apoptosis
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7.4
- noun
- /ˌæpəʊˈtoʊsɪs/
- Specialized
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apoptosis
- Together, the BH3 domain and caspase-cleavage sites provide a direct mechanistic link to apoptosis and cell death.
- induce apoptosis
- cell apoptosis
- death by apoptosis
Now if you have a healthy cell with those errors, apoptosis should kick in.
- Now if you have a healthy cell with those errors, apoptosis should kick in.
- You're damaging them just enough so the apoptosis kicks in and the cancer cell self destructs.
- In fact, one study found it causes something called apoptosis of cancer cells, which means it it programs cancer cells to die.
- It's also been shown to fight cancer cells, kill off cancer cells, cause something called apoptosis where the cancer cause causes it to to, to die.
- If the senescent cells eventually die, they literally die by exploding, and it's got a name called apoptosis.
Examples
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Simvastatin inhibits hippocampal cell apoptosis. Reducing the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons is a key requirement of therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease.
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Most BCCs progress slowly because of apoptosis taking place in tumor cells.
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In fact, one study found it causes something called apoptosis of cancer cells, which means it it programs cancer cells to die.
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Now if you have a healthy cell with those errors, apoptosis should kick in.
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So there's a signal and that leads to apoptosis and death.
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So negative selection is mediated by apoptosis and cell death.
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Drug companies are now racing to develop drugs that block apoptosis or stop the opening of the pores.
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Collectively, these previous data suggest that apoptosis is associated with the complex etiology, pathogenesis, and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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A hallmark of apoptosis is the activation of caspases, including the executioner/effector caspase 3.
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Apoptosis is crucial for maintaining healthy cell populations by eliminating damaged or unnecessary cells.
Synonyms
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3.9
A process where a cell kills itself to help the body stay healthy
A planned way cells destroy themselves using caspase enzymes to remove damaged or dangerous cells
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
apoptosis = apo + ptosis
The term 'apoptosis' is derived from Greek roots 'apo' (away from) and 'ptosis' (falling), but its specific biological meaning is not transparent to learners without specialized knowledge.
Etymology
The word apoptosis comes from Greek parts apo- ('away') and -ptosis ('falling'), like leaves falling from a tree. So apoptosis is a process where a cell 'falls away' on purpose to help the body remove unwanted or damaged cells.