University of Francisco Vitoria, Madrid
Caspase-1 functions as a radio- and chemo-sensitizer
Published in Health Business Week, June 9th, 2006
"The cytotoxic effect of anticancer drugs has been shown to involve induction of apoptosis. This observation raises the possibility that factors affecting caspase activation might be important determinants of anticancer drug sensitivity," wrote P. Martinduque and colleagues, University of Francisco Vitoria.
They continued, "Ectopic expression of caspase-1 has been shown to trigger apoptosis. However, the role of caspase-1 in apoptosis is now considered as minor compared to other caspases. In patients, high levels of caspase-1 expression may be associated...
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