BAK overexpression mediates p53-independent apoptosis inducing effects on human gastric cancer cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>BAK (Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer) is a novel pro-apoptotic gene of the Bcl-2 family. It has been reported that gastric tumors have reduced BAK levels when compared with the normal mucosa. Moreover, mutations of the BAK gene ha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-07-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/4/33 |