BIRC5 and neoplasm: The IAPs (Inhibitor ofApoptosis) are reported as conserved during the evolutionaryprocess, both in vertebrate and invertebrate animal species [3].Survivin (BIRC5) (baculoviral IAP repeat contacting 5) being animportant member of the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) family isknown to be associated in both cell survival and the regulation ofmitosis in tumor cells [5].