Deferiprone (DFP) Targets Cancer Stem cell (CSC) Propagation by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Metabolism and Inducing ROS Production
Deferiprone (DFP), also known as Ferriprox, is an FDA-approved, orally active, iron chelator that is currently used clinically for the treatment of iron-overload, especially in thalassaemia major. As iron is a critical factor in Fe-S cluster assembly that is absolutely required for the metabolic fun...
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1529 |