In Vitro Assessment of Fluoropyrimidine-Metabolizing Enzymes: Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase, Dihydropyrimidinase, and β-Ureidopropionase

Fluoropyrimidine drugs (FPs), including 5-fluorouracil, tegafur, capecitabine, and doxifluridine, are among the most widely used anticancer agents in the treatment of solid tumors. However, severe toxicity occurs in approximately 30% of patients following FP administration, emphasizing the importanc...

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Main Authors: Eiji Hishinuma, Evelyn Gutiérrez Rico, Masahiro Hiratsuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2342

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