[Pharmacological mechanisms of Doxorubicin activity (DOX) - current state of knowledge]
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[Pharmacological mechanisms of Doxorubicin activity (DOX) - current state of knowledge]
Abstract
Doxorubicin (DOX) belongs to the anthracycline antibiotics, widely used in the treatment of various types of malignancies. This review presents recent data about mechanisms of the drug action.
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