TGF-β supervises centrosome amplification and tetraploidy in the mammary gland
MC Fleisch, CA Maxwell, C Kuper, SV Costes, MH Barcellos-Hoff · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2006 · Heft 09
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At its earliest stages, prior to mutational loss of p53, breast cancer is characterized by centrosomal abnormalities (CA) and chromosomal instability (Lingle 2002) and shows signs of constitutive DNA damage response (Bartkova 2005). Genetic instability potentially occurs through impaired responses to damage from exogenous agents, and/or environmental stress within p53 competent cells. High doses of IR, an established carcinogen but also therapeutic of the breast induces CA within tumor cells (Sato 2000). It is unknown if IR or environmental stress is able to induce CA in normal p53 competent cells, and if, wheth…