Release of apoptotic factors from the mitochondria

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R-HSA-111457
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Homo sapiens
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Apoptotic factors released from the mitochondria promote apoptosis through several different mechanisms. Cytochrome C participates in Apoptosome driven effector caspase activation while SMAC relieves IAP mediated caspase inhibition.
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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
15077149 Toxic proteins released from mitochondria in cell death

van Loo, G, van Gurp, M, Vandenabeele, P, Saelens, X, Vande Walle, L, Festjens, N

Oncogene 2004
12660240 Direct interaction between survivin and Smac/DIABLO is essential for the anti-apoptotic activity of survivin during taxol-induced apoptosis.

Song, Z, Wu, M, Yao, X

J Biol Chem 2003
12941691 Mitochondrial release of AIF and EndoG requires caspase activation downstream of Bax/Bak-mediated permeabilization.

Arnoult, D, Karbowski, M, Gaume, B, Cecconi, F, Sharpe, JC, Youle, RJ

EMBO J 2003
10913597 Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF): a ubiquitous mitochondrial oxidoreductase involved in apoptosis.

Kroemer, G, Loeffler, M, Ravagnan, L, Zamzami, N, Susin, SA, Nochy, D, Daugas, E

FEBS Lett 2000
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