An anti-tumor antibiotic isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces pulveraceus. Fostriecin inhibits topoisomerase II catalytic activity, resulting in … [Read more...]
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fotemustine
A chloroethylating nitrosourea with antineoplastic activity. Fotemustine alkylates guanine by forming chloroethyl adducts at the 6 position of guanine, … [Read more...]
fowlpox virus vaccine vector
A recombinant fowlpox virus-based vaccine vector designed to express various tumor-associated peptide antigens. Strong CD8 cytotoxic T cell responses may be … [Read more...]
fowlpox-NY-ESO-1 vaccine
A cancer vaccine consisting of a recombinant fowlpox virus vector encoding an immunogenic peptide derived from the cancer-testis antigen NY-ESO-1, an antigen … [Read more...]
fowlpox-PSA-TRICOM vaccine
A cancer vaccine consisting of a recombinant fowlpox virus encoding human prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and TRICOM, a combination of three immunostimulants … [Read more...]
FR901228
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. FR901228 is a type of depsipeptide and histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also called Istodax and romidepsin. … [Read more...]
fractionation
Dividing the total dose of radiation therapy into several smaller, equal doses delivered over a period of several days. … [Read more...]
Fragmin
(Other name for: dalteparin) … [Read more...]
fragrance
A pleasant, sweet odor. … [Read more...]
frankincense tree
A tree that belongs to the incense tree family. The tree … [Read more...]