Apoptosis and genomic instability

作者:Zhivotovsky B*; Kroemer G
来源:Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2004, 5(9): 752-762.
DOI:10.1038/nrm1443

摘要

Genomic instability is intrinsically linked to significant alterations in apoptosis control. Chromosomal and microsatellite instability can cause the inactivation of pro-apoptotic pathways. In addition, the inhibition of apoptosis itself can be permissive for the survival and ongoing division of cells that have failed to repair DNA double-strand breaks, experience telomere dysfunction or are in an abnormal polyploid state. Furthermore, DNA-repair proteins can regulate apoptosis. So, genomic instability and apoptosis are intimately linked phenomena, with important implications for the pathophysiology of cancer.

  • 出版日期2004-9