different cancer forms, starting from the pioneering works on platinum derivatives, have fostered an increasingly growing interest in their properties and biomedical applications. Among the various metal-containing drugs investigated thus far, ruthenium(III) complexes have emerged for their selective cytotoxic activity in vitro and promising anticancer properties in vivo, also leading to a few candidates in advanced clinical trials. Aiming at addressing the solubility, stability and cellular uptake issues of low molecular weight Ru(III)-based compounds, some research groups have proposed the development of suitable drug delivery systems (e.g., taking advantage of nanoparticles, liposomes, etc.) able to enhance their activity compared to the naked drugs. This review highlights the unique role of Ru(III) complexes in the current panorama of anticancer agents, with particular emphasis on Ru-containing nanoformulations based on the incorporation of the Ru(III) complexes into suitable nanocarriers in order to enhance their bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties. Preclinical evaluation of these nanoaggregates is discussed with a special focus on the investigation of their mechanism of action at a molecular level, highlighting their pharmacological potential in tumour disease models and value for biomedical applications.
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- Claudia Riccardi
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 21, I-80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 21, I-80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 21, I-80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, I-80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 21, I-80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 21, I-80126 Naples, Italy.
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Cacicedo ML, Ruiz MC, Scioli-Montoto S, Ruiz ME, Fernández MA, Torres-Sanchez RM, Baran EJ, Castro GR, León IE. Lipid nanoparticles – Metvan: revealing a novel way to deliver a vanadium compound to bone cancer cells. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01634a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A new Metvan-NLC compound was developed to improve Metvan's biopharmaceutical profile and antitumor efficacy.
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- M. L. Cacicedo
- Laboratorio de Nanobiomateriales
- CINDEFI
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)-CONICET
- La Plata
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- Centro de Química Inorgánica (CEQUINOR-CONICET-UNLP)
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata
- La Plata
- Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigación y Desarrollo de Bioactivos (LIDeB)
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)
- La Plata
- Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigación y Desarrollo de Bioactivos (LIDeB)
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)
- La Plata
- Argentina
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- CETMIC (Centro de Tecnología en Minerales y Cerámica)
- CONICET-CCT La Plata-CICBA
- Argentina
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- CETMIC (Centro de Tecnología en Minerales y Cerámica)
- CONICET-CCT La Plata-CICBA
- Argentina
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- Centro de Química Inorgánica (CEQUINOR-CONICET-UNLP)
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata
- La Plata
- Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Nanobiomateriales
- CINDEFI
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)-CONICET
- La Plata
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- Centro de Química Inorgánica (CEQUINOR-CONICET-UNLP)
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata
- La Plata
- Argentina
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Mangiapia G, Gvaramia M, Kuhrts L, Teixeira J, Koutsioubas A, Soltwedel O, Frielinghaus H. Effect of benzocaine and propranolol on phospholipid-based bilayers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:32057-32071. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp06077g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Drug/bilayer interactions are fundamental in determining the action mechanism of active ingredients. Neutron techniques represent unique tools for having a clear comprehension of such interactions.
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- G. Mangiapia
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science Außenstelle am Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
- D-85747 Garching
- Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science Außenstelle am Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
- D-85747 Garching
- Germany
- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science Außenstelle am Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
- D-85747 Garching
- Germany
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- Laboratoire Léon Brillouin (CEA-CNRS)
- CEA-Saclay
- F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette CEDEX
- France
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science Außenstelle am Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
- D-85747 Garching
- Germany
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- Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
- Technische Universität München
- D-85747 Garching
- Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science Außenstelle am Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum
- D-85747 Garching
- Germany
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Riccardi C, Musumeci D, Irace C, Paduano L, Montesarchio D. RuIIIComplexes for Anticancer Therapy: The Importance of Being Nucleolipidic. European J Org Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201600943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Claudia Riccardi
- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Napoli Federico II; Via Cintia 21 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Napoli Federico II; Via Cintia 21 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy; University of Napoli Federico II; Via D. Montesano 49 80131 Napoli Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Napoli Federico II; Via Cintia 21 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Napoli Federico II; Via Cintia 21 80126 Napoli Italy
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Acampora F, Marzaioli AM, Capuozzo A, Appavou MS, Campanella A, D'Errico G, Irace C, Montesarchio D, Musumeci D, Szekely NK, Santamaria R, De Castro C, Paduano L. Lipooligosaccharides as Amphiphiles to Build Liposomes for Effective Drug Delivery: The Case of Anticancer Ruthenium Complex-Based Aggregates. ChemistrySelect 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201600255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Federica Acampora
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo; via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
- CSGI - Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase; via della Lastruccia 3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo; via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Via D. Montesano 49 80131 Napoli Italy
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS; Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH; Outstation at MLZ; Lichtenbergstraße 1 85747 Garching Germany
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS; Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH; Outstation at MLZ; Lichtenbergstraße 1 85747 Garching Germany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo; via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
- CSGI - Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase; via della Lastruccia 3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Via D. Montesano 49 80131 Napoli Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo; via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo; via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS; Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH; Outstation at MLZ; Lichtenbergstraße 1 85747 Garching Germany
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Via D. Montesano 49 80131 Napoli Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Via Università 100 80055 Portici (NA) Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”; Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo; via Cintia 80126 Napoli Italy
- CSGI - Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase; via della Lastruccia 3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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Nanostructured materials functionalized with metal complexes: In search of alternatives for administering anticancer metallodrugs. Coord Chem Rev 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2016.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Vitiello G, Luchini A, D'Errico G, Santamaria R, Capuozzo A, Irace C, Montesarchio D, Paduano L. Cationic liposomes as efficient nanocarriers for the drug delivery of an anticancer cholesterol-based ruthenium complex. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:3011-3023. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01807a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Cationic nanovectors loaded with Ru-based nucleolipids exert a high growth-inhibitory activity against human cancer cells (MCF-7 (A), WiDr (B), and HeLa (C)).
