PLINY THE ELDER
\plˈa͡ɪni ðɪ ˈɛldə], \plˈaɪni ðɪ ˈɛldə], \p_l_ˈaɪ_n_i ð_ɪ_ ˈɛ_l_d_ə]\
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.