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Pt(II) complexes with different N-donor aromatic ligands for specific inhibition of telomerase

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Abstract

A number of cis-dichloroplatinum(II) derivatives containing aromatic N-donor ligands such as pyridine and/or 5-substituted isoquinolines have been synthesized and fully characterized, with particular use of Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. These complexes have been tested for specific inhibition of telomerase, which could represent a selective target for cancer chemotherapy. The screening of such potential drugs has been performed by a biochemical assay on the isolated enzyme. It is noteworthy that the cis-[PtCl2(pyridine)(5-SO3H-isoquinoline)] compound exhibited remarkable telomerase inhibition at a concentration as low as 10-7 M. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-68
Number of pages8
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume305
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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