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Hedgehog antagonist GDC-0449

An orally bioavailable small molecule with potential antineoplastic activity. Hedgehog antagonist GDC-0449 targets the Hedgehog signaling pathway, blocking the … [Read more...]

Hedgehog inhibitor PF-04449913

An orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway with potential antineoplastic activity. Hedgehog inhibitor PF-04449913 … [Read more...]

Hedgehog pathway inhibitor IPI-926

An orally bioavailable, cyclopamine-derived inhibitor of the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway with potential antineoplastic activity. Specifically, Hedgehog pathway … [Read more...]

Hedyotis diffusa

An herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat certain medical problems. It has been used to boost the immune system and may have anticancer effects. … [Read more...]

helical computed tomography

A detailed picture of areas inside the body. The pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine that scans the body in a spiral path. Also called … [Read more...]

helical tomotherapy

A type of therapy in which radiation is aimed at a tumor from many different directions. The patient lays on a table and is moved through a donut-shaped … [Read more...]

Helicobacter pylori

A type of bacterium that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. People with Helicobacter pylori infections may be more likely to … [Read more...]

helper T cell

A type of immune cell that stimulates killer T cells, macrophages, and B cells to make immune responses. A helper T cell is a type of white blood cell and a … [Read more...]

hemagglutinin-neuraminidase

A protein found in the outer coat of paramyxoviruses. This protein helps virus particles bind to cells, making infection easier. … [Read more...]

hemangiopericytoma

A type of cancer involving blood vessels and soft tissue. … [Read more...]