In vitro study of iron coordination properties, anti-inflammatory potential, and cytotoxic effects of N-salicylidene and N-vanillidene anil Schiff bases

Abstract

N-Salicylidene and N-vanillidene anil Schiff bases SB-1-5 were evaluated for their iron-coordinating properties. For this purpose, reactions with Fe(III) chloride were performed. The obtained results showed that salicylaldehyde bases SB-1 and SB-2 are the best coordinating ligands among the investigated SBs. The corresponding complexes are obtained in good yield and investigated using UV-Vis spectrophotometry and IR spectroscopy. The inhibitory potential of SB-1-5 against iron-containing enzyme lipoxygenase (LOX) was also tested. Salicylidene bases exerted better activity then vanilliden. The cytotoxic in vitro activities against human breast carcinoma MDA-MB-231 and human colon carcinoma HCT-116 cell lines were determined. Based on these results, SB-1 and SB-2 can be considered as interesting compounds for further in vivo investigations.