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- Volume 15
- Issue 2
- Apr 1971
- Pages 42-51
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Some Biological Effects of Platinum Compounds
NEW AGENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF TUMOURS
- Barnett Rosenberg
- Platinum Metals Rev.,
- 1971,
- 15,
- (2),
- 42
Article Synopsis
Certain complexes of the platinum group metals exhibit interesting biological effects. At low concentrations some are effective bacteriocides; others stop cell division and force bacteria to grow into long filaments. These complexes can also induce destruction of lysogenic bacteria. Most important, perhaps, some of these complexes are very potent anti-tumour agents against a broad spectrum of tumours, and may shortly be used for cancer chemotherapy in humans.
