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Cai DH, Liang BF, Chen BH, Liu QY, Pan ZY, Le XY, He L. A novel water-soluble Cu(II) gluconate complex inhibits cancer cell growth by triggering apoptosis and ferroptosis related mechanisms. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 246:112299. [PMID: 37354603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Metal copper complexes have attracted extensive attention as potential alternatives to platinum-based anticancer drugs due to their possible different modes of action. Herein, a new copper(II) gluconate complex, namely [Cu(DPQ)(Gluc)]·2H2O (CuGluc, DPQ = pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]phenanthroline), with good water-solubility and high anticancer activity was synthesized by using D-gluconic acid (Gluc-2H) as an auxiliary ligand. The complex was well characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, elemental analysis, molar conductivity, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The DNA-binding experiments revealed that CuGluc was bound to DNA by intercalation with end-stacking binding. CuGluc could oxidatively cleave DNA, in which 1O2 and H2O2 were involved. In addition, CuGluc was bound to the IIA subdomain of human serum albumin (HSA) through hydrophobic interaction and hydrogen bonding, showing a good affinity for HSA. The complex showed superior anticancer activity toward several cancer cells than cisplatin in vitro. Further studies indicated that CuGluc caused apoptotic cell death in human liver cancer (HepG2) cells through elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, mitochondrial dysfunction, cell cycle arrest, and caspase activation. Interestingly, CuGluc also triggered the ferroptosis mechanism through lipid peroxide accumulation and inhibition of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) activity. More importantly, CuGluc significantly inhibited tumor growth in vivo, which may benefit from the combined effects of apoptosis and ferroptosis. This work provides a promising strategy to develop highly effective antitumor copper complexes by coordinating with the glucose metabolite D-gluconic acid and exploiting the synergistic effects of apoptosis and ferroptosis mechanisms.
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- Dai-Hong Cai
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Movahedi E, Razmazma H, Rezvani A, Nowroozi A, Ebrahimi A, Eigner V, Dusek M, Arjmand F. A novel Cu(II)-based DNA-intercalating agent: Structural and biological insights using biophysical and in silico techniques. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 293:122438. [PMID: 36758364 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A new mixed-ligand Cu(II) complex formulated as [Cu(dipic)(amp)(H2O)].H2O (dipic: pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, amp: 2-amino-4-methylpyridine), was synthesized and structurally characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, CHN analysis, and the single-crystal X-ray crystallographic method. The complex crystallizes in an orthorhombic space group Pna21, and the coordination environment around the metal center was found to be a pentacoordinate CuN2O2OW distorted square-pyramidal geometry. In order to systematically explore a detailed in vitro and in silico study of the DNA binding of the title complex, various biophysical (UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence, competitive binding with ethidium bromide) and theoretical (DFT, molecular docking simulation, and QM/MM) methods were applied which revealed that the complex could intercalate with the insertion of the amp ligand between the DNA base pairs. The experimental thermodynamic parameters of the interaction revealed the spontaneity of the process and the domination of the hydrophobic interactions in the association and stabilization of the DNA-Cu(II) complex adduct, which was in line with the docking and QM/MM data. In vitro cytotoxic potential of the complex against the human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cells was examined using MTT assay, which indicated that cancerous cells showed inhibition in presence of the complex.
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- Elaheh Movahedi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Laboratory of Computational Quantum Chemistry and Drug Design, Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Laboratory of Computational Quantum Chemistry and Drug Design, Department of Chemistry, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 18221, Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 18221, Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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Yang Y, Guo FF, Chen CF, Li YL, Liang H, Chen ZF. Antitumor activity of synthetic three copper(II) complexes with terpyridine ligands. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 240:112093. [PMID: 36525715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Three new synthetic terpyridine copper(II) complexes were characterized. The copper(II) complexes induced apoptosis of three cancer cell lines and arrested T-24 cell cycle in G1 phase. The complexes were accumulated in mitochondria of T-24 cells and caused significant reduction of the mitochondrial membrane potential. The complexes increased both intracellular ROS and Ca2+ levels and activated the caspase-3/9 expression. The apoptosis was further confirmed by Western Blotting analysis. Bcl-2 was down-regulated and Bax was upregulated after treatment with complexes 1-3. The in vivo studies showed that complexes 1-3 obviously inhibited the growth of tumor without significant toxicity to other organs.
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- Yang Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China; Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Guilin Normal College, Guilin 541199, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Vishwakarma PK, Jaget PS, Parte MK, Maurya RC, Rajak DK, Chanpuria A, Shukla A, Ali A. Experimental and theoretical evaluation of N-pyridoxal-salicylic acid hydrazide derived copper(II) complex with 2-methylimidazole. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-12. [PMID: 35696418 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2085801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This article deals with the experimental and theoretical evaluations of N-pyridoxal-salicylic acid hydrazide (H2pd-sah) 1 and its mixed-ligand copper(II) complex with 2-methylimidazole, [Cu(pd-sah)(MeImdH)] 2. The compounds were characterized based on spectral (UV/Vis. IR) methods, powder-XRD, elemental analysis, and molar conductivity measurements. Both compounds' molecular structure and charge analysis were computed through B3LYP with 6-311 G (d, p) and LANL2DZ basic set using the Gaussian 09 W program package. The time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) approach is used in gas-phase electronic transitions of 2 using the LANL2DZ basis set. Also, the computed UV-Vis based upon TD-DFT results and IR spectra were simulated for comparison with the experimental ones. The molecular structure based on theoretical investigation reveals that compound 2 adopts a distorted square planer N2O2 coordination sphere around the Cu(II). The ONO donor atoms of hydrazone moiety and one nitrogen of 2-methylimidazole constitute the N2O2 basal plane. Moreover, the in-vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH assay in both compounds. In addition, Molecular docking studies were performed to predict the binding interaction between compound 2 and the Human Serum Albumin HSA (PDB ID: 1H9Z).