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- Giuseppe Vitiello
- Department of Chemical
- Materials and Production Engineering
- University of Naples “Federico II”
- 80125 Naples
- Italy
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- CSGI – Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Florence
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
- Italy
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- CSGI – Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Florence
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
- Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy
- University of Naples “Federico II”
- 80131 Naples
- Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy
- University of Naples “Federico II”
- 80131 Naples
- Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy
- University of Naples “Federico II”
- 80131 Naples
- Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences
- University of Naples “Federico II”
- 80126 Naples
- Italy
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- CSGI – Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Florence
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
- Italy
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Accardo A, Ringhieri P, Szekely N, Pipich V, Luchini A, Paduano L, Tesauro D. Structural insights on nanoparticles containing gadolinium complexes as potential theranostic. Colloid Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-013-3159-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mangiapia G, Vitiello G, Irace C, Santamaria R, Colonna A, Angelico R, Radulescu A, D’Errico G, Montesarchio D, Paduano L. Anticancer Cationic Ruthenium Nanovectors: From Rational Molecular Design to Cellular Uptake and Bioactivity. Biomacromolecules 2013; 14:2549-60. [DOI: 10.1021/bm400104b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Gaetano Mangiapia
- Dipartimento
di
Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Complesso
Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI − Consorzio
interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia
3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di
Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Complesso
Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI − Consorzio
interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia
3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- CSGI − Consorzio
interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia
3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- DISTAAM, Università degli Studi del Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science, Garching Forschungszentrum, Lichtenbergstrasse
1, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Dipartimento
di
Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Complesso
Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI − Consorzio
interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia
3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di
Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Complesso
Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di
Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Complesso
Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI − Consorzio
interuniversitario per lo sviluppo di Sistemi a Grande Interfase, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia
3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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Montesarchio D, Mangiapia G, Vitiello G, Musumeci D, Irace C, Santamaria R, D'Errico G, Paduano L. A new design for nucleolipid-based Ru(iii) complexes as anticancer agents. Dalton Trans 2013; 42:16697-708. [DOI: 10.1039/c3dt52320a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Mangiapia G, D’Errico G, Simeone L, Irace C, Radulescu A, Di Pascale A, Colonna A, Montesarchio D, Paduano L. Ruthenium-based complex nanocarriers for cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2012; 33:3770-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Simeone L, Mangiapia G, Vitiello G, Irace C, Colonna A, Ortona O, Montesarchio D, Paduano L. Cholesterol-Based Nucleolipid-Ruthenium Complex Stabilized by Lipid Aggregates for Antineoplastic Therapy. Bioconjug Chem 2012; 23:758-70. [DOI: 10.1021/bc200565v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- CSGI − Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo
dei Sistemi
a Grande Interfase
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- CSGI − Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo
dei Sistemi
a Grande Interfase
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia
Sperimentale, Università ‘‘Federico II’’ di Napoli, via D. Montesano 49, 80131
Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia
Sperimentale, Università ‘‘Federico II’’ di Napoli, via D. Montesano 49, 80131
Naples, Italy
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- CSGI − Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo
dei Sistemi
a Grande Interfase
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- CSGI − Consorzio interuniversitario per lo sviluppo
dei Sistemi
a Grande Interfase
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Simeone L, Mangiapia G, Irace C, Di Pascale A, Colonna A, Ortona O, De Napoli L, Montesarchio D, Paduano L. Nucleolipid nanovectors as molecular carriers for potential applications in drug delivery. MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2011; 7:3075-86. [PMID: 21897988 DOI: 10.1039/c1mb05143a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel thymidine- or uridine-based nucleolipids, containing one hydrophilic oligo(ethylene glycol) chain and one or two oleic acid residues (called ToThy, HoThy and DoHu), have been synthesized with the aim to develop bio-compatible nanocarriers for drug delivery and/or produce pro-drugs. Microstructural characterization of their aggregates has been determined in pure water and in pseudo-physiological conditions through DLS and SANS experiments. In all cases stable vesicles, with mean hydrodynamic radii ranging between 120 nm and 250 nm have been revealed. Biological validation of the nucleolipidic nanocarriers was ensured by evaluation of their toxicological profiles, performed by administration of the nanoaggregates to a panel of different cell lines. ToThy exhibited a weak cytotoxicity and, at high concentration, some ability to interfere with cell viability and/or proliferation. In contrast, DoHu and HoThy exhibited no toxicological relevance, behaving similarly to POPC-based liposomes, widely used for systemic drug delivery. Taken together, these results show nucleolipid-based nanocarriers as finely tunable, multi-functional self-assembling materials of interest for the in vivo transport of biomolecules or drugs.
