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Molecular analysis of the polymorphisms of thymidylate synthase on cell-free circulating DNA in blood of patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma.
International journal of cancer - 15 Aug 2010
Schwarzenbach Heidi, Goekkurt Eray, Pantel Klaus, Aust Daniela E, Stoehlmacher Jan
Abstract excerpt
As a key enzyme in folate metabolism, the thymidylate synthase (TS) is important for the synthesis of nucleotides. Its polymorphisms may affect the TS gene expression and the susceptibility for Fluoropyrimidine (FU)-based chemotherapies. In this study, we assessed the relationship between the TS genotypes and clinical outcome to 5-FU-based chemotherapy, and examined whether cell-free circulating DNA is applicable...
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