cisplatin

Definition

A platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancer by interfering with DNA replication.

Etymology

The name is derived from its chemical structure, specifically the 'cis' configuration (meaning 'on this side') of its ammonia and chloride ligands around the central platinum atom.

In the news

Cisplatin is mentioned in the article as an example of a specific therapeutic agent that can be conjugated with drug delivery systems to improve cancer treatment. It highlights the type of potent medication that the team's new magnetic composite technology aims to target more effectively.

Farsnews | Iranian Scientists Shine in Geneva with Breakthrough Cancer Technology

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