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Transcription inhibition: a potential strategy for cancer therapeutics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16213135     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Interference with transcription triggers a stress response leading to the induction of the tumour suppressor p53. If transcription is not restored within a certain time frame cells may undergo apoptosis in a p53-dependent and independent manner. The mechanisms by which blockage of transcription induces apoptosis may involve diminished levels of anti-apoptotic factors, inappropriate accumulation of proteins in the nucleus, accumulation of p53 at mitochondria or complications during replication. Many chemotherapeutic agents currently used in the clinic interfere with transcription and this interference may contribute to their anti-cancer activities. Future efforts should be directed towards exploring whether interference of transcription could be used as an anti-cancer therapeutic strategy.
Authors:
Frederick A Derheimer; Ching-Wei Chang; Mats Ljungman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review     Date:  2005-10-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0959-8049     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Cancer     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-11-02     Completed Date:  2005-12-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9005373     Medline TA:  Eur J Cancer     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2569-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / genetics,  physiology
Gene Therapy / methods*
Humans
Neoplasms / therapy*
Transcription, Genetic / genetics*
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / genetics,  physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA-82376/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

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