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Abbas G, Alibrahim F, Kankouni R, Al-Belushi S, Al-Mutairi DA, Tovmasyan A, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov L. Effect of the nature of the chelated metal on the photodynamic activity of metalloporphyrins. Free Radic Res 2023; 57:487-499. [PMID: 38035627 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2023.2288997] [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: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Coordination of metal ions by the tetrapyrrolic macrocyclic ring of porphyrin-based photosensitizers (PSs) affects their photophysical properties and consequently, their photodynamic activity. Diamagnetic metals increase the singlet oxygen quantum yield while paramagnetic metals have the opposite effect. Since singlet oxygen is considered the main cell-damaging species in photodynamic therapy (PDT), the nature of the chelated cation would directly affect PDT efficacy. This expectation, however, is not always supported by experimental results and numerous exceptions have been reported. Understanding the effect of the chelated metal is hindered because different chelators were used. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of the nature of chelated cation on the photophysical and photodynamic properties of metalloporphyrins, using the same tetrapyrrole core as a chelator of Ag(II), Cu(II), Fe(III), In(III), Mn(III), or Zn(II). Results demonstrated that with the exception of Ag(II), all paramagnetic metalloporphyrins were inefficient as generators of singlet oxygen and did not act as PSs. In contrast, the coordination of diamagnetic ions produced highly efficient PSs. The unexpected photodynamic activity of the Ag(II)-containing porphyrin was attributed to reduction of the chelated Ag(II) to Ag(I) or to demetallation of the complex, caused by cellular reductants and/or by exposure to light. Our results indicate that in biological systems, where PSs localize to various organelles and are subjected to the action of enzymes, reactive metabolites, and reducing or oxidizing agents, their physicochemical and photosensitizing properties change. Consequently, the photophysical properties alone cannot predict the anticancer efficacy of a PS.
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- Ghadeer Abbas
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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George BP, Abrahamse H. Light-Activated Phytochemicals in Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer: A Mini Review. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg 2022; 40:734-741. [PMID: 36395087 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2022.0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Cancer is a serious life-threatening disease often thought of as a deadly and painful disease with no permanent cure. With the advancement of medical science, there have been several clinically approved treatment options developed over the past decade. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is one such approved minimally invasive light-based therapeutic option for many cancers. Selection of a suitable photosensitizer (PS) is an important step in PDT for improved therapeutic outcomes. Efforts to discover more efficient PSs continue for optimal PDT. Objective: This review discusses the available natural PS of plant origin, the role of phytochemicals in the application of PDT of cancer, specific localization of PS in various cell organelles, and photochemical reactions. Materials and methods: Owing to the substantial side effects, many biomedical research fields are currently focusing on natural compounds with chemotherapeutic potential with environmentally sustainable green approaches. Medicinal plant extracts have been used since ancient times for the treatment of various ailments. Plants are a natural source of many bioactive compounds with pharmaceutical potential and there have been some efforts made to discover potential new compounds from plants with photosensitizing properties for effective PDT outcomes. Results and conclusions: The PDT application in the current scenario raises some questions, such as most effective PS, its administration, the time of irradiation, light source, sensitivity of cells toward PS, and so forth. PDT effects can be direct or indirect. Owing to the direct effect of the PDT, most of the tumoral mass is destroyed. In the cancer cells that were not directly affected, secondary effects such as vascular effects, apoptosis induction, inflammation, and generation of an immune response may occur; however, the complex nature of PDT tissue response is not fully established.
