Low O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) expression and response to temozolomide in aggressive pituitary tumours.

CONTEXT: Recent case reports detail the successful use of temozolomide in the management of aggressive pituitary tumours. O(6)-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) is a DNA repair protein that counteracts the effect of temozolomide. OBJECTIVE: To study MGMT expression in pituitary tumours and...

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Main Authors: McCormack, A, McDonald, K, Gill, A, Clark, S, Burt, MG, Campbell, K, Braund, W, Little, N, Cook, R, Grossman, AB, Robinson, BG, Clifton-Bligh, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009