TRAIL (TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligands) /

• Other Authors: Litwack, Gerald
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego ; London : Elsevier Academic, ©2004.
• Series: Vitamins and hormones ; v. 67.
• Subjects: Vitamins.; Hormones.; Tumor necrosis factor.; Apoptosis.; Ligands (Biochemistry); MEDICAL > Nutrition.; Electronic books.

The discovery of TRAIL (TNF Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand), also referred to as Apo-2, is in an era of intense research because TRAIL induces many cancer cells to undergo programmed cell death (apoptosis), while having no effect on normal cells. This important protein deserves extensive review a...