STAT3 Decoy Oligonucleotide
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STAT3 Decoy Oligonucleotide Definition
A double-stranded 15-mer oligonucleotide, corresponding closely to the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) response element within the c-fos promoter, with potential antineoplastic activity. STAT3 decoy oligonucleotide binds specifically to activated STAT3 and blocks binding of STAT3 to DNA sequences on a variety of STAT3-responsive promoters, which results in the inhibition of STAT3-mediated transcription and, potentially, the inhibition of tumor cell proliferation. STAT3 is constitutively activated in a variety of cancers including squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, contributing to the loss of cell growth control and neoplastic transformation.
STAT3 Decoy Oligonucleotide Synonyms
STAT3 Decoy Oligonucleotide, STAT3 Decoy, STAT3 Decoy ODN
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