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Research Papers that Mention the Interaction
“There are studies suggesting that selenium supplementation decreases the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein and PGE-2 levels in cancer cells and increases the efficacy of cetuximab in patients with advanced CRC [6 /8].”
Low selenium levels in serum and increased concentration in neoplastic tissues in patients with colorectal cancer: Correlation with serum carcinoembryonic antigen“We suggest that selenium supplementation by decreasing the COX-2 protein and PGE-2 levels in cancer cells may increase efficacy of cetuximab in advanced CRC patients.”
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