Picazoplatin, an azide-containing platinum(II) derivative for target analysis by click chemistry

J Am Chem Soc. 2013 Aug 14;135(32):11680-3. doi: 10.1021/ja402453k. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

Abstract

Despite the broad use of platinum-based chemotherapeutics, identification of their full range of cellular targets remains a significant challenge. In order to identify, visualize, and isolate cellular targets of Pt(II) complexes, we have modified the chemotherapeutic drug picoplatin with an azide moiety for subsequent click reactivity. The new compound picazoplatin readily binds DNA and RNA oligonucleotides and undergoes facile post-labeling click reactions to alkyne-fluorophore conjugates. Pt-fluorophore click reactions in rRNA purified from drug-treated Saccharomyces cerevisiae demonstrate its potential for future in vivo efforts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Azides / pharmacology
  • Click Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Oligonucleotides / metabolism
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / pharmacology

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Azides
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • amminedichloro(2-methylpyridine)platinum(II)