Inhibition of ABCB1 (MDR1) expression by an siRNA nanoparticulate delivery system to overcome drug resistance in osteosarcoma.

The use of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in treating osteosarcoma has improved patients' average 5 year survival rate from 20% to 70% in the past 30 years. However, for patients who progress after chemotherapy, its effectiveness diminishes due to the emergence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) after p...

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Main Authors: Michiro Susa, Arun K Iyer, Keinosuke Ryu, Edwin Choy, Francis J Hornicek, Henry Mankin, Lara Milane, Mansoor M Amiji, Zhenfeng Duan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2875382?pdf=render