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Dihydro-5-Azacytidine

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Dihydro-5-Azacytidine Definition

A synthetic nucleoside analogue of deoxycytidine. Dihydro-5-azacytidine inhibits DNA methyltransferase, thereby interfering with abnormal DNA methylation patterns that are associated with genetic instability in some tumor cells. Inhibition of this enzyme may restore expression of tumor-suppressor genes and result in antitumor activity. (NCI04)

Dihydro-5-Azacytidine Synonyms

Dihydro-5-Azacytidine, 1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one, 4-amino-3, 6-dihydro-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl monohydrochloride, 5,6-Dihydro-5-azacytidine hydrochloride, 5,6-dihydro-5-azacytidine HCl, 5,6-dihydro-5-azacytidine hydrochloride, DHAC

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