Anticancer potential of Cu(II)prolinedithiocarbamate complex: design, synthesis, spectroscopy, molecular docking, molecular dynamic, ADMET, and in-vitro studies

Abstract

Breast cancer continues to be a major health issue for women all over the world. Cancer medications like cisplatin, which are widely used, still have negative side effects. The novel complex was created as a potential anticancer medication candidate that is both effective and safe, with few side effects. The Cu(II) complex using the prolinedithiocarbamate ligands was synthesized in situ. The Cu(II) complexes Characterization by UV-Vis, FT-IR spectroscopy and melting point determination, conductivity, and HOMO-LUMO were studied. Computational NMR spectrum analysis was performed. The interaction of Cu(II)prolineditiocarbamate complex with cancer cell target protein (MCF-7) was confirmed by molecular docking and molecular dynamic. The pharmacokinetic/ADMET properties were also performed on the complex. Results of the cytotoxic complex test against cancer cells (MCF-7) undergoing apoptosis with an IC50 value of 13.64 µg/mL showed high anticancer activity in MCF-7 cancer cells. The in-vivo data for Cu(II)prolineditiocarbamate complex was predicted using the Protox online tool with an LD50 value of 2500 mg/kg and belonging to the GHS toxicity class 5, which means the compound has a low acute toxicity effect. The Cu(II) prolineitiocarbamate complex may pave the way for the development of essential metal-based chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer.

Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma

Keywords:

• Cu(II)
• dithiocarbamate
• in-vitro experimental
• in-vivo predicted
• ADMET

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The authors affirm that none of their known financial or personal relationships or conflicts of interest may have seemed to have an impact on the work presented in this paper.

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The subjects of this study are neither people nor animals.

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Funding

We thank the funders, Center for Education Financial Services (PUSLAPDIK) and Indonesia Endowment Funds for Education (LPDP).