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Definition of "zoledronate" []

  • Any salt or ester of zoledronic acid (noun)

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Use "zoledronate" in a sentence
  • "Zoledronic acid, also known as zoledronate, is used to prevent bone fractures in patients with cancers like prostate cancer and multiple myeloma, or for treatment of bone metastases."
  • "N-BPs, such as zoledronate, acted on the mevalonate pathway inhibiting the farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FPP) thereby depleting the cells of the farnesyl (FPP) or geranylgeranyl (GGPP) diphosphate isoprenoids"
  • "In humans, compounds like BPH-715 and zoledronate have an added benefit in fighting cancer: They spur the proliferation of immune cells called gamma delta T-cells, which aid in killing tumor cells."