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Bcl-2 Expression as a Predictive Marker of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Treated with Taxane-Based Chemotherapy
15 Oct 2006
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PURPOSE: Bcl-2 inhibits apoptosis, and its overexpression is associated with hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC). Bak and Bax are in the Bcl-2 family and counteract the antiapoptotic function of Bcl-2. Taxane-induced (paclitaxel and its analogue docetaxel) phosphorylation of Bcl-2 abolishes the potential antiapoptotic effect of Bcl-2. We hypothesized that (a) survival benefit in HRPC patients treated with...
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