Anti-cancer drugs elicit re-expression of UDP-glucuronosyltransferases in melanoma cells.

The UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) family of enzymes plays a vital role in the detoxification of carcinogens as well as clearance of anti-cancer drugs. In humans, 19 UGT family members have been identified and are expressed in a tissue specific manner throughout the body. However, the UGTs have n...

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Main Authors: Ryan W Dellinger, Harry H Matundan, Amelia S Ahmed, Priscilla H Duong, Frank L Meyskens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3478267?pdf=render