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Targeting p73 in cancer.
Cancer letters - 28 May 2013
Maas Anna-Maria, Bretz Anne Catherine, Mack Elisabeth, Stiewe Thorsten
Abstract excerpt
p73 is a member of the p53 family of tumor suppressors. Transactivating isoforms of p73 (TAp73) have p53-like, anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activities that are crucial for an efficient chemotherapy response. In line with this, genetic studies in mice have confirmed that TAp73 acts as a tumor suppressor. However, in contrast to p53, which is commonly inactivated in human cancer by point mutations, the TP73...
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