In the present review we describe the major molecular determinants of calcium homeostasis in prostate cancer cells and establish their role in the transformation to apoptosis-resistant cell phenotypes typical of advanced androgen-independent prostate cancer. We show that the hallmark of such transformation is complete loss of apoptosis pathway associated with endoplasmic reticulum calcium store depletion.
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