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- noun Plural form of
platinum .
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Its anticancer effect is thought to be mediated through multiple mechanisms of action, including the inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death), inhibition of angiogenesis, induction of differentiation, and the resensitization of cells that have overcome drug resistance to anticancer agents such as platinums, taxanes and topoisomerase II inhibitors.
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Belinostat's anticancer effect is thought to be mediated through multiple mechanisms of action, including the inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death), inhibition of angiogenesis, induction of differentiation, and the resensitization of cells that have overcome drug resistance to anticancer agents such as platinums, taxanes and topoisomerase II inhibitors.
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Its anticancer effect is thought to be mediated through multiple mechanisms of action, including the inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death), inhibition of angiogenesis, induction of differentiation, and the resensitization of cells that have overcome drug resistance to anticancer agents such as platinums, taxanes and topoisomerase II inhibitors.
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Belinostat's anticancer effect is thought to be mediated through multiple mechanisms of action, including the inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death), inhibition of angiogenesis, induction of differentiation, and the resensitization of cells that have overcome drug resistance to anticancer agents such as platinums, taxanes and topoisomerase II inhibitors.
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Silvers and platinums work better with cooler colors.
Anytime Sparkle and Shine Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011
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By his 20s, he was collaborating with rock ensemble Sálin Hans Jóns Míns, which earned three platinums.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 185 Phil Ramone 2011
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Spark plugs are a separate issue as quality platinums can go for 150,000 miles on unleaded gasoline.
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Keep the platinums but add Too Conservative and Richmond Democrat.
Request for Help 2006
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In the Forgotten Realms kingdom of Cormyr, coppers are called “thumbs”, silvers are called “falcons”, golds are called “lions” and platinums are “tri-crowns”.
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I was astounded to discover that, outside Russia, almost 90 percent of all the Free World's supply of vanadium, chrome, platinums, manganese, titanium — all vital and essential in aerospace and rocketry — come from the southern part of Rhodesia and South Africa.
Noble House Clavell, James 1981
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