Dithiocarbazate–Zn(ii) complexes for photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy against lung cancer

Abstract

Combining photodynamic therapy with chemotherapy is a promising strategy for treating tumors. Herein, a series of new dithiocarbazate–Zn(II) complexes, including [ZnII(L1)2] Zn1, [ZnII(L2)2] Zn2, [ZnII(L3)2] Zn3, and [ZnII(L4)2] Zn4, have...