Survivin gene silencing sensitizes prostate cancer cells to selenium growth inhibition

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in men worldwide. Survivin is a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) protein family that is expressed in the majority of human tumors including prostate cancer, but is...

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Main Authors: Liu Xichun, Gao Ruijuan, Dong Yan, Gao Lifang, Zhao Yanying, Zhao Lijuan, Zhao Xuejian, Zhang Haitao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/418