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Thalidomide

Known as: N-Phthalyl-glutaminsaeure-imid, 2,6-Dioxo-3-phthalimidopiperidine, (+-)-Thalidomide 
A synthetic derivative of glutamic acid (alpha-phthalimido-glutarimide) with teratogenic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic… Expand
National Institutes of Health

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3-aminophthalimidoglutarimide5'-hydroxythalidomideConterganDistaval
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AminesAnalgesicsLeprostatic AgentsPiperidones
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Angiogenesis InhibitionAphthous StomatitisEndothelial CellsErythema Multiforme
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Review
2019
Review
2019
Mechanisms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most frequent side effects caused by antineoplastic agents, with… Expand
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Review
2017
Review
2017
Development of Solution-Processable, Optically Transparent Polyimides with Ultra-Low Linear Coefficients of Thermal Expansion
This paper reviews the development of new high-temperature polymeric materials applicable to plastic substrates in image display… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Identification of a Primary Target of Thalidomide Teratogenicity
Thalidomide Teratogenicity Target In the late 1950s and early 1960s, thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant women as a cure for… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Prevention of thalidomide- and lenalidomide-associated thrombosis in myeloma
The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is more than 1‰ annually in the general population and increases further in cancer… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Thalidomide and its analogs overcome drug resistance of human multiple myeloma cells to conventional therapy.
Although thalidomide (Thal) was initially used to treat multiple myeloma (MM) because of its known antiangiogenic effects, the… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Antitumor activity of thalidomide in refractory multiple myeloma.
BACKGROUND Patients with myeloma who relapse after high-dose chemotherapy have few therapeutic options. Since increased bone… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Thalidomide is an inhibitor of angiogenesis.
Thalidomide is a potent teratogen causing dysmelia (stunted limb growth) in humans. We have demonstrated that orally administered… Expand
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Thalidomide exerts its inhibitory action on tumor necrosis factor alpha by enhancing mRNA degradation
We have examined the mechanism of thalidomide inhibition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF… Expand
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Thalidomide selectively inhibits tumor necrosis factor alpha production by stimulated human monocytes
Thalidomide selectively inhibits the production of human monocyte tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) when these cells are… Expand
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Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
THALIDOMIDE AND CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
Sir,—Congenital abnormalities are present in approximately 1.5% of babies. In recent months I have observed that the incidence of… Expand
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