Pharmacologic Substance
laniquidar
Definitions related to laniquidar:
  • A stereoisomer of verapamil and third-generation P-glycoprotein inhibitor. Laniquidar inhibits the drug efflux pump P-glycoprotein, resulting in higher concentrations of antineoplastic agents in tumor cells that are multi-drug resistant due to the overexpression of P-glycoprotein. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A substance that is being studied for its ability to make cancer cells respond to drugs to which they have become resistant. It belongs to the family of drugs called multidrug resistance inhibitors.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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