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Radiosensitization of colorectal carcinoma cell lines by histone deacetylase inhibition.
Radiation oncology (London, England) - 3 Aug 2006
Flatmark Kjersti, Nome Ragnhild V, Folkvord Sigurd, Bratland Ase, Rasmussen Heidi, Ellefsen Mali Strand, Fodstad Øystein, Ree Anne Hansen
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BACKGROUND: The tumor response to preoperative radiotherapy of locally advanced rectal cancer varies greatly, warranting the use of experimental models to assay the efficacy of molecular targeting agents in rectal cancer radiosensitization. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, agents that cause hyperacetylation of histone proteins and thereby remodeling of chromatin structure, may override cell cycle checkpoint...
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