The promising effects of the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (Veleade, PS-341) in the treatment of certain types of cancer have fired up the interest on this multicatalytic proteolytic machinery. A number of recent reviews thoroughly describe various aspects of the ubiquitin-proteasome system and its importance in the control of cell growth and tumorigenesis. Here, we will focus on recent data unveiling a link between the proteasome and some elements of the apoptotic machinery including Bcl-2 members, caspases, IAPs and IAP antagonists. Perturbing their turnover significantly contributes to the apoptotic response and the anti-neoplastic activity of proteasome inhibitors. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Dana Farber Canc Inst, Boston, MA 02115 USAHarvard Univ, Sch Med, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Dana Farber Canc Inst, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Scorrano, L
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Korsmeyer, SJ
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Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Dana Farber Canc Inst, Boston, MA 02115 USAHarvard Univ, Sch Med, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Dana Farber Canc Inst, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Scorrano, L
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Korsmeyer, SJ
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