… of copper(I,II) complexes. This work was motivated by the observation that no comprehensive
surveys of copper complexes as anticancer agents … classes of copper complexes, very few …

… number of the complex). Only discrete copper complexes have been included in this
review. Other preparations referred to as ‘mixtures of copper compounds’ comprising copper(II) …

… to copper compared to normal cells laid the foundation of copper complexes’ (CuC) evolution
as anticancer agents… Different mechanisms are involved in copper drugs’ anticancer effect. …

… of the most promising anticancer copper complexes. On the opposite of classical anticancer
drugs that display a high selectivity for their molecular target, copper complexes affect DNA …

… Among the non-platinum based compounds, copper complexes have received particular
attention. Copper is an essential element for humans and most aerobic organisms [3], [4]. It is …

… A collection of intercalative copper(II) polypiridyl complexes have been inspected in this
mini… agents as well as DNA cleaving. The extremely large variety of copper(II) complexes with …

… Copper complexes as artificial nucleases have been exploited as potential anti-cancer agents
… in the literature of Cu complexes with remarkable anti-cancer activity and with a toxicity …

Three novel dinuclear Cu(II) complexes based on a N,N,O-chelating salphen-like ligand
scaffold and bearing varying aromatic substituents (−H, −Cl, and −Br) have been synthesized …

… -sequestering compounds that limit the availability of copper for tumor cells. … copper agent
for the treatment of Wilson’s disease [145] have also found application as anticancer agents […

… anticancer, we hope this review provides distinct insights into future study of anticancer agents…
for modification of copper complexes as anticancer agents. As an essential metal element, …