Interaction of 2,6,7-Trihydroxy-Xanthene-3-Ones with Iron and Copper, and Biological Effect of the Most Active Derivative on Breast Cancer Cells and Erythrocytes

Metal chelators can be potentially employed in the treatment of various diseases, ranging from metal overload to neoplastic conditions. Some xanthene derivatives were previously reported to complex metals. Thus, in a search for a novel iron or copper chelator, a series of 9-(substituted phenyl)-2,6,...

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Main Authors: Přemysl Mladěnka, Jana Karlíčková, Marcel Hrubša, Elma Veljović, Samija Muratović, Alejandro Carazo, Akash Shivling Mali, Selma Špirtović-Halilović, Luciano Saso, Milan Pour, Kemal Durić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/14/4846