Antiproliferative activity of Pt(IV) complexes with lonidamine and bexarotene ligands attached via succinate-ethylenediamine linker

We present the synthesis and cytotoxic potencies of new Pt(IV) complexes with lonidamine and bexarotene ligand tethered to Pt-center via a succinate-ethylenediamine linker. The in vitro results for a series of complexes with cisplatin, dichloride(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum(II), or oxaliplatin core indicate that the addition to the structure lonidamine or bexarotene moiety can confer activity or selectivity of Pt(IV) complexes. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.