Apoptosis promoter, cell proliferation inhibitor, prophylactic/therapeutic agent for cancer, screening method for the promoter, inhibitor or agent

摘要

Disclosed is an apoptosis promoter, cell proliferation inhibitor, prophylactic/therapeutic agent for cancer or the like which comprises a compound capable of inhibit the expression or function of PCA-1 as an active ingredient. Also disclosed is a method for screening of a compound for use in the promotion of apoptosis, the inhibition of cell proliferation or the prevention/treatment of cancer, which comprises selecting a compound capable of inhibit the expression or function of PCA-1, or the like.