title: [Apoptosis modulators].
abstract: At least two types of cell death are known: physiological (apoptosis) and pathological (necrosis). Dysregulation of apoptosis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of many pathological conditions. Their analysis gives a key for the development of novel therapeutic approaches. In this review the recent advances and perspectives for clinical use of apoptosis-modulating monoclonal antibodies, low-molecular-weight proteins, peptides, small non-peptide molecules and drugs targeting apoptosis-associated genes are summarized. The rationale for clinical application of apoptomodulators with the aim of increasing efficacy of existing standard therapies are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Vasylkivska 45, Kiev, 03022, Ukraine. apoclub@mail.ru
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Fil'chenkov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D016376:Oligonucleotides, Antisense / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011506:Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D016207:Cytokines; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D016376:Oligonucleotides, Antisense; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011506:Proteins