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dimethylbusulfan

An aliphatic analogue of busulfan with potential antineoplastic activity. As an alkylating agent, dimethylbusulfan induces neutropenia and has been shown to exhibit antitumor effects in some animal models. Alkylating agents exert cytotoxic and chemotherapeutic effects by transferring alkyl groups to DNA, thereby damaging DNA and interfering with DNA synthesis and cell division.
Synonym:Dimethyl Myleran
Dimethyl-Myleran
Dimethylmyleran
Abbreviation:DMB
DMM
NSC code:180541
180542
180543
23890
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