Synthesis,crystal structure,DNA-binding properties,and antioxidant activity of a V-shaped ligand bis(N-methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)benzylamine and its zinc(II) complex

A V-shaped ligand bis(N-methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)benzylamine (L) and its zinc(II) complex, [ZnL ₂](pic)₂?·?2CH₃CN (pic?=?picrate), have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Single-crystal X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed that the Zn(II) complex possesses a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Supramolecular interactions arising from various intra- or intermolecular π···π stacking interactions contributed to the form of the multidimensional configuration. Interactions of L and Zn(II) complex with DNA were monitored using spectrophotometric methods and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that L and Zn(II) complex both bind to DNA via intercalation and Zn(II) complex binds to DNA more strongly than L. Moreover, the Zn(II) complex also exhibited potential antioxidant properties in vitro.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and DNA interaction studies of a 2D cadmium(II) coordination polymer constructed from 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole

A new complex associated with Cd²⁺, [Cd(OH-H₂Bdc)(2-Pbim)]_n (1), (OH-H₂Bdc = 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid, 2-Pbim = 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole), has been synthesised under hydrothermal conditions and characterised by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, TG/DTG and fluorescence spectrum. Its in vitro cytotoxicity towards four selected tumour cell lines has been evaluated by an microculture tetrozolium assay, the results suggest that complex 1 displays greater inhibition than the free benzimidazole ligand. On the basis of the combination of absorption titration and fluorescence emission titration, the binding mode of complex 1 to calf thymus DNA has been investigated. Complex 1 can interact with the base pairs of double-helical DNA via the combined mode of intercalation and groove binding with larger binding constants.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,DNA binding,and DNA cleavage of a zinc complex containing N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine

A water-soluble zinc complex, [Zn(bpea)Cl₂] (1) (bpea?=?N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine), was prepared to serve as a nuclease mimic. The complex was characterized by X-ray, infrared, and UV spectroscopy. Interactions of the complex with calf thymus-DNA (ct-DNA) have been investigated by UV absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies; the mode of ct-DNA binding for 1 has been proposed. DNA cleavage activities by 1 were performed in the absence of external agents. The influences of different complex concentrations or reaction times on DNA cleavage were studied.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,magnetic property,and nuclease activity of a binuclear iron(III) complex

A μ-oxo-di-μ-carboxylato-bridged iron(III) complex containing two tridentate nitrogen ligands, {[Fe₂(bpma)(bpea)(μ-CH₃COO)₂ μ-O)] · (ClO₄)₂ · 0.5CH₃OH} (1) (bpma = N, N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)methyl-amine, bpea = N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine), has been synthesized and determined by X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 10.9434(12) Å, b = 23.118(3) Å, c = 15.8721(18) Å, β = 92.736(2)° and Z = 4. In 1, each Fe(III) has a distorted octahedral geometry with a N₃O₃ donor set. The Fe(III) atoms are bridged by two carboxyl groups and one μ-oxo oxygen with Fe1–Fe2 separation of 3.064 Å. Susceptibility data of 1 indicate strong intramolecular antiferromagnetic coupling of the high-spin Fe(III) atoms with J = ?121.0 cm^?1 and g = 2.04. The interaction with calf thymus DNA was investigated by UV absorption and fluorescent spectroscopy. Results show that the complex binds to ct-DNA with a moderate intercalative mode. The interaction between 1 and pBR322 DNA has also been investigated by submarine gel electrophoresis; the complex exhibits effective DNA cleavage activity in the absence of activating agents under similar physiological conditions.     

两个锰配合物的合成、晶体结构及与DNA的作用

用常规溶液法由氯化锰(MnCl₂·4H₂O)和4-甲基-1,2,3-噻二唑-5-甲酸(HL)反应制备了配位聚合物[Mn₃(L)₆(H₂O)₄]_n(1),加入配体菲咯啉(phen)后合成了配合物[Mn₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₂Cl₂](L)₂·3H₂O (2)。用元素分析、红外光谱、热重分析及单晶X射线衍射进行了配合物的表征。单晶结构分析表明:配合物1属单斜晶系P2₁/c空间群,3个锰离子通过6个L^-中的氧原子双齿桥联,形成了线型三核簇合物单元,簇合物单元间又通过其中一个噻二唑环上的氮原子与另一个簇合物单元的锰原子配位,形成层状结构;配合物2属三斜晶系■空间群,锰离子分别与1个氯离子、1个水分子和2个phen分子中的4个氮原子配位,形成六配...     

