A square planar cobalt(II)-thiosemicarbazone complex. Synthesis, characterization, antiviral and anti-inflammatory potential

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Atasever-Arslan, Belkis
Kaya, Busra
Sahin, Onur
Ulkuseven, Bahri
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2025
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Considering the possible antiviral effect of cobalt compounds and known pharmacological potential of thiosemicarbazones, a new combination containing cobalt(II) ions and tetradentate thiosemicarbazone was synthesized and structurally analyzed. In the complex structure (Co1), the cobalt ion is in 2+ oxidation state and is coordinated with ONNO donor set on the thiosemicarbazone backbone. The complex molecule crystallizes in the space group P21/m and the environment of the cobalt center tends to square planar geometry. The inhibitory performance of SARS-CoV-2 and the anti-inflammatory impact of the complex molecule were investigated. It was found that Co1 has high inhibitory effects on the SARS-CoV-2 virus's 3CL main protease enzyme, ACE2:SARS-CoV2 Spike RBD interaction, and IL8. Also, it showed significant anti-inflammatory effects on the release of IL6, IL8, IL10, and TGFβ1 cytokines and wound healing during in vitro TNF-α-induced inflammation. Experimental evidence demonstrates that Co1 diminishes both IL8 gene expression and protein levels. According to in silico and experimental results, it has a drug potential. Assessing the in vivo impacts of Co1 might contribute to understanding its potential as an antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent.

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Journal of Molecular Structure

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1321

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Part 4

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Atasever-Arslan, B; Kaya, B; Sahin, O; Ulkuseven, B, A square planar cobalt(II)-thiosemicarbazone complex. Synthesis, characterization, antiviral and anti-inflammatory potential, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2025, 1321 (Part 4), pp. 140109

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