Thymidylate synthase inhibitors for thoracic tumors

Thymidylate synthase (TS) is a valid target for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and mesothelioma (MPM). The TS inhibitor pemetrexed (PMX) is now commonly used in combination with cisplatin (CDDP) or carboplatin, in the first-line setting for both of these lethal diseases. A combinati...

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Main Authors: Peters Godefridus J., Galvani Elena, Jansen Gerrit, Assaraf Yehuda, Giovannetti Elisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2013-06-01
Series:Pteridines
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pterid-2013-0018