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- Pradeep Kumar Vishwakarma
- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry and Pharmacy, Coordination, Bioinorganic and Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India
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Viola, Muhammad N, Khan IN, Ali Z, Ibrahim M, Shujah S, Ali S, Ikram M, Rehman S, Khan GS, Wadood A, Noor A, Schulzke C. Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant, antileishmanial, anticancer, DNA and theoretical SARS-CoV-2 interaction studies of copper(II) carboxylate complexes. J Mol Struct 2022; 1253:132308. [PMID: 34980930 PMCID: PMC8716173 DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.132308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Copper(II) carboxylate complexes [Cu2(OOCR)4L2] (1) and [Cu2(OOCR`)4OCO(R`)CuL2]n (2), where L = 2-methyl pyridine, R = 2-chlorophenyl acetate and R` = 2-fluorophenyl acetate were synthesized and characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray analysis. Complex 1 exhibits the typical paddlewheel array of a dinuclear copper(II) complex with carboxylate ligands. In complex 2, this scaffold is further extended into a polymeric arrangement based on alternate paddlewheel and square planar moieties with distinct coordination spheres. The complexes showed better 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and have been found to be more potent antileishmanial agents than their corresponding free ligand acid species. UV-Vis absorption titrations revealed good DNA binding abilities {Kb = 9.8 × 104 M-1 (1) and 9.9 × 104 M-1 (2)} implying partial intercalation of the complexes into DNA base pairs along with groove binding. The complexes displayed in vitro cytotoxic activity against malignant glioma U-87 (MG U87) cell lines. Computational docking studies further support complex-DNA binding by intercalation. Molecular docking investigations revealed probable interactions of the complexes with spike protein, the nucleocapsid protein of SARS-CoV-2 and with the angiotensin converting enzyme of human cells.
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- Viola
- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan,Corresponding author
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Khyber Medical University, Peshawar 25100, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Sakhir 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Institut für Biochemie, Universität Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Straße 4, Greifswald 17489, Germany
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Mariani D, Ghasemishahrestani Z, Freitas W, Pezzuto P, Costa-da-Silva AC, Tanuri A, Kanashiro MM, Fernandes C, Horn A, Pereira MD. Antitumoral synergism between a copper(II) complex and cisplatin improves in vitro and in vivo anticancer activity against melanoma, lung and breast cancer cells. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2021; 1865:129963. [PMID: 34246719 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2021.129963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intrinsic resistance of cancer cells is a major concern for the success of chemotherapy, and this undesirable feature stimulates further research into the design of new compounds and/or alternative multiple drug chemotherapy protocols. METHODS In this study, we investigated the antitumoral potential of the coordination compounds [Cu(HPClNOL)Cl]Cl (1), [Fe(HPClNOL)Cl2]NO3(2) and [Mn(HPClNOL)Cl2] (3). Using the human, MCF-7 and A549, and the murine melanoma, B16-F10, cell lines, we determined the cytotoxicity, DCFH oxidation, disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), Sub-G1 and TUNEL positive cells, and caspase 8 and 9 activities. Fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) and xenograft models were also assessed to evaluate the efficacy of antitumoral potential. RESULTS We observed that only complex 1 was cytotoxic. The treatment of cancer cells with complex 1 triggered ROS generation and promoted the disruption of ΔΨm. Complex 1 increased the number of Sub-G1 and TUNEL positive cells, and the measurement of caspase 8 and 9 activity confirmed that apoptosis was triggered by the intrinsic pathway. FIC demonstrated that the combination of complex 1 with cisplatin was additive for the A549 cells whilst it was synergic for MCF-7 and B16-F10. Treatment with complex 1, either alone or combined with cisplatin, reduced tumor growth on xenograft models. CONCLUSIONS The present study brings new clues regarding the mechanism of action of [Cu(HPClNOL)Cl]Cl, either alone or in combination with cisplatin. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE These results indicate that complex 1, administered either singly or in combination with current drugs, has real potential for use in cancer therapy.
