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Just wanted to share a bit of knowledge on this as I have always enjoyed some medicine aspects of Chemistry. Cis-Platin is medication used to treat numerous types of cancer. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is it's molecular formula.
Another form of this molecule exists with the same molecular formula but different chemical structure called Trans-Platin. However, it is highly toxic and other reasons mean that it is not used.
Here is a picture of the two different molecules:
It works by stopping the DNA in cancer cells from replicating. Here is another picture to demonstrate the cis-platin binding onto 2 DNA molecules (cis-platin has been rotated to show it though):
As mentioned, this in turn prevents DNA replication which if located in cancerous cells can stop it from spreading.
Downsides to this drug as with any anti-cancer drug is that it has the potential to do the same to healthy cells through attacking their DNA too which creates major side effects.
Another form of this molecule exists with the same molecular formula but different chemical structure called Trans-Platin. However, it is highly toxic and other reasons mean that it is not used.
Here is a picture of the two different molecules:
It works by stopping the DNA in cancer cells from replicating. Here is another picture to demonstrate the cis-platin binding onto 2 DNA molecules (cis-platin has been rotated to show it though):
As mentioned, this in turn prevents DNA replication which if located in cancerous cells can stop it from spreading.
Downsides to this drug as with any anti-cancer drug is that it has the potential to do the same to healthy cells through attacking their DNA too which creates major side effects.
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