Chloroquine potentiates the anti-cancer effect of 5-fluorouracil on colon cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chloroquine (CQ), the worldwide used anti-malarial drug, has recently being focused as a potential anti-cancer agent as well as a chemosensitizer when used in combination with anti-cancer drugs. It has been shown to inhibit cell grow...

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Main Authors: Hiyoshi Masaya, Hongo Kumiko, Shuno Yasutaka, Nishikawa Takeshi, Okaji Yurai, Kawai Kazushige, Tsurita Giichiro, Sunami Eiji, Tsuno Nelson H, Sasaki Kazuhito, Kaneko Manabu, Kitayama Joji, Takahashi Koki, Nagawa Hirokazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/370