| Literature DB >> 25482014 |
Paul Anderson1, Nancy Kedersha2, Pavel Ivanov3.
Abstract
Cancer cells are exposed to adverse conditions in the tumor microenvironment, and utilize post-transcriptional control mechanisms to re-program gene expression in ways that enhance cell survival. Stress granules and processing bodies are RNA-containing granules that contribute to this process by modulating cellular signaling pathways, metabolic machinery, and stress response programs. This review examines evidence implicating RNA granules in the pathogenesis of cancer and discusses their potential as targets for anticancer therapies. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Translation and Cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Apoptosis; Cancer; P-body; Post-transcriptional regulation; Stress granule; Stress response
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25482014 PMCID: PMC4457708 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2014.11.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002