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What is urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)-derived peptide A6?
Pronunciation: /ˌjərəkəˈneɪz ˌplæzˈmɪnəʤɪn ˈæktəˌveɪtər upa* dəraɪvd ˈpɛpˌtaɪd ə sɪks/
urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)-derived peptide A6
Definition
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)-derived peptide A6 is a small piece of a protein called urokinase (an enzyme that dissolves blood clots or prevents them from forming). It is a type of antiangiogenesis agent and a type of antimetastatic agent. Also called A6.