NCIt related terms : EK 7011; Monomethylformamide; X 188;
NCIt definition : A water-soluble organic solvent. As an adjuvant antineoplastic agent, N-methylformamide
depletes cellular glutathione, a key molecule involved in the antioxidation of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and other free radicals, thereby enhancing ionizing radiation-induced
DNA cross-linking in and terminal differentiation of tumor cells. (NCI04);