X-ray repair cross-complementing protein 1 (XRCC1) loss promotes β-lapachone –induced apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells
Abstract Background β-lapachone (β-lap), the NQO1 bioactivatable drug, is thought to be a promising anticancer agent. However, the toxic side effects of β-lap limit the drug use, highlighting the need for a thorough understanding of β-lap’s mechanism of action. β-lap undergoes NQO1-dependent futile...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08979-y |