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XIAP-targeting drugs re-sensitize PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer cells for death receptor-induced apoptosis.
Cell death & disease - 11 Dec 2014
Ehrenschwender M, Bittner S, Seibold K, Wajant H
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Mutations in the oncogenic PIK3CA gene are found in 10-20% of colorectal cancers (CRCs) and are associated with poor prognosis. Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and agonistic TRAIL death receptor antibodies emerged as promising anti-neoplastic therapeutics, but to date failed to prove their capability in the clinical setting as especially primary tumors exhibit high rates of TRAIL...
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