Effects of chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin

Oxaliplatin is a commonly used chemotherapy drug, mainly used to treat a variety of cancer, including colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, etc., can inhibit tumor cell growth, induce tumor cell apoptosis, anti-tumor angiogenesis, etc.

1. Inhibition of tumor cell

growth

Oxaliplatin inhibits tumor cell growth and division by binding to DNA of tumor cells and preventing DNA replication and transcription

Oxaliplatin can trigger the apoptosis program of tumor cells and make tumor cells self-destruct, thus achieving the effect of treating cancer.

3. Anti-angiogenesis

Oxaliplatin can inhibit tumor angiogenesis and reduce tumor blood supply, thus inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis.

Oxaliplatin may cause some adverse reactions during its use, such as gastrointestinal reactions, neurotoxicity, hematological toxicity, etc. Therefore, when oxaliplatin is used for chemotherapy, it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's recommendations and medication guidelines, and regularly perform blood routine, liver and kidney function tests to monitor the side effects and treatment effect of the drug. At the same time, patients should pay attention to rest during treatment and maintain good nutritional status, which helps to improve the tolerance and effect of treatment.