Provided herein is a method of synthesis of Au(III)-NHC complexes, a pharmaceutical composition comprises thereof. Also provided herein are the methods for the treatment and prevention of cancer/tumor in patients in need thereof by the administration of the Au(III)-NHC complexes. Also provided is method of detecting thiol in a biological system. The Au(III)-NHC complexes possess anticancer activity such as the induction of cell death, inhibition of cellular proliferation, inhibition of thioredoxin reductase activity, and inhibition of tumor growth in vivo.
本文提供了一种合成Au(III)-NHC配合物的方法,以及由其组成的药物组合物。本文还提供了通过给予Au(III)-NHC配合物治疗和预防癌症/肿瘤的方法,适用于需要治疗的患者。本文还提供了一种在
生物系统中检测巯基的方法。Au(III)-NHC配合物具有抗癌活性,如诱导
细胞死亡,抑制细胞增殖,抑制
硫氧还蛋白还原酶活性和抑制体内肿瘤生长等。