Synonyms:
cis-Diaminodichloroplatinum(II)
, cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum (II)
, cis-Diamineplatinum(II) dichloride
, Platinol
, cis-Dichlorodiammine platinum(II)
, Cisplatin
232120-50MG
80501-024EA
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80501-024
cis-Platin ≥98% (by HPLC), Calbiochem®
cis-Platin
A platinum coordination complex with potent antineoplastic activity. Induces apoptosis in cancer cells, possibly via caspase-3 activation.
It is highly soluble in DMSO, Cisplatin is reported to be rendered inactive due to ligand displacement by the nucleophilic sulfur of DMSO. Sodium chloride solution in water (154 mM NaCl with or without 10 mg/mL mannitol) or PBS (with 140 mM NaCl) is recommended for solubilization prior to culture treatment.