Misonidazole Explained

Misonidazole is a radiosensitizer that was investigated in clinical trials. It was used in these trials for radiation therapy to cause normally resistant hypoxic tumor cells to become sensitive to the treatment.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Etanidazole

Notes and References

1. Reactions in the Radiosensitizer Misonidazole Induced by Low-Energy (0–10 eV) Electrons . 2019. 10.3390/ijms20143496. Meißner. Rebecca. Feketeová. Linda. Illenberger. Eugen. Denifl. Stephan. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20. 14. 3496. 31315268. 6678818. free.
2. Hypoxic modification of radiotherapy in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2011. 10.1016/j.radonc.2011.03.004. Overgaard. Jens. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 100. 1. 22–32. 21511351.