NCIt definition : A polydeoxyribonucleotide with antithrombotic, thrombolytic, and fibrinolytic properties.
Defibrotide induces the release of prostaglandin 12 and reduces the expression of
adhesion molecules on endothelial cells, thereby interfering with platelet and leukocyte
adhesion to the endothelium. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug under study for the prevention of veno-occlusive disease, a rare
complication of high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation in which small
veins in the liver become blocked.;