a drug used to treat certain types of leukemia and prevent the spread of leukemia to the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). it is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. cytarabine blocks tumor growth by stopping dna synthesis. it is a type of antimetabolite.
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From cyt(osine) + -arabine (“arabinofuranosyl derivative”).
cytarabine (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/31 15:20 UTC 版)
Cytarabine, or cytosine arabinoside, is a chemotherapy agent used mainly in the treatment of cancers of white blood cells such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is also known as Ara-C (Arabinofuranosyl Cytidine). It destroys cancer cells by interfering with DNA synthesis.