Targeted and Non-Targeted Mechanisms for Killing Hypoxic Tumour Cells—Are There New Avenues for Treatment?

Purpose: A major issue in radiotherapy is the relative resistance of hypoxic cells to radiation. Historic approaches to this problem include the use of oxygen mimetic compounds to sensitize tumour cells, which were unsuccessful. This review looks at modern approaches aimed at increasing the efficacy...

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Main Authors: Alyssa Gabrielle Apilan, Carmel Mothersill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/16/8651