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Topoisomerase I inhibition in colorectal cancer: biomarkers and therapeutic targets
22 Nov 2011
Abstract excerpt
The topoisomerase I (Top 1) poison irinotecan is an important component of the modern treatment of colorectal cancer. By stabilising Top 1-DNA complexes, irinotecan generates Top 1-linked DNA single-strand breaks that can evolve into double-strand breaks and ultimately cause cell death. However, cancer cells may overcome cell killing by releasing the stalled topoisomerase from DNA termini, thereby reducing the...
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