"Carmustine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002330
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.654.692.247 D02.948.594.247
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| Concept/Terms |
Carmustine- Carmustine
- BCNU
- N,N'-Bis(2-Chloroethyl)-N-Nitrosourea
- 1,3-Bis(2-Chloroethyl)-1-Nitrosourea
- FIVB
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| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Carmustine" by people in Profiles.
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BEAM vs FEAM high-dose chemotherapy: retrospective study in lymphoma patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplant. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2018 08; 53(8):1051-1054.
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Simvastatin, an inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis, shows a synergistic effect with N,N'-bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea and beta-interferon on human glioma cells. Cancer Res. 1992 Aug 15; 52(16):4348-55.