TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mijatović, Aleksandar
AU  - Gligorijević, Nevenka
AU  - Ćoćić, Dušan
AU  - Spasić, Snežana
AU  - Lolić, Aleksandar
AU  - Aranđelović, Sandra
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Baošić, Rada
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6777
AB  - The biological activity of six structurally similar tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes, namely [Cu(ethylenediamine-bis-acetylacetonate)] (CuAA) and five derivatives where two methyl groups are replaced by phenyl, (CuPP), CF3 (CuTT) or by mixed groups CH3/CF3 (CuAT), Ph/CF3 (CuPT), and Ph/CH3 (CuAP) has been investigated. The set of antioxidant assays was performed, and the results were expressed as IC50 and EC50 values. The series of complexes showed interesting bioactivity and were investigated for the determination of antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity. A significant antioxidant behavior was exhibited by complex CuAA, greater than Trolox in the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) assay. Antibacterial assay over Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacterial strains and some fungal pathogens were studied. Antiproliferative activity of complexes in two human tumor cell lines, breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7, colon adenocarcinoma LS-174, and normal fibroblast cells-MRC-5, examined the effect on cell cycle progression. The significant cytotoxic potential, comparable to cisplatin cytotoxicity, was determined in human breast cancer cell line-MCF-7 with IC50 values being 17.53–31.40 μM and human colon cancer cell line-LS-174 with IC50 values being 15.22–23.92 μM. All tested compounds showed nearly twice more selectivity toward cancer cell lines than normal cells. The interactions of complexes with human serum albumin (HSA), the most prominent protein in plasma, were investigated using spectroscopic fluorescence techniques. The complexes bind to human serum albumin at multiple sites (n = 0.2–1.9), displaying a moderate binding constant Ka = 4.1–12.4 × 104 M−1. The molecular docking experiment effectively showed complex binding to HSA and DNA molecular fragments.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
T1  - In vitro and in silico study of the biological activity of tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes with ethylenediamine-bridge
VL  - 244
SP  - 112224
DO  - 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112224
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mijatović, Aleksandar and Gligorijević, Nevenka and Ćoćić, Dušan and Spasić, Snežana and Lolić, Aleksandar and Aranđelović, Sandra and Nikolić, Milan and Baošić, Rada",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The biological activity of six structurally similar tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes, namely [Cu(ethylenediamine-bis-acetylacetonate)] (CuAA) and five derivatives where two methyl groups are replaced by phenyl, (CuPP), CF3 (CuTT) or by mixed groups CH3/CF3 (CuAT), Ph/CF3 (CuPT), and Ph/CH3 (CuAP) has been investigated. The set of antioxidant assays was performed, and the results were expressed as IC50 and EC50 values. The series of complexes showed interesting bioactivity and were investigated for the determination of antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity. A significant antioxidant behavior was exhibited by complex CuAA, greater than Trolox in the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) assay. Antibacterial assay over Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacterial strains and some fungal pathogens were studied. Antiproliferative activity of complexes in two human tumor cell lines, breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7, colon adenocarcinoma LS-174, and normal fibroblast cells-MRC-5, examined the effect on cell cycle progression. The significant cytotoxic potential, comparable to cisplatin cytotoxicity, was determined in human breast cancer cell line-MCF-7 with IC50 values being 17.53–31.40 μM and human colon cancer cell line-LS-174 with IC50 values being 15.22–23.92 μM. All tested compounds showed nearly twice more selectivity toward cancer cell lines than normal cells. The interactions of complexes with human serum albumin (HSA), the most prominent protein in plasma, were investigated using spectroscopic fluorescence techniques. The complexes bind to human serum albumin at multiple sites (n = 0.2–1.9), displaying a moderate binding constant Ka = 4.1–12.4 × 104 M−1. The molecular docking experiment effectively showed complex binding to HSA and DNA molecular fragments.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry",
title = "In vitro and in silico study of the biological activity of tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes with ethylenediamine-bridge",
volume = "244",
pages = "112224",
doi = "10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112224"
}

Mijatović, A., Gligorijević, N., Ćoćić, D., Spasić, S., Lolić, A., Aranđelović, S., Nikolić, M.,& Baošić, R.. (2023). In vitro and in silico study of the biological activity of tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes with ethylenediamine-bridge. in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Elsevier., 244, 112224.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112224

Mijatović A, Gligorijević N, Ćoćić D, Spasić S, Lolić A, Aranđelović S, Nikolić M, Baošić R. In vitro and in silico study of the biological activity of tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes with ethylenediamine-bridge. in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2023;244:112224.
doi:10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112224 .

