Also: cisplatin, platinum catalysts
Platinum compounds such as cisplatin are major cancer drugs, and platinum metal is a key catalyst in fuel cells.
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Rosenberg and colleagues found that products from platinum electrodes stopped bacteria from dividing.
As reported in: ROSENBERG, VAN CAMP, KRIGAS (1965). Inhibition of Cell Division in Escherichia coli by Electrolysis Products from a Platinum Electrode. Nature. doi:10.1038/205698a0
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Rosenberg and colleagues reported platinum compounds as potent antitumor agents, leading to cisplatin.
As reported in: ROSENBERG, VANCAMP, TROSKO et al. (1969). Platinum Compounds: a New Class of Potent Antitumour Agents. Nature. doi:10.1038/222385a0
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Dasari and Tchounwou reviewed how cisplatin damages cancer cell DNA.
As reported in: Dasari, Bernard Tchounwou (2014). Cisplatin in cancer therapy: Molecular mechanisms of action. European Journal of Pharmacology. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2014.07.025
Stamenkovic and colleagues showed a Pt3Ni surface greatly improves the oxygen reaction used in fuel cells.
As reported in: Stamenkovic, Fowler, Mun et al. (2007). Improved Oxygen Reduction Activity on Pt <sub>3</sub> Ni(111) via Increased Surface Site Availability. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1135941
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