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eflornithine and Cancer of Pharynx

eflornithine has been researched along with Cancer of Pharynx in 2 studies

Eflornithine: An inhibitor of ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE, the rate limiting enzyme of the polyamine biosynthetic pathway.
eflornithine : A fluoroamino acid that is ornithine substituted by a difluoromethyl group at position 2.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Infiltrating squamous cell carcinomas of the URT occurred in 92% of the controls and were reduced by 50% in animals receiving DFMO (P = 0."1.32Chemoprevention of cancer of the upper respiratory tract of the Syrian golden hamster by aerosol administration of difluoromethylornithine and 5-fluorouracil. ( Estensen, RD; Wattenberg, LW; Wiedmann, TS, 2004)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wattenberg, LW1
Wiedmann, TS1
Estensen, RD1
Garewal, HS1

Reviews

1 review available for eflornithine and Cancer of Pharynx

ArticleYear
Chemoprevention of Barrett's esophagus and oral leukoplakia.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1992, Volume: 320

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Anticarcinogenic Agents; Barrett Esophagus; Biomarkers; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Ca

1992

Trials

1 trial available for eflornithine and Cancer of Pharynx

ArticleYear
Chemoprevention of Barrett's esophagus and oral leukoplakia.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1992, Volume: 320

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Anticarcinogenic Agents; Barrett Esophagus; Biomarkers; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Ca

1992

Other Studies

1 other study available for eflornithine and Cancer of Pharynx

ArticleYear
Chemoprevention of cancer of the upper respiratory tract of the Syrian golden hamster by aerosol administration of difluoromethylornithine and 5-fluorouracil.
    Cancer research, 2004, Apr-01, Volume: 64, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Aerosols; Animals; Anticarcinogenic Agents; Carcinogens; Carcinoma, Squa

2004