Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
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| Topoisomerase II Inhibitors | |
|---|---|
| Term | Topoisomerase II Inhibitors |
| Short definition | Topoisomerase II Inhibitors - (pronounced) (TOH-poh-i-SAH-meh-rays. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors - (pronounced) (TOH-poh-i-SAH-meh-rays. . . in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks the activity of the enzyme topoisomerase II, which cuts and repairs knotted strands of DNA. Topoisomerase II is involved in cell division and growth, so blocking the activity of this enzyme can kill cancer cells. Some topoisomerase II inhibitors are used to treat cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
- Wikipedia's article - Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
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