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Nucleotide cross-linking induced by photoreactions of novel platinum (IV) azide complexes

  • J.A. Parkinson
  • , P. Muller
  • , B. Shroder
  • , N.A. Kratochwil
  • , R.A. Coxall
  • , A. Parkin
  • , S. Parsons
  • , P.J. Sadler

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Abstract

Visible light irradiation of inert [PtIV(diam(m)ine)(diazide)] complexes leads to reductive elimination of the azide ligands, production of N2, and formation of bifunctional adducts with guanine bases of the type which are lethal to cancer cells.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)335-339
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie- International Edition
Volume42
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • photoreactions
  • novel platinum (IV) azide complexes
  • cancer cells
  • irradiation

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