| Literature DB >> 18004514 |
Abstract
Defects in the core regulators of the apoptosis pathway contribute to chemoresistance and poor outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). To overcome these defects, novel molecules that target key proteins in the mitochondrial, death receptor, and convergence pathways of caspase activation are being developed. This review will highlight selected molecules including Bcl-2 and XIAP inhibitors that are advanced stages of development and have entered clinical trial for AML. In addition, this review will discuss how these novel therapies are being used as chemical probes to better understand the biology of the apoptosis pathway.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18004514 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-007-0037-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Treat Options Oncol ISSN: 1534-6277