Synthesis,characterization, semi-empirical study,and biological activities of organotin(IV) and transition metal complexes with o-methyl carbonodithioate

Three transition metal and six organotin(IV) complexes have been synthesized by treating potassium o-methyl carbonodithioate with ZnCl₂/CdCl₂/HgCl₂ and R₂SnCl₂/R₃SnCl under stirring. The complexes were characterized by IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies. IR results show that the ligand is bidentate in 1–3 while monodentate in 4–9, which is also confirmed by semi-empirical study. NMR data reveal four-coordinate geometry in solution. HOMO–LUMO study shows that 7 and 9 are thermodynamically unstable. The enzyme inhibition study shows that 1 is a potent inhibitor of ALP, EC 3.1.3.1, resulting in very slow rate of formation and breakdown of enzyme–substrate complex. UV/visible spectroscopy was used to assess the mode of interaction and binding of the complexes with DNA which shows that 9 exhibits higher binding constant when compared to 6. In protein kinase inhibition assay, 1 was active, while antifungal activity shows that organotin(IV) complexes are more active than transition metal complexes.     

单核锇配合物的合成、晶体结构及其与DNA的作用

使用溶剂热合成法,以p-bitmb配体(1,4-二(1-咪唑基-亚甲基)-2,3,5,6-四甲基苯)与[(η6-cymene)Os(μ-Cl)Cl]2或[(η6-bip)Os(μ-Cl)Cl]2为原料,合成了2种单核芳基锇配合物,并利用核磁、质谱、元素分析和X射线单晶衍射等手段对配合物进行了表征。配合物1属于单斜晶系,P21/c空间群,为一个单核锇的结构。中心锇原子与2个配体p-bitmb上的氮原子以及氯原子进行配位,2个配体的另一个咪唑基团通过一个亚甲基碳原子进行连接形成咪唑嗡离子,形成一个类似"碗"状的结构。一个氯离子通过氢键装载在结构的空腔内。利用核磁共振氢谱研究了结构中亚甲基的来源,并研究了配合物在缓冲溶液中的稳定性。用紫外吸收光谱、圆二色谱以及粘度法研究了配合物与DNA的相互作用,结果表明,配合物中的亚甲基来自于溶剂二氯甲烷。配合物以嵌入的方式与CT-DNA相互作用,结合常数分别为3.222×10~4 L·mol-1 (1)和1.53×10~4 L·mol-1 (2),同时配合物会减弱DNA的碱基堆积作用并可以使DNA发生解旋。     

DNA-binding and photocleavage, cytotoxicity, apoptosis and antioxidant activity studies of ruthenium(II) complexes

Two ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes, namely [Ru(phen)₂(DMDPPZ)](ClO₄)₂ 1 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, DMDPPZ = 3,6-dimethyldipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine) and [Ru(dmp)₂(DMDPPZ)](ClO₄)₂ 2 (dmp = 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized and characterized. The DNA-binding properties of the complexes were investigated by spectrophotometric methods, viscosity measurements, and photoactivated cleavage studies. The DNA-binding constants for complexes 1 and 2 have been determined as 8.78 (±0.94) × 10⁵ M⁻¹ (s = 3.02) and 1.26 (±0.35) × 10⁵ M⁻¹ (s = 1.69), respectively. The results suggest that these complexes bind to calf thymus DNA through intercalation. When irradiated at 365 nm, the complexes promote the photocleavage of pBR322 DNA, and complex 1 cleaves DNA more effectively than complex 2 under comparable experimental conditions. The cytotoxicities of complexes 1 and 2 have been evaluated by the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide) method. Complex 2 shows higher anticancer potency than complex 1 against four tumor cell lines. The apoptosis-inducing activity was assessed by acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining assay, and the antioxidant activities of these complexes against hydroxyl radical were also explored.     