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- Blassan P George
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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Hasan B, Tovmasyan A, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov L. Ascorbate-dependent and ascorbate-independent Mn porphyrin cytotoxicity: anticancer activity of Mn porphyrin-based SOD mimics through ascorbate-dependent and -independent routes. Redox Rep 2021; 26:85-93. [PMID: 33902399 PMCID: PMC8081310 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2021.1917214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate how modifications at the periphery of the porphyrin ring affect the anticancer activity of Mn porphyrins (MnPs)-based SOD mimics. Methods Six compounds: MnTE-2-PyP with a short ethyl chain on the pyridyl ring; MnTnHexOE-2-PyP and MnTnOct-2-PyP with linear 8-atom alkyl chains, but the former with an oxygen atom within the alkyl chain; MnTE-2-PyPhP and MnTPhE-2-PyP with pyridyl and phenyl substituents, were investigated. Cytotoxicity was studied using pII and MDA-MB-231 cancer cell lines. Viability was assessed by the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and cell proliferation was determined by the sulforhodamine B assay. Results Cellular uptake was increased with the increase of the lipophilicity of the compounds, whereas reduction potential (E½) of the Mn(III)/Mn(II) redox couple shifted away from the optimal value for efficient redox cycling with ascorbate, necessary for ROS production. Amphiphilic MnPs, however, exerted anticancer activity by a mechanism not involving ROS. Conclusion Two different processes account for MnPs cytotoxicity. MnPs with appropriate E½ act via a ROS-dependent mechanism. Amphiphilic MnPs with suitable structure damage sensitive cellular constituents, leading to the suppression of proliferation and loss of viability. Design of compounds interacting directly with sensitive cellular targets is highly promising in the development of anticancer drugs with high selectivity and specificity.
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- Bader Hasan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Neurobiology, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Moghnie S, Tovmasyan A, Craik J, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov L. Cationic amphiphilic Zn-porphyrin with high antifungal photodynamic potency. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2017; 16:1709-1716. [DOI: 10.1039/c7pp00143f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Amphiphilic, cationic, water soluble Zn-porphyrins with six-carbon aliphatic chains attached to four pyridyl nitrogens atmesopositions of the porphyrin ring displayed high antifungal photo-efficiency and minimal dark toxicity.
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- Sara Moghnie
- Department of Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Kuwait University
- Safat 13110
- Kuwait
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- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Duke University Medical Center
- Durham
- USA
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- Department of Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Kuwait University
- Safat 13110
- Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Kuwait University
- Safat 13110
- Kuwait
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Thomas M, Craik JD, Tovmasyan A, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov LT. Amphiphilic cationic Zn-porphyrins with high photodynamic antimicrobial activity. Future Microbiol 2016; 10:709-24. [PMID: 26000647 DOI: 10.2217/fmb.14.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AIM Photodynamic inactivation of microbes can efficiently eradicate antibiotic-resistant strains. Systematic structural modification was used to investigate how porphyrin-based photosensitizers (PSs) could be designed for improved antibacterial activity. MATERIALS & METHODS Zinc(II)5,10,15,20-tetrakis(N-alkylpyridinium-2(3,4)-yl)porphyrins presenting systematic modifications at the periphery of the porphyrin ring were evaluated for toxicity and antimicrobial photodynamic activity by measuring metabolic activity, cell membrane integrity and viability using antibiotic-sensitive and resistant Escherichia coli strains as model Gram-negative targets. RESULTS Maximal sensitizer uptake, and, upon illumination, decrease of viable bacteria by >6 log10 were achieved by positively charged amphiphilic PSs with longer (six to eight carbon) alkyl substituents. CONCLUSION Antibacterial photoefficiency (throughout the text photoefficiency has been used as equivalent of photocytotoxic efficacy) can be increased by orders of magnitude by increasing the lipophilicity of cationic alkylmetalloporphyrin PSs.
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- Milini Thomas
- 1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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- 1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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- 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- 1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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Benov L. Photodynamic therapy: current status and future directions. Med Princ Pract 2015; 24 Suppl 1:14-28. [PMID: 24820409 PMCID: PMC6489067 DOI: 10.1159/000362416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 252] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality used for the management of a variety of cancers and benign diseases. The destruction of unwanted cells and tissues in PDT is achieved by the use of visible or near-infrared radiation to activate a light-absorbing compound (a photosensitizer, PS), which, in the presence of molecular oxygen, leads to the production of singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen species. These cytotoxic species damage and kill target cells. The development of new PSs with properties optimized for PDT applications is crucial for the improvement of the therapeutic outcome. This review outlines the principles of PDT and discusses the relationship between the structure and physicochemical properties of a PS, its cellular uptake and subcellular localization, and its effect on PDT outcome and efficacy.
