Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy

Green light photoactive Ru-based coordination polymer nanoparticles (CPNs), with chemical formula [[Ru(biqbpy)]<sub>1.5</sub>(bis)](PF<sub>6</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (biqbpy = 6,6′-bis[N-(isoquinolyl)-1-amino]-2,2′-bipyridine; bis = bis(imidazol-1-yl)-hexane), were obta...

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Autores principales: Junda Zhang, Vadde Ramu, Xue-Quan Zhou, Carolina Frias, Daniel Ruiz-Molina, Sylvestre Bonnet, Claudio Roscini, Fernando Novio
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7b82580cdff3491f9bc9c04150bc37772021-11-25T18:32:22ZPhotoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy10.3390/nano111130892079-4991https://doaj.org/article/7b82580cdff3491f9bc9c04150bc37772021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/3089https://doaj.org/toc/2079-4991Green light photoactive Ru-based coordination polymer nanoparticles (CPNs), with chemical formula [[Ru(biqbpy)]<sub>1.5</sub>(bis)](PF<sub>6</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (biqbpy = 6,6′-bis[N-(isoquinolyl)-1-amino]-2,2′-bipyridine; bis = bis(imidazol-1-yl)-hexane), were obtained through polymerization of the trans-[Ru(biqbpy)(dmso)Cl]Cl complex (Complex <b>1</b>) and bis bridging ligands. The as-synthesized CPNs (50 ± 12 nm diameter) showed high colloidal and chemical stability in physiological solutions. The axial bis(imidazole) ligands coordinated to the ruthenium center were photosubstituted by water upon light irradiation in aqueous medium to generate the aqueous substituted and active ruthenium complexes. The UV-Vis spectral variations observed for the suspension upon irradiation corroborated the photoactivation of the CPNs, while High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) of irradiated particles in physiological media allowed for the first time precisely quantifying the amount of photoreleased complex from the polymeric material. In vitro studies with A431 and A549 cancer cell lines revealed an 11-fold increased uptake for the nanoparticles compared to the monomeric complex [Ru(biqbpy)(N-methylimidazole)<sub>2</sub>](PF<sub>6</sub>)<sub>2</sub> (Complex <b>2</b>). After irradiation (520 nm, 39.3 J/cm<sup>2</sup>), the CPNs yielded up to a two-fold increase in cytotoxicity compared to the same CPNs kept in the dark, indicating a selective effect by light irradiation. Meanwhile, the absence of <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> production from both nanostructured and monomeric prodrugs concluded that light-induced cell death is not caused by a photodynamic effect but rather by photoactivated chemotherapy.Junda ZhangVadde RamuXue-Quan ZhouCarolina FriasDaniel Ruiz-MolinaSylvestre BonnetClaudio RosciniFernando NovioMDPI AGarticlecoordination polymer nanoparticlesnanoparticlesphotoactivated chemotherapyprodrugdrug deliveryruthenium-based drugChemistryQD1-999ENNanomaterials, Vol 11, Iss 3089, p 3089 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic coordination polymer nanoparticles
nanoparticles
photoactivated chemotherapy
prodrug
drug delivery
ruthenium-based drug
Chemistry
QD1-999
spellingShingle coordination polymer nanoparticles
nanoparticles
photoactivated chemotherapy
prodrug
drug delivery
ruthenium-based drug
Chemistry
QD1-999
Junda Zhang
Vadde Ramu
Xue-Quan Zhou
Carolina Frias
Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Sylvestre Bonnet
Claudio Roscini
Fernando Novio
Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy
description Green light photoactive Ru-based coordination polymer nanoparticles (CPNs), with chemical formula [[Ru(biqbpy)]<sub>1.5</sub>(bis)](PF<sub>6</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (biqbpy = 6,6′-bis[N-(isoquinolyl)-1-amino]-2,2′-bipyridine; bis = bis(imidazol-1-yl)-hexane), were obtained through polymerization of the trans-[Ru(biqbpy)(dmso)Cl]Cl complex (Complex <b>1</b>) and bis bridging ligands. The as-synthesized CPNs (50 ± 12 nm diameter) showed high colloidal and chemical stability in physiological solutions. The axial bis(imidazole) ligands coordinated to the ruthenium center were photosubstituted by water upon light irradiation in aqueous medium to generate the aqueous substituted and active ruthenium complexes. The UV-Vis spectral variations observed for the suspension upon irradiation corroborated the photoactivation of the CPNs, while High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) of irradiated particles in physiological media allowed for the first time precisely quantifying the amount of photoreleased complex from the polymeric material. In vitro studies with A431 and A549 cancer cell lines revealed an 11-fold increased uptake for the nanoparticles compared to the monomeric complex [Ru(biqbpy)(N-methylimidazole)<sub>2</sub>](PF<sub>6</sub>)<sub>2</sub> (Complex <b>2</b>). After irradiation (520 nm, 39.3 J/cm<sup>2</sup>), the CPNs yielded up to a two-fold increase in cytotoxicity compared to the same CPNs kept in the dark, indicating a selective effect by light irradiation. Meanwhile, the absence of <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> production from both nanostructured and monomeric prodrugs concluded that light-induced cell death is not caused by a photodynamic effect but rather by photoactivated chemotherapy.
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author Junda Zhang
Vadde Ramu
Xue-Quan Zhou
Carolina Frias
Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Sylvestre Bonnet
Claudio Roscini
Fernando Novio
author_facet Junda Zhang
Vadde Ramu
Xue-Quan Zhou
Carolina Frias
Daniel Ruiz-Molina
Sylvestre Bonnet
Claudio Roscini
Fernando Novio
author_sort Junda Zhang
title Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy
title_short Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy
title_full Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy
title_fullStr Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy
title_full_unstemmed Photoactivable Ruthenium-Based Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles for Light-Induced Chemotherapy
title_sort photoactivable ruthenium-based coordination polymer nanoparticles for light-induced chemotherapy
publisher MDPI AG
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