title: The surprising activities of APOBEC3B and 5-fluorouracil.
abstract: In this mini-special issue on cancer, we learn how DNA editing enzymes can accelerate the development of cancer and we discover some remarkable effects of the chemotherapeutic agent, 5-fluorouracil, on the immune system. We also discuss a study revealing the continuing problem of vitamin B deficiencies in children in developing countries, and we determine how to distinguish two near-identical forms of necrotizing fasciitis.
authors: Emma L
authors: EL
authors: Walton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D003564:Cytidine Deaminase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000378:metabolism; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D015778:Minor Histocompatibility Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D014815:Vitamins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015778:Minor Histocompatibility Antigens; D014815:Vitamins; C495794:APOBEC3B protein, human; D003564:Cytidine Deaminase; D005472:Fluorouracil