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• PolyphenolA substance that is found in many plants and gives some flowers, fruits, and vegetables their color...
• Polyphenon EA mixture that is prepared from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. It contains substances called...
• Polypodium leucotomos extractA nutritional supplement composed of an aqueous extract derived from the leaves of the tropical fern...
• PolyposisThe development of numerous polyps (growths that protrude from a mucous membrane).
• PolysaccharideA large carbohydrate molecule. It contains many small sugar molecules that are joined chemically. Also called...
• polysaccharide-KA protein-bound polysaccharide derived from the mushroom Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) with...
• Polysialic acidA highly negative-charged carbohydrate composed of a linear polymer of alpha 2,8-linked sialic acid residue...
• Polysiloxane/gadolinium chelates-based nanoparticlesA nanoparticle formulation composed of a polysiloxane-based inorganic matrix bound to cyclic chelates...
• PolysomnogramA group of recordings taken during sleep that shows brain wave changes, eye movements, breathing rate, blood...
• poly-TLR agonist polyantigenic vaccine CADI-05A poly-Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist polyantigenic vaccine containing heat killed Mycobacterium indicus...
• Polyunsaturated fatty acidA fatty acid containing more than one double bond (C=C). The essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 are...
• Polyvalent antigen-KLH conjugate vaccineA multivalent cancer vaccine comprised of the five tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) globo H, GM2 ganglioside...
• Polyvalent melanoma vaccineA cancer vaccine consisting of whole irradiated heterologous melanoma cells which express multiple...
• Polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gelA gel used to lessen pain from mouth sores caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, oral surgery, braces...
• PomalidomideA drug that is similar to thalidomide and is used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain...
• PomalystA drug that is similar to thalidomide and is used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain...
• PomegranateA subtropical shrub or tree. Juice from the fruit may contain substances that decrease or slow the rise of...
• Pomegranate juiceA natural juice isolated from the fruit of the plant Punica granatum with antioxidant, potential...
• Pomegranate liquid extractA liquid extract preparation derived from pomegranate (Punica granatum) seeds with antioxidant, and potential...
• Pomegranate-extract pillA pill formulation of polyphenol extracts derived from the fruit of the deciduous shrub Punica granatum with...
• Ponatinib hydrochlorideA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain types of chronic myelogenous leukemia or...
• PonesimodAn orally available sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1PR1, S1P1) agonist that acts as a functional...
• PonsPart of the central nervous system, located at the base of the brain, between the medulla oblongata and the...
• PonsegromabA monoclonal antibody directed against the human growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15; MIC-1), with...
• PontineHaving to do with the pons (part of the central nervous system, located at the base of the brain, between the...
• Pooled mutant KRAS-targeted long peptide vaccineA peptide vaccine containing a mixture of long peptides that are derived from tumor-specific mutant forms of...
• Population-based studyA study of a group of individuals taken from the general population who share a common characteristic, such...
• PorcineHaving to do with or coming from pigs.
• Porcupine inhibitor CGX1321An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase (MBOAT) porcupine (PORCN), with...
• Porcupine inhibitor ETC-1922159An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase (MBOAT) porcupine (PORCN), with...
• Porcupine inhibitor RXC004An orally available inhibitor of porcupine (PORCN), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral...
• Porcupine inhibitor WNT974An orally available inhibitor of porcupine (PORCN), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral...
• Porcupine inhibitor XNW7201An orally available inhibitor of porcupine (PORCN), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral...
• Porfimer sodiumA drug used to treat some types of cancer. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, porfimer...
• PorfiromycinA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
• Porphyria cutanea tardaA rare disorder that affects the skin and causes painful blisters on parts of the body that are exposed to...
• PortA device used to draw blood and give treatments, including intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, or drugs...
• Port-a-cathA device used to draw blood and give treatments, including intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, or drugs...
• Portal hypertensionHigh blood pressure in the vein that carries blood to the liver from the stomach, small and large intestines...
• Portal veinA blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also...
• PortrazzaA drug used with gemcitabine and cisplatin to treat squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to...
• PosaconazoleA broad-spectrum, second generation, triazole compound with antifungal activity. Posaconazole strongly...
• PoseltinibAn inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) with potential anti-inflammatory activity. Upon...
• Positive axillary lymph nodeA lymph node in the area of the armpit (axilla) to which cancer has spread. This spread is determined by...
• Positive predictive valueThe likelihood that a person who has a positive test result does have the disease, condition, biomarker, or...
• Positive test resultA test result that shows that a person has the disease, condition, or biomarker for which the test is being...
• Positron emission tomography scanA procedure in which a small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into a vein, and a scanner is...
• Positron emission tomography-computed tomography scanA procedure that combines the pictures from a positron emission tomography (PET) scan and a computed...
• Positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging scanA procedure that combines the pictures from a positron emission tomography (PET) scan and a magnetic...
• PosoleucelA population of closely human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched, off-the-shelf (OTS), donor-derived cytotoxic T...
• PosteriorIn human anatomy, has to do with the back of a structure, or a structure found toward the back of the body.
• Posterior pelvic exenterationSurgery to remove the lower part of the bowel, rectum, uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina...
• Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeA rare condition marked by headaches, vision problems, mental changes, seizures, and swelling in the brain...
• Posterior urethral cancerA disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the part of the urethra (the tube through which...
• Post-marketing surveillance trialA type of clinical trial that studies the side effects caused over time by a new treatment after it has been...
• PostmenopausalHaving to do with the time after menopause. Menopause (“change of life”) is the time in a woman's life when...
• PostmortemAfter death. Often used to describe an autopsy.
• PostoperativeAfter surgery.
• PostpartumThe time that begins right after a woman gives birth and lasts about 6 weeks.
• PostprandialAfter a meal.
• Postremission therapyTreatment that is given after cancer has disappeared following the initial therapy. Postremission therapy is...
• Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorderA condition in which a group of B-cells grow out of control after an organ transplant in patients with...
• Post-traumatic stress disorderAn anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such...
• PotassiumA metallic element that is important in body functions such as regulation of blood pressure and of water...
• Potassium hydroxideA toxic and highly corrosive chemical used to make soap, in bleaching, and as a paint remover. It is used in...
• PoteligeoA drug used to treat adults with mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome (types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma)...
• PotentiationIn medicine, the effect of increasing the potency or effectiveness of a drug or other treatment.
• PovetaciceptAn affinity-optimized Fc fusion protein composed of an engineered variant domain of human tumor necrosis...
• Povidone-iodine solutionAn iodophor solution containing a water-soluble complex of iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with broad...
• Powdered mixed berry extract supplementA dietary powder supplement consisting of a mixture of various, as of yet not fully elucidated, berries, with...
• Power of attorneyA legal document that gives one person (such as a spouse, relative, friend, or lawyer) the authority to make...
• PozelimabA human immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody directed against terminal complement protein C5, with...
• PoziotinibAn orally bioavailable, quinazoline-based, mall-molecular and irreversible pan-epidermal growth factor...
• Poziotinib hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of poziotinib, an orally bioavailable, quinazoline-based, irreversible...
• PPA small protein made by the pancreas that helps control the release of other substances made by the pancreas...
• PP14 derivative-treated HLA-matched donor mononuclear cell-enriched leukocytesA preparation of allogeneic HLA-matched leukocytes treated with a derivative of placental protein 14 (PP14)...
• P-p68 inhibitor RX-5902An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of phosphorylated-p68 RNA helicase (P-p68), with potential...
• PPAR gamma inhibitor FX-909An orally available inverse agonist and inhibitor of the transcription factor (TF) peroxisome...
• PPAR gamma pathwayDescribes a group of proteins in a cell that work together to help control how certain genes are expressed...
• PPE-expressing replication-defective HSV-1 vector NP2A replication-defective (ICP4-deleted) herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) viral vector expressing the human...
• PPIA substance used to treat certain disorders of the stomach and intestines, such as heartburn and ulcers. PPIs...
• PPI-2458A synthetic derivative of fumagillin with antineoplastic and cytotoxic properties. PPI-2458 irreversibly...
• PPNA form of short-term nutritional support that is given directly into the bloodstream through a catheter...
• pPNETA type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Also called Ewing sarcoma and peripheral primitive...
• PPVThe likelihood that a person who has a positive test result does have the disease, condition, biomarker, or...
• PRA protein found inside the cells of the female reproductive tissue, some other types of tissue, and some...
• PR negativeDescribes cells that do not have a protein that binds to the hormone progesterone. Cancer cells that are PR...
• PR positiveDescribes cells that have a protein that binds to the hormone progesterone. Cancer cells that are PR positive...
• PR1 leukemia peptide vaccineA cancer vaccine containing PR1, a 9 amino-acid human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A2 restricted peptide derived...
• PR-104A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. PR-104 becomes active when cancer cells don’t receive...
• PracinostatAn orally bioavailable, small-molecule histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic...
• PractitionerA person who works in a specific profession. For example, a doctor or nurse is a health care practitioner.
• PralatrexateA drug used to treat peripheral T-cell lymphoma (a fast-growing form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma) that recurred...
• PralsetinibA drug used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has a RET fusion gene and has spread to...
• PRAME-targeting T-cell receptor/I\inducible caspase 9 BPX-701Human allogeneic T lymphocytes transduced with a retroviral vector encoding a high-affinity T-cell receptor...
• PRAME-targeting TCR-engineered NK cellsA preparation of natural killer (NK) cells that are engineered to express a T-cell receptor (TCR) specific...
• Pramipexole dihydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of pramipexole, a benzothiazole derivative. As a nonergot dopamine agonist...
• PramlintideA peptide analogue of human amylin with 3 proline substitutions at positions 25, 28 and 29, with...
• PrasteroneA synthetic form of dehydroepiandrosterone with potential chemopreventive activity. Produced endogenously...
• PravacholA drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood and to prevent stroke and heart attack. It is...
• Pravastatin sodiumA drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood and to prevent stroke and heart attack. It is...
• PRC2 inhibitor ORIC-944An orally bioavailable allosteric inhibitor of polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), with potential...
• PRCAA rare disorder in which the bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells. Signs and symptoms include...
• PRCCA type of kidney cancer that forms in the lining of the tiny tubes in the kidney that return filtered...
• Prebiotic-based vaginal gelA vaginal gel preparation containing as of yet undisclosed prebiotic microorganisms or prebiotic ingredients...
• PrecancerousA term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer. Also called premalignant.
• Precancerous dermatitisA skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to...
• Precancerous dermatosisA skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to...
• Precancerous polypsGrowths that may become cancer that protrude from a mucous membrane.
• Precision medicineA form of medicine that uses information about a person’s genes, proteins, environment, and lifestyle to...
• Preclinical studyResearch using animals to find out if a drug, procedure, or treatment is likely to be useful. Preclinical...
• Precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemiaAn aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many B-cell lymphoblasts (immature...
• Precursor lymphoblastic lymphomaAn aggressive (fast-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white...
• Precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemiaAn aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many T-cell lymphoblasts (immature...
• Precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphomaA type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in which too many T-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found...
