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ArticleHeliyon2024

Sterigmatocystin induces autophagic and apoptotic cell death of liver cancer cells via downregulation of XIAP.

Xu Chen, Zhengping Che, Jiajia Wu, Cheng Zeng, Xiao-Long Yang, Lin Zhang, Zhenghong Lin

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. XIAP Stabilizes DDRGK1 to Promote ER-Phagy and Protects Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
    Article
  2. The critical role of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) in tumor development.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xu ChenChongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing, 402260, PR China.
Zhengping CheSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China.
Jiajia WuSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China.
Cheng ZengSchool of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China.
Xiao-Long YangThe School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
Lin ZhangChongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing, 402260, PR China.
Zhenghong LinChongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing, 402260, PR China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

XIAP, or the X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein, is the most extensively studied member within the IAP gene family. It possesses the capability to impede apoptosis through direct inhibition of caspase activity. Various kinds of cancers overexpress XIAP to enable cancer cells to avoid apoptosis. Consequently, the inhibition of XIAP holds significant clinical implications for the development of anti-tumor medications and the treatment of cancer. In this study, sterigmatocystin, a natural compound obtained from the

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ApoptosisAutophagyLiver cancerSterigmatocystinXIAP

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PMID38681656
PMCPMC11046247

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