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An Automated Method to Perform The In Vitro Micronucleus Assay using Multispectral Imaging Flow Cytometry
Published on: May 13, 2019
Cancer cells' chamber of secrets: the link between micronuclei, chromothripsis and malignancy
Truman Raleigh Mcneil1, Sweta Sikder1, Yamini Dalal1
1Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Abstract:
Micronuclei exhibit defective proteomes rendering their chromatin vulnerable to fragmentation. This fragmentation process, known as chromothripsis, promotes tumorigenesis by catalysing the activation of oncogenes and the silencing of tumor suppressors. With this role in mind, micronuclei serve as promising targets for therapeutic intervention. This review will explore recent discoveries regarding how micronuclei form, their function in catalysing chromothripsis and how chromothripsis provides a selective advantage for cancer cells.
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