DNA polymeraseη protein expression predicts treatment response and survival of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma patients treated with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>DNA polymerase η (pol η) is capable of bypassing DNA adducts produced by cisplatin or oxaliplatin and is associated with cellular tolerance to platinum. Previous studies showed that defective pol η resulted in enhanced cisplatin or o...

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Main Authors: Luo Hui-yan, Li Zhuang-hua, Qiu Miao-zhen, Teng Kai-yuan, Zeng Zhao-lei, Luo Rong-zhen, Zhang Hui-zhong, Wang Zhi-qiang, Li Yu-hong, Xu Rui-hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/8/1/126