Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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GTI-2040
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks the production of a protein called ribonucleotide reductase, which helps cells make DNA. This may kill cancer cells that need ribonucleotide reductase to grow. It may also make cells more sensitive to anticancer drugs. It is a type of antisense oligonucleotide, and a type of ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.