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Role and significance of cysteine cathepsins in TRAIL induced apoptosis

Author(s): Aleš Špes (Author), Vito Turk (Supervisor), Boris Turk (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2012

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Apoptosis is an innate mechanism by which a multicellular organisms eliminates unwanted, damaged and potentially harmful cells. During apoptosis inflammation of the surrounding tissues is prevented. Defects in an apoptotic signaling can lead to numerous pathological conditions. Apoptosis is mediated through two main pathways, the extrinsic or the death receptor …