The expression of copper transporters in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons and its role in oxaliplatin neurotoxicity

Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based anticancer agent used for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Oxaliplatin chemotherapy is associated with peripheral neuropathy and dorsal root ganglia neurons are the putative target, however the mechanism of toxicity is currently unknown. Recent evidence suggests...

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Main Author: Ip, Virginia
Other Authors: McKeage, Mark
Published: ResearchSpace@Auckland 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2292/18999