Organic Chemical
camptothecin analogue
Definitions related to camptothecin analogue:
  • An anticancer drug related in structure to camptothecin, a topoisomerase inhibitor. One such drug is aminocamptothecin.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any substance based on the structure of camptothecin that stabilizes topoisomerase I-DNA covalent complexes, thereby causing DNA damage and apoptosis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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