Transition Metal Coordination Complexes of Flavonoids: A Class of Better Pharmacological Active Molecules to Develop New Drugs.

Flavonoid metal ion complexes are one of the classes of biologically active molecules with immense pharmacological potential, including antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and anticancer activity, to name a few. The effectiveness of this complexion depends on the state and nature of the transition metal ions and on the position to which the metal ion coordinates with their corresponding parent flavonoid. The metal coordination of flavonoids also improves the biological activities to a maximum extent compared to the parent compound.

Vanadium-Flavonoid Complexes: A Promising Class of Molecules for Therapeutic Applications.

Several reports have revealed the superior biological activity of metal ion-flavonoid complexes when compared with the parent flavonoid. Among the different metal ions explored, vanadium and its compounds are in the forefront because of their anticancer and antidiabetic properties. However, the toxicity of vanadium-based ions and their inorganic derivatives limits their therapeutic applications.

Influence of membrane lipid composition on flavonoid-membrane interactions: Implications on their biological activity.

The membrane interactions and localization of flavonoids play a vital role in altering membrane-mediated cell signaling cascades as well as influence the pharmacological activities such as anti-tumour, anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties of flavonoids. Various techniques have been used to investigate the membrane interaction of flavonoids. These include partition coefficient, fluorescence anisotropy, differential scanning calorimetry, NMR spectroscopy, electrophysiological methods and molecular dynamics simulations.

Electrochemical enzymeless detection of superoxide employing naringin-copper decorated electrodes.

Flavonoid-metal ion complexes are a new class of molecules that have generated considerable interest due to their superior anti-oxidant and pharmacological activities. The metal ion present in these complexes can participate in redox reactions by toggling between different oxidation states. This property can be invaluable for sensing applications.

Flavonoid-metal ion complexes: a novel class of therapeutic agents.

Flavonoids are among the most investigated phytochemicals due to their pharmacological and therapeutic activities. Their ability to chelate with metal ions has resulted in the emergence of a new category of molecules with a broader spectrum of pharmacological activities. However, the biological significance of these flavonoid-metal ion complexes is yet to be completely explored.

Dose-dependent interaction of trans-resveratrol with biomembranes: effects on antioxidant property.

The present study investigates dose-dependent effects of trans-resveratrol on the membrane fluidity using planar lipid bilayer and liposome models. The complex admittance plots obtained for the lipid bilayer show that resveratrol below 60 μM preferentially interacts with the polar headgroups at the membrane-electrolyte interface, leading to enhanced membrane admittance and vice versa at higher concentrations (>60 μM). This was confirmed using solid-state (13)C and (31)P NMR studies and membrane fluidization studies.

Investigations on membrane perturbation by chrysin and its copper complex using self-assembled lipid bilayers.

The mechanism of membrane interactions of most of the flavonoids in the presence of transition-metal ions is not well-understood. To understand this phenomenon, the present work aims to synthesize a chrysin-copper complex at room temperature and investigate its influence on the electrical characteristics of planar lipid bilayers. The chrysin-copper complex was characterized by various spectroscopic techniques and was found to have a metal/ligand ratio of 1:2 and of cationic nature.