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GlossaryPaclitaxel (Taxol)

chemotherapy drug that inhibits cancer cell division

Paclitaxel, also known by the brand name Taxol, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and lung cancer. It works by inhibiting cell division, which prevents cancer cells from growing and spreading. This drug can cause side effects such as hair loss (alopecia), as it affects rapidly dividing cells, including those in hair follicles.

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research Noyes-Whitney Dissolution Model-Based pH-Sensitive Slow Release of Paclitaxel from Human Hair-Derived Keratin Microparticle Carriers

9 citations, May 2021 in “BioMed research international”

Human hair-derived particles can effectively carry and release the cancer drug Paclitaxel in a pH-sensitive manner, potentially targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.

research Impact of Taxol on Dermal Papilla Cells: A Proteomics and Bioinformatics Analysis

9 citations, October 2011 in “Journal of proteomics”

Taxol damages hair growth cells, causing hair loss.

research Appraisal of Paclitaxel Pros and Cons in Cancer Management and Drug Repurposing Prospects

1 citations, January 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks”

Paclitaxel is an effective cancer drug with side effects and potential new uses beyond cancer.

research Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents and Cytokine Therapy

18 citations, December 1996 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.

research Vitamin D3 and Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

11 citations, June 1996 in “Nutrition”

Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.

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