Abstract
Summary
A number of DNA binding drugs which sensitize living cells to the action of alkylating agents and X-rays have been shown to inhibit the uv-stimulated incorporation of tritiated thymidine by normal human lymphocytes incubated in the presence of hydroxyurea.
It is proposed that such DNA repair inhibiting drugs may have a role in tumor therapy when used in conjunction with alkylating agents or X-rays.
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