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Molecular Dosimetry of Temozolomide: Quantification of Critical Lesions, Correlation to Cell Death Responses, and Threshold Doses.
Molecular cancer therapeutics - 1 Oct 2021
Stratenwerth Björn, Geisen Susanne M, He Yang, Beltzig Lea, Sturla Shana J, Kaina Bernd
Abstract excerpt
Temozolomide (TMZ) is a DNA-methylating agent used in cancer chemotherapy, notably for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), where it is applied as a front-line drug. One of the DNA alkylation products of TMZ is the minor lesion O6 -methylguanine (O6 MeG), which is responsible for nearly all genotoxic, cytotoxic, and cytostatic effects induced in the low-dose range relevant for cancer therapy. Here, we addressed the...
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