Highly Cytotoxic Molybdenocenes with Strong Metabolic Effects Inhibit Tumour Growth in Mice.

ABSTRACT: A series of six highly lipophilic Cp-substituted molybdenocenes bearing different bioactive chelating ligands was synthesized and characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography. In vitro experiments showed a greatly increased cytotoxic potency when compared to the non-Cp-substituted counterparts. In vivo experiments performed with the dichlorido precursor, (Ph₂ C-Cp)₂ MoCl₂ and the in vitro most active complex, containing the thioflavone ligand, showed an inhibition of tumour growth. Proteomic studies on the same two compounds demonstrated a significant regulation of tubulin-associated and mitochondrial inner membrane proteins for both compounds and a strong metabolic effect of the thioflavone containing complex.

SUBMITTER: Fuchs V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099754 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature