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Effect of NO-sulindac treatment on hypoxic prostate cancer cells

ABSTRACT: The hypoxia response contributes to radio and chemo-resistance in cancer cells. Our previous work has shown that the nitric oxide donating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NO-NSAID) NO-sulindac is a potent inhibitor of the hypoxia response in prostate cancer cells and leads to increased susceptibilty to radiation. In this study we used microarrays to investigated the global impact of NO-sulindac on the hypoxia response in prostate cancer cells with a view to determining the mechanism of action.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE34112 | GEO | 2012/12/01

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA149893

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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