Quinone oxidoreductase-2-mediated prodrug cancer therapy.
DNA-damaging agents are widely used in cancer treatment despite their lack of tumor specificity. Human NQO2 (quinone oxidoreductase-2) is an atypical oxidoreductase because no endogenous electron donor has been identified to date. The enzyme converts CB1954 [5-(aziridin-1-yl)-2,4-dinitrobenzamide],...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2010
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