• PrediabetesA common condition in which glucose levels in the blood are higher than normal but not high enough to be...
• Predictive factorA condition or finding that can be used to help predict whether a person’s cancer will respond to a specific...
• Predisposing mutationA change in the DNA sequence of a gene that causes a person to have or be at risk of developing a certain...
• PrednisoloneA drug that lessens inflammation and suppresses the body’s immune response. It may also kill cancer cells...
• PrednisoneA drug used to reduce inflammation and lower the body’s immune response. It is used with other drugs to treat...
• PregabalinA drug used to treat nerve pain caused by diabetes or herpes zoster infection and certain types of seizures...
• PregnancyThe condition between conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm) and birth, during which the fertilized...
• PregnenoloneAn endogenous steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol, which can act either as a neuroactive steroid or...
• Preimplantation factor PIF-1A synthetic version, known as PIF-1, of the peptide preimplantation factor (PIF), an embryo-secreted peptide...
• PreladenantAn orally bioavailable antagonist of the adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR; ADORA2A), with potential...
• PremalignantA term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer. Also called precancerous.
• Premature birthThe birth of a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy. In humans, a normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. The...
• Premature deathDeath that occurs before the average age of death in a certain population. In the United States, the average...
• Premature menopauseA condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstrual periods stop before age 40. This can cause...
• Premature ovarian failureA condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstrual periods stop before age 40. This can cause...
• PremenopausalHaving to do with the time before menopause. Menopause ("change of life") is the time of life when a woman's...
• Premycotic phaseA phase of mycosis fungoides in which a patient has areas of red, scaly, itchy skin on areas of the body that...
• PrenatalHaving to do with the time a female is pregnant, before birth occurs. Also called antenatal.
• PRESA rare condition marked by headaches, vision problems, mental changes, seizures, and swelling in the brain...
• PrescriptionA doctor's order for medicine or another intervention.
• Pressure soreDamage to an area of the skin caused by constant pressure on the area for a long time. This pressure can...
• Pressure ulcerDamage to an area of the skin caused by constant pressure on the area for a long time. This pressure can...
• Presymptomatic testingGenetic testing performed in an individual who does not show symptoms of the disorder, but who is at risk of...
• Preterm birthThe birth of a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy. In humans, a normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. The...
• Pretracheal spaceThe area in front of the trachea (windpipe).
• PrevacidA drug that reduces the amount of acid made in the stomach. It is used to treat stomach ulcers...
• PrevalenceIn medicine, a measure of the total number of people in a specific group who have (or had) a certain disease...
• Prevascular spaceThe area in the front part of the chest between the lungs. Also called anterior mediastinum.
• PreventionIn medicine, action taken to decrease the chance of getting a disease or condition. For example, cancer...
• PreventiveUsed to prevent disease.
• Preventive mastectomySurgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops...
• PrexasertibAn inhibitor of checkpoint kinase 1 (chk1) with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration...
• PrialtA drug used in the treatment of chronic pain. Also called SNX 111 and ziconotide.
• Prilocaine hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of prilocaine, an intermediate-acting local anesthetic of the amide type...
• PrimaquineA synthetic, 8-aminoquinoline derivative with antimalarial properties. Although its mechanism of action is...
• Primary cancerA term used to describe the original, or first, tumor in the body. Cancer cells from a primary cancer may...
• Primary careHealth services that meet most basic health care needs over time. Primary care includes physical exams...
• Primary care providerA doctor or other licensed medical professional, such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, who...
• Primary central nervous system lymphomaCancer that forms in the lymph tissue of the brain, spinal cord, meninges (outer covering of the brain), or...
• Primary CNS lymphomaCancer that forms in the lymph tissue of the brain, spinal cord, meninges (outer covering of the brain), or...
• Primary effusion lymphomaA rare, aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by an abnormal build-up of...
• Primary endpointThe main result that is measured at the end of a study to see if a given treatment worked (e.g., the number...
• Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphomaAn aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the immune system). Primary...
• Primary myelofibrosisA progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in...
• Primary ovarian insufficiencyA condition in which the ovaries stop working and menstrual periods stop before age 40. This can cause...
• Primary peritoneal cancerCancer that forms in the peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers organs in the...
• Primary prostate cancer tissue/hTERT/survivin mRNA-loaded autologous dendritic cell vaccineAn autologous dendritic cell (DCs) vaccine targeting prostate cancer with immunostimulating activity. The...
• Primary renal myoepithelial carcinomaA rare type of cancer that forms in the kidney. Primary renal myoepithelial carcinoma often grows quickly and...
• Primary therapyThe first treatment given for a disease. It is often part of a standard set of treatments, such as surgery...
• Primary treatmentThe first treatment given for a disease. It is often part of a standard set of treatments, such as surgery...
• Primary tumorA term used to describe the original, or first, tumor in the body. Cancer cells from a primary tumor may...
• Prime cancer vaccine MVA-BN-CV301A cancer priming vaccine consisting of a proprietary version of the recombinant vaccinia viral vector...
• Primitive neuroectodermal tumorOne of a group of cancers that develop from the same type of early cells, and share certain biochemical and...
• Principal investigatorThe person(s) in charge of a clinical trial or a scientific research grant. The principal investigator...
• PrinivilA drug used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. It is also being studied in the...
• PrinomastatA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and...
• PritelivirA thiazolylamide and helicase-primase enzyme inhibitor that is active against herpes simplex virus types 1...
• PritumumabA naturally-produced human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) kappa antibody derived from a tumor-specific B-lymphocyte...
• Prizloncabtagene autoleucelA preparation of autologous T lymphocytes engineered to express a second-generation chimeric antigen receptor...
