Journal of International Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (4): 313-315.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.04.020

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Research progress of ovarian cancer apoptosis related factor—Survivin and Smac

  

  1. Department of Gynecologic Tumors, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
  • Online:2015-04-08 Published:2015-04-22
  • Contact: Ma Ling, Email:ml70222@163.com

Abstract: Survivin is the strongest member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family. Smac is the second mitochondriaderived activator of cysteine proteases, which can promote apoptosis by combining with IAP. Abnormal expression of them is closely related with occurrence, development, treatment tolerance and prognosis of ovarian cancer. It is prompted that Survivin and Smac are expected to play important roles in the early diagnosis and targeted therapy of ovarian cancer.

Key words: Ovarian neoplasms, Cell apoptosis, Survivin, Smac