Preferred Label : Platinum-Group Metal;
NCIt synonyms : PGE; Platidise; Platinum Metal; Platinoid; PGM; Platinide; Platinum Family; Platinum-Group Element; Platinum Group;
NCIt definition : Six transition metals (iridium, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhodium, and ruthenium)
clustered in the d-block of the periodic table (groups 8, 9, and 10, periods 5 and
6) with potential antibiotic and chemotherapeutic activities. Administration of agents
containing platinum-group metals can produce DNA crosslinks and adducts in rapidly
dividing cells, which can lead to bacterial lysis or eukaryotic cell apoptosis. Additionally,
these elements are highly resistant to chemical and thermal challenges, which allow
these metals to be used in many industrial applications.;
Origin ID : C113467;
UMLS CUI : C3815181;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
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