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Autophagy in brain tumors: a new target for therapeutic intervention.
Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2012
Kaza Niroop, Kohli Latika, Roth Kevin A
Abstract excerpt
The role of autophagy, traditionally considered a cellular homeostatic and recycling mechanism, has expanded dramatically to include an involvement in discrete stages of tumor initiation and development. Gliomas are the most aggressive and also the most common brain malignancies. Current treatment modalities have only a modest effect on patient outcomes. Resistance to apoptosis, a hallmark of most cancers, has...
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