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TRAP1, a novel mitochondrial chaperone responsible for multi-drug resistance and protection from apoptotis in human colorectal carcinoma cells.
Cancer letters - 28 Jun 2009
Costantino Eleonora, Maddalena Francesca, Calise Serena, Piscazzi Annamaria, Tirino Virginia, Fersini Alberto, Ambrosi Antonio, Neri Vincenzo, Esposito Franca, Landriscina Matteo
Abstract excerpt
TRAP1 is a component of a pro-survival mitochondrial pathway up-regulated in tumor cells. The evaluation of TRAP1 expression in 26 human colorectal carcinomas showed up-regulation in 17/26 tumors. Accordingly, TRAP1 levels were increased in HT-29 colorectal carcinoma cells resistant to 5-fluorour...
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