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suramin and Minimal Disease, Residual

suramin has been researched along with Minimal Disease, Residual in 1 studies

Suramin: A polyanionic compound with an unknown mechanism of action. It is used parenterally in the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and it has been used clinically with diethylcarbamazine to kill the adult Onchocerca. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1643) It has also been shown to have potent antineoplastic properties.
suramin : A member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which each of the amino groups has been substituted by a 3-({2-methyl-5-[(4,6,8-trisulfo-1-naphthyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}carbamoyl)phenyl group. An activator of both the rabbit skeletal muscle RyR1 and sheep cardiac RyR2 isoform ryanodine receptor channels, it has been used for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis for over 100 years.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Suramin is a newer agent employed in the management of prostate cancer."2.68Suramin as adjuvant therapy with radical prostatectomy. ( Chou, P; Guinan, P; Ray, V; Rubenstein, M; Saffrin, R; Shaw, M, 1996)

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
Saffrin, R1
Chou, P1
Ray, V1
Shaw, M1
Rubenstein, M1
Guinan, P1

Trials

1 trial available for suramin and Minimal Disease, Residual

ArticleYear
Suramin as adjuvant therapy with radical prostatectomy.
    The Prostate, 1996, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Cyclophos

1996