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Molecular effects of paclitaxel: Myths and reality (a critical review)
8 Oct 1999
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies on paclitaxel (Taxol), a microtubule-stabilizing agent and effective anti-cancer drug, have identified numerous cellular and molecular effects, such as induction of cytokines and tumor-suppressor genes, indirect cytotoxicity due to secretion of tumor necrosis factor, vast activation of signal-transduction pathways and selective activity against cells lacking functional p53. Some of these results,...
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