506U78

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506U78

506U78 (pronounced five-oh-six-you-seven-eight), also known as Clofarabine, is a purine nucleoside antimetabolite that is used in the treatment of certain types of cancer. It is a synthetic analogue of adenosine and cytosine arabinoside and is activated by deoxycytidine kinase to a 5'-monophosphate derivative.

Etymology

The term "506U78" is a unique identifier given to the drug during its development phase. The "506" represents the 506th compound studied by the research team, "U" stands for the University where the research was conducted, and "78" signifies the year the research began.

Usage

506U78 is used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body.

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