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

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

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Drug Design*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Ligands
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Ligands
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations