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fostriecin

An anti-tumor antibiotic isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces pulveraceus. Fostriecin inhibits topoisomerase II catalytic activity, resulting in … [Read more...]

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...]