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    Nat Rev Cancer. 2004 Oct;4(10):781-92.

    Polyamines and cancer: old molecules, new understanding.

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    University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. egerner@azcc.arizona.edu

    Abstract

    The amino-acid-derived polyamines have long been associated with cell growth and cancer, and specific oncogenes and tumour-suppressor genes regulate polyamine metabolism. Inhibition of polyamine synthesis has proven to be generally ineffective as an anticancer strategy in clinical trials, but it is a potent cancer chemoprevention strategy in preclinical studies. Clinical trials, with well-defined goals, are now underway to evaluate the chemopreventive efficacy of inhibitors of polyamine synthesis in a range of tissues.

    PMID:
    15510159
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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