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SUBMITTER: Haapasalo J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7408524 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Haapasalo Joonas J Nordfors Kristiina K Haapasalo Hannu H Parkkila Seppo S
Cancers 20200629 7
Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are zinc-containing metalloenzymes that participate in the regulation of pH homeostasis in addition to many other important physiological functions. Importantly, CAs have been associated with neoplastic processes and cancer. Brain tumors represent a heterogeneous group of diseases with a frequently dismal prognosis, and new treatment options are urgently needed. In this review article, we summarize the previously published literature about CAs in brain tumors, especiall ...[more]