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cisplatin, cis-platinum a platinum-containing complex used as an antineoplastic agent whose main mode of action resembles that of alkylating agents—production of cross-links between the two strands of DNA in the double helix so that DNA cannot be replicated and the cells cannot divide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Carter brings to the Telik drug development team extensive successful pharmaceutical industry experience in the development and approval of novel cancer drugs, including taxol and cis-platinum, which are currently two of the most important drugs for cancer treatment," said Michael M. cis-platinum, and taxol did not occur in cell lines that were resistant to TLK286. For example, cis-platinum, one of the most widely used anti-cancer drugs, caused renal failure before the importance of hydration and diuretics was understood. |
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