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The potential of deferasirox as a novel therapeutic modality in gastric cancer
BACKGROUND: Iron is a crucial element for cell proliferation, growth, and metabolism. However, excess iron and altered iron metabolism are both associated with tumor initiation and tumor growth. Deferasirox is an oral iron chelator. Although some studies have indicated that deferasirox is a promisin...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4785730/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26965928 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-016-0829-1 |