NCIt related terms : phenylbutyrate; Sodium 4-phenylbutyrate;
NCIt definition : The sodium salt of phenylbutyrate, a derivative of the short-chain fatty acid butyrate,
with potential antineoplastic activity. Phenylbutyrate reversibly inhibits class I
and II histone deacetylases (HDACs), which may result in a global increase in gene
expression, decreased cellular proliferation, increased cell differentiation, and
the induction of apoptosis in susceptible tumor cell populations.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs
to the family of drugs called differentiating agents.;
UNII : NT6K61736T;
InChIKey : VPZRWNZGLKXFOE-UHFFFAOYSA-M;
CAS number : 1716-12-7;
Drug name : Buphenyl; SPB11;
Chemical formula : C10H11O2.Na;
NSC code : 657802;
Codes from synonyms : 31743; CDR0000045402; NSC0657802;