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suramin and Spinal Neoplasms

suramin has been researched along with Spinal Neoplasms 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.

Spinal Neoplasms: New abnormal growth of tissue in the SPINE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Suramin has demonstrated modest activity against prostate cancer and is being investigated in clinical trials."1.30Acute renal failure in a patient receiving treatment with suramin. ( Harbour, D; Liebmann, J; Smith, A, 1997)

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
Smith, A1
Harbour, D1
Liebmann, J1

Other Studies

1 other study available for suramin and Spinal Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Acute renal failure in a patient receiving treatment with suramin.
    American journal of clinical oncology, 1997, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adenocarcinoma; Androgen Antagonists; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic

1997