Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands

Novel complexes of type [Cu(N-N)(dmtp)<sub>2</sub>(OH<sub>2</sub>)](ClO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·dmtp ((<b>1</b>) N-N: 2,2′-bipyridine; (<b>2</b>) L: 1,10-phenantroline and dmtp: 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<i>a</i&...

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Autores principales: Lavinia L. Ruta, Ileana C. Farcasanu, Mihaela Bacalum, Mina Răileanu, Arpad Mihai Rostas, Constantin Daniliuc, Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc, Luminița Măruțescu, Marcela Popa, Mihaela Badea, Emilia Elena Iorgulescu, Rodica Olar
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:515b1d0afad44937b5fb4f62609c03442021-11-25T18:27:08ZBiological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands10.3390/molecules262267721420-3049https://doaj.org/article/515b1d0afad44937b5fb4f62609c03442021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/6772https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Novel complexes of type [Cu(N-N)(dmtp)<sub>2</sub>(OH<sub>2</sub>)](ClO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·dmtp ((<b>1</b>) N-N: 2,2′-bipyridine; (<b>2</b>) L: 1,10-phenantroline and dmtp: 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyrimidine) were designed in order to obtain biologically active compounds. Complexes were characterized as mononuclear species that crystallized in the space group P-1 of the triclinic system with a square pyramidal geometry around the copper (II). In addition to the antiproliferative effect on murine melanoma B16 cells, complex (<b>1</b>) exhibited low toxicity on normal BJ cells and did not affect membrane integrity. Complex (<b>2</b>) proved to be a more potent antimicrobial in comparison with (<b>1</b>), but both compounds were more active in comparison with dmtp—both against planktonic cells and biofilms. A stronger antimicrobial and antibiofilm effect was noticed against the Gram-positive strains, including methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). Both electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> studies indicated that the complexes were scavengers rather than reactive oxygen species promoters. Their DNA intercalating capacity was evidenced by modifications in both absorption and fluorescence spectra. Furthermore, both complexes exhibited nuclease-like activity, which increased in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.Lavinia L. RutaIleana C. FarcasanuMihaela BacalumMina RăileanuArpad Mihai RostasConstantin DaniliucMariana Carmen ChifiriucLuminița MăruțescuMarcela PopaMihaela BadeaEmilia Elena IorgulescuRodica OlarMDPI AGarticlecopper(II) complex1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyrimidinecytotoxicitybiofilmmetallonuclease activityDNA intercalationOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6772, p 6772 (2021)
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topic copper(II) complex
1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyrimidine
cytotoxicity
biofilm
metallonuclease activity
DNA intercalation
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle copper(II) complex
1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyrimidine
cytotoxicity
biofilm
metallonuclease activity
DNA intercalation
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Lavinia L. Ruta
Ileana C. Farcasanu
Mihaela Bacalum
Mina Răileanu
Arpad Mihai Rostas
Constantin Daniliuc
Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc
Luminița Măruțescu
Marcela Popa
Mihaela Badea
Emilia Elena Iorgulescu
Rodica Olar
Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands
description Novel complexes of type [Cu(N-N)(dmtp)<sub>2</sub>(OH<sub>2</sub>)](ClO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·dmtp ((<b>1</b>) N-N: 2,2′-bipyridine; (<b>2</b>) L: 1,10-phenantroline and dmtp: 5,7-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyrimidine) were designed in order to obtain biologically active compounds. Complexes were characterized as mononuclear species that crystallized in the space group P-1 of the triclinic system with a square pyramidal geometry around the copper (II). In addition to the antiproliferative effect on murine melanoma B16 cells, complex (<b>1</b>) exhibited low toxicity on normal BJ cells and did not affect membrane integrity. Complex (<b>2</b>) proved to be a more potent antimicrobial in comparison with (<b>1</b>), but both compounds were more active in comparison with dmtp—both against planktonic cells and biofilms. A stronger antimicrobial and antibiofilm effect was noticed against the Gram-positive strains, including methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). Both electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> studies indicated that the complexes were scavengers rather than reactive oxygen species promoters. Their DNA intercalating capacity was evidenced by modifications in both absorption and fluorescence spectra. Furthermore, both complexes exhibited nuclease-like activity, which increased in the presence of hydrogen peroxide.
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author Lavinia L. Ruta
Ileana C. Farcasanu
Mihaela Bacalum
Mina Răileanu
Arpad Mihai Rostas
Constantin Daniliuc
Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc
Luminița Măruțescu
Marcela Popa
Mihaela Badea
Emilia Elena Iorgulescu
Rodica Olar
author_facet Lavinia L. Ruta
Ileana C. Farcasanu
Mihaela Bacalum
Mina Răileanu
Arpad Mihai Rostas
Constantin Daniliuc
Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc
Luminița Măruțescu
Marcela Popa
Mihaela Badea
Emilia Elena Iorgulescu
Rodica Olar
author_sort Lavinia L. Ruta
title Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands
title_short Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands
title_full Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands
title_fullStr Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands
title_full_unstemmed Biological Activity of Triazolopyrimidine Copper(II) Complexes Modulated by an Auxiliary N-N-Chelating Heterocycle Ligands
title_sort biological activity of triazolopyrimidine copper(ii) complexes modulated by an auxiliary n-n-chelating heterocycle ligands
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/515b1d0afad44937b5fb4f62609c0344
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