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Nitric oxide-mediated regulation of chemosensitivity in cancer cells.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 19 Dec 2001
Matthews N E, Adams M A, Maxwell L R, Gofton T E, Graham C H
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BACKGROUND: Hypoxia in tumors is associated with malignant progression, metastatic spread, and increased resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Molecular O(2) is required for the cellular production of nitric oxide (NO) by the enzyme NO synthase (NOS), and NO may block components of the adaptive response to hypoxia. Hence, we hypothesized that hypoxia increases drug resistance in tumor cells by inhibiting...
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