Cancer Drugs

Inhibitor of Bcl-2 family proteins induced regression of solid tumors

Published in Health and Medicine Week, July 11th, 2005

An inhibitor of the Bcl-2 family of proteins was shown to induce regression of solid tumors.

"Proteins in the Bcl-2 family are central regulators of programmed cell death, and members that inhibit apoptosis, such as Bcl-X-L and Bcl-2, are overexpressed in many cancers and contribute to tumor initiation, progression and resistance to therapy. Bcl-X-L expression correlates with chemoresistance of tumor cell lines, and reductions in Bcl-2 increase sensitivity to anticancer drugs and enhance in vivo survival," scientists in the United States reported.

"The development of inhibitors of these proteins as potential anti-cancer therapeutics has been...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2005-07-11)

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