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Apoptosis
Researchers from University of Catania, Medical Department report on findings in apoptosis
August 5th, 2008
"Tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) is involved in amyloid beta dependent neurotoxicity via the extrinsic pathway. Recently, several genes modulating TRAIL cytotoxicity have been characterized, providing evidence for a role of wingless-type mouse mammary tumor virus integration site family (Wnt), Jun-N-terminal kinase and other pathways in increased cell susceptibility to the cytokine," researchers in Catania, Italy report. "We investigated whether neurotoxic effects of TRAIL could be due to modulation of the Wnt signaling pathway. Western blot analysis of Wnt in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells showed significantly decreased Wnt expression...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-05)
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