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ACTINOMICINA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A large, complex family of antibiotics obtained from cultures of various species of Streptomyces, which have antibacterial, antifungal, and cytotoxic properties. Some, especially actinomycins C (cactinomycin) and D (dactinomycin), are used as antineoplastic agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Famille d'antibiotiques isolés de diverses espèces de Streptomyces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
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Record 2 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C62H86N12O16
formula, see observation
50-76-0
CAS number
DEF

An antibiotic produced by Steptomyces chrysomallus that inhibits the transcription of DNA to RNA by binding to DNA and that also has immunosuppressive activity.

CONT

Because actinomycin D inhibits RNA elongation in intact cells, as well as in cell extracts, it has become a very useful diagnostic tool for [the] identification of cell processes that depend upon RNA synthesis.

OBS

dactinomycin: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

OBS

Chemical formula: C62H86N12O16

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C62H86N12O16
formula, see observation
50-76-0
CAS number
DEF

Antibiotique antinéoplastique agissant par fixation sur la guanine du DNA, inhibant ainsi l'action de la DNA polymérase, administré par voie veineuse.

OBS

[La] forte toxicité [de la dactinomycine] pour le tissu hématopoïétique et l'épithélium digestif fait réserver son utilisation au traitement du néphroblastome, du choriocarcinome et de certains sarcomes.

OBS

dactinomycine : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).

OBS

Formule chimique : C62H86N12O16

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C62H86N12O16
formula, see observation
50-76-0
CAS number
DEF

Fármaco antibiótico antineoplásico.

OBS

[...] utilizado en el tratamiento de tumores germinales, tumor del Wilms, sarcoma de Ewing, rabdomiosarcoma embrionario, enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional y sarcoma de Kaposi.

OBS

Fórmula química: C62H86N12O16

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