• PRMT1 inhibitorAny agent that inhibits protein arginine N-methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1; histone-arginine N-methyltransferase...
• PRMT1 inhibitor GSK3368715An orally available inhibitor of protein arginine N-methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1; Histone-arginine...
• PRMT5 inhibitor AUR-105An orally available inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with potential...
• PRMT5 inhibitor AZD3470An orally bioavailable second generation methylthioadenosine (MTA)-selective small molecule inhibitor of the...
• PRMT5 inhibitor BGB-58067A methylthioadenosine (MTA)-selective inhibitor of the protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with...
• PRMT5 inhibitor JNJ-64619178An orally available small molecule inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with potential...
• PRMT5 inhibitor PRT811An orally available small molecule inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with potential...
• PRMT5 inhibitor SH3765An orally bioavailable inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with potential...
• PRMT5 inhibitor SKL27969A central nervous system (CNS)-penetrant, orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of protein arginine...
• PRMT5 inhibitor SYHX2001An orally bioavailable inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with potential...
• PRMT5 inhibitor TNG456An orally bioavailable, blood-brain-barrier (BBB) penetrant and methylthioadenosine (MTA)-selective inhibitor...
• PRMT5-MTA inhibitor MRTX1719An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5)-methylthioadenosine...
• PROInformation about a patient’s health that comes directly from the patient. Examples of PROs include a...
• Proapoptotic sulindac analog CP-461An orally bioavailable second-generation selective apoptotic antineoplastic drug (SAAND) and analog of the...
• ProbandThe first person in a family to be identified as possibly having a genetic disorder and who may receive...
• ProbenecidA drug that is used to treat gout and is used together with some antibiotics to make them work better. It is...
• ProbioticA live microorganism used as a dietary supplement to help with digestion and normal bowel function. It may...
• Probiotic acidophilusA probiotic containing the bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus with potential antimicrobial and...
• Probiotic supplement WeiLeShuA probiotic containing as of yet unelucidated bacterial strains, with potential anti-inflammatory and...
• Procarbazine hydrochlorideA drug used with other drugs to treat advanced Hodgkin lymphoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of...
• Procaspase activating compound-1 VO-100An orally bioavailable procaspase activating compound-1 (PAC-1), with potential proapoptotic and...
• ProchlorperazineA drug used to prevent or reduce nausea and vomiting. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiemetics.
• ProcritA drug used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney disease, some types of chemotherapy, and an antiviral...
• ProctitisInflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine...
• ProctoscopeA thin, tube-like instrument used to look inside the anus and rectum. A proctoscope has a light and a lens...
• ProctoscopyA procedure that uses a proctoscope to look inside the anus and rectum. A proctoscope is a thin, tube-like...
• ProctosigmoidoscopyExamination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. A sigmoidoscope is a thin...
• ProdencelAn autologous dendritic cell (DC) vaccine targeting prostate cancer (PC)-specific antigen(s), with potential...
• Prodrug PARP inhibitor TSL-1502An orally bioavailable glucuronide prodrug of TSL-1502M, an inhibitor of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose)...
• Proflavine hemisulfateThe hemisulfate salt form of proflavine, an acridine-derived fluorescent contrast and disinfectant agent that...
• ProgenipoietinA recombinant, chimeric, dual-receptor agonist fusion protein with immunohematopoietic activity...
• ProgenyOffspring; the product of reproduction or replication.
• ProgesteroneA type of hormone made by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can...
• Progesterone receptorA protein found inside the cells of the female reproductive tissue, some other types of tissue, and some...
• Progesterone receptor negativeDescribes cells that do not have a protein that binds to the hormone progesterone. Cancer cells that are...
• Progesterone receptor positiveDescribes cells that have a protein that binds to the hormone progesterone. Cancer cells that are...
• Progesterone receptor testA lab test to find out if cancer cells have progesterone receptors (proteins to which the hormone...
• Progesterone vaginal insertA tablet preparation formulated for vaginal administration containing a micronized synthetic form of the...
• ProgestinAny natural or laboratory-made substance that has some or all of the biologic effects of progesterone, a...
• ProglumideAn orally bioavailable cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor antagonist, with gastric acid reducing and potential...
• PrognosisThe likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence.
• Prognostic factorA situation or condition, or a characteristic of a patient, that can be used to estimate the chance of...
• Programmed cell deathA type of cell death in which a series of molecular steps in a cell lead to its death. This is one method the...
• ProgressionIn medicine, the course of a disease, such as cancer, as it becomes worse or spreads in the body.
• Progression-free survivalThe length of time during and after the treatment of a disease, such as cancer, that a patient lives with the...
• Progressive diseaseCancer that is growing, spreading, or getting worse.
• Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasisA rare, inherited disorder marked by a buildup in the liver of bile (fluid that helps digest fat). This can...
• Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1A chimeric, 25-mer peptide that targets prohibitin, with potential antineoplastic activity...
• ProlactinA hormone that is made by the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ in the center of the brain). Prolactin...
• ProleukinA drug used to treat adults with melanoma or renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer) that has spread...
• ProlgolimabA monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell receptor programmed cell...
• ProliaA drug that contains the active ingredient denosumab and is used to treat certain bone problems. Prolia is...
• ProliferatingMultiplying or increasing in number. In biology, cell proliferation occurs by a process known as cell...
• Proliferative indexA measure of the number of cells in a tumor that are dividing (proliferating). May be used with the S-phase...
• Prolymphocytic leukemiaA type of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), in which too many immature white blood cells (prolymphocytes)...
• PromactaA drug used to treat thrombocytopenia (a low blood platelet count) in adults and children with chronic immune...
• PromegapoietinA drug given during chemotherapy to increase blood cell regeneration. Promegapoietin is a colony-stimulating...
• PromestrieneA 3-propyl and 17b-methyl ether of estradiol that may be used vaginally to relieve vaginal atrophy and its...
• Promethazine hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of promethazine, a phenothiazine derivative with antihistaminic, sedative and...
• ProMuneA substance that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs...
• Promyelocytic leukemiaAn aggressive (fast-growing) type of acute myeloid leukemia in which there are too many immature...
• Promyelocytic leukemia geneA gene that makes a protein that helps control cell growth and cell division. Mutations (changes) in the...
• Pronase oral solutionAn oral solution containing a mixture of proteinases, which are produced by Streptomyces griseus, with...
• Pro-oxidantA substance that can produce oxygen byproducts of metabolism that can cause damage to cells.
• PropacetamolA water-soluble para-aminophenol derivative and ester prodrug of acetaminophen in which acetaminophen is...
• ProphylacticIn medicine, something that prevents or protects.
• Prophylactic cranial irradiationRadiation therapy to the head to reduce the risk that cancer will spread to the brain.
• Prophylactic mastectomySurgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops...
• Prophylactic oophorectomySurgery done to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer by removing the ovaries before disease...
• Prophylactic surgerySurgery to remove an organ or gland that shows no signs of cancer, in an attempt to prevent development of...
• ProphylaxisAn attempt to prevent disease.
• PropofolA hypnotic alkylphenol derivative. Formulated for intravenous induction of sedation and hypnosis during...
• Propranolol hydrochlorideA drug used under the brand name Hemangeol to treat infants 5 weeks to 5 months of age with infantile...
• PropylthiouracilA thiourea derivative with antithyroid property. Propylthiouracil (PTU) interferes with the oxidation of...
• ProspectiveIn medicine, a study or clinical trial in which participants are identified and then followed forward in time.
• Prospective cohort studyA research study that follows over time groups of individuals who are alike in many ways but differ by a...
• Prost 30A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the detection and treatment of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies...
• ProstaglandinOne of several hormone-like substances made by the body. Different prostaglandins control blood pressure...
• Prostaglandin E1A drug that is used to treat impotence (inability to have an erection) and is being studied in the treatment...
• Prostaglandin E2 EP4 receptor inhibitor AN0025An orally bioavailable antagonist of the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) receptor type 4 (EP4; EP-4), with potential...
• Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2An enzyme that speeds up the formation of substances that cause inflammation and pain. It may also cause...
• ProstaScintA substance used to detect prostate cancer. It contains a monoclonal antibody that binds to prostate cells...
• ProstaScint scanAn imaging test used to detect prostate cancer. The patient receives an injection of an indium 111-labeled...
• ProstateA gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate surrounds the part of the urethra (the tube that...
• Prostate cancerCancer that forms in the tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system that lies just...
• Prostate cancer antigen 3 mRNA testA laboratory test that measures the amount of genetic material called PCA3 mRNA and PSA mRNA in the first...
• Prostate cancer vaccine ONY-P1A cell-based vaccine derived from prostate cancer with potential immunopotentiating and antineoplastic...
• Prostate tumor antigen-activated autologous dendritic cell vaccineA dendritic cell (DC)-based cancer vaccine composed of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) activated with a...
• ProstatectomySurgery to remove part or all of the prostate and some of the tissue around it, including the seminal...
• Prostate-specific antigenA protein made by the prostate gland and found in the blood. Prostate-specific antigen blood levels may be...
• Prostate-specific antigen testA laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood. PSA is a...
• Prostate-specific membrane antigenA protein that is usually found on the surface of normal prostate cells but is found in higher amounts on...
• Prostate-specific membrane antigen PET scanAn imaging procedure that is used to help find prostate cancer cells in the body. For this procedure, a...
• Prostatic acid phosphataseAn enzyme produced by the prostate. It may be found in increased amounts in men who have prostate cancer...
• Prostatic acid phosphatase-sargramostim fusion protein PA2024A genetically-engineered protein formed by the fusion of prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and sargramostim...
• Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasiaNoncancerous growth of the cells lining the internal and external surfaces of the prostate gland. Having...
• ProstatitisInflammation of the prostate gland.
• ProstatocystectomySurgery to remove the bladder and the prostate. The seminal vesicles and nearby lymph nodes may also be...
• ProsthesisA device, such as an artificial leg, that replaces a part of the body.
• ProsthetistA person who has special training in making and fitting artificial body parts, such as arms or legs.
• ProsthodontistA dentist who has special training in replacing missing teeth or other structures of the mouth to restore an...
• ProstrationA condition in which a person is so tired or weak that he or she is unable to do anything.
• Protease inhibitorA compound that interferes with the ability of certain enzymes to break down proteins. Some protease...
• Protease inhibitor formulation LB1148A proprietary formulation comprised of the serine protease inhibitor tranexamic acid (TXA), polyethylene...
• Protease-activated anti-EGFR/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody prodrug CX-904A recombinant bispecific antibody prodrug composed of a bispecific antibody directed against the...
• Protease-activated anti-PD-L1 antibody prodrug CX-072A recombinant antibody prodrug composed of a monoclonal antibody directed against the tumor-associated...
• Proteasome inhibitorA drug that blocks the action of proteasomes. A proteasome is a large protein complex that helps destroy...
• Proteasome inhibitor TQB3602An orally bioavailable proteasome inhibitor (PI) with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral...
• Protection of Human SubjectsLaws set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to protect a person from risks in...
• Protective factorSomething that may decrease the chance of getting a certain disease. Some examples of protective factors for...
