Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Metal Complexes
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 253
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coordination compound; 3d metal complexes; coordination chemistry; biopharmaceutical chemistry; NMR spectroscopy; stereochemistry; molecular structure
Interests: biochemistry; anticancer activity; selectivity; toxicity; antioxidant activity; mechanism of action; coordination compound
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to the latest advancements at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and medicine, focusing on the design and study of coordination compounds, particularly 3d metal complexes. We welcome contributions focused on their biological activity and potential in creating promising anticancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial agents.
This Issue focuses on the synthesis, structural characterization, and biological evaluation of novel 3d metal complexes. We welcome contributions dedicated to the development of new anticancer agents exhibiting high antiproliferative activity, selectivity, and low toxicity. We are particularly interested in research focusing on the structure–activity relationships of the tested coordination compounds, elucidating their mechanisms of action, and the correlation between their antiproliferative and antioxidant activities.
We invite both original research articles and comprehensive reviews. This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative approaches to the design and application of novel metal complexes for biomedical applications, contributing to the development of improved therapeutic strategies.
Prof. Dr. Aurélian P. Guléa
Guest Editor
Dr. Olga Garbuz
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- coordination compound
- 3d metal complexes
- biological activity
- anticancer activity
- selectivity
- toxicity
- antioxidant activity
- antibacterial activity
- mechanism of action
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