Polymorphisms correlated with the clinical outcome of locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with ALIRI vs. FOLFIRI
Leucovorin-modulated 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) plus irinotecan (FOLFIRI) is the most common treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). 5-FU inhibits thymidylate synthase (TS) and irinotecan topoisomerase I, leading to inhibition of DNA replication and repair. FOLFIRI efficacy suggested that other...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2013-06-01
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Series: | Pteridines |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pterid-2013-0021 |