Cell Immortality and Hallmarks of Cancer

被引:25
作者
Blagosklonny, Mikhail V. [1 ]
机构
[1] New York Med Coll, Brander Canc Res Inst, 19 Bradhurst Ave,Suite 2400, Hawthorne, NY 10532 USA
关键词
cancer; immortalization; metastasis; growth arrest; mutations; telomerase; selection;
D O I
10.4161/cc.2.4.470
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
In growth-limiting conditions, cells that express telomerase and inactivate tumor suppressors have a selective advantage due to resistance to growth arrest. Accidentally such cells become immortal.
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页码:296 / 299
页数:4
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