A review of platinum complex biochemistry suggests a rationale for combined platinum-radiotherapy

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1979 Aug;5(8):1335-9. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(79)90665-5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / radiation effects
  • Cisplatin / analogs & derivatives
  • Cisplatin / metabolism
  • Cisplatin / pharmacology*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents*

Substances

  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
  • DNA
  • Cisplatin