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Effect of ABCB1 and ABCC3 polymorphisms on osteosarcoma survival after chemotherapy: a pharmacogenetic study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Caronia Daniela, Patiño-Garcia Ana, Peréz-Martínez Antonio, Pita Guillermo, Moreno Leticia Tais, Zalacain-Díez Marta, Molina Blanca, Colmenero Isabel, Sierrasesúmaga Luis, Benítez Javier, Gonzalez-Neira Anna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Standard treatment for osteosarcoma patients consists of a combination of cisplatin, adriamycin, and methotrexate before surgical resection of the primary tumour, followed by postoperative chemotherapy including vincristine and cyclophosphamide. Unfortunately, many patients still relapse or suffer adverse events. We examined whether common germline polymorphisms in chemotherapeutic transporter and...
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