Synthesis, cellular uptake, apopotosis, cytotoxicity, cell cycle arrest, interaction with DNA and antioxidant activity of ruthenium(II) complexes.

Authors :: Huang HL
Li ZZ
Liang ZH
Yao JH
Liu YJ
Source :: European journal of medicinal chemistry [Eur J Med Chem] 2011 Aug; Vol. 46 (8), pp. 3282-90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 29.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: A new ligand and two ruthenium(II) complexes [Ru(bpy)(2)(DNPIP)](ClO(4))(2)1 and [Ru(bpy)(2)(DAPIP)](ClO(4))(2)2 were synthesized and characterized. The DNA-binding constants for complexes 1 and 2 were determined to be 2.24 (±0.30) × 10(5) M(-1) (s = 1.29) and 6.34 (±0.32) × 10(4) M(-1) (s = 2.84). The photocleavage of pBR322 DNA by Ru(II) complexes was investigated. The cytotoxicity of complexes 1 and 2 were assessed against three tumor cell lines. The apoptosis and cellular uptake were studied. The retardation assay of pGL 3 plasmid DNA was explored. The cell cycle arrest was analysized by flow cytometry. The antioxidant activities of the ligand and complexes were also investigated.<br /> (Crown Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

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