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Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX, UK. emma.dean@christie.nhs.ukIssue Date
2007-11
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Dysregulation of apoptosis has been shown to contribute to many diseases, including cancer formation, development and resistance, as well as neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders. One mechanism through which tumour cells are believed to acquire resistance to apoptosis is by overexpression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), which belongs to a family of inhibitor of apoptosis proteins. When XIAP is overexpressed, cancer cells are rendered resistant to apoptosis, both intrinsically and in response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Significant progress has been made in targeting XIAP therapeutically, both directly and indirectly through the modulation of other molecules involved in the apoptotic pathway. This review introduces XIAP from its molecular origins, discusses its modulation and potential as a novel drug target, and considers future therapeutic perspectives.Citation
X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein as a therapeutic target. 2007, 11 (11):1459-71 Expert Opin. Ther. TargetsJournal
Expert Opinion on Therapeutic TargetsDOI
10.1517/14728222.11.11.1459PubMed ID
18028010Type
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1744-7631ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1517/14728222.11.11.1459
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