A senescence program controlled by p53 and p16(INK4a) contributes to the outcome of cancer therapy

Schmitt, C. A., Fridman, J. S., Yang, M., Lee, S., Baranov, E., Hoffman, R. M., Lowe, S. W. (May 2002) A senescence program controlled by p53 and p16(INK4a) contributes to the outcome of cancer therapy. Cell, 109 (3). pp. 335-346. ISSN 0092-8674

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12015983
DOI: 10.1016/S0092-8674(02)00734-1

Abstract

p53 and INK4a/ARF mutations promote tumorigenesis and drug resistance, in part, by disabling apoptosis. We show that primary murine lymphomas also respond to chemotherapy by engaging a senescence program controlled by p53 and p16INK4a. Hence, tumors with p53 or INK4a/ARF mutations—but not those lacking ARF alone—respond poorly to cyclophosphamide therapy in vivo. Moreover, tumors harboring a Bcl2-mediated apoptotic block undergo a drug-induced cytostasis involving the accumulation of p53, p16INK4a, and senescence markers, and typically acquire p53 or INK4a mutations upon progression to a terminal stage. Finally, mice bearing tumors capable of drug-induced senescence have a much better prognosis following chemotherapy than those harboring tumors with senescence defects. Therefore, cellular senescence contributes to treatment outcome in vivo.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: diseases & disorders > cancer
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification
therapies
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell functions
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > genes: types
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > genes: types > p53
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell functions > senescence
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Communities: CSHL labs > Lowe lab
Depositing User: Matt Covey
Date: May 2002
Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2013 16:26
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2013 16:26
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/28785

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