Doxorubicin blocks proliferation of cancer cells through proteolytic activation of CREB3L1
Doxorubicin is used extensively for chemotherapy of diverse types of cancer, yet the mechanism through which it inhibits proliferation of cancer cells remains unclear. Here we report that doxorubicin stimulates de novo synthesis of ceramide, which in turn activates CREB3L1, a transcription factor sy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2012-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/00090 |