Lecture 21 - Targeted Cancer Therapies Flashcards

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Antimetabolites and e.g.?

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inhibit DNA synthesis (S phase), methotrexate

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Antimicrotubule drugs and e.g?

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inhibit mitotic spindle (M phase), paclitaxel

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Oncogenes?

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Modified genes encoding abnormal proteins that increase probability of tumour formation

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