The combination of olaparib and camptothecin for effective radiosensitization
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is a key enzyme involved in the repair of radiation-induced single-strand DNA breaks. PARP inhibitors such as olaparib (KU-0059436, AZD-2281) enhance tumor sensitivity to radiation and to topoi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/62 |