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Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) Summary

Description: A nucleoside that substitutes for thymidine in DNA and thus acts as an antimetabolite. It causes breaks in chromosomes and has been proposed as an antiviral and antineoplastic agent. It has been given orphan drug status for use in the treatment of primary brain tumors.

Also Known As: BrdU; Broxuridine; 5 Bromodeoxyuridine; 5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine; 5-Bromodeoxyuridine Show All >>

Networked: 2796 relevant articles (43 outcomes, 294 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Bromodeoxyuridine is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 7 outcomes 85 studies in 759 results
  2. Seizures (Seizure) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 46 results
  3. Inflammation : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 36 results
  4. Stroke (Strokes) : 3 outcomes in 49 results
  5. Glioma (Gliomas) : 2 outcomes 20 studies in 86 results
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Drugs Related to Bromodeoxyuridine

  1. Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU)
  2. Thymidine
  3. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
  4. nestin (nestin protein)
  5. Fluorouracil (Carac)
  6. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)
  7. Tamoxifen
  8. Antigens
  9. Histones (Histone)
  10. Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid)
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Therapies Related to Bromodeoxyuridine

  1. Radiotherapy
  2. Intra-Arterial Infusions
  3. Injections
  4. Catheters
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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