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Susceptibility of different mouse strains to oxaliplatin peripheral neurotoxicity: Phenotypic and genotypic insights.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Marmiroli Paola, Riva Beatrice, Pozzi Eleonora, Ballarini Elisa, Lim Dmitry, Chiorazzi Alessia, Meregalli Cristina, Distasi Carla, Renn Cynthia L, Semperboni Sara, Morosi Lavinia, Ruffinatti Federico A, Zucchetti Massimo, Dorsey Susan G, Cavaletti Guido, Genazzani Armando, Carozzi Valentina A
Abstract excerpt
Peripheral neurotoxicity is one of the most distressing side effects of oxaliplatin therapy for cancer. Indeed, most patients that received oxaliplatin experience acute and/or chronic severe sensory peripheral neuropathy. However, despite similar co-morbidities, cancer stage, demographics and treatment schedule, patients develop oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neurotoxicity with remarkably different severity. This...
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