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BAG3: a new therapeutic target of human cancers?
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PMID:  22237703     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bcl-2-associated athanogene (BAG) family proteins share the BAG domain, which is characterized by their interaction with a variety of partners (heat shock proteins, steroid hormone receptors, Raf-1 and others) and is involved in regulating a number of cellular processes. BAG3, also known as CAIR-1 or Bis, mediates protein delivery to proteasome and modulates apoptosis by interfering with cytochrome c release, apoptosome assembly and other events in the cellular death program. Moreover, it takes part in the processes of cell adhesion and migration. It has been shown that, in human cancer cells, including lymphocytic and myeloblastic leukemic cells, BAG3 sustains cell survival and underlies resistance to chemotherapy, through down-modulation of apoptosis. BAG3 knocking down could enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy. This review summarizes the physiological and pathological roles of BAG3 in cancer cells and its potential as a therapeutic target of human malignancies.
Authors:
H Zhu; P Liu; J Li
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Histology and histopathology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1699-5848     ISO Abbreviation:  Histol. Histopathol.     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8609357     Medline TA:  Histol Histopathol     Country:  Spain    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  257-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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