Abstract
Tetranuclear copper(II) complexes containing multiple diclofenac and Schiff base moieties, 1–4, are shown to kill bulk cancer cellsand cancer stem cells (CSCs) with low micromolar potency. The most effective complex, 1, elicits its cytotoxic effect by elevatingt he intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12785-12789 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 38 |
Early online date | 4 Sept 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Oct 2017 |