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Characterization of Chemoresistance in Pancreatic Cancer: A Look at MDR-1 Polymorphisms and Expression in Cancer Cells and Patients.
International journal of molecular sciences - 4 Aug 2024
Girolimetti Giulia, Balena Barbara, Cordella Paola, Verri Tiziano, Eusebi Leonardo Henry, Bozzetti Maria Pia, Bucci Cecilia, Guerra Flora
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Pancreatic malignancy is the fourth cause of cancer-related death in Western countries and is predicted to become the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality by 2030. The standard therapies (FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel) are not resolutive because this type of cancer is also characterized by a high chemoresistance, due in part to the activity of the ATP Binding Cassette (ABC) pumps...
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