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Tumour-suppression activity of the proapoptotic regulator Par4.
EMBO reports - 1 Jun 2005
García-Cao Isabel, Duran Angeles, Collado Manuel, Carrascosa Maria J, Martín-Caballero Juan, Flores Juana M, Diaz-Meco Maria T, Moscat Jorge, Serrano Manuel
Abstract excerpt
The proapoptotic protein encoded by Par4 (prostate apoptosis response 4) has been implicated in tumour suppression, particularly in the prostate. We report here that Par4-null mice are prone to develop tumours, both spontaneously and on carcinogenic treatment. The endometrium and prostate of Par4-null mice were particularly sensitive to the development of proliferative lesions. Most (80%) Par4-null females...
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