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Yeast As a Chassis for Developing Functional Assays to Study Human P53

Published on: August 4, 2019

Recent advances in p53 research and cancer treatment

Kazufumi Suzuki1, Hisahiro Matsubara

  • 1Department of Frontier Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan. suzuki@chiba-u.jp

Journal of Biomedicine & Biotechnology
|July 19, 2011
PubMed

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The TP53 gene, encoding p53, is crucial in preventing cancer. This review covers p53

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • The TP53 gene encodes the p53 protein, a critical tumor suppressor.
  • Inactivation of the p53 pathway is prevalent in most human cancers.
  • Mutant p53 can promote tumor development, contrasting its suppressor role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in TP53 research.
  • To focus on p53's role in cellular stress responses, including apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and senescence.
  • To discuss the clinical applications of p53-based cancer therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent p53 research.
  • Focus on stress-induced cellular responses mediated by p53.
  • Analysis of clinical data regarding p53-based therapies.

Main Results:

  • p53 is a key mediator of cellular stress responses.
  • Dysfunctional p53 contributes to cancer progression.
  • p53-based therapies show potential in cancer treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding p53's multifaceted roles is vital for cancer research.
  • Targeting the p53 pathway offers promising therapeutic strategies for various cancers.
  • Continued research into p53 biology and its clinical applications is essential.

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