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Irinotecan or Oxaliplatin: Which is the First Move for the Mate?
Current medicinal chemistry - 1 Jan 2021
Morelli Cristina, Formica Vincenzo, Riondino Silvia, Russo Antonio, Ferroni Patrizia, Guadagni Fiorella, Roselli Mario
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present review is to discuss the potential link between RAS, BRAF and microsatellite instability (MSI) mutational patterns and chemotherapeutic agent efficacy [Irinotecan (IRI) vs. Oxaliplatin (OXA)], and how this can potentially influence the choice of the chemotherapy backbone. METHODS: Following a review of the research literature, all pertinent articles published in the core...
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