English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
HMG-CoA reductase — protein Name = 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl Coenzyme A reductase caption = HMG CoA reductase width = 200 HGNCid = 5006 Symbol = HMGCR AltSymbols = EntrezGene = 3156 OMIM = 142910 RefSeq = NM 000859 UniProt = P04035 PDB = ECnumber = 1.1.1.88… … Wikipedia
hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor — HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. A substance that blocks an enzyme needed by the body to make cholesterol and lowers the amount of cholesterol in the blood. HMG CoA reductase inhibitor drugs are called statins. Also called HMG CoA reductase inhibitor … English dictionary of cancer terms
Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor — A dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor is a molecule that inhibits the function of dihydrofolate reductase, and is a type of antifolate. Since folate is needed by rapidly dividing cells to make thymine, this effect may be used to therapeutic… … Wikipedia
inhibitor — 1. An agent that restrains or retards physiologic, chemical, or enzymatic action. 2. A nerve, stimulation of which represses activity. SEE ALSO: inhibition. α glucosidase i. an oral agent that aids in th … Medical dictionary
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor — Acetylcholine … Wikipedia
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor — MAOI redirects here. For the Easter Island statues, see Moai. Monoamine oxidase Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating… … Wikipedia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor — A phosphodiesterase inhibitor is a drug that blocks one or more of the five subtypes of the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE), therefore preventing the inactivation of the intracellular second messengers cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and… … Wikipedia
COX-2 inhibitor — COX 2 selective inhibitor is a form of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX 2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for COX 2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the… … Wikipedia
Dihydropteroate synthase inhibitor — A dihydropteroate synthetase inhibitor is a drug that inhibits the action of dihydropteroate synthetase. Most are sulfonamides. Tetrahydrofolate synthesis pathway In bacteria, antibacterial sulfonamides act as competitive inhibitors of the enzyme … Wikipedia
Reverse-transcriptase inhibitor — Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) are a class of antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection, tumors,[1] and cancer.[2] RTIs inhibit activity of reverse transcriptase, a viral DNA polymerase enzyme that retroviruses need to reproduce.… … Wikipedia
