cytotoxic

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So it is an oral cytotoxic, it is actually like chemotherapy, but it is oral and so far has shown significant and wonderful safety.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.

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  • The ACS does concede, however, that several animal and in vitro studies of Iscador have revealed cytotoxic (cancer-cell-killing) and immune-enhancing effects. —  Omni: February-March 1993
  • Heine H. "Non-cytotoxic antiviral action of a homeopathic drug". —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Based on preclinical animal models evaluating OXi4503 in hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases, and initial data from the ongoing Phase 1 study of OXi4503 in patients with advanced solid tumors, tumors in the liver may be particularly responsive to OXi4503's combination of vascular disruption and cytotoxic therapy to effect tumor death. —  News
  • In addition, preclinical data indicate that OXi4503 is metabolized by oxidative enzymes (e.g., tyrosinase and peroxidases), which are elevated in many solid tumors and tumor white blood cell infiltrates, to an orthoquinone chemical species that has direct cytotoxic effects on tumor cells. —  News
  • These results suggest that alphanubeta3-targeted fumagillin nanoparticles could provide a safe and effective means to deliver MetAP2 inhibitors alone or in combination with cytotoxic or immunotherapy. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
 

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  1. Greek κύτος, a hollow (a cell), + τοξικόν, poison (see toxic).
 

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/saɪtəˈtɑksɪk/
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