Copper(II)-fluoroquinolone complexes with anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity and DNA binding ability

Copper(II) complexes of fluoroquinolone antibacterial agents levofloxacin (LEV) and sparfloxacin (SPAR), containing or not a nitrogen donor heterocyclic ligand, 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) or 1,10-phenathroline (phen), were prepared and characterized. The complexes are of the type [CuCl(2)(H(2)O)(L)], [CuCl(bipy)(L)]Cl and [CuCl(2)(phen)(L)], where L = LEV or SPAR. The data suggest that LEV and SPAR act as zwitterionic bidentade ligands coordinated to Cu(II) through the carboxylate and ketone oxygen atoms. The electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of the [CuCl(bipy)(L)]Cl and [CuCl(2)(phen)(L)] complexes (L = LEV and SPAR) in aqueous and DMSO solutions indicate mixture of mononuclear and binuclear forms. The Cu(II) complexes, together with the corresponding ligands, were evaluated for their trypanocidal activity in vitro against Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. The assays performed against bloodstream trypomastigotes showed that all complexes were more active than their corresponding ligands. Complexes [CuCl(2)(phen)(LEV)] and [CuCl(2)(phen)(SPAR)] were revealed, among all studied compounds, to be the most active with IC(50) = 1.6 and 4.7 μM, respectively, both presenting a superior effect than benznidazole. The interactions of fluoroquinolones and their Cu(II) complexes with calf-thymus DNA were investigated. These compounds showed binding properties towards DNA, with moderated binding constants values, suggesting that this structure may represent a parasite target.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

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Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine - 25(2012), 5 vom: 18. Okt., Seite 951-60

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Martins, Darliane A [VerfasserIn]
Gouvea, Ligiane R [VerfasserIn]
da Gama Jean Batista, Denise [VerfasserIn]
da Silva, Patrícia Bernardino [VerfasserIn]
Louro, Sonia R W [VerfasserIn]
de Nazaré C Soeiro, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Teixeira, Letícia R [VerfasserIn]

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6GNT3Y5LMF
789U1901C5
9007-49-2
91080-16-9
A4P49JAZ9H
Calf thymus DNA
Copper
DNA
Fluoroquinolones
Journal Article
Levofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Organometallic Compounds
Q90AGA787L
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sparfloxacin
Trypanocidal Agents

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Date Completed 25.01.2013

Date Revised 20.11.2014

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10534-012-9565-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM218499310