augmerosen
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000824
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that makes cancer cells live longer and by making them more sensitive to anticancer drugs. It is a type of antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotide. Also called bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139, Genasense, and oblimersen sodium.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000824 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139; Genasense; oblimersen sodium |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that makes cancer cells live longer and by making them more sensitive to anticancer drugs. It is a type of antisense oligodeoxyribonucleotide. Also called bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139, Genasense, and oblimersen sodium.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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