NCIt definition : An orally active synthetic enantiomer of flurbiprofen. Tarenflurbil activates c-Jun
N terminal kinase, increases AP-1 binding to DNA, and downregulates cyclin D1 expression,
resulting in arrest of tumor cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle and apoptosis.
This agent also affects the expression of nuclear factor kappa B, a rapid response
transcription factor that stimulates the immune response to tumor cells. R-flurbiprofen
does not inhibit the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs
to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).;