Conjugation of testosterone modifies the interaction of mono-functional cationic platinum(II) complexes with DNA, causing significant alterations to the DNA helix.

Previously a range of androgen conjugates with non-conventional platinum(II) complexes have been synthesised with the aim of enhancing cellular delivery, and which have shown increased cytotoxic activity compared with non-steroidal compounds (M. J. Hannon et al., Dalton Trans., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/c0...

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Main Authors: Sanchez-Cano, C, Huxley, M, Ducani, C, Hamad, A, Browning, M, Navarro-Ranninger, C, Quiroga, A, Rodger, A, Hannon, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010