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  • Melanomas produce high levels of a protein called Bcl-2, which is known to protect certain cancer cells from apoptosis.

    Mebendazol: A novel drug to be studied for metastatic Melanoma 2008

  • If you're a cancer cell, you want a protein called Bcl-2 on your side because it decides if you live or die.

    unknown title 2009

  • A gene common in many cancers known as Bcl-2 produces a protein that plays a role in blocking programmed cell death (apoptosis).

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • A gene common in many cancers known as Bcl-2 produces a protein that plays a role in blocking programmed cell death (apoptosis).

    Newswise: Latest News 2009

  • Interestingly, the NIX gene is related through its structure to a family of molecules called Bcl-2 proteins.

    unknown title 2009

  • Interestingly, the NIX gene is related through its structure to a family of molecules called Bcl-2 proteins.

    unknown title 2009

  • Interestingly, the NIX gene is related through its structure to a family of molecules called Bcl-2 proteins.

    unknown title 2009

  • This has a critical effect on a protein called Bcl-xL, known as a survival protein because of its ability to suppress cell death.

    innovations-report 2009

  • If you're a cancer cell, you want a protein called Bcl-2 on your side because it decides if you live or die.

    unknown title 2009

  • Interestingly, the NIX gene is related through its structure to a family of molecules called Bcl-2 proteins.

    unknown title 2009

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