Advances in cancer research

<I> ABC Transporters and Cancer</i> provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. Here, outstanding and original reviews are presented on a variety of topics. This volume covers ABC transporters and cancer, and is suitable for researchers and students alike. <br><br><ul><li>Provides information on cancer research</li><li>Outstanding and original reviews</li><li>Suitable for researchers and students</li></ul>

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Front Cover; ABC Transporters and Cancer; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Apical ABC Transporters and Cancer Chemotherapeutic Drug Disposition; 1. Introduction to Apical ABC Transporters; 2. Impact of Apical ABC Transporters on Intestinal Absorption of Oral Chemotherapeutic Drugs; 2.1. Apical ABC transporters affecting the oral bioavailability of taxanes; 2.1.1. ABCB1 and oral taxane availability; 2.1.2. ABCC2 and oral taxane availability; 2.1.3. ABCB1 inhibitors to improve taxane oral availability

2.1.4. Assessing CNS toxicity risks of using ABCB1 inhibitors to improve oral taxane availability2.1.5. Possible effects of ABCB1 inhibitors on enhancing taxane antitumor efficacy; 2.2. Apical ABC transporters in the oral bioavailability of rationally designed anticancer drugs; 2.2.1. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors; 2.2.2. PARP inhibitors; 2.2.3. Chemical inhibition of transporters to increase oral availability of rationally designed anticancer drugs; 2.2.4. Importance of the sensitivity and specificity of in vitro assays used to assess ABC transporter substrates

3. Impact of Apical ABC Transporters on Brain Disposition of Oral Chemotherapeutic Drugs3.1.…