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Folic acid phenotype (FAP) is a superior biomarker predicting response to pemetrexed-based chemotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Oncotarget - 6 Jun 2017
Mairinger Fabian Dominik, Vollbrecht Claudia, Flom Elena, Christoph Daniel Christian, Schmid Kurt-Werner, Kollmeier Jens, Popper Helmut Hans, Mairinger Thomas, Walter Robert Fred Henry
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BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare tumor linked to a dismal prognosis. Even the most effective chemotherapeutical regime of pemetrexed combined with cisplatin leads to a remission-rate of only about 40%. The reasons for the rather poor efficacy remain largely unknown. RESULTS: Phenotypes were significantly associated with progression (p=0.0279) and remission (p=0.0262). Cox-regression...
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