| Literature DB >> 14763130 |
John Lyons1, Emel Bayar, Gil Fine, Michael McCullar, Randee Rolens, Joseph Rubinfeld, Craig Rosenfeld.
Abstract
Decitabine (DAC) is a small molecule nucleotide analog that is incorporated into DNA and traps human DNA methyltransferases. Although initially developed as a cytotoxic agent, low-dose DAC is enjoying a revival as a specific inhibitor of hypermethylation in cancer. DAC has activity in several hematological diseases, especially myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myelogenous leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. Clinical and preclinical advances are presented in this review.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14763130
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Investig Drugs ISSN: 1472-4472