BCL-xη, A NOVEL BCL-x ISOFORM, AND USES RELATED THERETO

作者: Harvey Cantor , Georg F. Weber , Xiao-Feng Yang

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摘要: The present invention relates to BCL-xη, a novel isoform of the BCL-x family proteins which is predominantly expressed in T-lymphocytes and associated with resistance apoptosis. Both compositions matter methods are described useful treatment or prevention immune system disorders.

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