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Heterozygous disruption of the DNA topoisomerase I gene confers cellular resistance to camptothecin in human cells.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin - 1 Apr 2009
Toyoda Eriko, Kurosawa Aya, Fujii Michihiko, Adachi Noritaka
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DNA topoisomerase I (Top1) is a ubiquitous nuclear enzyme that plays essential roles in various cellular processes, such as transcription or replication. Agents that target Top1, involving camptothecin and its derivatives, are among the most effective anticancer drugs used in the clinic. Previous work has suggested that the level of Top1 expression correlates with the cytotoxicity of camptothecin, but no direct...
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