Preparation and antitumor application of N-phenylcarbazole/triphenylamine-modified fluorescent half-sandwich iridium(iii) Schiff base complexes

Autor: Zhe Liu, Jingwen Li, Chenyang Huang, Xiang-Ai Yuan, Yiqing Li, Wen Cui, Xicheng Liu, Jiawen Zong, Fenglian Hu, Liyan Wang
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Dalton Transactions. 50:15888-15899
ISSN: 1477-9234
1477-9226
Popis: Four N-phenylcarbazole/triphenylamine-appended half-sandwich iridium(III) salicylaldehyde Schiff base complexes ([(η5-Cpx)Ir(O^N)Cl]) were prepared and characterized. The complexes exhibited similar antitumor activity to cisplatin and effectively inhibited the migration of tumor cells. Furthermore, the complexes showed favourable hydrolytic activity, while remaining relatively stable in the plasma environment, which facilitated the binding of serum proteins and transport through them. These complexes could decrease the mitochondrial membrane potential, catalyze the oxidation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, induce an increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and eventually result in apoptosis. Aided by their suitable fluorescence property, laser confocal detection showed that the complexes followed an energy-dependent mechanism for their cellular uptake, effectively accumulating in the lysosome and leading to lysosomal damage. In summary, the half-sandwich iridium(III) salicylaldehyde Schiff base complexes could induce lysosomal damage, increase intracellular ROS, and lead to apoptosis, which contributed to their antitumor mechanism of oxidation.
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