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- D Mariani
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, Teixeira de Freitas, BA, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, United States
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Azeredo NFB, Borges FV, Mathias MS, Resende JALC, Franco RWA, Kanashiro MM, Horn A, Fernandes C. Effect of the hydroxamate group in the antitumoral activity and toxicity toward normal cells of new copper(II) complexes. Biometals 2021; 34:229-244. [PMID: 33559811 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-020-00275-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and cytotoxicity of four copper(II) coordination complexes, i.e. [Cu(HBPA)Cl2] (1), [Cu(BHA)2] (2), [Cu(HBPA)(BHA)Cl] CH3OH (3) and [Cu(HBPA)2]Cl2·4H2O (4), are reported. HBPA is the tridentate ligand N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)amine and HBHA is the benzohydroxamic acid. The reaction between the HBHA and CuCl2.2H2O has resulted in the new complex (2) and the reaction between complex (1) and HBHA has resulted in the new complex (3). X-ray diffraction studies for complex (3) indicated the effective coordination of HBHA as BHA-. Their cytotoxicity was evaluated against three human tumoral cell lines (Colo-205, NCI-H460 and U937) and PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells), using the MTT cytotoxic assay. The results toward PBMC reveal that the new copper(II) complex (2) presents lower toxicity toward normal cells. Furthermore, complex (2) presents IC50 values lower than cisplatin toward NCI-H460 and the best selectivity index obtained towards NCI-H460 (SI = 2.2) and U937 cell lines (SI = 2.0), as a result of the presence of two molecules of HBHA in its structure. Complex (3) presents IC50 values lower than cisplatin toward NCI-H460, Colo-205 and comparable to cisplatin toward U937. The evaluation of the cell death type promoted by complexes (2) and (4) was investigated toward NCI-H460 revealing better results than the standard drug cisplatin, according to the Annexin V and propidium iodide (PI) labeling experiment. Based on the studies here performed, HBHA seems to be related to lower toxicity toward PBMC and HBPA is improving directly the cytotoxity.
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- Nathália F B Azeredo
- Laboratório de Ciências Químicas, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil
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- Instituto Federal Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28030-130, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Químicas, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Exatas e da Terra, Campus Universitário do Araguaia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, MT, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Físicas, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, 28013-602, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil.
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Ali A, Mishra S, Kamaal S, Alarifi A, Afzal M, Saha KD, Ahmad M. Evaluation of catacholase mimicking activity and apoptosis in human colorectal carcinoma cell line by activating mitochondrial pathway of copper(II) complex coupled with 2-(quinolin-8-yloxy)(methyl)benzonitrile and 8-hydroxyquinoline. Bioorg Chem 2020; 106:104479. [PMID: 33272712 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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To evaluate the cytotoxic potential of metal-based chemotherapeutic candidate towards the colorectal cancer, we have synthesized a new copper(II) complex [Cu(qmbn)(q)(Cl)] (1) (where, qmbn = 2-(quinolin-8-yloxy)(methyl)benzonitrile and q = 8-hydroxyquinoline) and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray, Powder-XRD, FTIR and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The structural analysis reveals that copper(II) ions exist in a distorted square pyramidal (τ = ~0.1), with ligation of a chloride ion, oxygen atom and two nitrogen atoms at equatorial position and one oxygen atom at apical position. The cytotoxicity potential of complex 1 was executed against human colorectal cell lines (HCT116), which showed that 1 induces mitochondrion-mediated apoptotic cell death via activation of the Bax (pro-apoptotic protein) caspases-3 and 9 proteins. Interestingly, complex 1 was found to be a good candidate as electron-transfer catalyst which mimics catacholase with high turnover frequency (kcat = 1.03 × 102 h-1) for the conversion of the model substrate 3,5-di-tertbutylcatechol (3,5-DTBC) to 3,5-di-tertbutylquinone (3,5-DTBQ). Furthermore, molecular docking studies revealed that complex 1 was successfully localized inside the binding pocket of protein kinase (Akt), which validate the mechanism and mode of interaction of 1 that displayed cytotoxic activity experimentally. The obtained outcomes reveal that the complex 1 could be utilized as an encouraging perspective in the development of new therapeutic candidate for colon cancer.
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- Arif Ali
- Department of Applied Chemistry, ZHCET, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Cancer & Inflammatory Disorder Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, ZHCET, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Cancer & Inflammatory Disorder Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, ZHCET, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Rostas AM, Badea M, Ruta LL, Farcasanu IC, Maxim C, Chifiriuc MC, Popa M, Luca M, Celan Korosin N, Cerc Korosec R, Bacalum M, Raileanu M, Olar R. Copper(II) Complexes with Mixed Heterocycle Ligands as Promising Antibacterial and Antitumor Species. Molecules 2020; 25:E3777. [PMID: 32825156 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Complexes with mixed ligands [Cu(N-N)2(pmtp)](ClO4)2 ((1) N-N: 2,2′-bipyridine; (2) L: 1,10-phenanthroline and pmpt: 5-phenyl-7-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine) were synthesized and structurally and biologically characterized. Compound (1) crystallizes into space group Pa and (2) in P-1. Both complexes display an intermediate stereochemistry between the two five-coordinated ones. The biological tests indicated that the two compounds exhibited superoxide scavenging capacity, intercalative DNA properties, and metallonuclease activity. Tests on various cell systems indicated that the two complexes neither interfere with the proliferation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae or BJ healthy skin cells, nor cause hemolysis in the active concentration range. Nevertheless, the compounds showed antibacterial potential, with complex (2) being significantly more active than complex (1) against all tested bacterial strains, both in planktonic and biofilm growth state. Both complexes exhibited a very good activity against B16 melanoma cells, with a higher specificity being displayed by compound (1). Taken together, the results indicate that complexes (1) and (2) have specific biological relevance, with potential for the development of antitumor or antimicrobial drugs.
