A Smac-mimetic sensitizes prostate cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis via modulating both IAPs and NF-kappaB

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a promising agent for human cancer therapy, prostate cancer still remains resistant to TRAIL. Both X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) and nuclear factor-...

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Main Authors: Li Yongming, Tang Wenhua, Liu Meilan, Dai Yao, Lian Jiqin, Lawrence Theodore S, Xu Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/392