Phrases with «receptor antagonist»

A "receptor antagonist" is a type of chemical that blocks or reduces the activity of a receptor in the body. Receptors are like locks on the surface of cells, and certain chemicals, called ligands, fit into these locks to activate or deactivate certain processes in the body. An antagonist prevents the ligand from fitting into the lock, thereby inhibiting or preventing the receptor's normal functions. Full definition

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The poster titled, «A novel adenosine A2A receptor antagonist optimized for high potency in adenosine - rich tumor microenvironment boosts anti-tumor immunity» will be presented by Christophe Quéva, Chief Scientific Officer at iTeos Therapeutics, on April 3, 2017 at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. (iteostherapeutics.com)
«The results of the study are truly promising, since we were able to show for the first time that A2A adenosine receptor antagonists actually have very positive effects in an animal model simulating hallmark characteristics and progression of the disease. (sciencedaily.com)
They suggest a possible therapeutic role for mu opioid receptor antagonists on cancer growth and metastasis, but caution that «there are no clinical trials in humans demonstrating a direct effect.» (uchospitals.edu)
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Phrases with «receptor antagonist»

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