cisplatin

noun
/sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/

Etymology

From cis- + -platin (“platinum derivative”).

Definitions

  1. A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt)…

    A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer.

    • BRCA1 sensitizes cells to apoptosis induced by antimicrotubulin agents like taxanes and vinca alkaloids and also abrogates the effect of DNA-damaging agents like cisplatin and etoposide [ 41 ].
  2. A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which the class cisplatin is the…

    A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which the class cisplatin is the archetypal member.

The neighborhood

Derived

lipoplatin

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for cisplatin. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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