prednisolone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006884",
  "term": "prednisolone",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug that lessens inflammation and suppresses the body’s immune response. It may also kill cancer cells. Prednisolone is used to treat disorders in many organ systems and to treat the symptoms of several types of leukemia and lymphoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Prednisolone is a type of therapeutic glucocorticoid.",
    "A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. After cell surface receptor attachment and cell entry, prednisolone enters the nucleus where it binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production. This agent also decreases the number of circulating lymphocytes, induces cell differentiation, and stimulates apoptosis in sensitive tumor cells populations."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "PRDL",
  "synonyms": [
    "delta(1)hydrocortisone",
    "delta1-dehydro-hydrocortisone",
    "deltahydrocortisone",
    "metacortandralone"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/prednisolone/"
}