In Vitro Antiproliferative, Antibacterial, and Anti-Angiogenic Studies of Triethanolamine-Based Salts

The triethanolammonium (TEA) cation associated with the anion cyclopropanecarboxylate, mercaptoacetate, trichloroacetate, and 4-dodecylbenzenesulfonate led to the formation of TEA-based salts. The antibacterial activity of the TEA salts was examined against some bacteria and the obtained results were used to calculate minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) values. Additionally, the antiproliferative activities of TEA salts were examined in vitro on breast cancer cell line. Furthermore, in vitro scratch assay was performed by HUVECs (human vascular endothelial cell line) to assess the anti-angiogenic effect of these salts. These compounds did not dramatically differentiate the cell viability of cancer cells. On the other hand, it was demonstrated that TEA salts blocked human endothelial cell migration slightly. Therefore, these compounds were determined to have a limited ability to inhibit angiogenesis.