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Geometry matters: inverse cytotoxic relationship for cis/trans-Ru(ii) polypyridyl complexes from cis/trans- PtCl2(NH3)2 .

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Abstract
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Two thermally activated ruthenium(ii) polypyridyl complexes, cis-Ru(bpy)2Cl2 and trans-Ru(qpy)Cl2 were investigated to determine the impact of the geometric arrangement of the exchangable ligands on the potential of the compounds to act as chemotherapeutics. In contrast to the geometry requirements for cisplatin, trans-Ru(qpy)Cl2 was 7.1-9.5× more cytotoxic than cis-Ru(bpy)2Cl2. This discovery could open up a new area of metal-based chemotherapeutic research.

Year of Publication
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2016
Journal
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Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Volume
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52
Issue
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66
Number of Pages
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10121-4
Date Published
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2016
ISSN Number
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1359-7345
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cc04813g
DOI
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10.1039/c6cc04813g
Short Title
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Chem Commun (Camb)
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