tumor vasculature-targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008978
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 NGR-TNF.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008978 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | NGR-TNF |
| 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 NGR-TNF.",
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"NGR-TNF"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tumor-vasculature-targeted-tumor-necrosis-factor-alpha/"
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