Gene-directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy (GDEPT) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Gene-directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy (GDEPT)? A two-step treatment protocol that involves administering an inactive prodrug that is subsequently activated by transfection of target cells with the gene for an enzyme that processes the prodrug to the active

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