Potent anti-cancer weapon forged in silver

摘要

Silver may have just become even more precious. The metal packs as much of a punch against cancer cells as a leading chemotherapy drug, and could reduce the negative side effects that accompany such treatment.Cisplatin, used to treat a range of cancers, contains platinum. The drug is formed from groups of molecules attached to a platinum atom, creating a compound that reacts with DNA in cancer cells. It is the molecules surrounding the metal that determine how reactive the compound is.