A new design for nucleolipid-based Ru(III) complexes as anticancer agents

作者:Montesarchio Daniela*; Mangiapia Gaetano; Vitiello Giuseppe; Musumeci Domenica; Irace Carlo; Santamaria Rita; D' Errico Gerardino; Paduano Luigi
来源:Dalton Transactions, 2013, 42(48): 16697-16708.
DOI:10.1039/c3dt52320a

摘要

In continuation with our studies concerning the synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of nucleolipidic Ru(III) complexes, a novel design for this family of potential anticancer agents is presented here. As a model compound, a new uridine-based nucleolipid has been prepared, named HoUrRu, following a simple and versatile synthetic procedure, and converted into a Ru(III) salt. Stable formulations of this highly functionalized Ru(III) complex have been obtained by co-aggregation with either the zwitterionic lipid POPC or the cationic DOTAP, which have been subjected to an in-depth microstructural characterization, including DLS, SANS and EPR measurements. The in vitro bioactivity profile of HoUrRu, as a pure compound or in formulation with POPC or DOTAP, reveals high antiproliferative activity against MCF-7 and WiDr human cancer cell lines.

  • 出版日期2013