CNS progenitor cells and oligodendrocytes are targets of chemotherapeutic agents <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chemotherapy in cancer patients can be associated with serious short- and long-term adverse neurological effects, such as leukoencephalopathy and cognitive impairment, even when therapy is delivered systemically. The underlying cellu...

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Main Authors: Mayer-Pröschel Margot, Yang Yin, Han Ruolan, Dietrich Joerg, Noble Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:Journal of Biology
Online Access:http://jbiol.com/content/5/7/22