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Taxane
Taxanes
are
diterpenes
produced by the plants of the genus
Taxus
(yews) featuring a
taxadiene
core. They are widely used as
chemotherapy
agents. Taxane agents include
paclitaxel
(Taxol) and
docetaxel
(Taxotere). In 2010 another Taxane,
cabazitaxel
was FDA approved to treat hormone-refractory
prostate cancer
.
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