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Cell Death Associated with Abnormal Mitosis Observed by Confocal Imaging in Live Cancer Cells
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Published on: August 21, 2013

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[Programmed cell death in cancer cells]

E Ondroušková, B Vojtěšek

    Klinicka Onkologie : Casopis Ceske a Slovenske Onkologicke Spolecnosti
    |June 20, 2014
    PubMed

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    Cancer cells resist programmed cell death (PCD), a key factor in tumor development and treatment failure. This review explores PCD pathways and novel therapies targeting cell death to combat cancer.

    Area of Science:

    • Cell Biology
    • Oncology
    • Molecular Biology

    Context:

    • Resistance to programmed cell death (PCD) is a hallmark of cancer, impacting malignant transformation and therapeutic response.
    • Understanding the molecular mechanisms of PCD is crucial for developing effective cancer treatments.

    Purpose:

    • To review current knowledge on programmed cell death (PCD) in healthy and cancerous cells.
    • To highlight new perspectives for anticancer treatments targeting PCD signaling pathways.

    Summary:

    • This review details three main types of PCD: apoptosis, necroptosis, and autophagic cell death, with a focus on apoptosis's critical role.
    • It examines signaling pathways and molecules regulating apoptosis in healthy cells and discusses mutations in cancer cells (e.g., p53, Bcl-2 family).
    • The review covers recently developed treatments targeting PCD machinery currently in clinical trials.

    Impact:

    • Provides a comprehensive overview of PCD in cancer biology.
    • Identifies key molecular players and their alterations in various tumor types.
    • Highlights emerging therapeutic strategies aimed at reactivating cell death pathways for cancer treatment.

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