The expression of BIRC5 is correlated with loss of specific chromosomal regions in breast carcinomas

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Expression of BIRC5 (survivin), a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family, is elevated in fetal tissues and in various human cancers. Mechanisms up-regulating BIRC5 in cancer are poorly understood. Here, we show that overexpression of BIRC5 induces a high proliferation level in MCF-7 breast tumor cells. In a population of 191 breast carcinomas, BIRC5 expression is not affected by BIRC5 promoter...

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