belinostat

Definition / meaning of belinostat

A novel hydroxamic acid-type histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor with antineoplastic activity. Belinostat targets HDAC enzymes, thereby inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis, promoting cellular differentiation, and inhibiting angiogenesis. This agent may sensitize drug-resistant tumor cells to other antineoplastic agents, possibly through a mechanism involving the down-regulation of thymidylate synthase.

Listed under:

Find More About 'belinostat'

Source(s):

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

Leave a Comment