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Glavaš-Obrovac L, Jukić M, Mišković K, Marković I, Saftić D, Ban Ž, Matić J, Žinić B. Antiproliferative and proapoptotic activity of molecular copper(II) complex of N-1-tosylcytosine. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2019; 55:216-222. [PMID: 29066001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Revised: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In an attempt to enhance the previously observed antiproliferative capacity of 1-(p-toluenesulfonyl)cytosine (N-1-tosylcytosine, ligand 1), its copper(II) complex (Cu(1-TsC-N3)2Cl2, complex 2) was prepared and tested in vitro on various carcinoma and leukemia cells. The comparative in vitro studies using the ligand 1, the complex 2, CuCl2x2H2O salt (salt 3) and the 1:2 mixture of the salt 3 and ligand 1 (mixture 4) were performed on normal (WI38), human carcinoma (HeLa, CaCo2, MiaPaCa2, SW620), lymphoma (Raji) and leukemia (K562) cell lines. Significantly elevated concentration of the intracellular copper after treatment of K562 cells and HeLa cells during 2h with complex 2 (7.83 vs. 5.4 times) was detected by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Cytotoxicity was analyzed by MTT assay. We found that antiproliferative capacity of the tested compounds varies (IC50 after 72h of exposure: 0.6×10-6M to>100×10-6M). Leukemia and lymphoma cells were found the most sensitive to complex 2 which showed more than 100 times higher in vitro activity against K562 cells than ligand 1. Apoptotic morphological changes, an externalization of phosphatydilserine, and changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential of treated cells were found. The caspase-3 activity in HeLa and K562 cells was measured by caspase-3 colorimetric assay kit. Caspase-3 was not activated in the treated K562 cells while salt 3 and the mixture 4 in the HeLa cells significantly increased tested enzyme activity. These findings suggest that copper(II) in the molecular complex 2 by improving entry of the N-1-tosylcytosine 1 into cells increases its antiproliferative capacity. In summary, the present study demonstrated that complex 2 possesses an antileukemic effect on K562 cells, and its anticancer activity was attributed with induction of apoptosis. The exact mechanism of apoptosis induction by complex 2 must be further investigated.
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- Ljubica Glavaš-Obrovac
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Huttlerova 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Huttlerova 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Huttlerova 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Huttlerova 4, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Biomolecular Interactions and Spectroscopy, Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Biomolecular Interactions and Spectroscopy, Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Biomolecular Interactions and Spectroscopy, Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Biomolecular Interactions and Spectroscopy, Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Wang F, Liu LZ, Gao L, Dong WK. Unusual constructions of two Salamo-based copper(II) complexes. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2018; 203:56-64. [PMID: 29860168 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.05.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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wo unusual Cu(II) complexes [{Cu(L1)}2] (1) and [Cu2(L2)] (2), with an asymmetric salamo-type bisoxime ligand H2L1 were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, UV-Vis, fluorescent spectra, Hirshfeld surface analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. For the complex 1, two Cu(II) ions are penta-coordinate by N2O2 donor atoms from the (L1)2- unit and one bridged phenol oxygen atom from another (L1)2- unit. Complex 1 does not have intermolecular hydrogen bonds, formed an isolated zero dimensional structure. Meanwhile, for the complex 2, an unexpected ligand H4L2 was synthesized by aldol condensation reaction of H2L1 and acetone upon coordination, then the new ligand and Cu(II) ions combined, formed a highly symmetrical structure, and two Cu(II) ions of the complex 2 have tetra-coordinate environment. With the help of intermolecular hydrogen bonding CH⋯O interactions, a self-assembled infinite 1D supramolecular structure was formed. Meanwhile, the photophysical spectra and Hirshfeld surface analyses of the complexes 1 and 2 were also measured and discussed.
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- Fei Wang
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China.
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Islas MS, Luengo A, Franca CA, Merino MG, Calleros L, Rodriguez-Puyol M, Lezama L, Ferrer EG, Williams PA. Experimental and DFT characterization, antioxidant and anticancer activities of a Cu(II)-irbesartan complex: structure-antihypertensive activity relationships in Cu(II)-sartan complexes. J Biol Inorg Chem 2016; 21:851-63. [PMID: 27507083 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-016-1384-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The coordination compound of the antihypertensive ligand irbesartan (irb) with copper(II) (CuIrb) was synthesized and characterized by FTIR, FT-Raman, UV-visible, reflectance and EPR spectroscopies. Experimental evidence allowed the implementation of structural and vibrational studies by theoretical calculations made in the light of the density functional theory (DFT). This compound was designed to induce structural modifications on the ligand. No antioxidant effects were displayed by both compounds, though CuIrb behaved as a weak 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH(·)) scavenger (IC50 = 425 μM). The measurements of the contractile capacity on human mesangial cell lines showed that CuIrb improved the antihypertensive effects of the parent medication. In vitro cell growth inhibition against prostate cancer cell lines (LNCaP and DU 145) was measured for CuIrb, irbesartan and copper(II). These cell lines have been selected since the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor (that was blocked by the angiotensin receptor blockers, ARB) has been identified in them. The complex exerted anticancer behavior (at 100 μM) improving the activity of the ligand. Flow cytometry determinations were used to determine late apoptotic mechanisms of cell death. Experimental and DFT characterization of an irbesartan copper(II) complex has been performed. The complex exhibits low scavenging activity against DPPH(·) and significant growth inhibition of LNCaP and DU 145 prostate cancer cell lines. Flow cytometry determinations were used to determine late apoptotic mechanisms of cell death. This compound improved the antihypertensive effect of irbesartan. This effect was observed earlier for the mononuclear Cu-candesartan complex, but not in structurally modified sartans forming dinuclear or octanuclear Cu-sartan compounds.
