Apoptosis
Researchers' data from Germany, the United States and Scotland advance apoptosis research
Published in Gastroenterology Week, May 8th, 2006
Study 1: According to recently published research from Germany, interferon (IFN)-alpha enhances TRAIL-mediated apoptosis by up-regulating caspase-8 transcription in human hepatoma cells.
"IFN alpha is an approved treatment option for patients chronically infected with the hepatitis B and C viruses. Additionally, there is an indication for tumor therapy," wrote C. Liedtke and colleagues, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. "The exact mechanisms underlying the antiviral and antitumor effects of IFN alpha are not completely understood. In this study, we investigated if...
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