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Quercetin as a Potential Modulator of P-Glycoprotein Expression and Function in Cells of Human Pancreatic Carcinoma Line Resistant to Daunorubicin
9 Feb 2010
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P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is one of the ABC transporters responsible for the resistance of several tumours to successful chemotherapy. Numerous agents are capable of interfering with the P-gp-mediated export of drugs but unfortunately most of them produce serious side effects. Some plant polyphenols, including the flavonol quercetin (Q), manifest anti-neoplastic activity mainly due to their influence on cell cycle...
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