PT(IV) COMPLEXES CONTAINING 4,4'-DISUBSTITUTED-2,2'-BIPYRIDYL AND THEIR USE IN CANCER THERAPY

摘要

Platinum-containing compounds for the treatment of disease, such as, for example, cancer, are provided herein. Specifically, platinum Pt(IV) complexes with a substituted 2,2'-bipyridine ring structure are provided, as are methods for using the complexes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.