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Deng J, Chen W, Deng H. Synthesis of Dipyridyl Ketone Isonicotinoyl Hydrazone Copper(II) Complex: Structure, Anticancer Activity and Anticancer Mechanism. J Fluoresc 2016; 26:1987-1996. [PMID: 27488686 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-016-1892-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In an effort to better understand the biological efficacy of the tridentate aroyl hydrazone Cu(II) complexes, the Cu(II) complex of di-2-pyridyl ketone isonicotinoyl hydrazone ligand (HL), {[Cu(L)(H2O)]·H2O·NO3}n (C1) was synthesized and characterized. Single crystal X-ray study reveals that complex C1 forms 1D zigzag chains in solid state. In water, the hydrolysis of the 1D zigzag chains was observed, and finally formation of monomeric species. In vitro studies revealed that complex C1 showed significantly more anticancer activity than the ligand alone. Investigation of the anticancer mechanisms of C1, confirmed that the Cu(II) complex exhibit a strong capacity to promote productions of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to caspase-dependent apoptotic cell death.
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- JunGang Deng
- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, 109 Huancheng North Road, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, 109 Huancheng North Road, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, 109 Huancheng North Road, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China
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Vutey V, Castelli S, D'Annessa I, Sâmia LBP, Souza-Fagundes EM, Beraldo H, Desideri A. Human topoisomerase IB is a target of a thiosemicarbazone copper(II) complex. Arch Biochem Biophys 2016; 606:34-40. [PMID: 27431056 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2016.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The human topoisomerase IB inhibition and the antiproliferative activity of 3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone HPyCT4BrPh alone and its copper(II) complex [Cu(PyCT4BrPh)Cl] was investigated. [Cu(PyCT4BrPh)Cl] inhibits both the DNA cleavage and religation step of the enzyme, whilst the ligand alone does not display any effect. In addition we show that coordination to copper(II) improves the cytotoxicity of HPyCT4BrPh against THP-1 leukemia and MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The data indicate that the copper(II) thiosemicarbazone complex may hit human topoisomerase IB and that metal coordination can be useful to improve cytotoxicity of this versatile class of compounds.
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- Venn Vutey
- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Fei BL, Huang ZX, Xu WS, Li DD, Lu Y, Gao WL, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Liu QB. Chiral copper(II) complex based on natural product rosin derivative as promising antitumour agent. J Photochem Photobiol B 2016; 160:43-52. [PMID: 27088508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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To evaluate the biological preference of chiral drug candidates for molecular target DNA, the synthesis and characterization of a chiral copper(II) complex (2) of a chiral ligand N,N'-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene) dehydroabietylamine (1) was carried out. The interactions of 1 and 2 with salmon sperm DNA were investigated by viscosity measurements, UV, fluorescence and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopic techniques. Absorption spectral, emission spectral and viscosity analysis reveal that 1 and 2 interacted with DNA through intercalation and 2 exhibited a higher DNA binding ability. In the absence/presence of ascorbic acid, 1 and 2 cleaved supercoiled pBR322 DNA by single-strand and 2 displayed stronger DNA cleavage ability. In addition, in vitro cytotoxicity of 1 and 2 against HeLa, SiHa, HepG-2 and A431 cancer cell lines study show that they exhibited effective cytotoxicity against the tested cell lines, notably, 2 showed a superior cytotoxicity than the widely used drug cisplatin under identical conditions, indicating it has the potential to act as effective anticancer drug. Flow cytometry analysis indicates 2 produced death of HeLa cancer cells through an apoptotic pathway. Cell cycle analysis demonstrates that 2 mainly arrested HeLa cells at the S phase. The study represents the first step towards understanding the mode of the promising chiral rosin-derivative based copper complexes as chemotherapeutics.
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- Bao-Li Fei
- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China; Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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Deng J, Gou Y, Chen W, Fu X, Deng H. The Cu/ligand stoichiometry effect on the coordination behavior of aroyl hydrazone with copper(II): Structure, anticancer activity and anticancer mechanism. Bioorg Med Chem 2016; 24:2190-8. [PMID: 27056799 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2016.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In an effort to better understand the biological efficacy of the tridentate aroyl hydrazone Cu(II) complexes, three Cu(II) complexes of acetylpyridine benzoyl hydrazone (HL), [Cu(L)(NO3) (H2O)]·H2O (C1), [Cu(L)2] (C2) and [Cu(L)(HL)]·(NO3)(Sas) (C3) (Sas=salicylic acid) were synthesized and characterized. X-ray crystal structures and infrared (IR) spectra of the complexes reveal that the L(-) ligand of C1 and C2 are predominantly in the enolate resonance form, while one L(-) ligand in C3 is represented enolate resonance form and the other HL ligand exhibits keto resonance form. All Cu(II) complexes showed significantly more anticancer activity than the ligand alone. Interestingly, the Cu complexes where the ligand/metal ratio was 1:1 (C1) rather than 2:1 (C2 and C3) had higher antitumor efficacy. Moreover, the 1:1 Cu/ligand complex, C1, promotes A549 cell apoptosis possibly through the intrinsic reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated mitochondrial pathway, accompanied by the regulation of Bcl-2 family proteins.
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- JunGang Deng
- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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Samanta S, Samanta PK, Dutta S, Biswas P. An abiotic receptor and its Cu(II) complex as selective 'turn-off' chemosensor for bisulfate ion. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2015; 147:262-269. [PMID: 25847788 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.03.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The ligand 2,6-bis[(N-phenyl)amido]-4-methylphenol (receptor 1) and its copper(II) complex (receptor 2) having amide moiety have been designed and synthesized for selective sensing of anions. The anion recognition behavior of the receptor 1 and its copper complex (receptor 2) has been studied in acetonitrile. Quenching of fluorescence was observed for both receptors in presence of HSO4(-) anion whereas other physiologically and environmentally important anions such as F(-), Cl(-), Br(-), I(-), CN(-), OAc(-), HCO₃(-), H₂PO₄(-), NO₃(-), NO₂(-) and SO₄(2-) show fluorescence enhancement behavior. The sensing protocol has been studied both spectrophotometrically as well as spectrofluorometrically. Fluorescence quenching is suggested to proceed via both dynamic and static processes.
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- Suvendu Samanta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah 711 103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah 711 103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Nischintapur, Budge Budge, Kolkata 700 137, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah 711 103, West Bengal, India.
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Stokowa-Sołtys K, Kasprowicz A, Wrzesiński J, Ciesiołka J, Gaggelli N, Gaggelli E, Valensin G, Jeżowska-Bojczuk M. Impact of Cu(2+) ions on the structure of colistin and cell-free system nucleic acid degradation. J Inorg Biochem 2015; 151:67-74. [PMID: 26028475 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Colistin and transition metal ions are commonly used as feed additives for livestock animals. This work presents the results of an analysis of combined potentiometric and spectroscopic (UV-vis, EPR, CD, NMR) data which lead to conclude that colistin is able to effectively chelate copper(II) ions. In cell-free system the oxidative activity of the complex manifests itself in the plasmid DNA destruction with simultaneous generation of reactive OH species, when accompanied by hydrogen peroxide or ascorbic acid. The degradation of RNA occurs most likely via a hydrolytic mechanism not only for complexed compound but also colistin alone. Therefore, huge amounts of the used antibiotic for nontherapeutic purposes might have a potential influence on livestock health.
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- Kamila Stokowa-Sołtys
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy Via Aldo Moro, 2-53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy Via Aldo Moro, 2-53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy Via Aldo Moro, 2-53100 Siena, Italy
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Khattar R, Yadav A, Mathur P. Copper(II) complexes as catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of o-phenylenediamine to 2,3-diaminophenazine. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2015; 142:375-381. [PMID: 25721653 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.01.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Two new mononuclear copper(II) complexes [Cu (L) (NO3)2] (1) and [Cu (L) Br2] (2) where (L=bis(1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)ether) are synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, elemental analysis, UV-Visible, IR spectroscopy, EPR and cyclic voltammetry. The complexes exhibit different coordination structures; the E1/2 value of the complex (1) is found to be relatively more cathodic than that of complex (2). X-band EPR spectra at low temperature in DMF supports a tetragonally distorted complex (1) while complex (2) shows three different g values suggesting a rhombic geometry. These complexes were utilized as a catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of o-phenylenediamine to 2,3-diaminophenazine assisted by molecular oxygen. The initial rate of reaction is dependent on the concentration of Cu(II) complex as well as substrate, and was found to be higher for the nitrate bound complex, while presence of acetate anion acts as a mild inhibitor of the reaction, as it is likely to pick up protons generated during the course of reaction. The inhibition suggests that the generated protons are further required in another important catalytic step.
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- Raghvi Khattar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
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Golchoubian H, Moayyedi G, Reisi N. Halochromism, ionochromism, solvatochromism and density functional study of a synthesized copper(II) complex containing hemilabile amide derivative ligand. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2015; 138:913-924. [PMID: 25434641 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study investigates chromotropism of newly synthesized 3,3'-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(benzylazanediyl))dipropanamide copper(II) perchlorate complex. The compound was structurally characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. X-ray crystallography of the complex showed that the copper atom achieved a distorted square pyramidal environment through coordination of two amine N atoms and two O atoms of the amide moieties. The pH effect on the visible absorption spectrum of the complex was studied which functions as pH-induced "off-on-off" switches through protonation and deprotonation of amide moieties along with the CuO to CuN bond rearrangement at room temperature. The complex was also observed to show solvatochromism and ionochromism. The distinct solution color changes mainly associated with hemilability of the amide groups. The solvatochromism of the complex was investigated with different solvent parameter models using stepwise multiple linear regression method. The results suggested that the basicity power of the solvent has a dominant contribution to the shift of the d-d absorption band of the complex. Density functional theory, DFT calculations were performed in order to study the electronic structure of the complex, the relative stabilities of the CuN/CuO isomers, and to understand the nature of the halochromism processes taking place. DFT computational results buttressed the experimental observations indicating that in the natural pH (5.8) the CuO isomer is more stable than its linkage isomer and conversely in alkaline aqueous solution.
