Targeting MCL-1 in cancer: current status and perspectives
Abstract Myeloid leukemia 1 (MCL-1) is an antiapoptotic protein of the BCL-2 family that prevents apoptosis by binding to the pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins. Overexpression of MCL-1 is frequently observed in many tumor types and is closely associated with tumorigenesis, poor prognosis and drug resista...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Hematology & Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13045-021-01079-1 |