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Cellular effects of transferrin coordinated to.

D R Frasca1, L E Gehrig, M J Clarke

  • 1Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
|March 10, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Ruthenium(III) complexes bind strongly to apotransferrin, enhancing their toxicity against Jurkat Tag cells. This Ru(III) binding and toxicity is reduced when holotransferrin is present, and dissociation requires reduction to Ru(II).

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Atransferrin (Tf) and holotransferrin (Fe2Tf) are key iron-binding proteins.
  • Ruthenium complexes are investigated for potential therapeutic applications.
  • Understanding metal-protein interactions is crucial for drug development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the binding affinities of various ruthenium complexes with transferrin.
  • To evaluate the impact of transferrin binding on the cytotoxicity of ruthenium complexes.
  • To explore the role of iron saturation in transferrin on ruthenium complex interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Net equilibrium binding constants were estimated for ruthenium complexes with apotransferrin and holotransferrin.
  • Cellular toxicity assays were performed on HeLa and Jurkat Tag cells.

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  • Nuclear DNA binding levels were quantified in relation to toxicity.

    • Main Results:

    • Ruthenium(III) complexes exhibit higher affinity for iron-binding sites in apotransferrin compared to Ruthenium(II) complexes.
    • Binding to apotransferrin significantly enhances the toxicity of pentaammineruthenium(III) against Jurkat Tag cells.
    • Holotransferrin binding did not increase the toxicity of ruthenium complexes, and dissociation of Ru(III) from apotransferrin required reduction to Ru(II).

    Conclusions:

    • Ruthenium(III) complexes show selective binding to iron-binding sites in apotransferrin, leading to increased cytotoxicity.
    • The presence of iron in transferrin modulates the interaction and subsequent toxicity of ruthenium complexes.
    • These findings suggest potential for targeted drug delivery strategies involving ruthenium complexes and transferrin.