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Assay for the detection of paclitaxel resistant cells in human tumors

University of Texas System

Abstract

Tubulin mutations commonly associated with resistance to paclitaxel are defined, and PCR allele-specific primers capable of detecting the mutations in DNA from tumor cells are described as well as method for treating paclitaxel-resistant cells in tumors. A simple, rapid, and cost effective means …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Fernando Cabral
Priority date
May 20, 1999
Filing date
May 18, 2000
Grant date
February 20, 2007
Publication date
February 20, 2007
Language
en
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