Targeting x-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein for melanoma therapy: the need for more homogeneous samples and the importance of cell lines.

• Authors: Shawn G Kwatra
• Journal: The Journal of investigative dermatology (J Invest Dermatol) Vol. 131 Issue 3 Pg. 797 (Mar 2011) ISSN: 1523-1747 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 21068753 (Publication Type: Comment, Letter)

Chemical References

• X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein
• XIAP protein, human
• BRAF protein, human
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
• ras Proteins

Topics

• Cell Line, Tumor
• Humans
• Melanoma (drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
• Mutation (genetics)
• Neoplasm Staging
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf (genetics)
• Skin Neoplasms (drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
• X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein (metabolism)
• ras Proteins (genetics)