Cu-related agents for cancer therapies

C Wang, X Yang, C Dong, K Chai, J Ruan… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
As an indispensable micronutrient, copper (Cu) plays an important role in promoting
metabolism and maintaining various basic biological functions. Copper homeostasis in the …

Copper: an intracellular achilles' heel allowing the targeting of epigenetics, kinase pathways, and cell metabolism in cancer therapeutics

F Michniewicz, F Saletta, JRC Rouaen… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Copper is an essential transition metal frequently increased in cancer known to strongly
influence essential cellular processes. Targeted therapy protocols utilizing both novel and …

Designing anticancer copper (II) complexes by optimizing 2-pyridine-thiosemicarbazone ligands

J Deng, P Yu, Z Zhang, J Wang, J Cai, N Wu… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
To develop potential next-generation metal anticancer agents, we designed and
synthesised five Cu (II) 2-pyridine-thiosemicarbazone complexes by modifying the hydrogen …

Imidazopyridine-based kinase inhibitors as potential anticancer agents: A review

F Peytam, Z Emamgholipour, A Mousavi, M Moradi… - Bioorganic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Considering the fundamental role of protein kinases in the mechanism of protein
phosphorylation in critical cellular processes, their dysregulation, especially in cancers, has …

Therapeutic potential of a copper complex loaded in pH-sensitive long circulating liposomes for colon cancer management

JO Pinho, IV da Silva, JD Amaral… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Colorectal carcinoma is a complex malignancy and current therapies are hampered by
systemic toxicity and tumor resistance to treatment. In the field of cancer therapy, copper …

Cu (I) and Cu (II) complexes based on lonidamine-conjugated ligands designed to promote synergistic antitumor effects

F Del Bello, M Pellei, L Bagnarelli, C Santini… - Inorganic …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bis (pyrazol-1-yl)-and bis (3, 5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-acetates were conjugated with the 2-
hydroxyethylester and 2-aminoethylamide derivatives of the antineoplastic drug lonidamine …

Recent progress in the use of mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore in mitochondrial dysfunction-related disease therapies

Y Cui, M Pan, J Ma, X Song, W Cao… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2021 - Springer
Mitochondria have various cellular functions, including ATP synthesis, calcium homeostasis,
cell senescence, and death. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been identified in a variety of …

Nanomedicines in the treatment of colon cancer: A focus on metallodrugs

P Farinha, JO Pinho, M Matias, MM Gaspar - Drug Delivery and …, 2022 - Springer
Worldwide, colon cancer (CC) represents the fourth most common type of cancer and the
fifth major cause of cancer-associated deaths. Surgical resection is considered the standard …

Copper complex nanoformulations featuring highly promising therapeutic potential in murine melanoma models

JO Pinho, JD Amaral, RE Castro, CMP Rodrigues… - …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Preclinical evaluation of a cytotoxic copper (II) complex formulated in long circulating
nanoliposomes for melanoma treatment. Materials & methods: Liposomal nanoformulations …

Emergent nanotechnological strategies for systemic chemotherapy against melanoma

J Oliveira Pinho, M Matias, MM Gaspar - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer, being one of the deadliest cancers in the
world. The current treatment options involve surgery, radiotherapy, targeted therapy …