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In vitro studies indicate a role of apoptosis regulatory proteins of the BCL-2 family in the resistance of glioblastoma multiforme to irradiation and chemotherapy. To date, no study has compared the expression of these proteins in initial and recurrent tumours. The differences of expression of BCL-2, BCL-X, BAX, and MCL-1 proteins of paired first resection and recurrence glioblastoma specimens were examined.
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