DNA cleavage mechanism by metal complexes of Cu(II), Zn(II) and VO(IV) with a schiff-base ligand

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Metal ions and metal complexes are important components of nucleic acid biochemistry, participating both in regulation of gene expression and as therapeutic agents. Three new transition metal complexes of copper(II), zinc(II) and oxidovanadium(IV) with a ligand derived from o-vanillin and thiophene were previously synthesized and their antitumor properties were studied in our laboratory. To elucidate some molecular mechanisms tending to explain the cytotoxic effects observed over tumor cells, we investigated the interaction of these complexes with DNA by gel electrophoresis, UV-Vis spectroscopy, docking studies and molecular dynamics simulations. Our spectroscopy and computational results have shown that all of them were able to bind to DNA, Cu(II) complex is located in the minor groove while Zn(II) and oxidovanadium(IV) complexes act as major groove binding molecules. Interestingly, only the Cu(II) complex caused double-strand DNA nicks, consistent with its higher cytotoxic activities previously observed in tumor cell lines. We propose that the DNA-complex interaction destabilize the molecule either disrupting the phosphodiester bonds or impairing DNA replication, giving those complexes strong antitumor potential.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:186

Enthalten in:

Biochimie - 186(2021) vom: 10. Juli, Seite 43-50

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rodríguez, María R [VerfasserIn]
Lavecchia, Martín J [VerfasserIn]
Parajón-Costa, Beatriz S [VerfasserIn]
González-Baró, Ana C [VerfasserIn]
González-Baró, María R [VerfasserIn]
Cattáneo, Elizabeth R [VerfasserIn]

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3WHH0066W5
789U1901C5
9007-49-2
Copper
DNA
DNA binding Studies
Gel electrophoresis
J41CSQ7QDS
Journal Article
Schiff Bases
Schiff bases
Transition metal complexes
Vanadates
Zinc

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Date Completed 05.08.2021

Date Revised 05.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.biochi.2021.04.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM324205767