Birinapant (TL32711), a Bivalent Smac Mimetic, is an Antagonist for XIAP and cIAP1
XIAP is a protein that prevents apoptosis. XIAP is a member of apoptosis protein family (IAP) inhibitors. Specifically, IAP blocks cell death in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting different caspases. The caspase inhibitory activity of XIAP is negatively regulated by at least two XIAP interacting proteins XAF1 and...