• ProtegrinOne of a family of small proteins found in white blood cells in pigs. Protegrins kill certain bacteria...
• ProteinA molecule made up of amino acids. Proteins are needed for the body to function properly. They are the basis...
• Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 inhibitor GSK3326595An orally available, selective small molecule inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with...
• Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 inhibitor PF-06939999An orally available inhibitor of protein arginine N-methyltransferase 5 (histone-arginine N-methyltransferase...
• Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 inhibitor PRT543An orally available small molecule inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with potential...
• Protein expressionRefers to the production of proteins by cells. The study of protein expression in cancer cells may give...
• Protein expression profileInformation about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A...
• Protein kinase BA group of enzymes involved in several processes related to cell growth and survival. Protein kinase B...
• Protein kinase CAn enzyme found throughout the body's tissues and organs. Several forms of protein kinase C are involved in...
• Protein kinase inhibitorA substance that blocks the action of enzymes called protein kinases. There are many different types of...
• Protein phosphatase 2A inhibitor LB-100A water soluble inhibitor of the protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), with potential chemo- and radiotherapy...
• Protein signatureInformation about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A...
• Protein stabilized liposomal docetaxel nanoparticlesA formulation containing protein-stabilized liposome nanoparticles encapsulating the poorly water-soluble...
• Protein-bound paclitaxelA form of the anticancer drug paclitaxel that is used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of...
• Protein-engineered interleukin-12 XTX301An engineered form of the human cytokine interleukin-12 (IL-12) in which the IL-12 is conjugated, via a tumor...
• Protein-engineered interleukin-2 XTX202A modified form of the recombinant form of human endogenous cytokine interleukin-2 (IL-2), that is masked...
• ProteinuriaHigher-than-normal amount of protein in the urine.
• ProteogenomicsThe study of how information about the DNA in a cell or organism relates to the proteins made by that cell or...
• ProteoglycanA molecule that contains both protein and glycosaminoglycans, which are a type of polysaccharide...
• Proteolytic enzymesEnzymes produced and secreted by the pancreas which aid in the proteolysis of proteins in the digestive...
• ProteomeThe complete set of proteins made by an organism. Proteins are made in different amounts and at different...
• Proteomic profileInformation about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A...
• ProteomicsThe study of the structure and function of proteins, including the way they work and interact with each other...
• ProtocelA liquid mixture that has been promoted as a treatment for cancer and other diseases. None of the ingredients...
• ProtocolA detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure. In clinical trials, it states...
• ProtonA small, positively charged particle of matter found in the atoms of all elements. Streams of protons...
• Proton beam radiation therapyA type of radiation therapy that uses streams of protons (tiny particles with a positive charge) to kill...
• Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imagingA noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information). It is...
• Proton pump inhibitorA substance used to treat certain disorders of the stomach and intestines, such as heartburn and ulcers...
• Proto-oncogeneA gene involved in normal cell growth. Mutations (changes) in a proto-oncogene may cause it to become an...
• Protopine/nuciferine supplementA nutritional supplement composed of the two alkaloids protopine, a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid occurring in...
• ProtozoalHaving to do with the simplest organisms in the animal kingdom. Protozoa are single-cell organisms, such as...
• ProvengeA vaccine used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is used in patients...
• ProxalutamideAn orally bioavailable androgen receptor (AR) antagonist with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral...
• ProximalIn medicine, refers to a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part. For...
• Proximal colonThe first and middle parts of the colon. The proximal colon includes the cecum (a pouch that connects the...
• Proximal urethraThe part of the urethra closest to the inside of the body. The urethra is the tube through which urine leaves...
• Proximal urethral cancerA rare cancer that forms in the part of the urethra closest to the inside of the body. The cancer often has...
• ProxiniumA substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of head and neck cancer. Proxinium is made by...
• PRRTA type of radiation therapy used to treat certain types of neuroendocrine tumors. A radioactive chemical is...
• PRSAn assessment of the risk of a specific condition based on the collective influence of many genetic variants...
• Prucalopride succinateThe succinate salt form of prucalopride, an orally bioavailable dihydro-benzofuran-carboxamide and selective...
• Prulacabtagene leucelA preparation of a subset of allogeneic T lymphocytes that express only gamma chain and delta chain T-cell...
• PruritusItching. Severe itching may be a side effect of some cancer treatments and a symptom of some types of cancers.
• PruvonertinibAn orally bioavailable, mutant-selective, third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor...
• PS-341A drug used to treat adults with multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma. It is also being studied in the...
• PSAA protein made by the prostate gland and found in the blood. PSA blood levels may be higher than normal in...
• PSA bounceA brief rise and then fall in the blood level of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) that occurs in some patients...
• PSA failureA rise in the blood level of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in prostate cancer patients after treatment with...
• PSA prostate cancer vaccineA peptide vaccine containing the prostate specific antigen (PSA) with potential antineoplastic activity. PSA...
• PSA RNA-pulsed dendritic cell vaccineAn autologous dendritic cell vaccine with potential immunostimulatory activity. Dendritic cells harvested...
• PSA testA laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood. PSA is a...
• PSA velocityA measurement of how fast PSA levels in the blood increase over time. A high PSA velocity may be a sign of...
• PSA:154-163(155L) peptide vaccineA cancer vaccine comprised of a synthetic peptide with an amino acid sequence corresponding to positions...
• PSA/IL-2/GM-CSF vaccineA prostate cancer vaccine containing prostate specific antigen (PSA) combined with the cytokines...
• Psammoma bodyA structure found in some benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumor cells. Psammoma bodies look like...
• PSA-PAP/KLH-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccineA cell-based cancer vaccine composed of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) pulsed with the prostate-specific...