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- Hamid Golchoubian
- Department of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babol-sar 47416-95447, Iran; Department of Chemistry, Mohammad Reza Hariri Science Foundation, Babol 47146-38474, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babol-sar 47416-95447, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babol-sar 47416-95447, Iran
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Gup R, Gökçe C, Aktürk S. Copper(II) complexes with 4-hydroxyacetophenone-derived acylhydrazones: synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and cleavage properties. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2015; 134:484-492. [PMID: 25048283 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.06.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/25/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Two new Cu(II) complexes of Schiff base-hydrazone ligands, hydroxy-N'-[(1Z)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethylidene]benzohydrazide [H₃L(1)] and ethyl 2-(4-(1-(2-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)benzoyl)hydrazono)ethyl)phenoxy)acetate (HL(2)) have been synthesized and then characterized by microcopy and spectral studies. X-ray powder diffraction illustrates that [Cu(L(2))₂] complex is crystalline in nature whereas [Cu(H₂L(1))₂]·2H₂O has an amorphous structure. Binding of the copper complexes with Calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated by UV-visible spectra, exhibiting non-covalent binding to CT-DNA. DNA cleavage experiments have been also investigated by agarose gel electrophoresis in the presence and absence of an oxidative agent (H₂O₂). The effect of complex concentration on the DNA cleavage reaction has been also studied. Both copper complexes show nuclease activity, which significantly depends on concentrations of the complexes, in the presence of H₂O₂ through oxidative mechanism whereas they slightly cleavage DNA in the absence an oxidative agent.
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- Ramazan Gup
- Department of Chemistry, Mugla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48100 Mugla, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mugla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48100 Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Physic, Mugla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48100 Mugla, Turkey
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Qiu L, Lv G, Guo L, Chen L, Luo S, Zou M, Lin J. Synthesis, crystal structure and antitumor effect of a novel copper(II) complex bearing zoledronic acid derivative. Eur J Med Chem 2014; 89:42-50. [PMID: 25462224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A great majority of Cu(II) complexes currently studied in the anticancer research field exert their antiproliferative activities through ligand exchange. In this work, we present the synthesis and structural characterization of two novel Cu(II) complexes, {[Cu3(ZL)2(H2O)6]·6H2O}n (1) (ZL = 1-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethane-1,1-diyldiphosphonic acid) and [Cu(IPrDP)2]·3H2O (2) (IPrDP = 1-hydroxy-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propane-1,1-diyldiphosphonic acid). Due to the insolubility of polymer 1 in common solvents, only the biological activities of complex 2 were investigated. The antitumor activity of complex 2 was evaluated against a panel of human cancer cell lines, including U2OS, A549, HCT116, MDA-MB-231 and HepG2. Complex 2 exhibited comparable cytotoxic effect to cisplatin (CDDP) against the human colon carcinoma cells HCT116, and superior selectivity for inhibiting human hepatocarcinoma cells rather than normal liver cells. The cell cycle distribution analysis indicates that complex 2 inhibits human carcinoma cells by inducing the cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase, showing a similar mechanism of action to that of CDDP. The binding interaction of complex 2 with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been explored by UV-vis absorption and circular dichroism (CD), demonstrating complex 2 has a moderate binding affinity for DNA through intercalation.
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- Ling Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, PR China.
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Liang JW, Wang Y, Du KJ, Li GY, Guan RL, Ji LN, Chao H. Synthesis, DNA interaction and anticancer activity of copper(II) complexes with 4'-phenyl-2,2':6',2″-terpyridine derivatives. J Inorg Biochem 2014; 141:17-27. [PMID: 25172994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2014.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Three novel copper(II) complexes CuL(1)Cl2 (1) (L(1)=4'-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2,2':6'- 2″-terpyridine), CuL(2)Cl2 (2) (L(2)=4'-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,2':6'-2″-terpyridine) and CuL(3)Cl2 (3) (L(3)=4'-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2':6'-2″-terpyridine) have been synthesized and characterized. Absorption spectral titration experiments, ethidium bromide displacement assays, and cyclic voltammetric experiments were carried out and the results suggested that these complexes bound to DNA through an intercalative mode. Moreover, these complexes were found to cleave pBR322 DNA efficiently in the presence of glutathione (GSH), and exhibited good anticancer activity against HeLa, Hep-G2 and BEL-7402 cell lines. Nuclear chromatin cleavage was also observed by acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB) staining assays and comet assays. These results demonstrated that these three Cu(II) complexes caused DNA damage and induced the apoptosis of HeLa cells. Mechanistic investigations revealed the participation of reactive oxygen species which can be trapped by reactive oxygen species (ROS) radical scavengers and ROS sensors.
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- Jie-Wen Liang
- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China.
