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1-methyl-d-tryptophan

(Ã¢ÂÂ¦ MEH-thul-d-TRIP-toh-fan) A substance being studied in the treatment of melanoma and many other types of cancer. 1-methyl-d-tryptophan blocks the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan, which is needed for T cells (a type of immune system cell) to kill tumor cells. Giving 1-methyl-d-tryptophan to patients who have received chemotherapy for cancer may help kill more tumor cells. It is a type of enzyme inhibitor and immunosuppressant. Also called D-1MT.

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1-methyl-d-tryptophan. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved April 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/1-methyl-d-tryptophan.

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1-methyl-d-tryptophan. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/1-methyl-d-tryptophan (accessed: April 2, 2023).

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"1-methyl-d-tryptophan." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 2 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/1-methyl-d-tryptophan.
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