The effect of kinetic factors on the thermodynamic evaluations of therapeutic chelating agents

Evaluation of a new chelating agent for cadmium: a preliminary report

The Plasma Mobilizing Index parameters of the newly synthesized chelating agent THP-12-ane N4, determined by computer simulation studies, have indicated that this chelating agent might be a good antagonist for cadmium intoxication. Experiments conducted on rats confirmed this observation and showed that THP-12-ane N4 might have the ability to chelate and mobilize cadmium in vivo.

New developments in therapeutic chelating agents as antidotes for metal poisoning

An examination of the studies on therapeutic chelating agents that have been carried out during the last decade reveals that extensive efforts have been made to develop compounds superior to those previously available for the treatment of acute and chronic intoxication by many metals. These metals include primarily iron, plutonium, cadmium, lead, and arsenic, but also many other elements for which acute and chronic intoxication is less common. These studies have revealed the importance of several additional factors of importance in the design of such compounds and have led to many new compounds of considerable clinical promise. An additional development has been the introduction of previously developed chelating agents for use with certain metals on a broader scale.