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trimetrexate and Cancer, Second Primary

trimetrexate has been researched along with Cancer, Second Primary in 1 studies

Trimetrexate: A nonclassical folic acid inhibitor through its inhibition of the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase. It is being tested for efficacy as an antineoplastic agent and as an antiparasitic agent against PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS patients. Myelosuppression is its dose-limiting toxic effect.

Research Excerpts

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"These results would support consideration of a phase II study to determine the effectiveness of trimetrexate for recurrent intra-ocular retinoblastoma."3.74Impairments in antifolate transport are common in retinoblastoma tumor samples. ( Abramson, DH; Dunkel, IJ; Gorlick, RG; Mazza, BA; Sowers, R, 2008)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gorlick, RG1
Abramson, DH1
Sowers, R1
Mazza, BA1
Dunkel, IJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for trimetrexate and Cancer, Second Primary

ArticleYear
Impairments in antifolate transport are common in retinoblastoma tumor samples.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2008, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Binding, Competitive; Biological Transport; Child; Drug

2008