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- Ludmil Benov
- *Ludmil Benov, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110 (Kuwait), E-Mail
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Antoni PM, Naik A, Albert I, Rubbiani R, Gupta S, Ruiz-Sanchez P, Munikorn P, Mateos JM, Luginbuehl V, Thamyongkit P, Ziegler U, Gasser G, Jeschke G, Spingler B. (Metallo)porphyrins as Potent Phototoxic Anti-Cancer Agents after Irradiation with Red Light. Chemistry 2014; 21:1179-83. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Odeh AM, Craik JD, Ezzeddine R, Tovmasyan A, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov LT. Targeting mitochondria by Zn(II)N-alkylpyridylporphyrins: the impact of compound sub-mitochondrial partition on cell respiration and overall photodynamic efficacy. PLoS One 2014; 9:e108238. [PMID: 25250732 PMCID: PMC4177117 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Mitochondria play a key role in aerobic ATP production and redox control. They harness crucial metabolic pathways and control cell death mechanisms, properties that make these organelles essential for survival of most eukaryotic cells. Cancer cells have altered cell death pathways and typically show a shift towards anaerobic glycolysis for energy production, factors which point to mitochondria as potential culprits in cancer development. Targeting mitochondria is an attractive approach to tumor control, but design of pharmaceutical agents based on rational approaches is still not well established. The aim of this study was to investigate which structural features of specially designed Zn(II)N-alkylpyridylporphyrins would direct them to mitochondria and to particular mitochondrial targets. Since Zn(II)N-alkylpyridylporphyrins can act as highly efficient photosensitizers, their localization can be confirmed by photodamage to particular mitochondrial components. Using cultured LS174T adenocarcinoma cells, we found that subcellular distribution of Zn-porphyrins is directed by the nature of the substituents attached to the meso pyridyl nitrogens at the porphyrin ring. Increasing the length of the aliphatic chain from one carbon (methyl) to six carbons (hexyl) increased mitochondrial uptake of the compounds. Such modifications also affected sub-mitochondrial distribution of the Zn-porphyrins. The amphiphilic hexyl derivative (ZnTnHex-2-PyP) localized in the vicinity of cytochrome c oxidase complex, causing its inactivation during illumination. Photoinactivation of critical cellular targets explains the superior efficiency of the hexyl derivative in causing mitochondrial photodamage, and suppressing cellular respiration and survival. Design of potent photosensitizers and redox-active scavengers of free radicals should take into consideration not only selective organelle uptake and localization, but also selective targeting of critical macromolecular structures.
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- Ahmad M. Odeh
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Tovmasyan A, Reboucas JS, Benov L. Simple biological systems for assessing the activity of superoxide dismutase mimics. Antioxid Redox Signal 2014; 20:2416-36. [PMID: 23964890 PMCID: PMC4005499 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2013.5576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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SIGNIFICANCE Half a century of research provided unambiguous proof that superoxide and species derived from it-reactive oxygen species (ROS)-play a central role in many diseases and degenerative processes. This stimulated the search for pharmaceutical agents that are capable of preventing oxidative damage, and methods of assessing their therapeutic potential. RECENT ADVANCES The limitations of superoxide dismutase (SOD) as a therapeutic tool directed attention to small molecules, SOD mimics, that are capable of catalytically scavenging superoxide. Several groups of compounds, based on either metal complexes, including metalloporphyrins, metallocorroles, Mn(II) cyclic polyamines, and Mn(III) salen derivatives, or non-metal based compounds, such as fullerenes, nitrones, and nitroxides, have been developed and studied in vitro and in vivo. Very few entered clinical trials. CRITICAL ISSUES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS Development of SOD mimics requires in-depth understanding of their mechanisms of biological action. Elucidation of both molecular features, essential for efficient ROS-scavenging in vivo, and factors limiting the potential side effects requires biologically relevant and, at the same time, relatively simple testing systems. This review discuses the advantages and limitations of genetically engineered SOD-deficient unicellular organisms, Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as tools for investigating the efficacy and mechanisms of biological actions of SOD mimics. These simple systems allow the scrutiny of the minimal requirements for a functional SOD mimic: the association of a high catalytic activity for superoxide dismutation, low toxicity, and an efficient cellular uptake/biodistribution.
