Pyrazolone-Based Zn(II) Complexes Display Antitumor Effects in Mutant p53-Carrying Cancer Cells.
J Med Chem
; 67(17): 15676-15690, 2024 Sep 12.
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ABSTRACT
The synthesis and characterization of nine Schiff bases of pyrazolone ligands HLn (n = 1-9) and the corresponding zinc(II) complexes 1-9 of composition [Zn(Ln)2] (n = 1-9) are reported. The molecular structures of complexes 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, highlighting in all cases a distorted tetrahedral geometry around the Zn(II) ion. Density functional theory studies are performed on both the HLn ligands and the derived complexes. A mechanism of dissociation and hydrolyzation of the coordinated Schiff base ligands is suggested, confirmed experimentally by powder X-ray diffraction study and photophysical studies. Complexes 1-9 were investigated in vitro as anticancer agents, along with mutant p53 (mutp53) protein levels in human cancer cell lines carrying R175H and R273H mutp53 proteins. Only those complexes with the highest Zn(II) ion release via dissociation have shown a significant cytotoxic activity with reduction of mutp53 protein levels.
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Assunto principal:
Zinco
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Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53
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Pirazolonas
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Complexos de Coordenação
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Antineoplásicos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Chem
Assunto da revista:
QUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos