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cytochalasin

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cytochalasin /cy·to·chal·a·sin/ (-kal´ah-sin) any of a group of fungal metabolites that interfere with the formation of microfilaments and thus disrupt cellular processes dependent on those filaments.
cy·to·chal·a·sin (st-kl-sn, -zn, -k-l-)
n.
Any of a group of substances derived from molds that interfere with the division of cytoplasm, inhibit cell movement, and cause extrusion of the nucleus.
cytochalasin
any of a group of fungal metabolites that affect the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
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University researchers have successfully packaged Cytochalasin B -- a potential cancer drug -- in liposomes so that it is released gradually and its toxocity to healthy tissue is reduced.
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The company also has patents relating to the biological stenting of traumatized blood vessels by administration of cytoskeletal inhibitors such as cytochalasins (Biostent(R) therapy).
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To inhibit phagocytic uptake, cells were pretreated with cytochalasin D (cytD, 10 [micro]g/mL; Fluka) for 30 min and during incubation with particles (Thiele et al.
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