基于取代苯甲酰肼缩丙酮酸配体的二苄基锡配合物的合成、晶体结构及生物活性

二苄基二氯化锡分别与对甲氧基苯甲酰肼缩丙酮酸及对硝基苯甲酰肼缩丙酮酸反应,合成了2个二苄基锡配合物(C1、C2),通过元素分析、IR、~1H NMR、~(13)C NMR、~(119)Sn NMR、HRMS以及X射线单晶衍射等表征了配合物结构。测试了配合物C1、C2的热稳定性以及配合物对癌细胞H460、HepG2、MCF7的体外抑制活性;在Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中,以EB做为荧光探针,用荧光光谱法初步研究了配合物C1与小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用;并且用凝胶电泳法研究了配合物C1切割质粒DNA pBR322的能力。结果表明:配合物C1、C2对3种癌细胞都有较好的抑制作用,但是C1更优于C2;配合物C1与小牛胸腺DNA作用是插入结合作用所致,能有效的将超螺旋DNA pBR322切割成缺刻型DNA。     

A ruthenium(II)-trithiacyclononane curcuminate complex: Synthesis,characterization, DNA-interaction,and cytotoxic activity

The coordination of ruthenium(II) complexes to anionic oxygen-based donors are very rare. This study describes a simple, one-pot method for obtaining [ruthenium(II)(trithiacyclononane)(curcumin)(S-DMSO)]Cl (1) in 37% yield. The structural characterization of complex 1 by elemental analysis, FT-IR, 1-D and 2-D NMR, ESI⁺-MS as well as UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopies are presented. The DNA-melting temperature (T_m) assay shows that salmon sperm DNA (smDNA) in the presence of complex 1 has a higher melting temperature, with ΔT_m = 7.4 °C, while in the presence of curcumin the melting temperature remains unaltered. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of curcumin and complex 1 were investigated using the tumor human prostate cell line, PC-3, and the healthy cell line, PNT-2. Complex 1 is innocuous toward normal prostate epithelial cells and, whereas curcumin is toxic, with inhibition rates of ca. 35 and 65% at 50 and 80 μM, respectively. On the tumor cell line PC-3, complex 1 did not cause viability changes, whereas curcumin exhibited dose-dependent inhibition, with ca. 73% inhibition at the highest concentration tested, i.e. 80 μM. This study suggests that coordination with the trithiacyclononane ruthenium(II) scaffold stabilizes the photochemical properties of curcumin and strongly changes its biologic activity.     

Synthesis,structure, DNA-binding properties,and antioxidant activity of copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with bis(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-allylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)benzylamine

Bis(N-allylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)benzylamine (babb) and two of its complexes, [Cu(babb)(pic)₂]·H₂O (1) and [Co(babb)₂](pic)₂ (2) (pic = picrate), have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that the two complexes have similar distorted octahedral structures, but the degree of distortion and the coordinated atoms are different. The DNA-binding properties of the free ligand and its two complexes have been investigated by electronic absorption, fluorescence, and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that all three compounds bind to DNA via an intercalative binding mode, and their binding affinity for DNA follows the order 2 > 1 > ligand. Additionally, both complexes exhibited potential antioxidant properties in in vitro studies, and complex 1 was the more effective.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,spectroscopy, and nuclease activity of copper(II) complexes containing N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine ligand

[Cu(bpea)Cl]ClO₄ (1) and a new copper(II) complex [Cu(bpma)(Ph-COO)(H₂O)]ClO₄ (2) [bpea?=?N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine; bpma?=?N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)methylamine] have been synthesized. Complex 2 was crystallized in monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell parameters a ?=?16.460(6)?Å, b ?=?11.222(4)?Å, c?=?12.522(5)?Å, and β?=?97.985(6)°. Interactions of the complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) have been investigated by UV absorption, fluorescence, and cyclic voltammetry; thus, modes of CT-DNA binding for the complexes have been proposed. Furthermore, DNA cleavage activities by the complexes were performed in the absence of any external agents. The influence of complex concentration or reaction time on the DNA cleavage was studied.     

Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding properties of manganese(II) and zinc(II) complexes with tris(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine ligand

Tris(N-methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (Mentb) and its two complexes, [Mn(Mentb)(DMF)(H₂O)](pic)₂ 1 and [Zn(Mentb)(pic)](pic) 2 (pic = picrate), have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that the two complexes have different structures. In complex 1, the coordination sphere around Mn(II) is distorted octahedral, whereas in complex 2 the coordination sphere around Zn(II) is distorted trigonal bipyramidal. The DNA-binding properties of the free ligand and its two complexes have been investigated by electronic absorption, fluorescence, and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that the ligand and its two complexes bind to DNA via an intercalation binding mode, and their binding affinity for DNA follows the order 1 > 2 > ligand.     

Cobalt(II) complexes with thiosemicarbazone as potential antitumor agents: synthesis,crystal structures,DNA interactions,and cytotoxicity

Two cobalt(II) complexes [Co(QCT)₂]·Cl·1.5H₂O (1) (QCT = quinoline-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) and [Co(QCMT)(CH₃OH)Cl₂] (2) (QCMT = quinoline-2-carboxaldehyde N⁴-methyl-thiosemicarbazone) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 crystallizes in a triclinic system with space group P–1 and complex 2 crystallizes in a monoclinic system with space group P2(1)/n. In both complexes the cobalt(II) center is six coordinated with distorted octahedral geometry. The interactions of two complexes with CT-DNA were investigated by electronic absorption spectra, circular dichroism (CD) spectra and fluorescence spectra. Results suggest that the complexes bind to DNA via groove binding mode, and complex 2 has stronger binding ability than complex 1. The in vitro cytotoxicity has been tested against the human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A-549, cisplatin-resistant cell line A-549/CDDP, and human breast adenocarcinoma cell line MCF-7. Complex 2 is more cytotoxic than complex 1, and both of them show higher cytotoxicity than the parent ligands alone. Compared with cisplatin, the two cobalt(II) complexes are more active against A-549/CDDP and MCF-7 cell lines at most experimental concentrations. Notably, although complex 2 is found to be less effective than cisplatin against the parent cell line A-549, it is much more effective than cisplatin against the resistant cell A-549/CDDP.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,magnetism, and biological activities of an oxo-bridged diiron(III) complex

An unsymmetrical oxo-bridged diiron(III) complex [Fe₂L₂(μ-O)], {H₂L?=?trans-N,N′-bis-(2hydroxy-1-naphthalidehydene)-cyclohexanediamine} has been synthesized and characterized by various physico-chemical techniques. In the complex, each deprotonated bi-anionic L^2? serves as a terminal tetradentate ligand (N₂O₂) and coordinates to one Fe to form a [FeL]⁺ unit. Two [FeL]⁺ units are further linked by an oxo-bridge to construct the binuclear oxo-Fe species with intramolecular Fe–Fe separation of 3.38?Å. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility studies revealed a strong antiferromagnetic interaction between two iron centers with J of ?112?cm^?1. The interaction of the complex with CT-DNA was studied by various spectroscopic and viscosity measurements, which indicated that the complex could interact with CT-DNA through intercalation. In addition, the complex is able to cleave pBR322 DNA in the presence of H₂O₂. Furthermore, the interaction of the compound with BSA was also investigated, which indicated that the complex could quench the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA by a static quenching mechanism.     

Synthesis,characterization, DNA interaction studies and anticancer activity of platinum–clotrimazole complexes

New trans-platinum complexes of clotrimazole (CTZ) have been prepared and characterized. Their interaction with DNA and activity against tumour cell lines were evaluated. [Pt (CTZ)₂I₂] (1) was synthesized by the reaction of K₂PtCl₄, KI and CTZ, and [Pt(CTZ)₂Cl₂] (2) by direct reaction of K₂PtCl₄ with CTZ. These complexes were characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, molar conductivity, UV–Vis, IR, and NMR spectroscopy in one and two dimensions. DNA–platinum complex interactions were studied by spectroscopic, thermal denaturation and viscosity titration measurements. Covalent interaction studies were also performed. From these results we suggest that complexes 1 and 2 interact with the minor groove of DNA. Both complexes showed growth inhibitory effects on four out of the six tumour cells lines with GI₅₀ (50% growth inhibition) values in the 5–25 μM range, but there was no indication of cytotoxicity over the range of concentrations tested.     

