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Regulatory Polymorphisms in β-Tubulin IIa Are Associated with Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
21 Jun 2012
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Peripheral neuropathy is the dose-limiting toxicity of paclitaxel, a chemotherapeutic drug widely used to treat several solid tumors such as breast, lung, and ovary. The cytotoxic effect of paclitaxel is mediated through β-tubulin binding in the cellular microtubules. In this study, we investigated the association between paclitaxel neurotoxicity risk and regulatory genetic variants in β-tubulin genes....
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