A Model for NAD(P)H:Quinoneoxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) Targeted Individualized Cancer Chemotherapy

NQO1 (NAD(P)H:quinoneoxidoreductase 1) is a reductive enzyme that is an important activator of bioreductive antitumor agents. NQO1 activity varies in individual tumors but is generally higher in tumor cells than in normal cells. NQO1 has been used as a target for tumor specific drug development. We...

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Main Authors: Asher Begleiter, Nadia El-Gabalawy, Laurie Lange, Marsha K. Leith, Lynn J. Guziec, Frank S. Guziec Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AboutScience Srl 2009-01-01
Series:Drug Target Insights
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Online Access:http://www.la-press.com/a-model-for-nadphquinoneoxidoreductase-1-nqo1-targeted-individualized--a1276