Abstract
The study of metal complexes for the treatment of cancer diseases has resulted in the identification of some unique properties of ruthenium-based compounds. Among these inorganic-based agents, two of them, namely the ruthenium(III) drugs NAMI-A and KP1019 have undertaken with some success the clinical evaluations of phase I and preliminary phase II trials in patients. Here we highlight the strategies that have led to the discovery of metal-based (NAMI-A and KP1019) and of organometallic (RM175, RAPTA-T, RDC11 and DW1/2) ruthenium-based complexes, and we report their main biological/pharmacological characteristics and expectations for further development.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-9 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |