title: In vivo inhibition of E. coli growth by a Ru(II)/Pt(II) supramolecule [(tpy)RuCl(dpp)PtCl2](PF6).
abstract: Supramolecular complexes consisting of ruthenium chromophores and a cisplatin unit represent an emerging class of bioactive molecules of interest as anti-cancer agents. Although the ability of Ru(II)/Pt(II) heteronuclear complexes to bind to DNA has been demonstrated, the in vivo activity of these complexes has not yet been reported. In the present work, we report the anti-bacterial activity of the complex [(tpy)RuCl(dpp)PtCl(2)](PF(6)) (where dpp=2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine, tpy=2,2':6',2''-terpyridine). The impact on bacterial cell growth of exposure to different concentrations of [(tpy)RuCl(dpp)PtCl(2)](PF(6)) and cisplatin was studied. The bioactivity of this complex was found to be due to the presence of the cis-PtCl(2) moiety, as the monometallic synthon [(tpy)RuCl(dpp)](PF(6)) did not inhibit bacterial cell growth.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212, United States.
authors: Avijita
authors: A
authors: Jain
authors: Brenda S J
authors: BS
authors: Winkel
authors: Karen J
authors: KJ
authors: Brewer
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D008958:Models, Molecular; D017975:Ruthenium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017975:Ruthenium Compounds