COMPLEX COMPOUNDS: STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES, AND MEDICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Authors

  • Elmamatov Samandarbek Mansur o‘g‘li Student of the 1st Faculty of Stomatology, Group 107, Tashkent State Medicine University (TSMU), Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  • Tog‘ayev Muzaffar Mamasoli o‘g‘li Student of the 1st Faculty of Stomatology, Group 107, Tashkent State Medicine University(TSMU), Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  • Pirimova Mehribon Asror qizi PhD, Lecturer of the Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry of Tashkent State Medical University, Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Keywords:

Complex compounds, coordination complexes, ligands, central atom, medical applications, anticancer drugs, diagnostic agents, trace element metabolism, pharmaceutical chemistry, therapeutic agents

Abstract

 This article reviews the chemistry and medical applications of complex compounds. Complexes consist of a central atom or ion surrounded by ligands, forming coordination bonds that determine their structure and properties. Their unique chemical and physical characteristics enable applications in pharmaceutical drugs, diagnostics, and the regulation of biological processes. Platinum, copper, zinc, and gadolinium complexes are highlighted for their therapeutic and imaging uses. Challenges such as toxicity, stability, and synthesis complexity are discussed, along with future prospects involving targeted therapy, nanotechnology, and personalized medicine. Complex compounds remain critical in advancing modern medical research and clinical practice.

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2026-03-16

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Elmamatov Samandarbek Mansur o‘g‘li, Tog‘ayev Muzaffar Mamasoli o‘g‘li, & Pirimova Mehribon Asror qizi. (2026). COMPLEX COMPOUNDS: STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES, AND MEDICAL SIGNIFICANCE. Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences, 2(2), 80–85. Retrieved from https://eijmr.org/conferences/index.php/eimrc/article/view/2025

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences

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