@article {1204,
	title = {Synthesis and characterization of dual function vanadyl, gallium and indium curcumin complexes for medicinal applications},
	journal = {Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry},
	volume = {99},
	number = {11},
	year = {2005},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 984RUTimes Cited: 22Cited Reference Count: 41},
	month = {Nov},
	pages = {2217-2225},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Novel bis[4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl]-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione (curcumin) complexes with the formula, ML3, where M is Ga(III) or In(III), or of the formula, ML2 where M is [Vo](2+), have been synthesized and characterized by mass spectrometry, infrared and absorption spectroscopies, and elemental analysis. A new ligand, bis[4-acetyl-3-hydroxyphenyl]-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione (diacetylbisdemethoxycurcumin, DABC) was similarly characterized; an X-ray structure analysis was performed. Vanadyl complexes tested in an acute i.p. testing protocol in STZ-diabetic rats showed a lack of insulin enhancing potential. Vanadyl complexes were, however, more cytotoxic than were the ligands alone in standard MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl]ate, -2.5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide) cytotoxicity testing, using mouse lymphoma cells. With the exception of DABC, that was not different from VO(DABC)(2), the complexes were not significantly different from one another, with IC50 values in the 5-10 mu M range. Gallium and indium curcumin complexes had IC50 values in the same 5-10 mu M range; whereas Ga(DAC)(3) and In(DAC)(3) (where DAC = diacetylcurcumin) were much less cytotoxiC (IC50 = 20-30 mu M). Antioxidant capacity was decreased in VO(DAC)(2), Ga(DAC)(3), and In(DAC)(3),, compared to vanadyl, gallium and indium curcumin, corroborating the importance of curcumin{\textquoteright}s free phenolic OH groups for scavenging oxidants, and correlated with reduced cytotoxic potential. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {ANALOGS, antioxidant capacity, ANTIOXIDANT MECHANISM, ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY, BINDING, COORDINATION CHEMISTRY, curcumin, cytotoxicity, DERIVATIVES, diacetylcurcumin, gallium, GROUP, indium, INSULIN MIMICS, MANGANESE COMPLEXES, RADICAL SCAVENGING ABILITY, TOXICITY, VANADIUM},
	isbn = {0162-0134},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000233322800012},
	author = {Mohammadi, K. and Thompson, K. H. and Patrick, B. O. and Storr, T. and Martins, C. and Polishchuk, E. and Yuen, V. G. and McNeill, J. H. and Orvig, Chris}
}
@article {1010,
	title = {Complementary inhibition of synoviocyte, smooth muscle cell or mouse lymphoma cell proliferation by a vanadyl curcumin complex compared to curcumin alone},
	journal = {Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry},
	volume = {98},
	number = {12},
	year = {2004},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 876VBTimes Cited: 20Cited Reference Count: 62},
	month = {Dec},
	pages = {2063-2070},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {A novel vanadyl curcumin complex (VO(cur)2) has been synthesized and and its physicochemical properties characterized. Biological characterization included in vitro testing for anti-rheumatic activity in synoviocytes, angiogenesis inhibition in smooth muscle cells and anti-cancer potential in mouse lymphoma cells; as well as in vivo testing for hypoglycemic activity by oral gavage in streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic rats. VO(cur)2 was more effective as an anti-cancer agent, compared to uncomplexed curcumin or vanadyl ion alone, was more than twice as effective as curcumin alone as an anti-arthritic agent, and was more than four times as effective as curcumin alone in inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation. In both acute and chronic screening tests, VO(cur)2 was ineffective as an insulin mimetic agent; however, it also proved to be exceptionally non-toxic, with no evidence of negative symptornatology during a month-long treatment period, at doses up to and including 2.0 mmol kg(-1) day(-1). (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {antioxidant, apoptosis, arthritis lymphoma, BIS(MALTOLATO)OXOVANADIUM(IV), CELLS, COMPLEX, COORDINATION, curcurnin, DIABETIC-RATS, DIFERULOYL METHANE CURCUMIN, FREE-RADICALS, INDUCED LIPID-PEROXIDATION, INSULIN MIMICS, LEUKEMIA HL-60, METAL-IONS, OXIDATIVE STRESS, vanadyl ion},
	isbn = {0162-0134},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000225525200010},
	author = {Thompson, K. H. and Bohmerle, K. and Polishchuk, E. and Martins, C. and Toleikis, P. and Tse, J. and Yuen, V. and McNeill, J. H. and Orvig, Chris}
}
