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[Transmembrane transporters ABCC - structure, function and role in multidrug resistance of cancer cells]

Sylwia Dębska1, Agata Owecka, Urszula Czernek

  • 1Klinika Chemioterapii Nowotworów Katedry Onkologii UM w Łodzi, Szpital Specjalistyczny im. M. Kopernika w Łodzi. sylwia.debska@o2.pl

Postepy Higieny I Medycyny Doswiadczalnej (Online)
|September 16, 2011
PubMed

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Cancer cells resist cytotoxic drugs through active drug efflux, primarily mediated by ATP-binding cassette (ABC) proteins. This review examines the ABCC subfamily

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology

Context:

  • Cytotoxic drug resistance is a major challenge in cancer chemotherapy.
  • Active drug efflux via transport proteins contributes significantly to treatment failure.
  • The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily plays a critical role in cellular drug transport.

Purpose:

  • To review the role of the ABCC protein subfamily in multidrug resistance in cancer.
  • To discuss the structure, function, and disease relevance of ABCC proteins.
  • To explore strategies for overcoming ABCC-mediated drug resistance.

Summary:

  • The ABCC protein subfamily is implicated in multidrug cross-resistance in cancer cells.
  • These transporters facilitate the active efflux of cytotoxic agents out of cancer cells.
  • Understanding ABCC protein function is crucial for developing effective cancer therapies.

Impact:

  • Provides insights into a key mechanism of cancer drug resistance.
  • Highlights the ABCC subfamily as a potential therapeutic target.
  • Informs the development of strategies to revert multidrug resistance and improve patient outcomes.

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