Title:An Insight into the Effect of Schiff Base and their d and f Block Metal Complexes on
Various Cancer Cell Lines as Anticancer Agents: A Review
Volume: 24
Issue: 7
Author(s): Presenjit, Shubhra Chaturvedi, Akanksha Singh, Divya Gautam, Kaman Singh*Anil Kumar Mishra*
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, 226025, Lucknow, India
- Radiological Nuclear and Imaging Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, DRDO, Timarpur, 110054, Delhi,
India
Keywords:
Metallodrugs, schiff base, anticancer activity, cisplatin, MTT assay, cancer cell lines, IC50.
Abstract: Over the last few decades, an alarming rise in the percentage of individuals with cancer and those with
multi-resistant illnesses has forced researchers to explore possibilities for novel therapeutic approaches. Numerous
medications currently exist to treat various disorders, and the development of small molecules as anticancer
agents has considerable potential. However, the widespread prevalence of resistance to multiple drugs in cancer
indicates that it is necessary to discover novel and promising compounds with ideal characteristics that could
overcome the multidrug resistance issue. The utilisation of metallo-drugs has served as a productive anticancer
chemotherapeutic method, and this approach may be implemented for combating multi-resistant tumours more
successfully. Schiff bases have been receiving a lot of attention as a group of compounds due to their adaptable
metal chelating abilities, innate biologic properties, and versatility to tweak the structure to optimise it for a specific
biological purpose. The biological relevance of Schiff base and related complexes, notably their anticancer
effects, has increased in their popularity as bio-inorganic chemistry has progressed. As a result of learning about
Schiff bases antitumor efficacy against multiple cancer cell lines and their complexes, researchers are motivated
to develop novel, side-effect-free anticancer treatments. According to study reports from the past ten years, we
are still seeking a powerful anticancer contender. This study highlights the potential of Schiff bases, a broad class
of chemical molecules, as potent anticancer agents. In combination with other anticancer strategies, they enhance
the efficacy of treatment by elevating the cytotoxicity of chemotherapy, surmounting drug resistance, and promoting
targeted therapy. Schiff bases also cause cancer cell DNA repair, improve immunotherapy, prevent angiogenesis,
cause apoptosis, and lessen the side effects of chemotherapy. The present review explores the development
of potential Schiff base and their d and f block metal complexes as anticancer agents against various cancer
cell lines.