Melanoma tumor inhibition by tetrachlorido(O,O′-dibutyl-ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-3-propionate)platinum(iv) complex: in vitro and in vivo investigations

Abstract

Tetrachlorido(O,O′-dibutyl-ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-3-propionate)platinum(IV) complex, [PtCl₄(n-Bu₂eddp)], was previously found to be effective against fibrosarcoma and glioma cell lines. Here we presented that [PtCl₄(n-Bu₂eddp)] strongly reduced the growth of B16 melanoma cells in vitro. Inhibition of cell viability was accompanied with induction of both necrotic and apoptotic cell death. In addition, [PtCl₄(n-Bu₂eddp)] concealed the expansion of tumors induced in syngeneic C57Bl/6 mice without visible signs of nephrotoxicity.