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CC-8490
Definition 1
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called benzopyrans. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A benzopyran with potential antineoplastic activity. CC-8490 acts as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), inhibiting the proliferation of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells. This agent also inhibits growth and induces apoptosis of glioblastoma cells via a mechanism independent of estrogen receptor-related mechanisms. (NCI Thesaurus)
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