| abstract |
Pt(IV) prodrugs include one or more conjugated cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Reduction of Pt(IV) to Pt(II) can result cisplatin and a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. For proof of concept, a Pt(IV) prodrug that can produce cisplatin and aspirin, Platin-A, was synthesized. Platin-A exhibited excellent anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, which were better than the combination of free formulation of cisplatin and aspirin. |