Ternary copper(II) complexes with amino acid chains and heterocyclic bases: DNA binding, cytotoxic and cell apoptosis induction properties

Three new ternary copper(II) complexes which have potential chemotherapy characteristics with reduced Schiff base ligand and heterocyclic bases, and the ternary copper(II) complexes had significant cytotoxic activity against the human cancer cell lines. They also can induce the cancer cell apoptosis.