| cytarabine | <drug, oncology> A pyrimidine nucleoside analog that is used mainly in the treatment of leukaemia, especially acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia. Cytarabine is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that inhibits the synthesis of DNA. Its actions are specific for the s phase of the cell cycle. It also has antiviral and immunosuppressant properties. Pharmacological action: antimetabolite, antineoplastic, antiviral agent, immunosuppressive agent. Chemical name: 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| liposome | <biochemistry> A spherical particle in an aqueous medium, formed by a lipid bilayer enclosing an aqueous compartment. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (18 Nov 1997) |