Structure-activity relationship of coordinated catecholamine in the [Ru(III)(NH3)4(catecholamine)]+ complex

Int J Pharm. 2004 Mar 1;271(1-2):21-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2003.10.018.

Abstract

The redox chemistry and pharmacological studies of the novel blue ruthenium(III)-catecholamine complexes were investigated in aqueous medium and compared to the free catecholamines. The [Ru(III)(NH3)4(catecholamine)]+ can be oxidized or reduced reversibly in one electron redox couples in aqueous solution. This is in contrast to the free catecholamines, which has a complicated electrochemical behavior due to coupled protonation process. The introduction of the ruthenium group reduces the intrinsic efficacy of the studied catecholamines. The [Ru(III)(NH3)4(catecholamine)]+ complex aqueous medium is more stable than the free catecholamines ligand in the same conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Catecholamines / chemistry*
  • Catecholamines / pharmacology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Muscle Contraction / drug effects
  • Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Ruthenium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium Compounds / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Catecholamines
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Ru(III)(NH3)4(catecholamine)
  • Ruthenium Compounds