Estramustine-Induced Suicidal Erythrocyte Death

Estramustine-Induced Suicidal Erythrocyte Death

Background: The nitrogen mustard derivative of estradiol-17β-phosphate estramustine is used for the treatment of prostate cancer. Estramustine may trigger suicidal death of cancer cells. Side effects of estramustine include anemia. At least in theory, estramustine could cause anemia by stimulation o...

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Main Authors: Rosi Bissinger, Paola Modicano, Leonie Frauenfeld, Elisabeth Lang, Janin Jacobi, Caterina Faggio, Florian Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2013-11-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Phosphatidylserine
Estramustine
Calcium
Cell volume
Eryptosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356580

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