The mitochondria-independent cytotoxic effect of nelfinavir on leukemia cells can be enhanced by sorafenib-mediated mcl-1 downregulation and mitochondrial membrane destabilization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nelfinavir is an HIV protease inhibitor that has been used for a long period of time to treat HIV-infected individuals. It has recently emerged that nelfinavir could represent a prospective new anti-cancer drug, prompting us to test...

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Main Authors: Gingelmaier Andrea, Rahmeh Martina, Brüning Ansgar, Friese Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/9/1/19