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ArticleNucleic acids research2025

A trackable trinuclear platinum complex for breast cancer treatment.

Sinéad O'Carroll, Creina Slator, Raphael E F de Paiva, Conor Newsome, Bethany Searle, Sriram Kk, Sylvia Whittle, Thomas E Catley, Stefano Scoditti, Katarzyna Mnich and 9 more

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors.

Sinéad O'CarrollSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.
Creina SlatorSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.
Raphael E F de PaivaSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.
Conor NewsomeSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.
Bethany SearleSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.
Sriram KkDepartment of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-4661-242X
Sylvia WhittleSchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United Kingdom.
Thomas E CatleySchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United Kingdom.
Stefano ScodittiDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), 87036, Italy.
Katarzyna MnichApoptosis Research Centre, University of Galway, Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland Galway, Ireland.
Erica J PetersonDepartment of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2006, United States.
Bin HuThe Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0037, United States.
Jennifer E KoblinskiThe Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0037, United States.
Afshin SamaliApoptosis Research Centre, University of Galway, Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland Galway, Ireland.
Vickie McKeeSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.
Alice L B PyneSchool of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-2658-8987
Fredrik WesterlundDepartment of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Nicholas P FarrellDepartment of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2006, United States.
Andrew KellettSchool of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 K20V, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-8947-1401

Funding

Virus Vector Shared ResourceP30CA016059 · NCI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI Kim Felder Rhoads · 1985 to 2026
$51.0M
EPSRC EP/P02470X/1EPSRC EP/P025285/1EPSRC EP/R00661X/1EPSRC EP/S019367/1European Research Council 866238European Social Fund PlusEuropean Union - NextGenerationEU - PNRREuropean Union's Horizon 2020 861381Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship GOIPD/2021/909Irish Research Council IR-CLA/2022/3815Juan de la Cierva JDC2023-052228-IMinistry of Science, Innovation and Universities MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016059Novo Nordisk Foundation NNF22OC0077099Science Foundation Ireland 12/RC/2275_P2Science Foundation Ireland 13/RC/2073_2Science Foundation Ireland 15/CDA/3648Swedish Cancer Foundation 201 145 PjFSwedish Child Cancer Foundation PR2022-001Swedish Research Council 2020-03400Tissue and Data Acquisition and Analysis Core LaboratoryUKRI Future Leaders Fellowship MR/W00738X/1Virginia Commonwealth University Cancer Mouse Models Core Laboratory
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer remains a leading cause of death, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) being particularly significant due to limited treatment options. As such, there is interest in anticancer polynuclear platinum(II) complexes, attributed to their unique DNA-binding modes and potential against therapy-resistant cancer phenotypes. However, a persistent challenge with polynuclear compounds is their lack of cellular trackability, hindering their effectiveness and monitoring in clinical settings. Here, we report the preparation of a new azide-appended trinuclear platinum complex, N3-TriplatinNC, and characterize its DNA-targeting, cytotoxicity, and topoisomerase relaxation properties from the nanoscale to the macroscale. Using single-molecule biophysics and in-liquid atomic force microscopy, N3-TriplatinNC was identified as a powerful DNA recognition agent with remarkable potential towards the TNBC cell line, MDA-MB-231. Installation of the azide handle on the polynuclear complex was achieved using a first-in-class approach to produce a complex that retained analogous biological activity to the parent TriplatinNC. Importantly, the azide handle facilitates in situ click chemistry for tracking cellular localization, with subsequent xenograft studies demonstrating in vivo antitumoural potential.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsOrganoplatinum CompoundsTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsAzidesCell Line, TumorDNAFemaleHumansMicePlatinumXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsAzidesDNAOrganoplatinum CompoundsPlatinum

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PMID40671528
PMCPMC12266132

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