Copper Complexes as Diagnostic Medicine for Cancer Treatment

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The book delves into medicinal inorganic chemistry, highlighting its significance in therapeutic and diagnostic medicine. It focuses on the groundbreaking antitumor compound cisplatin and its second-generation counterpart, carboplatin, which have significantly improved cancer survival rates. The text explores the development of enhanced Pt(II) compounds with intercalative moieties, demonstrating superior activity in vitro. Additionally, it covers the role of transition metal complexes and metal ions in therapeutic applications and diagnostics, as well as strategies for their removal from biological systems.