• PSA/PSMA DNA plasmid INO-5150A plasmid DNA vaccine encoding the tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and...
• PSA/PSMA/PSCA-encoding DNA plasmid vaccine PF-06755990A DNA vaccine consisting of plasmids encoding the tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) human prostate-specific...
• PSC 833A substance that is being studied for its ability to prevent or overcome the resistance of tumor cells to...
• PseudogeneA DNA sequence that resembles a gene but has been mutated into an inactive form over the course of evolution...
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa preparationA preparation containing the inactivated Pseudomonas aeruginosa with potential immunomodulating activity...
• Pseudomyogenic hemangioendotheliomaA very rare blood vessel tumor that usually forms on or under the skin of the arms or legs, but it may also...
• Pseudomyxoma peritoneiA build-up of mucus in the peritoneal cavity. The mucus may come from ruptured ovarian cysts, from the...
• PsilocybinA substance being studied in the treatment of anxiety or depression in patients with advanced cancer. It is...
• PsilocybineA substance being studied in the treatment of anxiety or depression in patients with advanced cancer. It is...
• PSMAA protein that is usually found on the surface of normal prostate cells but is found in higher amounts on...
• PSMA PET scanAn imaging procedure that is used to help find prostate cancer cells in the body. For this procedure, a...
• PSMA/CD3 tri-specific T-cell activating construct HPN424A recombinant antibody derivative composed of tri-specific T-cell activating construct (TriTAC) directed...
• PSMA-specific targeting module TMpPSMAA preparation of soluble adapter molecules consisting of an antigen-binding moiety targeting the...
• PSMA-targeted docetaxel nanoparticles BIND-014A proprietary preparation of polymeric nanoparticles containing the second-generation taxane docetaxel...
• PSMA-targeted PET imaging agent fluorine F 18 CTT-1057A radioconjugate composed of the phosphoramidate agent CTT1057, a human prostate specific membrane antigen...
• PSMA-targeted tubulysin B-containing conjugate EC1169An injectable, water soluble, small molecule drug conjugate (SMDC) containing a ligand specific for...
• PSMA-targeting agent-technetium Tc99m EC0652A radioconjugate composed of 2-[3-(1, 3-dicarboxy propyl)-ureido] pentanedioic acid (DUPA), a...
• PSMA-targeting fluorescent imaging agent IS-002A near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent imaging agent targeting the tumor-associated antigen (TAA)...
• PSMA/TARP peptide vaccineA peptide-based cancer vaccine containing epitopes of T cell receptor gamma-chain alternate reading frame...
• PsoralenA substance from plants that is sensitive to light (or can be activated by light). Psoralens are used...
• Psoralen and ultraviolet A therapyA type of photodynamic therapy used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of...
• PsoriasisA chronic disease of the skin marked by red patches covered with white scales.
• PsychiatristA medical doctor who has special training in preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, and...
• Psychoactive substanceA drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts...
• PsychologicalHaving to do with how the mind works and how thoughts and feelings affect behavior.
• PsychologistA specialist who can talk with patients and their families about emotional and personal matters, and can help...
• PsychologyThe study of how the mind works and how thoughts and feelings affect behavior.
• PsychosisA severe mental disorder in which a person loses the ability to recognize reality or relate to others. The...
• PsychosocialIn medicine, having to do with the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual effects of a disease, such as...
• Psychosocial supportIn medicine, support given to help meet the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and...
• PsychostimulantA drug that causes a sense of well-being, decreases fatigue and depression, and increases the desire to eat...
• PsychotherapyTreatment of mental, emotional, personality, and behavioral disorders using methods such as discussion...
• Psychotropic substanceA drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts...
• PsylliumA plant with seeds that are used as a mild laxative. The outer layer of the seeds swells when wet. This...
• PT-100A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer, including certain types of lung, pancreas, and brain...
• PTCA procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts. A contrasting agent is injected into the liver or...
• PTCDA procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x-ray of the liver...
• PTCH1 geneA gene that is part of a cell signaling pathway involved in the formation of tissues and organs, cell growth...
• PTCH2 geneA gene that is part of a cell signaling pathway involved in the formation of tissues and organs, cell growth...
• PTEF-b/CDK9 inhibitor VIP152An inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9), the catalytic subunit of the RNA polymerase II (RNA Pol II)...
• PTENA protein that helps control many cell functions, including cell division and cell death. Mutations (changes)...
• PTEN geneA gene that makes a protein involved in controlling many cell functions, including cell division and cell...
• PTEN hamartoma tumor syndromeA group of inherited disorders caused by mutations (changes) in the PTEN gene. In people with PTEN hamartoma...
• PTEN tyrosine phosphataseA protein that helps control many cell functions, including cell division and cell death. Mutations (changes)...
• PterostilbeneA naturally-derived stilbenoid structurally related to resveratrol, with potential antioxidant...
• PTHA substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal...
• PTK787/ZK 222584A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called...
• PTLDA condition in which a group of B-cells grow out of control after an organ transplant in patients with...
• PtosisDrooping of the upper eyelid.
• PTPN2 inhibitor ABBV-CLS-484An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the T-cell specific tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 2...
• PTSDAn anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such...
• PTTC topical ointment ACU-D1A topical ointment formulation containing pentaerythritol tetrakis (3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)...
• pTVG-HP plasmid DNA vaccineA cancer vaccine containing plasmid DNA encoding human prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) (pTVG-HP) with...
• PubertyThe time of life when a child experiences physical and hormonal changes that mark a transition into...
• Public health insuranceA program run by U.S. federal, state, or local governments in which people have some or all of their health...
