Response to dexamethasone is glucose-sensitive in multiple myeloma cell lines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyperglycemia is among the major side effects of dexamethasone (DEX). Glucose or glucocorticoid (GC) regulates the expression of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) that controls the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) th...

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Main Authors: Turturro Francesco, Ledet Johnathan, Friday Ellen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/30/1/81