The gold drugs, gold sodium thiomalate (Myocrisin), aurothioglucose (Solganal), and the
orally administered auranofin (Ridaura), are utilized in modern medicine for the treatment of …

The discovery of the medicinal properties of gold complexes has fuelled the design and
synthesis of new anticancer metallodrugs, which have received special attention due to their …

In the past, metal-based compounds were widely used in the treatment of disease
conditions, but the lack of clear distinction between the therapeutic and toxic doses was a …

A new era of metal-based drugs started in the 1960s, heralded by the discovery of potent
platinum-based complexes, commencing with cisplatin [(H3N) 2PtCl2], which are effective …

Within the research field of antitumor metal-based agents alternative to platinum drugs, gold
(I/III) coordination complexes have always been in the forefront due mainly to the familiarity …

Gold-based anticancer agents have gained the widespread attention of medicinal inorganic
chemists due to their unique chemical properties and strong antiproliferative potency …

Thiourea and its derivatives are versatile compounds used in several fields of life ranging
from medicinal to chemosensor applications. In this review article, generally used …

Cancer is a complex issue and, even though the prevention basics and therapy have been
implemented, it is still the second leading death cause worldwide. With the hope to discover …

This article provides an overview of the development, structure and activity of various metal
complexes with anti-cancer activity. Chemical researchers continue to work on the …

Chrysotherapy or aurotherapy, the use of gold as medicine, is two thousand years old.
Hitherto, numerous diverse gold stabilizing ligands for instance vitamins, pyridine …