NCIt definition : An antisense oligonucleotide targeting signal transducer and activator of transcription
3 (STAT3) with potential antitumor activity. Danvatirsen binds to STAT3 mRNA, thereby
inhibiting translation of the transcript. Suppression of STAT3 expression induces
tumor cell apoptosis and decreases tumor cell growth. STAT3, a protein overexpressed
in a variety of human cancers, plays a critical role in tumor cell growth and survival.;