| Literature DB >> 17981729 |
Soochan Bae1, Bhargavi Yalamarti, Peter M Kang.
Abstract
Apoptosis plays an important role in various cardiovascular diseases, and inhibition of cardiac apoptosis shows promise as a therapeutic strategy. Caspase, a critical enzyme in the induction and execution of apoptosis, has been targeted to inhibit apoptosis. However a newly recognized caspase-independent apoptosis pathway may also play an important role in cardiac apoptosis. Yet the mechanism and the potential significance of caspase-independent apoptosis in the heart remain poorly understood. In this paper, we reviewed the literatures on the mechanism of caspase-independent apoptosis and its significance in cardiovascular diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 17981729 DOI: 10.2741/2861
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Biosci ISSN: 1093-4715