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alkylating agentsA family of anticancer drugs that interferes with the cell's DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth.
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alkylating agents Chemicals that transfer alkyl (methyl, ethyl, etc.) groups to the bases in DNA.
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alkylating agentsDefinition: (AL-kah-LIE-teen) A family of anticancer drugs that interferes with the cell's DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth. Drugs that are alkylating agents are often used in chemotherapy.
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alkylating agentsHighly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as Antineoplastic Agents, but most are very toxic [..]
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alkylating agentsA class of Drugs that differs from other Alkylating Agents used clinically in that they are monofunctional and thus unable to cross-link cellular macromolecules. Among their common properties are a re [..]
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alkylating agentsHighly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic [..]
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alkylating agentsHighly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agent, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases. (12 Dec 1998)
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alkylating agentsA family of anticancer drugs (including nitrosoureas) that combine with a cancer cell's DNA to prevent normal cell division. Alkylating agents include busulfan, carmustine, carzelesin, cyclophosphamide (also called Cytoxan), ifosfamide, lomustine, melphalan, porfiromycin and semustine.
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alkylating agents Substances that interfere with the metabolism and growth of cells, so used as drugs to treat some cancers; examples are chlorambucil and cyclophosphamide
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