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The anticancer complexes cisplatin and carboplatin target the DNA major groove, but have toxic side effects. It is shown that in the presence of DMSO two molecules of either cisplatin or carboplatin bind to its His15 residue. The observation of this effect with DMSO, a widely used super-solvent for drug delivery, should be considered in toxicity assessments of these drugs.
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