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Oncogenic H-Ras V12 promotes anchorage-independent cytokinesis in human fibroblasts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18077377     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cell anchorage is required for cell proliferation of untransformed cells, whereas anchorage-independent growth can be induced by oncogenes and is a hallmark of transformation. Whereas anchorage-dependent control of the progression of the G(1) phase of the cell cycle has been extensively studied, it is less clear whether and how anchorage may control other cell cycle phases and whether oncogenes may affect such controls. Here, we found that lack of cell anchorage did not influence progression through the cell cycle S phase, G(2) phase, or most of mitosis of primary human fibroblasts. However, unanchored fibroblasts could not complete cytokinesis. The cleavage furrow and central spindle were still formed in the absence of anchorage, but cells were unable to complete ingression, causing binucleation. Importantly, V12 H-Ras-transformed fibroblasts and two cancer cell lines progressed through the entire cell cycle without anchorage, including through cytokinesis. This indicates that oncogenic signaling may contribute to anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenesis by promoting the final cleavage furrow ingression during cytokinesis.
Authors:
Minna Thullberg; Annica Gad; Sylvie Le Guyader; Staffan Strömblad
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-12-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America     Volume:  104     ISSN:  1091-6490     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-20     Completed Date:  2008-01-28     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505876     Medline TA:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  20338-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden. minna.thullberg@ki.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Adhesion* / genetics
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Proliferation
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / genetics*
Cytokinesis* / genetics
Fibroblasts / cytology
Genes, ras / physiology*
Humans
Oncogenes / physiology*
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