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- Luca Simeone
- Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Biochimica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy
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Kennedy DC, Patrick BO, James BR. Cationic ruthenium(III) maltolato–imidazole complexes — Synthesis, characterization, and antiproliferatory activity*Adapted from the Ph.D. thesis of D.C. Kennedy (see the References section). CAN J CHEM 2011. [DOI: 10.1139/v11-074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The cationic RuIII complexes, trans-[Ru(ma)2(L)2]CF3SO3, where Hma = maltol = 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone; L = imidazole (Im) (complex 2), 1(N)-methylimidazole (N-MeIm) (3), 2-methylimidazole (2-MeIm) (4), and 4-methylimidazole (4-MeIm) (5), were synthesized via the known L = EtOH (complex 1a), and characterized by elemental analysis, 1H NMR and IR spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, cyclic voltammetry, and (for 3 and 4) by X-ray crystallography. The trans-[Ru(ma)2(H2O)2]CF3SO3 complex (1b) was inadvertently isolated and characterized crystallographically, and the monomaltolato species [Ru(ma)(N-MeIm)4][CF3SO3]2 (6) was also isolated and characterized. In vitro antiproliferatory activity of complexes 2−6 against human breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-435S) was tested using an MTT assay: 4 and 5 exhibit the lowest IC50 values, ~5 and ~15 µmol/L, respectively, whereas cisplatin exhibits an IC50 value of ~35 µmol/L against this cell line.
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- David C. Kennedy
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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Süss-Fink G, Khan FA, Juillerat-Jeanneret L, Dyson PJ, Renfrew AK. Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Long-Chain Isonicotinic Ester Ligand-Containing Arene Ruthenium Complexes and Nanoparticles. J CLUST SCI 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-010-0298-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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D'Errico G, Silipo A, Mangiapia G, Vitiello G, Radulescu A, Molinaro A, Lanzetta R, Paduano L. Characterization of liposomes formed by lipopolysaccharides from Burkholderia cenocepacia, Burkholderia multivorans and Agrobacterium tumefaciens: from the molecular structure to the aggregate architecture. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2010; 12:13574-85. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cp00066c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Interest in Ru anticancer drugs has been growing rapidly since NAMI-A ((ImH(+))[Ru(III)Cl(4)(Im)(S-dmso)], where Im = imidazole and S-dmso = S-bound dimethylsulfoxide) or KP1019 ((IndH(+))[Ru(III)Cl(4)(Ind)(2)], where Ind = indazole) have successfully completed phase I clinical trials and an array of other Ru complexes have shown promise for future development. Herein, the recent literature is reviewed critically to ascertain likely mechanisms of action of Ru-based anticancer drugs, with the emphasis on their reactions with biological media. The most likely interactions of Ru complexes are with: (i) albumin and transferrin in blood plasma, the former serving as a Ru depot, and the latter possibly providing active transport of Ru into cells; (ii) collagens of the extracellular matrix and actins on the cell surface, which are likely to be involved in the specific anti-metastatic action of Ru complexes; (iii) regulatory enzymes within the cell membrane and/or in the cytoplasm; and (iv) DNA in the cell nucleus. Some types of Ru complexes can also promote the intracellular formation of free radical species, either through irradiation (photodynamic therapy), or through reactions with cellular reductants. The metabolic pathways involve competition among reduction, aquation, and hydrolysis in the extracellular medium; binding to transport proteins, the extracellular matrix, and cell-surface biomolecules; and diffusion into cells; with the extent to which individual drugs participate in various steps along these pathways being crucial factors in determining whether they are mainly anti-metastatic or cytotoxic. This diversity of modes of action of Ru anticancer drugs is also likely to enhance their anticancer activities and to reduce the potential for them to develop tumour resistance. New approaches to metabolic studies, such as X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence microscopy, are required to provide further mechanistic insights, which could lead to the rational design of improved Ru anticancer drugs.
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- Aviva Levina
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia
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