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- Artak Tovmasyan
- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center , Durham, North Carolina
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Deda DK, Pavani C, Caritá E, Baptista MS, Toma HE, Araki K. Correlation of photodynamic activity and singlet oxygen quantum yields in two series of hydrophobic monocationic porphyrins. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2012. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424611004336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The photodynamic properties of eight hydrophobic monocationic methyl and ruthenium polypyridine complex derivatives of free-base and zinc(II) meso-triphenyl-monopyridylporphyrin series were evaluated and compared using HeLa cells as model. The cream-like polymeric nanocapsule formulations of marine atelocollagen/xanthan gum, prepared by the coacervation method, exhibited high phototoxicity but negligible cytotoxicity in the dark. Interestingly, the formulations of a given series presented similar photodynamic activities but the methylated free-base derivatives were significantly more phototoxic than the respective ruthenated photosensitizers, reflecting the higher photoinduced singlet oxygen quantum yields of those monocationic porphyrin dyes.
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- Daiana K. Deda
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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Tovmasyan AG, Babayan NS, Sahakyan LA, Shahkhatuni AG, Gasparyan GH, Aroutiounian RM, Ghazaryan RK. Synthesis andin vitroanticancer activity of water-soluble cationic pyridylporphyrins and their metallocomplexes. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2012. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424608000467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Tetrapyrrolic compounds such as porphyrins are known to be prospective chemotherapeutics and photosensitizers for cancer treatment and diagnosis. In this work, water-soluble, meso-substituted cationic pyridyl-porphyrins and their metallocomplexes bearing various central metal atoms ( Ag , Zn , Co , and Fe ) in the porphine ring and various functional groups (allyl, oxyethyl, butyl, and methallyl) at the nitrogen atom in the pyridine ring were synthesized and characterized by1H and13C NMR and UV-visible spectroscopy. Cytotoxic and photodynamic activities of new porphyrins and their metal derivatives were investigated in vitro (KCL-22 cancer cell line of human chronic myeloid leukemia). The cytotoxicity of porphyrins was shown to be dependent on the presence and type of the central metal atom in the porphine ring. Ag -derivatives were more cytotoxic than Co −, Zn −, and Fe − metallocomplexes. The porphyrins bearing allyl-functional groups were evidenced to be more cytotoxic than those which included butyl-, oxyethyl-, and methallyl-groups. The change of nitrogen position in the pyridine ring of Ag -metalloporphyrins from 3(3-N-pyridylporphyrins) to 4(4-N-pyridylporphyrins) induced an increase in the cytotoxic activity of metallocomplexes. All synthesized Ag-metalloporphyrins, except, the oxyethyl-containing one were more cytotoxic than cisplatin. Allyl containing free porphyrin and its Zn -metallocomplex had higher phototoxicity than Ag −, Co −, and Fe -metalloporphyrins. The results obtained can be useful for further investigation of new porphyrins as potential chemotherapeutics and photosensitizers.
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- Artak G. Tovmasyan
- Department of General and Organic Chemistry, Yerevan State Medical University, 2 Koryun str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
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- Department of Genetics and Cytology, Yerevan State University, 1 Alex Manoogian str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
- Institute of Molecular Biology of Armenian NAS, 7 Hastratyan str., Yerevan 0014, Armenia
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- Department of General and Organic Chemistry, Yerevan State Medical University, 2 Koryun str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
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- Department of Genetics and Cytology, Yerevan State University, 1 Alex Manoogian str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
- Institute of Molecular Biology of Armenian NAS, 7 Hastratyan str., Yerevan 0014, Armenia
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- Department of Genetics and Cytology, Yerevan State University, 1 Alex Manoogian str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
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- Department of General and Organic Chemistry, Yerevan State Medical University, 2 Koryun str., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
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Protein damage by photo-activated Zn(II) N-alkylpyridylporphyrins. Amino Acids 2010; 42:117-28. [DOI: 10.1007/s00726-010-0640-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2009] [Accepted: 05/22/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Al-Mutairi DA, Craik JD, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov LT. Induction of oxidative cell damage by photo-treatment with zincmetaN-methylpyridylporphyrin. Free Radic Res 2009; 41:89-96. [PMID: 17164182 DOI: 10.1080/10715760600952869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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We have previously reported that isomeric Zn(II) N-methylpyridylporphyrins (ZnTM-2(3,4)-PyP4 + ) can act as photosensitizers with efficacy comparable to that of hematoporphyrin derivative (HpD) in preventing cell proliferation and causing cell death in vitro. To better understand the biochemical basis of this activity, the effects of photo-activated ZnTM-3-PyP4 + on GSH/GSSG ratio, lipid peroxidation, membrane permeability, oxidative DNA damage, and the activities of SOD, catalase, glutathione reductase, and glutathione peroxidase were evaluated. Light exposure of ZnTM-3-PyP4 + -treated colon adenocarcinoma cells caused a wide spectrum of oxidative damage including depletion of GSH, inactivation of glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase, oxidative DNA damage and peroxidation of membrane lipids. Cell staining with Hoechst-33342 showed morphological changes consistent with both necrotic and apoptotic death sequences, depending upon the presence of oxygen.
