Cisplatin

Cat No. 2251

Cisplatin Cl2H6N2Pt [15663-27-1]

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Alternative Name: CDDP

Chemical Name: cis-Diaminodichloroplatinum

Biological Activity

Potent anticancer agent that blocks DNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis via p53-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Inhibits X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) expression and activates caspase-3. In certain glioma cell lines, sensitizes cells to TNF-α-induced apoptosis.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
300.05
Formula:
Cl2H6N2Pt
Solubility:
Soluble to 50 mM in DMSO
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
[15663-27-1]

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For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis and MSDS.

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References

Seki et al (2000) Cisplatin (CDDP) specifically induces apoptosis via sequential activation of caspase-8, -3 and -6 in osteosarcoma. Cancer Chemother.Pharmacol. 45 199. Duan et al (2004) Impairment of both apoptotic and cytoprotective signalings in glioma cells resistant to the combined use of cisplatin and tumor necrosis factor a. Clin.Cancer Res. 10 234. Nomura et al (2004) Cisplatin inhibits the expression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein in human LNCaP cells. Urol.Oncology 22 453.

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