Pharmacologic Substance
lonafarnib
[ loh-nah-far-nib ]
Brand Names:
Zokinvy
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Definitions related to lonafarnib:
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A synthetic tricyclic derivative of carboxamide with antineoplastic properties. Lonarfanib binds to and inhibits farnesyl transferase, an enzyme involved in the post-translational modification and activation of Ras proteins. Ras proteins participate in numerous signalling pathways (proliferation, cytoskeletal organization), and play an important role in oncogenesis. Mutated ras proteins have been found in a wide range of human cancers. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called enzyme inhibitors.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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