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Cervical Cancer
New findings in the area of cervical cancer detailed
April 28th, 2005
Data on cervical cancer are outlined in reports from France, Mexico and Australia. Study 1: Human papillomavirus oncoprotein E7 targeted the promyelocytic leukemia protein and circumvented senescence via the Rb and p53 tumor suppressor pathways. "Cellular senescence can be triggered by a variety of signals, including loss of telomeric integrity or intense oncogenic signaling, and is considered a potent, natural tumor suppressor mechanism. Previously, it was shown that the promyelocytic leukemia protein (PML) induces cellular senescence when overexpressed in primary human fibroblasts," researchers in France reported. "The mechanism...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-28)
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