The cytoprotective drug amifostine modifies both expression and activity of the pro-angiogenic factor VEGF-A
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Amifostine (WR-2721, delivered as Ethyol<sup>®</sup>) is a phosphorylated aminothiol compound clinically used in addition to cis-platinum to reduce the toxic side effects of therapeutic treatment on normal cells without r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/19 |