Velafermin - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Velafermin;

NCIt synonyms : Recombinant Human Fibroblast Growth Factor-20; Recombinant FGF-20;

NCIt definition : A recombinant human fibroblast growth factor-20 (rhFGF-20) protein with pro-proliferative activity. Velafermin stimulates DNA synthesis and cell proliferation, specifically promoting epithelial and mesenchymal cell proliferation, and may prevent radiation or chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis (sores in the mouth) in patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy. Velafermin belongs to the family of drugs called recombinant human fibroblast growth factors (rhFGF).;

UNII : 6Z25C35927;

CAS number : 697766-75-9;

Molecule name : CG53135;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000443046;

Details

Origin ID

C48425;

UMLS CUI

C1710622;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- FGF20 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- velafermin [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- velafermin [MeSH concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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