Definition of Paclitaxel

1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Paclitaxel

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Medical Definition of Paclitaxel

1. This alkaloid is an extract from the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia. It inhibits microtubule disassembly and is used as a chemotherapy agent to treat bladder, oesophageal and lung cancers and is being investigated as a treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Paclitaxel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"For example, paclitaxel is a relatively new chemotherapeutic drug with wide ... Even so, response rates for many cancers to paclitaxel are less than 50%. ..."

2. Agricultural Biotechnology: Novel Products & New Partnerships by Jane B. Segelken (1998)
"The initial idea was to harvest the entire plant and process it to extract either the core of the paclitaxel molecule or the intact product. ..."

3. Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"The award for Bristol—won in collaboration with Phyton—was given for an improvement in the manufacturing of paclitaxel, for plant ceU fermentation from ..."

4. Biotechnology and Food: Leader and Participant Guide by Tom Zinnen, Jane Voichick (1994)
"Because these forests are also home to endangered spotted owls, researchers are working to synthesize paclitaxel from twigs and needles, leaving the tree ..."

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