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Picoplatin
Definition 1
A new generation organic platinum analog with an extended spectrum of antineoplastic activity. Designed to overcome platinum drug resistance, picoplatin alkylates DNA, forming both inter- and intra-strand cross-linkages, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and transcription, and the induction of apoptosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called platinum analogs. (NCI Dictionary)
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