European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 402-413 , February 2001

Effects of gamma-linolenic acid and oleic acid on paclitaxel cytotoxicity in human breast cancer cells

  • J.A. Menéndez

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    • Division of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. de Córdoba Km 5.4, E-28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • M. del Mar Barbacid

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. de Córdoba Km 5.4, E-28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • S. Montero

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. de Córdoba Km 5.4, E-28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • E. Sevilla

      Affiliations

    • Pharmacy, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda de Córdoba Km 5.4, E-28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • E. Escrich

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology, Immunology; Unit of Medical Physiology, Medical School, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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  • M. Solanas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology, Immunology; Unit of Medical Physiology, Medical School, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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  • H. Cortés-Funes

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. de Córdoba Km 5.4, E-28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • R. Colomer

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. de Córdoba Km 5.4, E-28041 Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34-91-390-8349; fax: +34-91-460-3310

Received 16 June 2000 ,Revised 29 September 2000 ,Accepted 2 October 2000.

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European Journal of Cancer
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