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The p53-MDM2 network: from oscillations to apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17914240     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The p53 protein is well-known for its tumour suppressor function. The p53-MDM2 negative feedback loop constitutes the core module of a network of regulatory interactions activated under cellular stress. In normal cells, the level of p53 proteins is kept low by MDM2, i.e. MDM2 negatively regulates the activity of p53. In the case of DNA damage, the p53-mediated pathways are activated leading to cell cycle arrest and repair of the DNA. If repair is not possible due to excessive damage, the p53-mediated apoptotic pathway is activated bringing about cell death. In this paper, we give an overview of our studies on the p53-MDM2 module and the associated pathways from a systems biology perspective. We discuss a number of key predictions, related to some specific aspects of cell cycle arrest and cell death, which could be tested in experiments.
Authors:
Indrani Bose; Bhaswar Ghosh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biosciences     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0250-5991     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biosci.     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-04     Completed Date:  2007-11-13     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100809     Medline TA:  J Biosci     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  991-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Bose Institute,93/1, APC Road, Kolkata 700 009, India. indbose@yahoo.co.in
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis / physiology*
Biological Clocks / physiology
Humans
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2 / physiology*
Signal Transduction / physiology
Systems Biology*
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / antagonists & inhibitors*,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; EC 6.3.2.19/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2

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