Mijatović, Aleksandar, Gligorijević, Nevenka, Ćoćić, Dušan, Spasić, Snežana, Lolić, Aleksandar, Aranđelović, Sandra, Nikolić, Milan, Baošić, Rada, "In vitro and in silico study of the biological activity of tetradentate Schiff base copper(II) complexes with ethylenediamine-bridge" in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 244 (2023):112224,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112224 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Savić, Aleksandar
AU  - Gligorijević, Nevenka
AU  - Aranđelović, Sandra
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Kaczmarek, Anna M.
AU  - Radulović, Siniša
AU  - Van Deun, Rik
AU  - Van Hecke, Kristof
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3352
AB  - The monocationic chloro complexes containing chelating N∩N ligands: [(η6-p-cymene)Ru(L1–4)Cl]+ (1–4), where L1 = 4-methyl-1,10-phenantroline, L2 = dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine, L3 = 11-chloro-dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine, L4 = 11-nitro-dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine; p-cymene = 1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene) have been prepared and characterized as the hexafluorophosphate salts. The biological activity of 1–4 has been investigated in selected 2D monolayer cell cultures (A549, PANC-1, MDA-MB-231, MRC-5). All investigated ruthenium complexes showed similar or even better cytotoxicity to cisplatin. However, there was no significant reduction in growth of PANC-1 cells in a 3D cell culture of multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS) after treatment with 2–4, while the cisplatin treatment induced retardation in MCTS growth. Flow cytometry analysis of the cell cycle of PANC-1 cells shows that 3 caused changes of cell cycle phase distribution characterized by slight accumulation of cells in the G2-M phase. Absence of the Sub-G1 phase in the cell cycle of the treated cells indicated that there was no fragmentation of DNA for the analyzed time intervals (48 and 72 h treatment). Fluorescent microscopy, after acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining, revealed that the investigated ruthenium complexes induced some characteristics of apoptotic morphology (shrinking and condensation of chromatin) with notably preserved integrity of the plasma membrane. Investigation of cellular uptake and DNA - fraction accumulation performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in PANC-1 cells with equimolar concentrations (5 μM) of 2–4 and cisplatin showed more efficient cellular uptake and DNA - fraction accumulation of complex 3 compared to complexes 2 and 4.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
T1  - Antitumor activity of organoruthenium complexes with chelate aromatic ligands, derived from 1,10-phenantroline: Synthesis and biological activity
VL  - 202
SP  - 110869
SP  - 110869
DO  - 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110869
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Savić, Aleksandar and Gligorijević, Nevenka and Aranđelović, Sandra and Dojčinović, Biljana and Kaczmarek, Anna M. and Radulović, Siniša and Van Deun, Rik and Van Hecke, Kristof",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The monocationic chloro complexes containing chelating N∩N ligands: [(η6-p-cymene)Ru(L1–4)Cl]+ (1–4), where L1 = 4-methyl-1,10-phenantroline, L2 = dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine, L3 = 11-chloro-dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine, L4 = 11-nitro-dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine; p-cymene = 1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene) have been prepared and characterized as the hexafluorophosphate salts. The biological activity of 1–4 has been investigated in selected 2D monolayer cell cultures (A549, PANC-1, MDA-MB-231, MRC-5). All investigated ruthenium complexes showed similar or even better cytotoxicity to cisplatin. However, there was no significant reduction in growth of PANC-1 cells in a 3D cell culture of multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS) after treatment with 2–4, while the cisplatin treatment induced retardation in MCTS growth. Flow cytometry analysis of the cell cycle of PANC-1 cells shows that 3 caused changes of cell cycle phase distribution characterized by slight accumulation of cells in the G2-M phase. Absence of the Sub-G1 phase in the cell cycle of the treated cells indicated that there was no fragmentation of DNA for the analyzed time intervals (48 and 72 h treatment). Fluorescent microscopy, after acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining, revealed that the investigated ruthenium complexes induced some characteristics of apoptotic morphology (shrinking and condensation of chromatin) with notably preserved integrity of the plasma membrane. Investigation of cellular uptake and DNA - fraction accumulation performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in PANC-1 cells with equimolar concentrations (5 μM) of 2–4 and cisplatin showed more efficient cellular uptake and DNA - fraction accumulation of complex 3 compared to complexes 2 and 4.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry",
title = "Antitumor activity of organoruthenium complexes with chelate aromatic ligands, derived from 1,10-phenantroline: Synthesis and biological activity",
volume = "202",
pages = "110869-110869",
doi = "10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110869"
}

Savić, A., Gligorijević, N., Aranđelović, S., Dojčinović, B., Kaczmarek, A. M., Radulović, S., Van Deun, R.,& Van Hecke, K.. (2020). Antitumor activity of organoruthenium complexes with chelate aromatic ligands, derived from 1,10-phenantroline: Synthesis and biological activity. in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Elsevier., 202, 110869.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110869

Savić A, Gligorijević N, Aranđelović S, Dojčinović B, Kaczmarek AM, Radulović S, Van Deun R, Van Hecke K. Antitumor activity of organoruthenium complexes with chelate aromatic ligands, derived from 1,10-phenantroline: Synthesis and biological activity. in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2020;202:110869.
doi:10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110869 .

