Metal-Containing Molecules and Nanomaterials

From Diagnosis to Therapy

Ana de Bettencourt-Dias, Ana de Bettencourt-Dias

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• ISBN:
  9781040051900
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Inorganic Chemistry

Since the discovery and successful deployment of salvarsan to treat syphilis, as well as cisplatin as a cancer drug, the field of metallodrugs has been flourishing. In addition to therapeutic applications, metals and metal-containing molecules have properties, such as an electrochemical or an optical signal, that can be used to diagnose biologically relevant molecules or unravel cellular metabolism. Moreover, metals are part of the essential elements for life, and of increased attention in nutraceuticals. Most of the current diagnosis processes, therapeutics, and nutraceuticals are based on organic molecules. MILS-26 reviews in 7 comprehensive chapters, written by 20 experienced authors, the most recent metal-containing molecules and nanomaterials for diagnosis and therapy.

Features:

• The field of metallodrugs has been flourishing and this area of research can be used to diagnose specific biologically relevant molecules or unravel cellular metabolism.
• The authors are preeminent bioinorganic and medicinal inorganic chemists and review the most current research in this field.
• The book discusses the properties and therapeutic applications of metals and metal-containing molecules including the use of electrochemical or optical signal for diagnosis of biologically relevant molecules.
• It endorses and stimulates research in the vibrant field of biological inorganic chemistry.
• It reviews the most current research supporting the relevance of metal-containing molecules and nanomaterials for diagnosis and therapy.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• About the Editors
• Historical Development and Perspectives of the Series
• Preface to Volume 26
• Table of Contents
• Contributors to Volume 26
• Handbooks and Book Series Published and (Co-)edited by the SIGELs
• Chapter 1 Electrochemical Sensors with Inorganic Redox Mediators
• Chapter 2 Recent Advances of Medicinal Properties of Vanadium Compounds: Cancer and Other Diseases
• Chapter 3 Ruthenium-Phthalocyanine Compounds as Prototypes for Photodynamic Therapy
• Chapter 4 Metal Complexes as Probes and Inhibitors of Metabolic Enzymes
• Chapter 5 Heme-Based Therapeutics
• Chapter 6 Metal-Containing and Metal-Associated Dietary Nutrients
• Chapter 7 Why Is Gadolinium Still Preferred in Contrast Agents for MRI?
• Index