Apoptosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Carcinogenesis: Overview of International and Greek Experience

Apoptosis is critical for organ development, tissue homeostasis, the elimination of abnormal cells and the maintenance of immune homeostasis by variable regulatory mechanisms. The death of T lymphocytes following their activation involves a series of proteases (caspases), which comprise the central...

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Main Authors: Jannis Kountouras, Georgios Kouklakis, Christos Zavos, Dimitrios Chatzopoulos, John Moschos, Epaminodas Molyvas, Nikolaos Zavos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/527060