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Irena Kostova¹, Maria Traykova, Vinod K Rastogi

¹Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria. irenakostova@yahoo.com

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New cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium complexes with 5-aminoorotic acid show significant antioxidant activity. These compounds effectively reduced radical formation in rat blood plasma, indicating potential therapeutic applications.

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Area of Science:

Coordination Chemistry
Biochemistry
Pharmacology

Background:

5-aminoorotic acid is a derivative of orotic acid with potential biological activity.
Lanthanide complexes are explored for various biomedical applications due to their unique properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize novel cerium (III), lanthanum (III), and neodymium (III) complexes of 5-aminoorotic acid.
To evaluate the antioxidant potential of the synthesized ligand and its metal complexes.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of metal complexes.
Structural determination using theoretical studies, spectral analysis (e.g., UV-Vis, IR), and physicochemical analysis.
In vitro antioxidant activity assay using blood plasma from Wistar rats.

Main Results:

Successful synthesis and structural confirmation of cerium (III), lanthanum (III), and neodymium (III) complexes.
Observed distinct spectral differences between the ligand and its metal complexes.
Demonstrated significant antioxidant activity of both the ligand and its complexes in reducing radical formation.

Conclusions:

The synthesized 5-aminoorotic acid complexes with cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium exhibit notable antioxidant properties.
These findings suggest the potential of these complexes as therapeutic agents for conditions associated with oxidative stress.