Synthesis,characterization, and DNA-binding properties of copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes with salicylaldehyde 2-phenylquinoline-4-carboylhydrazone

Salicylaldehyde 2-phenylquinoline-4-carboylhydrazone (H₂L), and its novel copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes MHL · Cl · nH₂O [M=Cu n = 3 (1), M=Co n = 2 (2), M=Ni n = 3.5 (3)] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, spectroscopic, and thermal analysis. The interaction of these complexes with calf thymus DNA was investigated by UV absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that these complexes bind to DNA via an intercalation binding mode and their affinity to DNA follows the order of 3 > 1> 2. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Ruthenium(II) complexes of pyrrol-azo ligands: cytotoxicity,interaction with calf thymus DNA and bovine serum albumin

Two ruthenium(II) complexes of newly designed pyrrol-azo ligands(L) and bipyridine(bpy) formulated as [Ru(L)(bpy)₂]ClO₄, where HL^1?=?(4-chloro-phenyl)-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-diazene (1) complex 1 and HL^2?=?(4-nitro-phenyl)-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-diazene for 2, were isolated in pure form. The complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The electrochemical behavior of the complexes showed the Ru(III)/Ru(II) couple at different potentials with quasi-reversible voltammograms. The study of cytotoxicity effects of 1 and 2 on human breast cancer cells (MCF 7, MDA-MB 231) and cervical cancer cell (HeLa) taking Cisplatin as a positive reference showed that 1 exhibited higher cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines than 2, but less activity than Cisplatin. The interaction of 1 with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) using absorption, emission spectral studies, viscosity-measurement, and electrochemical techniques has been used to determine the binding constant K _b and the linear Stern–Volmer quenching constant K _SV. The results indicate that 1 strongly interacts with CT-DNA in groove binding mode. The interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with 1 was also investigated with the help of spectroscopic tools. Absorption spectroscopy proved the formation of a BSA-[Ru(L¹)(bpy)₂]ClO₄ complex.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and DNA interaction studies of three coordination polymers with mixed ligand

Three coordination polymers [Mn(Nip)(Pbim)] _n (1), [Co(Nip)(Pbim)] _n (2) and [Zn(Nip)(Pbim)] _n (3) [5-nitroisophthalate (Nip) and 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole (Pbim)] were synthesised and characterised by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1, 2 and 3 have 1-D ladder chain structures constructed from μ₃-bridge Nip ligands and metal atoms. All of these chain-like structures are finally packed into supramolecular networks through hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. Fluorescence spectral method has been used for the study on the interaction of film sperm DNA with complexes. The results show that the corresponding fluorescence spectrum appeared and the intensity was enhanced with the growth of the concentration of DNA. All of the results indicate that there exists strong interaction of the complexes with DNA.     

Effect of 1,10-phenanthroline on DNA binding,DNA cleavage,cytotoxic and lactate dehydrogenase inhibition properties of Robson type macrocyclic dicopper(II) complex

DNA targeting macrocyclic dicopper(II) complex, [Cu₂L(H₂O)₂](phen)₂(ClO₄)₂ (L = μ-11,23-dimethyl-3,7,15,19-tetraazatricyclo-[19.3.1.1^9,13,21] he p t a c o s a-1(24), 2, 7, 9, 11, 13(26), 14, 19, 21(25), 22-decaene-25,26-diol) (2), has been synthesized and characterized. This has been synthesized by reacting a Robson type macrocyclic precursor dicopper(II) complex [Cu₂L(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) and 1,10-phenanthroline in ethanol. Solution ESR, electronic, and ESI-MS spectral studies suggest that 1,10-phenanthroline replaces coordinated water in 1, giving 2. The influence of the phenanthroline on DNA binding, cleavage, and anticancer properties of 2 have been investigated. Complex 2 displays better DNA binding and cleavage than 1. The dicopper(II) complexes 1 and 2 show cytotoxicity in human cervical HeLa cancer cells, giving IC₅₀ values of 79.41 and 15.82 μM, respectively. Antiproliferative properties of 1 and 2 were confirmed by Trypan Blue exclusive assay and lactate dehydrogenase enzyme level in HeLa cancer cell lysate and content media.