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Reversibility of the toxicity of methotrexate by dihydrofolate in mice

Fotini Tzortzatou

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1. Dihydrofolate in mice can reverse the toxicity of a lethal dose of methotrexate. 2. The 'rescue' of mice after a lethal dose of methotrexate suggests that dihydrofolate could have a clinical use as an antidote in treating methotrexate-induced toxicity.

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1. Dihydrofolate in mice can reverse the toxicity of a lethal dose of methotrexate. 2. The 'rescue' of mice after a lethal dose of methotrexate suggests that dihydrofolate could have a clinical use as an antidote in treating methotrexate-induced toxicity.

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1. Dihydrofolate in mice can reverse the toxicity of a lethal dose of methotrexate. 2. The 'rescue' of mice after a lethal dose of methotrexate suggests that dihydrofolate could have a clinical use as an antidote in treating methotrexate-induced toxicity.

Key concepts: Methotrexate, Toxicity, Antidote, Pharmacology, Dihydrofolate reductase, Antifolate, Chemistry, Medicine

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