Topoisomerase I poisons-induced autophagy: Cytoprotective, Cytotoxic or Non-protective

Topoisomerase I inhibitors represent a widely used class of antineoplastic agents that promote both single-stranded and double-stranded breaks in the DNA of tumor cells, leading to tumor cell death. Topotecan and irinotecan are the clinically relevant derivatives of the parent drug, camptothecin. As...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Elshazly, Polina A. Wright, Jingwen Xu, David A. Gewirtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Autophagy Reports
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/27694127.2022.2155904