Title : Pioglitazone inhibits growth of carcinoid cells and promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by induction of p21waf1/cip1.

Pub. Date : 2001

PMID : 11684819






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1 Pioglitazone inhibits growth of carcinoid cells and promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by induction of p21waf1/cip1. Pioglitazone TNF superfamily member 10 Homo sapiens
2 Additionally, pioglitazone significantly enhanced carcinoid cell death induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). Pioglitazone TNF superfamily member 10 Homo sapiens
3 The enhancement of TRAIL-induced apoptosis was associated with an upregulation of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21waf1/cip1 in pioglitazone-treated carcinoid cells. Pioglitazone TNF superfamily member 10 Homo sapiens
4 CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that pioglitazone inhibits cell growth and sensitizes cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis by induction of p21waf1/cip1. Pioglitazone TNF superfamily member 10 Homo sapiens