Novel Ag(I)-based 1,2,4-oxadiazole complexes: Synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, and biological evaluation as anticancer candidates

Mohammed Salah Ayoup, Rabia E. Alashhab, Saied M. Soliman, Hamida Abdel-Hamid, David Bradford Cordes, Aidan McKay, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Aliaa Masoud, Asmaa E. Kassab, Mohamed N. Abd Al Moaty

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Abstract

The 3,5-diaryl-1,2,4-oxadiazole scaffolds 2 and 3 were synthesized and used as ligands to obtain three novel Ag(I) complexes 4-6. The structure of the Ag(I) complexes 4-6 has been confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 4 has the dinuclear formula [Ag(2)(NO3)]2. 5 and 6 are monomeric complexes having the formula [Ag(3)2(NO3)] and [Ag(3)2]ClO4, respectively. In vitro, trypsin, ALDH2, and iNOS inhibition activities were assessed for the free ligands and their Ag(I) complexes. Interestingly, Ag(I) complexes 4-6 revealed more prominent trypsin inhibitory activity than the ligands 2 and 3. The oxadiazole derivative 3 and its Ag(I) complex (6) showed significant ALDH2 inhibition (45% and 55%, respectively). Complex 6 (IC50 = 35.61 µM) surpassed its 1,2,4-oxadiazole ligand 3 (IC50 = 88 µM) and evidenced the most prominent ALDH2 inhibitory activity. The oxadiazole derivative 3 and its corresponding Ag(I) complexes 5 and 6 showed significant iNOS inhibition (77.77 %, 84.12%, and 84.15%, respectively). With IC50 values of 18.13, 18.15 and 13.96 µM, respectively, complex 6 is the most potent against iNOS, surpassing the reference standard.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere7804
Number of pages12
JournalApplied Organometallic Chemistry
Early online date13 Oct 2024
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 13 Oct 2024

Keywords

  • 1,2,4-oxadiazole
  • Ag(I)
  • ALDH2
  • iNOS
  • trypsin
  • X-ray structure

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