tumor vasculature–targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha
- tumor vasculature–targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by linking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to a peptide. The peptide binds to tumor blood vessels and TNF damages them. It belongs to the family of drugs called biological response modifiers. Also called NGR-TNF.
English dictionary of cancer terms .
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