NGR-TNF
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005813
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by linking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to a peptide. The peptide binds to tumor blood vessels, and TNF damages them. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called tumor vasculature-targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-005813 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | tumor vasculature-targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by linking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to a peptide. The peptide binds to tumor blood vessels, and TNF damages them. It is a type of biological response modifier. Also called tumor vasculature-targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha.",
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"tumor vasculature-targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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