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- Dalal A Al-Mutairi
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait
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Pavani C, Uchoa AF, Oliveira CS, Iamamoto Y, Baptista MS. Effect of zinc insertion and hydrophobicity on the membrane interactions and PDT activity of porphyrin photosensitizers. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2008; 8:233-40. [PMID: 19247516 DOI: 10.1039/b810313e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A series of photosensitizers (PS), which are meso-substituted tetra-cationic porphyrins, was synthesized in order to study the role of amphiphilicity and zinc insertion in photodynamic therapy (PDT) efficacy. Several properties of the PS were evaluated and compared within the series including photophysical properties (absorption spectra, fluorescence quantum yield Phif, and singlet oxygen quantum yield PhiDelta), uptake by vesicles, mitochondria and HeLa cells, dark and phototoxicity in HeLa cells. The photophysical properties of all compounds are quite similar (Phif<or=0.02; PhiDelta approximately 0.8). An increase in lipophilicity and the presence of zinc in the porphyrin ring result in higher vesicle and cell uptake. Binding in mitochondria is dependent on the PS lipophilicity and on the electrochemical membrane potential, i.e., in uncoupled mitochondria PS binding decreases by up to 53%. The porphyrin substituted with octyl groups (TC8PyP) is the compound that is most enriched in mitochondria, and its zinc derivative (ZnTC8PyP) has the highest global uptake. The stronger membrane interaction of the zinc-substituted porphyrins is attributed to a complexing effect with phosphate groups of the phospholipids. Zinc insertion was also shown to decrease the interaction with isolated mitochondria and with the mitochondria of HeLa cells, an effect that has been explained by the particular characteristics of the mitochondrial internal membrane. Phototoxicity was shown to increase proportionally with membrane binding efficiency, which is attributed to favorable membrane interactions which allow more efficient membrane photooxidation. For this series of compounds, photodynamic efficiency is directly proportional to the membrane binding and cell uptake, but it is not totally related to mitochondrial targeting.
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- Christiane Pavani
- Departamento de Química, FFCLRP, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Al-Mutairi DA, Craik JD, Batinic-Haberle I, Benov LT. Inactivation of metabolic enzymes by photo-treatment with zinc meta N-methylpyridylporphyrin. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2007; 1770:1520-7. [PMID: 17884296 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2007.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2007] [Revised: 06/10/2007] [Accepted: 06/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cell proliferation is notably dependent on energy supply and generation of reducing equivalents in the form of NADPH for reductive biosynthesis. Blockage of pathways generating energy and reducing equivalents has proved successful for cancer treatment. We have previously reported that isomeric Zn(II) N-methylpyridylporphyrins (ZnTM-2(3,4)-PyP4+) can act as photosensitizers, preventing cell proliferation and causing cell death in vitro. The present study demonstrates that upon illumination, ZnTM-3-PyP inactivates glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase, NADP+ -linked isocitrate dehydrogenase, aconitase, and fumarase in adenocarcinoma LS174T cells. ZnTM-3-PyP4+ was significantly more effective than hematoporphyrin derivative (HpD) for inactivation of all enzymes, except aconitase and isocitrate dehydrogenase. Enzyme inactivation was accompanied by aggregation, presumably due to protein cross-linking of some of the enzymes tested. Inactivation of metabolic enzymes caused disruption of cancer cells' metabolism and is likely to be one of the major reasons for antiproliferative activity of ZnTM-3-PyP.
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- Dalal A Al-Mutairi
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923 Safat, 13110, Kuwait
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