Amifostene

["Otto G. Raabe" <ograabe@ucdavis.edu>]

August 31, 2000
Davis, CA

News releases on August 30, 2000, reported that the drug amifostene is
protective against high dose acute radiation damage to tissues in
radiotherapy. 

Can anyone tell us about the action of amifostene and cite some references?

Thanks...

Otto 
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