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metronidazole and Cancer of Jaw

metronidazole has been researched along with Cancer of Jaw in 1 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Andreev, VG1
Mardynskiĭ, IS1
Molotkova, NG1
Pankratov, VA1
Iglin, AV1
Romanko, IS1
Radzhanova, MU1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Cancer of Jaw

ArticleYear
[Combined therapy of malignant tumors of the upper jaw and nasal cavity using pre- and post-operative radiation with metronidazol radiomodification].
    Voprosy onkologii, 1996, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Jaw Neoplasms; Metronidazole; Nasal Cavity; Nose

1996