borocaptate

English

Noun

borocaptate (uncountable)

1. The anion of a mercapto- derivative of a particular caged borane; it is used as a therapeutic source of boron
   • 2015 September 2, “The Anti-Proliferative Effect of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy in a Prostate Cancer Xenograft Model”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Kawabata et al. reported that BNCT utilizing sodium borocaptate and boronophenylalanine simultaneously in combination with X-irradiation enhanced the survival of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, in comparison with BNCT alone [18 ].