Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes: synthesis and studies of DNA binding, photocleavage, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, cellular uptake, and antioxidant activity.

Two ruthenium (II) complexes [Ru(dmb)2(APIP)](ClO4)2 (APIP=2-(2-aminophenyl)imidazo[4,5-f ][1,10]phenanthroline, dmb=4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine; 1) and [Ru(dmb)2(HAPIP)](ClO4)2 (HAPIP=2-(2-hydroxyl-4-aminophenyl)imidazo[4,5-f ][1,10]phenanthroline; 2) were synthesized and characterized. DNA binding was investigated by electronic absorption titration, luminescence spectra, thermal denaturation, viscosity measurements, and photocleavage. The DNA binding constants for complexes 1 and 2 were 4.20 (±0.14)×10(4) and 5.45 (±0.15)×10(4) M(-1). The results suggest that these complexes partially intercalate between the base pairs. The cytotoxicity of complexes 1 and 2 was evaluated by MTT assay. Cellular uptake was observed under fluorescence microscopy; complexes 1 and 2 can enter into the cytoplasm and accumulate in the nuclei. Apoptosis and the antioxidant activity against hydroxyl radicals (•OH) were also explored.

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