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Two multidrug-resistance (ABCB1) gene polymorphisms as prognostic parameters in women with ovarian cancer.
Anticancer research - 1 Sept 2010
Grimm Christoph, Polterauer Stephan, Zeillinger Robert, Tong Dan, Heinze Georg, Wolf Andrea, Natter Camilla, Reinthaller Alexander, Hefler Lukas A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The transport protein P-glycoprotein, which is encoded by the multidrug-resistance ABCB1 gene, is crucially involved in the export of taxanes and other cytotoxic substances out of the cell. Treatment response to paclitaxel has been shown to correlate with ABCB1 gene polymorphisms. Data regarding the prognostic value of ABCB1 gene polymorphisms in ovarian cancer patients is conflicting. MATERIALS AND...
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