We conducted a systematic study on the reactivity of [Ru2Cp2(CO)(4)] (Cp = eta(5)-C5H5) with isocyanides and the subsequent methylation reaction to produce [Ru2Cp2(CO)(2)(mu-CO){mu-CNMe(R)}]+ complexes as CF3SO3- salts, [2a-h]+ [R = Me, cyclohexyl (Cy), 2,6-C6H3Me2 (Xyl), 1H-indol-5-yl, 2-naphthyl, 4-C6H4OMe, (S)-CHMe(Ph), CH2Ph (Bn)]. The resulting products, including five novel ones, underwent structural characterization by IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, with five of them further confirmed via single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds [2a-e,h]CF(3)SO(3 )exhibit appreciable water solubility, substantial amphiphilic character and outstanding stability in physiological-like solutions (negligible degradation after 72 hours in DMEM at 37(degrees)C). Representative complexes [2b](+) and [2c](+ )were additionally characterized through cyclic voltammetry in CH2Cl2 and in aqueous phosphate buffer solution. Compounds [2a-d]CF3SO3 were assessed for in vitro cytotoxicity against A2780, A2080R and MCF-7 human cancer cell lines, and [2a-c]CF3SO3 revealed significant-to-moderate cytotoxicity, outperforming cisplatin in several cases. The most favourable IC50 values were observed for [2d]CF3SO3, ranging from 3.7 to 13.0 mu M. Experiments on the noncancerous human cell line MRC-5 highlighted a reasonable selectivity for [2b-d]CF3SO3, with the highest selectivity indexes (SI) calculated as 10.1 (ratio of IC(50 )on MRC-5/IC50 on A2780) and 8.5 (ratio of IC50 on MRC-5/IC(50 )on A2780R) for [2d]CF3SO3. Subsequently, [2d]CF3SO3 was tested across a panel of HOS, A549, PANC1, CaCo2, PC3 and HeLa cancer cells, showing variable cytotoxicity with IC50 values in the range of 9.7 to 20.3 mu M. The cellular effects of [2d](+ )on A2780 cells were investigated using flow cytometry assays, focusing on the cell cycle modification, time-resolved cellular uptake, intracellular ROS production, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, induction of cell death through apoptosis, activation of caspases 3/7 and induction of autophagy. Overall, the results suggest a diphasic mechanism of action for [2d]+, inducing metabolic stress and arresting proliferation in the first/fast phase, followed by the induction of apoptosis and autophagy in the second/slower phase.

Fiaschi, M., Vančo, J., Biancalana, L., Malina, T., Dvořák, Z., Funaioli, T., et al. (2024). Synthesis and studies of aqueous-stable diruthenium aminocarbyne complexes uncovered an N-indolyl derivative as a prospective anticancer agent. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS, 11(10), 2841-2862 [10.1039/d4qi00096j].

Synthesis and studies of aqueous-stable diruthenium aminocarbyne complexes uncovered an N-indolyl derivative as a prospective anticancer agent

Zacchini, Stefano;
2024

Abstract

We conducted a systematic study on the reactivity of [Ru2Cp2(CO)(4)] (Cp = eta(5)-C5H5) with isocyanides and the subsequent methylation reaction to produce [Ru2Cp2(CO)(2)(mu-CO){mu-CNMe(R)}]+ complexes as CF3SO3- salts, [2a-h]+ [R = Me, cyclohexyl (Cy), 2,6-C6H3Me2 (Xyl), 1H-indol-5-yl, 2-naphthyl, 4-C6H4OMe, (S)-CHMe(Ph), CH2Ph (Bn)]. The resulting products, including five novel ones, underwent structural characterization by IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, with five of them further confirmed via single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds [2a-e,h]CF(3)SO(3 )exhibit appreciable water solubility, substantial amphiphilic character and outstanding stability in physiological-like solutions (negligible degradation after 72 hours in DMEM at 37(degrees)C). Representative complexes [2b](+) and [2c](+ )were additionally characterized through cyclic voltammetry in CH2Cl2 and in aqueous phosphate buffer solution. Compounds [2a-d]CF3SO3 were assessed for in vitro cytotoxicity against A2780, A2080R and MCF-7 human cancer cell lines, and [2a-c]CF3SO3 revealed significant-to-moderate cytotoxicity, outperforming cisplatin in several cases. The most favourable IC50 values were observed for [2d]CF3SO3, ranging from 3.7 to 13.0 mu M. Experiments on the noncancerous human cell line MRC-5 highlighted a reasonable selectivity for [2b-d]CF3SO3, with the highest selectivity indexes (SI) calculated as 10.1 (ratio of IC(50 )on MRC-5/IC50 on A2780) and 8.5 (ratio of IC50 on MRC-5/IC(50 )on A2780R) for [2d]CF3SO3. Subsequently, [2d]CF3SO3 was tested across a panel of HOS, A549, PANC1, CaCo2, PC3 and HeLa cancer cells, showing variable cytotoxicity with IC50 values in the range of 9.7 to 20.3 mu M. The cellular effects of [2d](+ )on A2780 cells were investigated using flow cytometry assays, focusing on the cell cycle modification, time-resolved cellular uptake, intracellular ROS production, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, induction of cell death through apoptosis, activation of caspases 3/7 and induction of autophagy. Overall, the results suggest a diphasic mechanism of action for [2d]+, inducing metabolic stress and arresting proliferation in the first/fast phase, followed by the induction of apoptosis and autophagy in the second/slower phase.
2024
Fiaschi, M., Vančo, J., Biancalana, L., Malina, T., Dvořák, Z., Funaioli, T., et al. (2024). Synthesis and studies of aqueous-stable diruthenium aminocarbyne complexes uncovered an N-indolyl derivative as a prospective anticancer agent. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS, 11(10), 2841-2862 [10.1039/d4qi00096j].
Fiaschi, Matteo; Vančo, Ján; Biancalana, Lorenzo; Malina, Tomáš; Dvořák, Zdeněk; Funaioli, Tiziana; Zacchini, Stefano; Guelfi, Massimo; Trávníček, Zde...espandi
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