ADI-PEG 20
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| ADI-PEG 20 | |
|---|---|
| Term | ADI-PEG 20 |
| Short definition | ADI-PEG 20 - A substance being studied for the treatment of melanoma, liver cancer and other cancers. It breaks down the amino acid arginine and can block the growth of cancer cells that need arginine to grow. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ADI-PEG 20 - A substance being studied for the treatment of melanoma, liver cancer and other cancers. It breaks down the amino acid arginine and can block the growth of cancer cells that need arginine to grow. It's a type of iminohydrolase. Also called pegylated arginine deiminase
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