Abstract
Mutidrug resistance-associated protein gene MRP/MRP1, and its family genes, including MRP2/cMOAT, have been isolated and characterized. These ATP-binding cassette (ABC) super-family transporter genes are differentially expressed in various normal tissues and multidrug-resistant cell lines. Transfection of MRP/MRP1 and MRP2/cMOAT cDNA confers drug resistance on different spectra of anticancer agents from that of MDR1 coding P-glycoprotein. Although it remains unclear how MRP/MRP1 and related family genes are specifically involved in drug resistance in clinical cancers, current knowledge of the MRP subfamily suggests the importance of this class of transporters as a molecular target for drug sensitivity to anticancer agents.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 123-131 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Anti-Cancer Drug Design |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Oncology
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Pharmacology
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry
