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Pathophysiology of anthracycline cardiotoxicity.
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) - 1 May 2016
Mele Donato, Tocchetti Carlo G, Pagliaro Pasquale, Madonna Rosalinda, Novo Giuseppina, Pepe Alessia, Zito Concetta, Maurea Nicola, Spallarossa Paolo
Abstract excerpt
Anthracyclines (ANTs) are powerful drugs that have reduced the mortality of cancer patients. However, their use is limited by the development of cardiotoxicity (CTX), which is dose dependent and may lead to left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. Although various strategies have been suggested to reduce the negative effects of ANTs, CTX is still an important unresolved clinical issue. This may be due at...
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