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In Vivo Anticancer Activity of a Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complex.

ABSTRACT: The rhenium(I) complex fac-[Re(CO)3(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(OH2)]+ (1) was previously shown to exhibit potent in vitro anticancer activity in a manner distinct from conventional platinum-based drugs (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 14302-14314). In this study, we report further efforts to explore its aqueous speciation and antitumor activity. The cellular uptake of 1 was measured in A2780 and cisplatin-resistant A2780CP70 ovarian cancer cells by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, revealing similar uptake efficiency in both cell lines. High accumulation in the mitochondria was observed, contradicting prior fluorescence microscopy studies. The luminescence of 1 is highly dependent on pH and coordination environment, making fluorescence microscopy somewhat unreliable for determining compound localization. The in vivo anticancer activity of 1 was evaluated in mice bearing patient-derived ovarian cancer tumor xenografts. These studies conclusively show that 1 is capable of inhibiting tumor growth, providing further credibility for the use of these compounds as anticancer agents.

SUBMITTER: Konkankit CC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6512002 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

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In Vivo Anticancer Activity of a Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complex.

Konkankit Chilaluck C CC King A Paden AP Knopf Kevin M KM Southard Teresa L TL Wilson Justin J JJ

ACS medicinal chemistry letters 20190423 5

The rhenium(I) complex fac-[Re(CO)3(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(OH2)]+ (1) was previously shown to exhibit potent in vitro anticancer activity in a manner distinct from conventional platinum-based drugs (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 14302-14314). In this study, we report further efforts to explore its aqueous speciation and antitumor activity. The cellular uptake of 1 was measured in A2780 and cisplatin-resistant A2 ...[more]

PMID: 31098006

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