Assessment of the antitumor activity of a cyclopalladated ferrocene compound assisted by a dual-targeting drug delivery system

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jul 24;54(60):8312-8315. doi: 10.1039/c8cc03308k.

Abstract

One cyclopalladated ferrocene compound CP was synthesized, which showed a good cell cytotoxicity. Assisted by a dual-targeting drug delivery system, the anticancer activity of CP to MDA-MB-468 remained unchanged, but the toxicity to non-tumorigenic cell line NIH3T3 was remarkably reduced. This provided a new path for the development of cyclopalladated ferrocene as an antitumor drug candidate.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Ferrous Compounds / administration & dosage*
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry
  • Ferrous Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / chemistry*
  • Metallocenes / administration & dosage*
  • Metallocenes / chemical synthesis
  • Metallocenes / chemistry
  • Metallocenes / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Micelles
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • beta-Cyclodextrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Metallocenes
  • Micelles
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • betadex
  • ferrocene