Structure-activity relationships reveal a 4-(2-pyridyl)chalcone as a potent cell death inducer.

Chalcones are biosynthetic precursors of flavonoids and are considered potential anticancer drugs. Here, twenty-two chalcones were synthesized and evaluated for their effects on the viability of eight human leukaemia cells. This series of chalcones w…

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