CPT-11-Induced Delayed Diarrhea Develops via Reduced Aquaporin-3 Expression in the Colon

While irinotecan (CPT-11) has a potent anti-cancer effect, it also causes serious diarrhea as an adverse reaction. In this study, we analyzed the pathogenic mechanism of CPT-11-induced delayed diarrhea by focusing on water channel aquaporin-3 (AQP3) in the colon. When rats received CPT-11, the expre...

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Main Authors: Risako Kon, Yuika Tsubota, Moe Minami, Saki Kato, Yukari Matsunaga, Hiroshi Kimura, Yuta Murakami, Tetsuya Fujikawa, Ryoya Sakurai, Rei Tomimoto, Yoshiaki Machida, Nobutomo Ikarashi, Kiyoshi Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/1/170