Differences in protein binding and excretion of Triapine and its Fe(III) complex

Author(s)
Karla Pelivan, Walter Miklos, Sushilla Van Schoonhoven, Gunda Köllensperger, Lars Gille, Walter Berger, Petra Heffeter, Christian Kowol, Bernhard Keppler
Abstract

Triapine has been investigated as anticancer drug in multiple clinical phase I/II trials. Although promising anti leukemic activity was observed, Triapine was ineffective against solid tumors. The reasons are currently widely unknown. The biological activity of Triapine is strongly connected to its iron complex (Fe-Triapine) which is pharmacologically not investigated. Here, novel analytical tools for Triapine and Fe-Triapine were developed and applied for cell extracts and body fluids of treated mice. Triapine and its iron complex showed a completely different behavior: for Triapine, low protein binding was observed in contrast to fast protein adduct formation of Fe-Triapine. Notably, both drugs were rapidly cleared from the body (serum half-life time

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Medizinische Universität Wien, Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien
Journal
Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Volume
160
Pages
61-69
No. of pages
9
ISSN
0162-0134
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.10.006
Publication date
07-2016
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104003 Inorganic chemistry, 106002 Biochemistry
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/929c834a-6ef3-4977-b6c2-9790d41342fe