Synthesis, Characterization, Cellular Uptake, Apoptosis, Cytotoxicity, Dna-Binding, and Antioxidant Activity Studies of Ruthenium(II) Complexes
作者:Li Xu、Nan-Jing Zhong、Hong-Liang Huang、Zhen-Hua Liang、Zheng-Zheng Li、Yun-Jun Liu
DOI:10.1080/15257770.2012.704110
日期:2012.8
Two new ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes [Ru(dmb)(2)(HECIP)](ClO4)(2) (1) (HECIP = N-ethyl-4-[(1,10)-phenanthroline(5,6-f)imidazol-2-yl] carbazole, dmb = 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine) and [Ru(dmp)(2)(HECIP)](ClO4)(2) (2) (dmp = 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized and characterized. The DNA-binding behaviors of the two complexes were investigated by absorption spectra, viscosity measurements, and photoactivated cleavage. The DNA-binding constants for complexes 1 and 2 were determined to be 8.03 (+/- 0.12) x 10(4) M-1 (s = 1.62) and 2.97 (+/- 0.15) x 10(4) M-1 (s = 1.82), respectively. The results suggest that these complexes interact with DNA through intercalative mode. The photocleavage of pBR322 DNA by Ru(II) complexes was investigated. The cytotoxicity of complexes 1 and 2 has been evaluated by the MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide)] method. Complex 1 shows higher anticancer potency than 2 against the four tumor cell lines. Apoptosis and cellular uptake were investigated. The antioxidant activities of the ligand and these complexes were also performed.