Antitumour and Toxicity Evaluation of a Ru(II)-Cyclopentadienyl Complex in a Prostate Cancer Model by Imaging Tools

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Gano, L (Author) Other; Pinheiro, T (Author) Other; Matos, AP (Author) Other; Tortosa, F (Author) Other; Jorge, TF (Author) Other; Goncalves, MS (Author) Other; Martins, M (Author) Other; Morais, TS (Author) Other; Valente, A (Author) Other; Tomaz, AI (Author) Other; Garcia, MH (Author) Other; Marques, F (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

Vol. 19

Pages: 1262-1275

ISSN: 1871-5206

Publisher: Bentham Science

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Authenticus ID: P-00R-7NN

DOI: 10.2174/1871520619666190318152726

Abstract (EN): Background: Ruthenium complexes have been extensively investigated for their prospective value as alternatives to cisplatin. Recently, we reported the in vitro anticancer properties of a family of organometallic ruthenium(II)-cyclopentadienyl complexes and have explored their mechanism of action. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vivo antitumour efficacy and toxicity of one of these Ru(II) compounds, [RuCp(mTPPMSNa)(2,2'-bipy)][CF3SO2] (TM85) which displayed an interesting spectrum of activity against several cancer cells. Methods: Studies to assess the antitumour activity and toxicity were performed in a metastatic prostate (PC3) mice model using ICP-MS, nuclear microscopy, elemental analysis and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Results: TM85 showed low systemic toxicity but no significant tumour reduction, when administered at tolerated dose (20mg/kg) over 10 days. Ru was mainly retained in the liver and less in kidneys, with low accumulation in tumour. Increased bilirubin levels, anomalous Ca and Fe concentrations in liver and mitochondria alterations were indicative of liver injury. The hepatotoxicity observed was less severe than that of cisplatin and no nephrotoxicity was found. Conclusion: Under the experimental conditions of this study, TM85 is less toxic than cisplatin, induces similar tumour reduction and avoids the formation of metastatic foci. No renal toxicity was observed by the analysis of creatinine levels and the effective renal plasma flow by Tc-99m-MAG3 clearance. Hence, it can be considered a valuable compound for further studies in the field of Ru-based anticancer drugs.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14