NCIt definition : A third-generation, supramolecular platinum-based compound composed of carboplatin
linked, by a strong hydrogen bond, to 1,1-cyclobutane dicarboxylate (CBDCA), with
potential antineoplastic activity. Although the exact mechanism of action has yet
to be fully elucidated, dicycloplatin appears to have a mechanism of action similar
to that of other platinum-based compounds, which involves both DNA binding and the
formation of DNA crosslinks. This mechanism results in the induction of apoptosis
and cell growth inhibition. Compared to carboplatin alone, dicycloplatin shows enhanced
solubility and stability in aqueous solution and appears to have a more favorable
toxicity profile.;