Sentences with phrase «prevents programmed cell death»

The Caenorhabditis elegans Bcl - 2 — like protein CED - 9 prevents programmed cell death by antagonizing the Apaf - 1 — like cell - death activator CED - 4.

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One difference that is clear is that exhausted T cells express the programmed cell death protein - 1 (PD - 1), which commands them not to attack normal, healthy cells, but can also prevent them from striking at cancerous or chronically infected cells.

This «programmed» cell death performs a critical housekeeping function that prevents damaged,...

Previous research from the Greene laboratory revealed that the main cause of cell death in HIV involves a programmed cell death pathway called pyroptosis, where the cells commit a particularly fiery form of suicide in self - defense to prevent the spread of the virus.

Our friendly flora's digestion of fiber also yields another short - chain fatty acid called butyrate, which may fight against cancer by slowing the growth of colon cancer cells and activating programmed cancer cell death — as well as preventing cancer in the first place.