Progressive apoptosis resistance prior to senescence and control by the anti-apoptotic protein BCL-xL
Rochette PJ, Brash DE. Progressive apoptosis resistance prior to senescence and control by the anti-apoptotic protein BCL-xL. Mechanisms Of Ageing And Development 2008, 129: 207-214. PMID: 18262222, PMCID: PMC2652169, DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2007.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-apoptotic protein Bcl-xLBcl-xLProtein Bcl-xLLevels of p53Pro-apoptotic protein BaxApoptosis reductionAnti-apoptotic proteinsPro-apoptotic BaxNormal balanceAnti-apoptotic Bcl-xLUV-induced apoptosisOld cellsApoptosis resistanceProgressive disruptionSenescent cellsApoptosisBaxProtein BaxHuman diploid fibroblastsCellsYoung cellsDiploid fibroblastsGenotoxic stressLevels