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Apoptosis in human cancer cells
10 Dec 2003
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a vital physiologic process to eliminate damaged or unwanted cells. Defects in apoptosis promote tumor formation and make cancer cells resistant to therapy. This review provides an overview of recent advances in the understanding of apoptosis in human cancer cells. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies revealed that the apoptotic machinery in humans consists of...
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