D-1MT
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| D-1MT | |
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| Term | D-1MT |
| Short definition | D-1MT - A substance being studied for the treatment of melanoma and many other types of cancer. D-1MT blocks the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan, which is needed by T cells (a type of cell in the immune system) to kill tumor cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
D-1MT - A substance being studied for the treatment of melanoma and many other types of cancer. D-1MT blocks the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan, which is needed by T cells (a type of cell in the immune system) to kill tumor cells. Giving D-1MT to patients who have received cancer chemotherapy may help kill more tumor cells. It is a type of enzyme inhibitor and immunosuppressant. Also called 1-methyl-d-tryptophan
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