Self-assembly of an anion receptor with metal-dependent kinase inhibition and potent in vitro anti-cancer properties.
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ABSTRACT: One topical area of supramolecular chemistry is the binding of anionic species but despite the importance of anions in diverse cellular processes and for cancer development, anion receptors or 'binders' have received little attention as potential anti-cancer therapeutics. Here we report self-assembling trimetallic cryptands (e.g. [L2(Metal)3]6+ where Metal = Cu2+, Zn2+ or Mn2+) which can encapsulate a range of anions and which show metal-dependent differences in chemical and biological reactivities. In cell studies, both [L2Cu3]6+ and [L2Zn3]6+ complexes are highly toxic to a range of human cancer cell lines and they show significant metal-dependent selective
SUBMITTER: Allison SJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8222254 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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