Eltrombopag directly inhibits BAX and prevents cell death
The BCL-2 family protein BAX functions to regulate mitochondria-driven cell death. Here the authors show that the drug Eltrombopag inhibits BAX and prevents apoptosis induced by cytotoxic stimuli.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21224-1 |