Scientists find novel use for old compound in cancer treatment
Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 14:28
in Health & Medicine
The compound, α-difluoromethylornithine or DFMO, targets the activity of a specific enzyme and, even in very limited doses, is effective in protecting against the malignancy in animal models. The study was published in the January 15, 2009 issue of the journal, Cancer Research (Volume 69, Issue 2).
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