Article
Efficacy and Toxicity of Vincristine and CYP3A5 Genetic Polymorphism in Rhabdomyosarcoma Pediatric Egyptian Patients.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Apr 2024
Shalaby Norhan, Zaki Hala F, Badary Osama A, Kamal Sherif, Nagy Mohamed, Makhlouf Dalia, Elnashar Amr, Elnadi Enas, Abdelshafi Sameh A, Abouelnaga Sherif, Saber Mona M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare cancer that develops in soft tissue, particularly skeletal muscle tissue and occasionally hollow organs like the bladder or uterus. Vincristine (VCR) is the main therapy used in treatment of RMS, it is an alkaloid produced from vinca and it is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in pediatric oncology for the treatment of a number of tumors. The CYP3A5 enzyme is...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
