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Apoptotic and anti-angiogenic strategies in liver and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Journal of surgical oncology - 15 Jun 2005
Kountouras Jannis, Zavos Christos, Chatzopoulos Dimitrios
Abstract excerpt
Inappropriate suppression of apoptosis is strongly implicated in tumorigenesis. Tumor development is heralded by the mutation of tumor suppressor genes and overexpression of anti-apoptotic genes permitting cell survival. Thus, inducing the apoptotic process in various ways can be applied to cancer management. Besides, angiogenesis is a crucial process for tumor growth and metastasis. New strategies targeting...
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