The Arf/p53 protein module, which induces apoptosis, down-regulates histone H2AX to allow normal cells to survive in the presence of anti-cancer drugs

  • Yuko Atsumi
  • , Aki Inase
  • , Tomoyuki Osawa
  • , Eiji Sugihara
  • , Ryo Sakasai
  • , Hiroaki Fujimori
  • , Hirobumi Teraoka
  • , Hideyuki Saya
  • , Masamoto Kanno
  • , Fumio Tashiro
  • , Hitoshi Nakagama
  • , Mitsuko Masutani
  • , Ken Ichi Yoshioka

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Abstract

Background: It is unclear how DNA-damaging agents target cancer cells over normal somatic cells. Results: Arf/p53-dependent down-regulation of H2AX enables normal cells to survive after DNA damage. Conclusion: Transformed cells, which harbor mutations in either Arf or p53, are more sensitive to DNA-damaging agents. Significance: Cellular transformation renders cells more susceptible to some DNA-damaging agents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13269-13277
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10-05-2013
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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