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Tricarbonylrhenium(I) complexes with 2-acetylpyridine-derived hydrazones are cytotoxic to NCI-H460 human large cell lung cancer

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Abstract

Complexes [ReCl(CO)3(H2AcPh)] (1), [ReCl(CO)3(H2AcpClPh)]·0.5C7H8 (2) and [ReCl(CO)3(H2AcpNO2Ph)]·0.5C7H8 (3) were obtained with 2-acetylpyridine-phenylhydrazone (H2AcPh) and its para-chlorophenylhydrazone (H2AcpClPh) and para-nitrophenylhydrazone (H2AcpNO2Ph) analogues. Coordination to tricarbonylrhenium(I) resulted in a higher antiproliferative activity against NCI-H460 human large cell lung cancer. Complexes (2) and (3) induced apoptosis on NCI-H460 cells. Complex (2) induced mitochondrial damage while treatment with 3 showed a later response, suggesting that probably the same effect would be observed at higher concentrations or longer treatments. Both complexes (2) and (3) showed a high antioxidant activity, 2 being more potent in reducing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.

Graphical abstract: Tricarbonylrhenium(i) complexes with 2-acetylpyridine-derived hydrazones are cytotoxic to NCI-H460 human large cell lung cancer

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The article was received on 08 Feb 2016, accepted on 15 Jun 2016 and first published on 15 Jun 2016


Article type: Paper
DOI: 10.1039/C6NJ00050A
Citation: New J. Chem., 2016,40, 7379-7387
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    Tricarbonylrhenium(I) complexes with 2-acetylpyridine-derived hydrazones are cytotoxic to NCI-H460 human large cell lung cancer

    C. V. Garcia, G. L. Parrilha, B. L. Rodrigues, S. F. Teixeira, R. A. de Azevedo, A. K. Ferreira and H. Beraldo, New J. Chem., 2016, 40, 7379
    DOI: 10.1039/C6NJ00050A

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