Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Inhibidor de HDAC SNDX-275
HDAC inhibitor SNDX-275 ( in-HIH-bih-ter )
A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It blocks enzymes needed for cell division and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. Also called entinostat and SNDX-275.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.