Protection of zinc against etoposide-induced hematopoietic toxicity
Metallothionein (MT) is a low-molecular weight protein with many physiological functions, including contributing to zinc homeostasis and serving as an antioxidant. MT can reduce the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs by inducing drug resistance in cancerous cells. On the other hand, it can also offer...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12661 |