Preferred Label : Antisense Therapy;
NCIt related terms : antisense oligonucleotide therapy; Antisense;
NCIt definition : Treatment using nucleic acid oligomers to bind to specific mRNA to deter protein production
and alter disease process.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Treatment with antisense oligonucleotides. These are small pieces of DNA
or RNA that can bind to specific molecules of RNA. This blocks the cell's ability
to use the RNA to make a protein or work in other ways. Antisense oligonucleotides
are being studied in the treatment of many types of cancer.; CTEP: Treatment with an agent that prevents or impairs the translation of the genetic
message for production of a specific protein.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000649030; CDR0000649031;
Origin ID : C16236;
UMLS CUI : C0935882;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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