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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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