• PucotenlimabA recombinant human monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell receptor...
• PudexacianiniumThe chloride salt form of pudexacianinium, an optical imaging agent and derivative of indocyanine green...
• PulmonaryHaving to do with the lungs.
• Pulmonary diseaseA type of disease that affects the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Pulmonary diseases may be...
• Pulmonary edemaA buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs. This keeps oxygen from getting into the blood...
• Pulmonary embolismA sudden blockage of an artery (blood vessel) in the lung. A pulmonary embolism usually occurs when a blood...
• Pulmonary functionA term used to describe how well the lungs work in helping a person breathe. During breathing, oxygen is...
• Pulmonary function testA test used to measure how well the lungs work. It measures how much air the lungs can hold and how quickly...
• Pulmonary rehabilitation educationEducation about behavior and lifestyle changes to help patients with chronic lung disease decrease breathing...
• Pulmonary specialistA doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs. Also called pulmonologist.
• Pulmonary sulcus tumorA type of lung cancer that begins in the upper part of a lung and spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs...
• PulmonologistA doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs. Also called pulmonary...
• PulmonologyA branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs and other parts of the...
• PulmozymeA drug given in an aerosol mist to decrease the thickness of mucus in the lungs of patients with cystic...
• PulrodemstatAn orally available inhibitor of lysine specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), with potential antineoplastic...
• PulseIn medicine, the number of times the heart beats within a certain time period, usually a minute. The pulse...
• PumpA device that is used to give a controlled amount of a liquid at a specific rate. For example, pumps are used...
• pUMVC3-hIGFBP-2 multi-epitope plasmid DNA vaccineA plasmid DNA vaccine containing mammalian expression vector pUMVC3, encoding epitopes of human insulin-like...
• pUMVC3-IGFBP2-HER2-IGF1R plasmid DNA vaccineA polyepitope plasmid DNA vaccine containing the mammalian expression vector pUMVC3 encoding epitopes derived...
• Punch biopsyA procedure in which a small round piece of tissue about the size of a pencil eraser is removed using a...
• PupilThe round opening in the center of the iris (the colored tissue that makes the "eye color" at the front of...
• Pure red cell aplasiaA rare disorder in which the bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells. Signs and symptoms include...
• PurineOne of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. Examples of purines...
• Purine nucleoside analogA type of anticancer drug that is similar to a natural chemical compound called purine. Cells use purine to...
• PurinetholA drug used with other drugs to treat adults and children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is also being...
• Purinostat mesylateThe mesylate salt form of purinostat, an inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC) classes I and IIb, with...
• PurixanA drug used with other drugs to treat adults and children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is also being...
• Purple cloverTrifolium pratense. A plant with flowers that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical...
• Purple coneflowerAn herb native to North America that has been used to prevent and treat the common cold and other respiratory...
• Purple grape juiceJuice made form dark, purple grapes that contain polyphenols with antioxidant and potential cardiovascular...
• PUVA therapyA type of photodynamic therapy used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of...
• PVThe science and practice of continuously reviewing the safety of drugs as they are tested in clinical trials...
• PV-10An injectable ten percent solution of rose bengal disodium, an iodinated fluorescein derivative, with...
• PV701A virus that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of viruses that cause...
• PVA microporous hydrospheresAn embolic material composed of microspheres of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymers. These water-soluble...
• PVA microporous hydrospheres/doxorubicin hydrochlorideAn embolic material composed of microspheres of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymers loaded with doxorubicin...
• p-valueA term in statistics. It helps show whether a difference found between groups that are being compared is due...
• pVAXrcPSAv53l vaccineA cancer vaccine containing xenogenic DNA from rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) that encodes prostate specific...
• PVDF/sirolimus topicalA topical formulation consisting of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer resin containing the macrolide...
• PXD101A drug used to treat adults with peripheral T-cell lymphoma that has come back or has not gotten better with...
• PylorusThe part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The pylorus is a...
• Pyogenic granulomaA benign (not cancer) blood vessel tumor that usually forms on the skin. It may also form on mucous membranes...
• PyrazinamideA synthetic pyrazinoic acid amide derivative with bactericidal property. Pyrazinamide is particularly active...
• Pyrazine diazohydroxideA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.
• PyrazofurinA nucleoside analog. Pyrazofurin potently inhibits orotidine 5'-monophosphate (OMP) decarboxylase, thereby...
• PyrazoloacridineA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
• Pyridoxal phosphateThe active form of vitamin B6 and a coenzyme for many pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzymes. PLP is...
• PyridoxineA nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Pyridoxine hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of pyridoxine, a water-soluble B vitamin. Pyridoxine is converted in the liver into...
• PyrimethamineA synthetic derivative of ethyl-pyrimidine with potent antimalarial properties. Pyrimethamine is a...
• PyrimidineOne of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. Examples of...
• PyrotinibAn orally bioavailable, dual kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR or HER-1) and the...
• Pyrotinib dimaleateThe dimaleate ester of pyrotinib, an orally bioavailable, dual kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth...
• PyroxamideA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
• Pyruvate kinase inhibitor TLN-232A synthetic cyclic heptapeptide with potential antineoplastic activity. Pyruvate kinase (PK) inhibitor...
• Pyruvate kinase M2 isoform activator TP-1454An orally bioavailable activator of pyruvate kinase M2 isoform (PKM2), with potential immunomodulating and...
• Pyruvate kinase-R activator AG-946An orally available activator of the red cell isoform of pyruvate kinase (PK-R; PKR), with potential to...
• Pyrvinium pamoateThe pamoate salt of pyrvinium, a quinoline-derived cyanine dye and an mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation...

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