Paclitaxel Induces Apoptosis in AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma Cells
Paclitaxel is a microtubule stabilizing drug that causes dividing cells to arrest and then undergo apoptosis. It also has antiangiogenic activity because it alters cytoskeletal structure, affecting migration and invasion. Paclitaxel is an effective treatment for AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). K...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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Series: | Sarcoma |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1357714X00000074 |