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XIAP is multi-functional protein which regulates apoptosis acting as a direct caspase inhibitor. It is overexpressed in cancer cells, where it antagonizes the pro-apoptotic action of chemotherapeutics, and therefore it has become an important target for the treatment of cancer. In cells undergoing programmed cell death, the pro-apoptotic protein Smac is released by the mitochondria and binds to XIAP, thereby blocking caspase inhibition. Thus, Smac is considered a master regulator of apoptosis in mammals. In this re