Structural Design, Anticancer Evaluation, and Molecular Docking of Newly Synthesized Ni(II) Complexes with ONS-Donor Dithiocarbazate Ligands

Autor: Claudia C. Gatto, Cássia de Q. O. Cavalcante, Francielle C. Lima, Érica C. M. Nascimento, João B. L. Martins, Brunna L. O. Santana, Ana C. M. Gualberto, Fabio Pittella-Silva
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 29, Iss 12, p 2759 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 29122759
1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122759
Popis: The current article reports the investigation of three new Ni(II) complexes with ONS-donor dithiocarbazate ligands: [Ni(L1)PPh3] (1), [Ni(L2)PPh3] (2), and [Ni(L2)Py] (3). Single-crystal X-ray analyses revealed mononuclear complexes with a distorted square planar geometry and the metal centers coordinated with a doubly deprotonated dithiocarbazate ligand and coligand pyridine or triphenylphosphine. The non-covalent interactions were investigated by the Hirshfeld surface and the results revealed that the strongest interactions were π⋅⋅⋅π stacking interactions and non-classical hydrogen bonds C–H···H and C–H···N. Physicochemical and spectroscopic methods indicate the same structures in the solid state and solution. The toxicity effects of the free ligands and Ni(II) complexes were tested on the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and non-malignant breast epithelial cell line MCF-10A. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values, indicating that the compounds were potent in inhibiting cell growth, were obtained for both cell lines at three distinct time points. While inhibitory effects were evident in both malignant and non-malignant cells, all three complexes demonstrated lower IC50 values for malignant breast cell lines than their non-malignant counterparts, suggesting a stronger impact on cancerous cell lines. Furthermore, molecular docking studies were performed showing the complex (2) as a promising candidate for further therapeutic exploration.
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