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The Bcl2 family: regulators of the cellular life-or-death switch

Cory, Suzanne, Adams, Jerry M.·2002·Nature Reviews Cancer

Abstract

Tissue homeostasis is regulated by apoptosis, the cell-suicide programme that is executed by proteases called caspases. The Bcl2 family of intracellular proteins is the central regulator of caspase activation, and its opposing factions of anti- and pro-apoptotic members arbitrate the life-or-death decision. Apoptosis is often impaired in cancer and can limit conventional therapy. A better understanding of how the Bcl2 family controls caspase activation should result in new, more effective therapeutic approaches.

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Authors
Cory, S., & Adams, J. M.
Affiliations
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
Venue
Nature Reviews Cancer
Published
2002-09-01
Volume
2
Issue
9
Pages
647-656
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W2087877138
Cited by
4,032
References
155
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FWCI
12.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
  • National Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
Keywords
Bcl-2 family proteins, apoptosis, caspase activation, anti-apoptotic proteins, pro-apoptotic proteins, life-or-death decisions, cancer therapy, tissue homeostasis
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Models, Molecular, Neoplasms, Protein Conformation, Apoptosis, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2, Caspases

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