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1 Definition of ADI-PEG 20

Meaning of ADI-PEG 20: A substance being studied in the treatment of melanoma, liver cancer, and other types of cancer.

A substance being studied in the treatment of melanoma, liver cancer, and other types of cancer. It breaks down the amino acid arginine and may block the growth of cancer cells that need arginine to grow. It is a type of iminohydrolase. Also called pegylated arginine deiminase.

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