enzastaurin hydrochloride

Definition / meaning of enzastaurin hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of enzastaurin, a synthetic macrocyclic bisindolemaleimide with potential antineoplastic activity. Binding to the ATP-binding site, enzastaurin selectively inhibits protein kinase C beta, an enzyme involved in the induction of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-stimulated neo-angiogenesis. This agent may decrease tumor blood supply and so tumor burden.

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

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