Terpyridine-platinum(II) complexes are effective inhibitors of mammalian topoisomerases and human thioredoxin reductase 1.
Lo, Y.C., Ko, T.P., Su, W.C., Su, T.L., Wang, A.H.J.(2009) J Inorg Biochem 103: 1082-1092
- PubMed: 19525010 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2009.05.006
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2ZZ0, 2ZZB, 2ZZC - PubMed Abstract: 
Terpyridine-platinum(II) (TP-Pt(II)) complexes are known to possess DNA-intercalating activity and have been regarded as potential antitumor agents. However, their cytotoxic mechanism remains unclear. To investigate the possible mechanism, a series of TP-Pt(II) compounds were prepared and their biological activities assessed ...