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Boveri revisited: chromosomal instability, aneuploidy and tumorigenesis

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Holland, Andrew J., Cleveland, Don W.·2009·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

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The mitotic checkpoint is a major cell cycle control mechanism that guards against chromosome missegregation and the subsequent production of aneuploid daughter cells. Most cancer cells are aneuploid and frequently missegregate chromosomes during mitosis. Indeed, aneuploidy is a common characteristic of tumours, and, for over 100 years, it has been proposed to drive tumour progression. However, recent evidence has revealed that although aneuploidy can increase the potential for cellular transformation, it also acts to antagonize tumorigenesis in certain genetic contexts. A clearer understanding of the tumour suppressive function of aneuploidy might reveal new avenues for anticancer therapy.

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Authors
Holland, A. J., & Cleveland, D. W.
Affiliations
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Ludwig Cancer Research (BE)
Corresponding author
Cleveland, Don W.
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2009-07
Volume
10
Issue
7
Pages
478-487
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2062214822
Cited by
859
References
104
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.97
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • European Molecular Biology Organization
  • Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM029513)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › DNA Repair Mechanisms
Keywords
aneuploidy, chromosomal instability, carcinogenesis, spindle assembly checkpoint, chromosome missegregation, tumor progression, cell cycle regulation, cancer therapy
MeSH terms
Aneuploidy, Animals, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, Humans, Neoplasms, Polyploidy, Chromosomal Instability

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