New platinum(II)-bipyridyl corrole complexes: Synthesis, characterization and binding studies with DNA and HSA

Bernardo A. Iglesias, Joana F.B. Barata, Patrícia M.R. Pereira, Henrique Girão, Rosa Fernandes, João P.C. Tomé, Maria G.P.M.S. Neves, José A.S. Cavaleiro

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Abstract

A simple methodology giving access to the metal-free corroles of trans-A2B type, 5,15-bis(pentafluorophenyl)-10-{3-[2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl]phenyl}corrole and 5,15-bis(pentafluorophenyl)-10-{4-[2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl]phenyl}corrole, and to the corresponding bipyridyl platinum(II) complexes is described. These new positional isomers were fully characterized and spectroscopic studies demonstrated the ability of Pt(II)-corrole complexes to establish non-covalent interactions with calf-thymus DNA (ct-DNA) and human serum albumin (HSA). Additionally, gel electrophoresis experiments demonstrated that Pt(II)-corrole complexes are able to bind plasmid pMT123 DNA, inducing alterations on its secondary structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-41
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Volume153
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2015

Keywords

  • Corroles
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
  • Human serum albumin (HSA)
  • Plasmid DNA (pDNA)
  • Platinum(II) complexes
  • trans-AB corroles

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