anti-cancer agent

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agent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/us
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
a person who acts for or ...
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It was investigated as a potentialanti-canceragent.
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Doxorubicin, the life saving,anti-canceragentis a technological breakthrough.
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This compound had been prepared in 1964 as a potentialanti-canceragentbut was shown to be ineffective.
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As a purine analog, it is a syntheticanti-canceragentthat also suppresses the immune system.
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Budu which was made from anchovy sauce have shown potential as ananti-canceragent.
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Erythrose is ananti-canceragent.
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Used as ananti-canceragent.
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By contrast, it is also possible that telomerase inhibitors might sensitise cells to conventional anti-cancer agents.
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These compounds have shown possible activity as anti-cancer agents in vitro.
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Unlike so many other anti-cancer agents, this pharmaceutical was no accident.
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The potential of viruses as anti-cancer agents was first realised in the early twentieth century, although coordinated research efforts did not begin until the 1960s.
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The collection currently serves as a genetic resource for research ranging from the grafting of rootstocks to the study of limonoids as anti-cancer agents.
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These peptides have potential to be leading compounds for the development of novel antimicrobial and anti-cancer agents.
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