Metabolism-driven hepatotoxicity of 5-fluorouracil: molecular mechanisms and future therapeutic directions.
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of various solid malignancies; however, its clinical application is also associated with hepatotoxicity. As the liver is the primary site of 5-FU metabolism, excessive accumulation of the drug and its metabolites can lead to hepatic injury...