Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activities of Metal Complexes
A Special Issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) belonging to the section "Inorganic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2026) | Viewed by 1718
Editor
Interests: bioinorganic chemistry; metal-based anticancer drugs; catalysis; main group organometallic chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
I am excited to serve as the editor for this Special Issue devoted to the Synthesis, Characterisation and Anticancer Activities of Metal Complexes. In recent years, this field has witnessed remarkable progress. Many rationally designed metal complexes have demonstrated excellent anticancer profiles across a variety of cancer cell lines. In-depth biological studies have shed light on diverse cell death mechanisms and emphasized the essential role of the metal center in these processes.
One particularly promising area of advancement is the development of multimetallic complexes, which incorporate two or more metal atoms in well-defined structures, often bridged by coordinating ligands. These complexes offer the potential for synergistic effects and enhanced selectivity, with designs tailored to specifically target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.
A future direction with significant promise is the translation of in vitro findings into in vivo studies using animal models—an important step toward preclinical development.
We warmly invite submissions of original research articles and reviews that fall within the scope of this exciting and evolving field. We look forward to your contributions and to highlighting the latest developments in this area.
Dr. Burgert Blom
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- in vitro activity
- in vivo activity
- metal complex
- biological studies
- anticancer activity
- bimetallic complexes
- mechanistic studies
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