Why Are Anti-Apoptotic Proteins Important in Cancer?
In cancer, the balance between pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins is often disrupted, favoring cell survival and proliferation. Overexpression of anti-apoptotic proteins allows cancer cells to resist apoptosis, even in the presence of cellular damage or stress that would normally trigger cell death. This resistance is a hallmark of many types of cancer, making anti-apoptotic proteins critical targets for cancer therapy.
