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Protection of neuronal calcium sensor 1 protein in cells treated with paclitaxel.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 7 Oct 2011
Benbow Jennifer H, DeGray Brenda, Ehrlich Barbara E
Abstract excerpt
Paclitaxel (Taxol) is one of the most effective treatment options for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. A major side effect seen in a high percentage of patients treated with paclitaxel is irreversible peripheral neuropathy. We previously reported that prolonged treatment with paclitaxel activates a calcium-dependent enzyme, calpain, which degrades neuronal calcium sensor 1 (NCS-1) and subsequent loss...
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