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Tumor suppressor Fhit protein interacts with protoporphyrin IX in vitro and enhances the response of HeLa cells to photodynamic therapy.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology - 3 Jan 2007
Zawacka-Pankau Joanna, Kowalska Agnieszka, Issaeva Natalia, Burcza Anna, Kwiek Piotr, Bednarz Natalia, Pramanik Aladdin, Banecki Bogdan, Podhajska Anna J
Abstract excerpt
Fhit, the product of tumor suppressor fragile histidine triad (FHIT) gene, exhibits antitumor activity of still largely unknown cellular background. However, it is believed that Fhit-Ap(3)A or Fhit-AMP complex might act as a second class messenger in cellular signal transduction pathway involved in cell proliferation and apoptosis. We demonstrate here for the first time that the photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX...
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