… 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. …

… We focus therein on the in vivo anticancer activity of this type of drugs and include recent …
the most promising anticancer copper complexes. On the opposite of classical anticancer drugs …

… 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 …

… and usage of anticancer intercalating copper(II) complexes (… copper(II) polypiridyl complexes
have been inspected in this mini-review, all are promising cytotoxic and intercalating agents …

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 …

… in its anticancer activity. This overview is expected to contribute to understanding the design,
synthesis, and uses of copper complexes as antitumor agents in the most common cancers. …

… As it is crucial that any anti-cancer agent have the ability to distinguish between tumour and
normal cells, it is also important to note that the proteasome inhibition occurred specifically in …

… For this reason, copper complexes are the main source of putative copper anticancer drugs
… for the treatment of Wilson’s disease [145] have also found application as anticancer agents …