| Literature DB >> 11001382 |
K F Pirollo1, K B Bouker, E H Chang.
Abstract
Abnormalities in the tumor suppressor gene p53 have been identified in over 60% of human cancers. Since it plays such a pivotal role in cell growth regulation and apoptosis, the status of the p53 gene has been proposed as one of the major determinants of a tumor's response to anticancer therapies. In this review we examine the relationship between functional p53 and sensitivity/resistance to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and discuss the potential use of some of the current gene therapy approaches to restore functional p53 to tumors as a means of modulating the effects of radiation and chemotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11001382 DOI: 10.1097/00001813-200007000-00002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anticancer Drugs ISSN: 0959-4973 Impact factor: 2.248