Molecular Mechanism of Local Drug Delivery with Paclitaxel-Eluting Membranes in Biliary and Pancreatic Cancer: New Application for an Old Drug

Implantation of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) is palliation for patients suffering from inoperable malignant obstructions associated with biliary and pancreatic cancers. Chemotherapeutic agent-eluting stents have been developed because SEMS are susceptible to occlusion by tumor in-growth. We re...

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Main Authors: Sookhee Bang, Sung Ill Jang, Su Yeon Lee, Yi-Yong Baek, Jieun Yun, Soo Jin Oh, Chang Woo Lee, Eun Ae Jo, Kun Na, Sugeun Yang, Don Haeng Lee, Dong Ki Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/568981