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Bcl-xL is an oncogenic driver in colorectal cancer.
Cell death & disease - 18 Aug 2016
Scherr Anna-Lena, Gdynia Georg, Salou Mariam, Radhakrishnan Praveen, Duglova Katarina, Heller Anette, Keim Sophia, Kautz Nicole, Jassowicz Adam, Elssner Christin, He You-Wen, Jaeger Dirk, Heikenwalder Mathias, Schneider Martin, Weber Achim, Roth Wilfried, Schulze-Bergkamen Henning, Koehler Bruno Christian
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common malignant neoplasia in women and men worldwide. The B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) protein family is mainly known for its pivotal role in the regulation of the mitochondrial death pathway. Anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins may provide survival benefits and induce therapy resistance in cancer cells. Among anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, we found solely Bcl-xL strongly...
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