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pixantrone
A synthetic noncardiotoxic aza-anthracenedione analogue. Pixantrone intercalates into DNA and induces topoisomerase II-mediated DNA strand crosslinks, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication and tumor cell cytotoxicity. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Abbreviation:BBR 2778



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