Ruthenium(ii) complexes investigated by ESI-MS and their biological activity.
Complex | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Notation | [Ru(CYM)(p-Cl-dkt)Cl] | [Ru(CYM)(pta)(p-Cl-dkt)]PF6 | [Ru(CYM)(pta)Cl2] (RAPTA-C) |
Formula | |||
IC50 [μM] ovarian cell | 17 | 8 | 65 ± 15 (ref. 13) |
IC50 [μM] osteosarcoma | 64 | 41 | |
ROS production | Yes | No | No |
Cell uptake Jurkat cellsa | 1.5 × 10−4 ng | 1 × 10−4 ng | 5 × 10−5 ng |
Concentration of 1–3 was 10 μM. See ref. 2 for more details.