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Gal-3 is stimulated by gain-of-function p53 mutations and modulates chemoresistance in anaplastic thyroid carcinomas.
The Journal of pathology - 1 May 2009
Lavra Luca, Ulivieri Alessandra, Rinaldo Cinzia, Dominici Roberto, Volante Marco, Luciani Emidio, Bartolazzi Armando, Frasca Francesco, Soddu Silvia, Sciacchitano Salvatore
Abstract excerpt
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is an anti-apoptotic molecule of the beta-galactoside-binding lectin family. Gal-3 is down-regulated by wt-p53 and this repression is required for p53-induced apoptosis. Since poorly differentiated thyroid carcinomas (PDTCs) and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas (ATCs) frequently harbour p53 mutations, we asked whether Gal-3 expression and activity could be influenced by such mutations in these...
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