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Impact of genetic factors on platinum-induced gastrointestinal toxicity.
Mutation research. Reviews in mutation research - 1 Jan 2000
Zheng Yi, Deng Zheng, Tang Mimi, Xiao Di, Cai Pei
Abstract excerpt
Severe gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity is a common side effect after platinum-based chemotherapy. The incidence and severity of GI toxicity vary among patients with the same chemotherapy. Genetic factors involved in platinum transport, metabolism, detoxification, DNA repair, cell cycle control, and apoptosis pathways may account for the interindividual difference in GI toxicity. The influence of gene polymorphisms...
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