Copper(II) complexes with derivatives of pyrazole as potential antioxidant enzyme mimics

Author(s)
Bogumila Kupcewicz, Krzysztof Sobiesiak, Katarzyna Malinowska, Kamila Koprowska, Malgorzata Czyz, Bernhard Keppler, Elzbieta Budzisz
Abstract

A series of six mononuclear Cu(II) complexes with pyrazole-based ligands: 5-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester (1a), 5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridylo)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1b) and 1-benzothiazol-2-yl-5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1c) were characterized regarding to electrochemical and antioxidant properties. All complexes exhibit suitable Cu(II)/Cu(I) redox potential (E (1/2)) to act as antioxidant enzymes mimic. The five of these complexes were found to be trifunctional enzyme mimics possessing SOD, CAT and GPx-like catalytic activities. Moreover, Cu(II) complexes were capable to decrease ROS level in melanoma cells and observed effects were not merely a reflection of cytotoxicity.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Nicolaus Copernicus University, Medical University of Lodz
Journal
Medicinal Chemistry Research: an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents
Volume
22
Pages
2395-2402
No. of pages
8
ISSN
1054-2523
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-012-0233-5
Publication date
2013
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
301206 Pharmacology, 301305 Medical chemistry
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/a81cac25-1599-41a2-af57-1ca7396b3c20