A gold(iii) porphyrin complex as an anti-cancer candidate to inhibit growth of cancer-stem cellsThis article is part of the ChemComm 'Emerging Investigators 2013' themed issue.Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Synthesis and characterization of gold-1a; detailed biological experimental procedures; supplementary figures/table; references. See DOI: 10.1039/c2cc37366a

A cytotoxic gold( iii ) complex of meso -tetraphenylporphyrin ([Au(TPP)]Cl, denoted gold- 1a ) blocks the self-renewal ability of cancer stem-like cells and shows appealing safety pharmacological profiles in rodents. A cytotoxic gold( iii ) complex of meso -tetraphenylporphyrin ([Au(TPP)]Cl, denoted gold- 1a ) blocks the self-renewal ability of cancer stem-like cells and shows appealing safety pharmacological profiles in rodents.