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. 2006 Feb 14:(6):761-4.
doi: 10.1039/b513476e. Epub 2005 Nov 23.

Metal complexes in medicinal chemistry: new vistas and challenges in drug design

Katherine H Thompson  1 , Chris Orvig
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Metal complexes in medicinal chemistry: new vistas and challenges in drug design

Katherine H Thompson et al. Dalton Trans. .

Abstract

An overview is presented of selected metal-based pharmaceuticals, either diagnostic or therapeutic, with emphasis on specific attributes and in vivo interactions of these compounds relevant to their use in medicinal applications. Both the advantages and the challenges of this approach are outlined, with possibilities for future developments accentuated.

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