凋亡抑制因子(inhibitor of apoptosis proteins,IAPs)是一类高度保守的内源性抗细胞凋亡因子家族,主要通过抑制caspase活性和参与调节核因子NF-κB的作用抑制细胞凋亡.caspases蛋白酶的级联激活是凋亡过程的中心环节,Bcl-2家族蛋白和IAPs家族蛋白是主要控制因素.近年来发现,某些IAPs成员异常表达与肿瘤密切相关,成为肿瘤治疗的潜在靶点.因此,该文主要综述了与IAPs家族相关的蛋白以及以IAPs为靶点的抗肿瘤研究.
Apoptosis inhibitors ( inhibitor of apoptosis proteins, IAPs) are a class of highly conserved apoptotic endogenous anti-cytokine family, primarily by inhibiting caspase activity and par-ticipation in regulation of nuclear factor NF-κB inhibition of ap-optosis. caspases cascade of protease activation is a central part of the apoptotic process, Bcl-2 family proteins and IAPs family proteins are the main controlling factors. In recent years, we found that abnormal expression of some IAPs members is closely associated with the tumor, a potential target for cancer therapy. Therefore, this paper reviews the major protein associated with IAPs family and anti-tumor research targeting IAPs.