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Li M, Kong LL, Gou Y, Yang F, Liang H. DNA binding, cytotoxicity and apoptosis induction activity of a mixed-ligand copper(II) complex with taurine Schiff base and imidazole. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2014; 128:686-693. [PMID: 24699287 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.02.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Revised: 02/26/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A novel binuclear copper(II) complex (complex 1) with taurine Schiff base and imidazole has been synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, ESI-MS spectrometry, UV-vis and IR spectroscopy. Single-crystal analysis revealed that 1 displays the sulfonate-bridged dinuclear copper(II) centers. Both copper atoms are five-coordinated and exhibit slightly distorted square pyramidal geometries. Each of copper atom is surrounded by three oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom from different taurine Schiff base ligands, and one nitrogen atom from one imidazole ligand. The interaction between 1 and calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) was investigated by UV-vis, fluorescence, circular dichroism (CD) spectra and agarose gel electrophoresis. The experimental results indicated that 1 could bind to CT-DNA via an intercalative mode and show efficient cleavage activity. In addition, 1 showed an antitumor effect on cell cycle and apoptosis. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that MGC-803 cells were arrested in the S phase after treatment with 1. Fluorescence microscopic observation indicated that 1 could induce apoptosis of MGC-803 cells.
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- Mei Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base 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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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base 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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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base 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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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base 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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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base 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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Gomes LMF, Vieira RP, Jones MR, Wang MCP, Dyrager C, Souza-Fagundes EM, Da Silva JG, Storr T, Beraldo H. 8-Hydroxyquinoline Schiff-base compounds as antioxidants and modulators of copper-mediated Aβ peptide aggregation. J Inorg Biochem 2014; 139:106-16. [PMID: 25019963 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2014.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 04/15/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the brain are amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques, and metal ions such as copper(II) and zinc(II) have been shown to play a role in the aggregation and toxicity of the Aβ peptide, the major constituent of these extracellular aggregates. Metal binding agents can promote the disaggregation of Aβ plaques, and have shown promise as AD therapeutics. Herein, we describe the syntheses and characterization of an acetohydrazone (8-H2QH), a thiosemicarbazone (8-H2QT), and a semicarbazone (8-H2QS) derived from 8-hydroxyquinoline. The three compounds are shown to be neutral at pH7.4, and are potent antioxidants as measured by a Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC) assay. The ligands form complexes with Cu(II), 8-H2QT in a 1:1 metal:ligand ratio, and 8-H2QH and 8-H2QS in a 1:2 metal:ligand ratio. A preliminary aggregation inhibition assay using the Aβ1-40 peptide showed that 8-H2QS and 8-H2QH inhibit peptide aggregation in the presence of Cu(II). Native gel electrophoresis/Western blot and TEM images were obtained to give a more detailed picture of the extent and pathways of Aβ aggregation using the more neurotoxic Aβ1-42 in the presence and absence of Cu(II), 8-H2QH, 8-H2QS and the drug candidate PBT2. An increase in the formation of oligomeric species is evident in the presence of Cu(II). However, in the presence of ligands and Cu(II), the results match those for the peptide alone, suggesting that the ligands function by sequestering Cu(II) and limiting oligomer formation in this assay.
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- Luiza M F Gomes
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6 Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6 Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6 Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6 Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6 Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6 Burnaby, BC, Canada.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Vo NH, Xia Z, Hanko J, Yun T, Bloom S, Shen J, Koya K, Sun L, Chen S. Synthesis, crystallographic characterization and electrochemical property of a copper(II) complex of the anticancer agent elesclomol. J Inorg Biochem 2013; 130:69-73. [PMID: 24176921 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2013.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Revised: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Elesclomol is a novel anticancer agent that has been evaluated in a number of late stage clinical trials. A new and convenient synthesis of elesclomol and its copper complex is described. X-ray crystallographic characterization and the electrochemical properties of the elesclomol copper(II) complex are discussed. The copper(II) cation is coordinated in a highly distorted square-planar geometry to each of the sulphur and amide nitrogen atoms of elesclomol. Electrochemical measurements demonstrate that the complex undergoes a reversible one-electron reduction at biologically accessible potentials. In contrast the free elesclomol is found electrochemically inactive. This evidence is in strong support of the mechanism of action we proposed for the anticancer activity of elesclomol.
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- Nha Huu Vo
- Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., 45 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, USA
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Frías González SE, Angeles Anguiano E, Mendoza Herrera A, Escutia Calzada D, Ordaz Pichardo C. Cytotoxic, pro-apoptotic, pro-oxidant, and non-genotoxic activities of a novel copper(II) complex against human cervical cancer. Toxicology 2013; 314:155-65. [PMID: 24012731 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2013.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Revised: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cisplatin remains one of the most effective current chemotherapeutic agents; however, metal complexes synthesis has increased in order to produce new anti-neoplastic drugs with DNA binding and apoptotic activities in tumor cells and less toxicity for patients. In this study, we evaluated the cytotoxic activity of a novel copper(II) complex (LQM402) against cervical cancer cell lines and found that LQM402 exhibited selective cytotoxicity against HeLa and Ca Ski cells. FITC-annexin assay and DNA fragmentation indicated that apoptosis could be involved in HeLa cell death. Caspase 3/7 and cytochrome c analysis by immunoblotting suggest the intrinsic pathway. LQM402 is a lipid peroxidation inductor according to TBARS production. Additionally, the Ames and micronucleus tests demonstrated non-genotoxic activity for this compound in Salmonella typhimurium and CD1 mice, respectively. Therefore, LQM402 may be a promising and safe anti-cervical cancer compound.
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- Susana E Frías González
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Productos Naturales, Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatía-IPN, Guillermo Massieu Helguera 239, Fracc. La Escalera, Ticoman, D.F. 07320, Mexico
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