Phenoxide chelated Ir(iii) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of their in
Yujiao Zhang1, Shumiao Zhang, Zhenzhen Tian
1Institute of Anticancer Agents Development and Theranostic Application, The Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis and Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Intermediates and Analysis of Natural Medicine, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China. zkz_mao@163.com liuzheqd@163.com.
Abstract:
Twelve novel half-sandwich IrIII-NHC complexes [(η5-Cpx)Ir(C^O)Cl] were synthesized and characterized. These complexes showed higher cytotoxic activity toward A549 cells and HeLa cells than cisplatin. An increase in the number of contained phenyl groups was related to better anticancer activity. The reaction of complexes with nucleobases 9-MeA, nucleobases 9-EtG, plasmid DNA and CT-DNA showed no significant effects. These complexes captured hydrogen from NADH and converted it to NAD+, which produced the reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS led to a decrease in the mitochondrial membrane potential and lysosomal damage, finally inducing apoptosis.
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