High selectivity and significant cytotoxicity of rare earth naphthalene dicarboxylate complexes on non-small cell lung cancer cells

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the selectivity and cytotoxic effects of rare earth naphthalene dicarboxylate complexes on non-small cell lung cancer cells.
• Synthesis of rare earth naphthalene dicarboxylate complexes
• Assessment of cytotoxic effects on non-small cell lung cancer cells
• Comparison with existing anticancer agents
• Naphthalene dicarboxylate complexes exhibit high selectivity toward cancer cells
• Significant cytotoxic effects observed at lower concentrations than traditional treatments
• Potential reduction in side effects compared to existing drugs