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Study Reveals Fen1's Key Role in Drug Protection

8/10/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Tokyo Metropolitan University reveals that flap endonuclease-1 (Fen1) plays a vital role in helping cells combat the toxic effects of alovudine, an antiviral and cancer treatment. This discovery not only highlights Fen1's importance in DNA repair but also opens doors to innovative strategies that could boost drug effectiveness while protecting healthy cells from harm.

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A groundbreaking study from Tokyo Metropolitan University reveals that flap endonuclease-1 (Fen1) plays a vital role in helping cells combat the toxic effects of alovudine, an antiviral and cancer treatment. This discovery not only highlights Fen1's importance in DNA repair but also opens doors to innovative strategies that could boost drug effectiveness while protecting healthy cells from harm.