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Teratogenic effects of thalidomide: molecular mechanisms

Ito, Takumi Ando, Hideki Handa, Hiroshi

Published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Fifty years ago, prescription of the sedative thalidomide caused a worldwide epidemic of multiple birth defects. The drug is now used in the treatment of leprosy and multiple myeloma. However, its use is limited due to its potent teratogenic activity. The mechanism by which thalidomide causes limb malformations and other developmental defects is a ...

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