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cantharidin and Pleural Effusion, Malignant

cantharidin has been researched along with Pleural Effusion, Malignant in 1 studies

Cantharidin: A toxic compound, isolated from the Spanish fly or blistering beetle (Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria) and other insects. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A). This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.
cantharidin : A monoterpenoid with an epoxy-bridged cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride structure secreted by many species of blister beetle, and most notably by the Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria. Natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A.

Pleural Effusion, Malignant: Presence of fluid in the PLEURAL CAVITY as a complication of malignant disease. Malignant pleural effusions often contain actual malignant cells.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the efficacy of mannatide combined with sodium cantharidate vitamin B6 in the treatment of malignant pleural effusions."1.42Efficacy of mannatide combined with sodium cantharidate vitamin B6 in the treatment of malignant pleural effusions. ( Song, J; Wang, LZ; Zhang, HJ, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, LZ1
Zhang, HJ1
Song, J1

Other Studies

1 other study available for cantharidin and Pleural Effusion, Malignant

ArticleYear
Efficacy of mannatide combined with sodium cantharidate vitamin B6 in the treatment of malignant pleural effusions.
    Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2015, Volume: 16, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Cantharidin; Case-Control Studies; Cisplatin; Drug Therapy, Comb

2015