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How to unleash mitochondrial apoptotic blockades to kill cancers?
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B ; (6): 18-26, 2017.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-256783
ABSTRACT
Apoptosis, especially the intrinsic mitochondrial cell death pathway, is regulated by the BCL-2 family of proteins. Defects in apoptotic machinery are one of the main mechanisms that cells employ to evade cell death and become cancerous. Targeting the apoptotic defects, either by direct inhibition of BCL-2 family proteins or through modulation of regulatory pathways, can restore cell sensitivity to cell death. This review will focus on the aspects of BCL-2 family proteins, their interactions with kinase pathways, and how novel targeted agents can help overcome the apoptotic blockades. Furthermore, functional assays, such as BH3 profiling, may help in predicting responses to chemotherapies and aid in the selection of combination therapies by determining the mitochondrial threshold for initiating cell death.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Year: 2017 Type: Article