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The Inhibitor of Death Receptor Signaling, Flice-Inhibitory Protein Defines a New Class of Tumor Progression Factors
4 Oct 1999
Abstract excerpt
Death receptor-mediated apoptosis can be modulated by several antiapoptotic proteins, such as the FLICE (FADD [Fas-associated death domain]-like IL-1beta-converting enzyme)-inhibitory proteins (FLIPs). The FLIP family includes both cellular and viral members. The Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus protein (KSHV)-FLIP is expressed by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), which is associated with malignancies such as...
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