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Inorganic Chemistry Communications
Elsevier
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In the previous study, mixed ligand complexes of 2,2′-bipyridine (Bipy) and febuxostat (FEB) with Mn(II), Co(II),
Ni(II), and Fe(III) ions (C1–C4) were synthesized and characterized for their antioxidant activity. In this study,
the focus shifted to evaluating their potential as anti-colon cancer agents through MTT assays on HCT-116 colon
cancer cells. The C3 complex showed the strongest inhibitory effect (IC50
=
6.19 ±
0.49 μg/mL), outperforming
doxorubicin (IC50
=
98.36 ±
3.74 μg/mL).
Toxicity was assessed using the shrimp lethality test, categorizing C1 as low toxicity, and C2, C3, and C4 as
moderately toxic. Toxicity prediction models supported these findings, suggesting low toxicity via IM/IV and
moderate toxicity via oral/subcutaneous routes. Molecular docking studies showed strong binding interactions,
particularly for C3, with an affinity of
7.30 kcal/mol, indicating its high interaction potential. Moreover,
binding free energy calculations, and MD simulations confirmed the stability of C3 (RMSD <
2 Å). Additionally,
potential biological targets involved in cancer progression were identified using PharmMapper, SuperPred, and
SwissTargetPrediction, including XDH, Cathepsin D, VEGFR2, CDK4, and PIK3CA, supporting the multi-target
potential of these complexes. The study highlights the promising anticancer potential of Bipy-FEB-metal complexes,
with
C3
demonstrating
the
highest
activity
and
moderate
toxicity.
These
findings
lay
the
groundwork
for
further
therapeutic
exploration
of
these
compounds.
=
7.26 ±
0.13 μg/mL), while C2 exhibited the least activity (IC50
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