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  • Inorganic and Organic Arsenic Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Arsenic compounds have a long history in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Arsenic trioxide is clinically used for acute promyelocytic leukemia.
  • Recent research explores novel arsenic species for various medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the biological activities of polyarsenical compounds.
  • To review in vitro and in vivo studies on arsenic species from the last decade.
  • To highlight the chemical and biological properties of arsenicin A.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of in vitro and in vivo studies.
  • Analysis of chemical and biological data on arsenic compounds.
  • Vibrational spectroscopy for structural characterization of arsenicin A.

Main Results:

  • Inorganic arsenic oxides and sulfides show activity against hematological and solid malignancies.
  • Arsenicin A, a unique marine organic polyarsenical, exhibits potent antimicrobial activities.
  • Arsenicin A demonstrates promising perspectives as an antitumor agent.

Conclusions:

  • Polyarsenical compounds, both inorganic and organic, possess significant biological activities.
  • Further investigation into arsenicin A may lead to new therapeutic strategies.
  • Arsenic compounds continue to be a promising area for drug discovery.