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Primary photophysical and photochemical processes in promising light-activated anticancer complexes of platinum, ruthenium and rhodium

E. Glebov, V. A. Meshcheryakova, A. Melnikov

2026.1.1MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS

DOI: 10.71267/mencom.7831

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Primary photophysical and photochemical processes involving light-activated anticancer complexes of platinum, ruthenium and rhodium on timescales from hundreds of femtoseconds to hours are reviewed.

Abstract

Platinum group metal complexes are considered promising prodrugs for photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT), which is being developed as an oxygen-independent variant of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for malignant tumors. Primary photophysical and photochemical processes involving light-activated anticancer complexes of platinum, ruthenium and rhodium on timescales from hundreds of femtoseconds to hours are reviewed.

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GLEBOV, E.; MESHCHERYAKOVA, V. A.; MELNIKOV, A. Primary photophysical and photochemical processes in promising light-activated anticancer complexes of platinum, ruthenium and rhodium. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS, 2026, 36(2): 123–134.