# Poly AU

National Cancer Institute

## Source

National Cancer Institute. Poly AU. NCI Thesaurus. Code C757.

A synthetic polyadenylic-polyuridylic acid double-stranded RNA. Poly AU may stimulate the release of cytotoxic cytokines and, by inducing the production of interferon, may increase the number and tumoricidal activities of various immunohematopoietic cells. (NCI04)