Histamine dihydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003903",
  "term": "Histamine dihydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions. When used together with interleukin-2, histamine dihydrochloride may help some immune cells find and kill tumor cells. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called Maxamine.",
    "The hydrochloride salt form of histamine, with potential immunomodulatory and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, histamine targets, binds to and activates histamine receptors. Depending on the amount of histamine administered and the type of receptor that is activated, histamine may exert a wide variety of activities. These can range from pro-tumorigenic to anti-tumor effects and may modulate the immune system to exert anti-tumor immune effects or may contribute to an inflammatory response."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Maxamine",
    "histamine hydrochloride"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/histamine-dihydrochloride/"
}