Savić, Aleksandar, Gligorijević, Nevenka, Aranđelović, Sandra, Dojčinović, Biljana, Kaczmarek, Anna M., Radulović, Siniša, Van Deun, Rik, Van Hecke, Kristof, "Antitumor activity of organoruthenium complexes with chelate aromatic ligands, derived from 1,10-phenantroline: Synthesis and biological activity" in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 202 (2020):110869,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110869 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Marijana
AU  - Nikolić, Stefan
AU  - Gligorijević, Nevenka
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Aranđelović, Sandra
AU  - Grgurić-Šipka, Sanja
AU  - Radulović, Siniša
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2963
AB  - Three new ruthenium(II)-arene complexes with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline (ppf) of general formula: C1 ([(ƞ 6 -benzene)Ru(ppf)Cl]PF 6 , C2 ([(ƞ 6 -toluene)Ru(ppf)Cl]PF 6 ) and C3 ([(ƞ 6 -p-cymene)Ru(ppf)Cl]PF 6 ) have been synthesized. The structures of complexes were determined by elemental analysis, IR, ESI–MS, as well as with 1 H and 13 C NMR spectroscopy. Cytotoxic activity has been evaluated in three different human neoplastic cell lines (A549, A375, LS 174T) and in one human non-tumor cell line (MRC-5), by the MTT assay. Complexes C1–C3 showed IC 50 values in the micromolar range below 100 µM. Complex C3, carrying ƞ 6 -p-cymene as the arene ligand, exhibited cytoselective activity toward human malignant melanoma A375 cells (IC 50 = 15.8 ± 2.7 µM), and has been selected for further analyses of its biological effects. Drug-accumulation study performed in the A375 cells disclosed that C3 possess lower ability of entering the cells compared to cisplatin and distributes approximately equally in the cytosol and membrane/organelle fraction of cells. Investigations in the 3D model of A375 cells, disclosed different effects of the complex C3 and cisplatin on growth of multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTSs). While the size of cisplatin-treated MCTSs decreased with time, MCTSs treated with C3 continued to growth. Differences in structural organization and biological activity of this type of ruthenium(II)-arene complexes versus cisplatin in A375 malignant melanoma cells pointed out their different modes of action, and necessity for further biological studies and optimizations for potential applications.
PB  - Springer Link
T2  - Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
T1  - New organoruthenium compounds with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline: synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, and investigation of mechanism of action
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
SP  - 297
EP  - 310
DO  - 10.1007/s00775-019-01647-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pavlović, Marijana and Nikolić, Stefan and Gligorijević, Nevenka and Dojčinović, Biljana and Aranđelović, Sandra and Grgurić-Šipka, Sanja and Radulović, Siniša",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Three new ruthenium(II)-arene complexes with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline (ppf) of general formula: C1 ([(ƞ 6 -benzene)Ru(ppf)Cl]PF 6 , C2 ([(ƞ 6 -toluene)Ru(ppf)Cl]PF 6 ) and C3 ([(ƞ 6 -p-cymene)Ru(ppf)Cl]PF 6 ) have been synthesized. The structures of complexes were determined by elemental analysis, IR, ESI–MS, as well as with 1 H and 13 C NMR spectroscopy. Cytotoxic activity has been evaluated in three different human neoplastic cell lines (A549, A375, LS 174T) and in one human non-tumor cell line (MRC-5), by the MTT assay. Complexes C1–C3 showed IC 50 values in the micromolar range below 100 µM. Complex C3, carrying ƞ 6 -p-cymene as the arene ligand, exhibited cytoselective activity toward human malignant melanoma A375 cells (IC 50 = 15.8 ± 2.7 µM), and has been selected for further analyses of its biological effects. Drug-accumulation study performed in the A375 cells disclosed that C3 possess lower ability of entering the cells compared to cisplatin and distributes approximately equally in the cytosol and membrane/organelle fraction of cells. Investigations in the 3D model of A375 cells, disclosed different effects of the complex C3 and cisplatin on growth of multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTSs). While the size of cisplatin-treated MCTSs decreased with time, MCTSs treated with C3 continued to growth. Differences in structural organization and biological activity of this type of ruthenium(II)-arene complexes versus cisplatin in A375 malignant melanoma cells pointed out their different modes of action, and necessity for further biological studies and optimizations for potential applications.",
publisher = "Springer Link",
journal = "Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry",
title = "New organoruthenium compounds with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline: synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, and investigation of mechanism of action",
volume = "24",
number = "2",
pages = "297-310",
doi = "10.1007/s00775-019-01647-4"
}

Pavlović, M., Nikolić, S., Gligorijević, N., Dojčinović, B., Aranđelović, S., Grgurić-Šipka, S.,& Radulović, S.. (2019). New organoruthenium compounds with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline: synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, and investigation of mechanism of action. in Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
Springer Link., 24(2), 297-310.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-019-01647-4

Pavlović M, Nikolić S, Gligorijević N, Dojčinović B, Aranđelović S, Grgurić-Šipka S, Radulović S. New organoruthenium compounds with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline: synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, and investigation of mechanism of action. in Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2019;24(2):297-310.
doi:10.1007/s00775-019-01647-4 .

Pavlović, Marijana, Nikolić, Stefan, Gligorijević, Nevenka, Dojčinović, Biljana, Aranđelović, Sandra, Grgurić-Šipka, Sanja, Radulović, Siniša, "New organoruthenium compounds with pyrido[2′,3′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1, 10]phenanthroline: synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, and investigation of mechanism of action" in Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 24, no. 2 (2019):297-310,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-019-01647-4 . .