Article
Mechanisms of multidrug resistance in cancer treatment.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) - 1 Jan 1992
Harris A L, Hochhauser D
Abstract excerpt
Advanced breast cancer responds to a range of cytotoxic agents, but resistance always develops. Understanding the mechanisms of resistance may provide new therapeutic options. There are several major groups of resistance mechanisms. 1) The multidrug resistant phenotype. This is due to a membrane pump that can extrude a wide range of anticancer drugs--the P-glycoprotein. It is inhibited by a range of clinically...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
