Progress In Research Of Survivin Protein In The Diagnosis Of Bladder Cancer

Survivin is a new member of the apoptosis inhibitory protein family, with a high specificity of tissue distribution and a powerful anti-apoptotic function. Bladder cancer is the most common cancer of genitourinary system of men with a high recurrence rate. This study is to review the inner correlation between the survivin and bladder cancer and to summarize progress in research of survivin protein in the diagnosis of bladder cancer in the recent years.